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In their new book, Misery beneath the Miracle in East Asia, a pair of SIPA scholars challenge the narrative of shared prosperity in East Asia, revealing how the region’s focus on economic growth has come at the expense of social welfare.

Faculty Spotlight

Andrew Wilson, Danny Bressler, and Jeffrey Shrader reshape our understanding of heat vulnerability: their study in Mexico reveals people under 35 — especially outdoor workers — bear the greatest burden of rising temperatures.

Faculty Spotlight

Klein and Vogelstein will join SIPA this spring and assume leadership roles.

SIPA’s Fall 2025 Application is Now Open

The first step to joining the SIPA community is to apply to our newly STEM-designated MPA degree program or the more globally-immersive MIA degree program.

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Global Policy Challenges

Tackling today’s most vital issues

We’re taking on complex, pressing global issues like geopolitical stability — energy and climate policy —technological innovation and its impact on people — how to share prosperity — and preserving democratic governance.

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