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Cornell Policy Review The Cornell Policy Review is the official public policy journal of the Cornell Brooks School of Public Policy.

The official policy journal of Cornell University's Brooks School of Public Policy, providing leading policy insights of Cornellians in Public Policy since 1996. Originally founded in the spring of 1996 as The Current, The Cornell Policy Review is published annually by Brook's MPA students who serve as both editors and contributors for the Policy Review, drawing upon their own research and profess

ional experience. The editorial board also solicits book reviews, interviews, and scholarly contributions from public policy students and alumni from other programs across the country. Working on The Cornell Policy Review offers Fellows a valuable foundation in research and writing, as well as first-hand experience with the rigors of scholarship at the professional level. Disclaimer: This blog constitutes a personal perspective. Neither the content of this blog, nor the links to other web sites, are screened, approved, reviewed or endorsed by Cornell University, the Cornell Brooks School of Public Policy, or any Cornell-affiliated entity. The text and other material contained in this blog is the opinion of the specific author and does not convey any statements of advice, opinion, or information on behalf of Cornell, Cornell Brooks School of Public Policy, or the Cornell Policy Review editorial board.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly embedded in core economic systems, but developing economies risk deepening depen...
05/27/2026

Artificial intelligence is increasingly embedded in core economic systems, but developing economies risk deepening dependency and inequality without deliberate infrastructure investment.
Examining AI through an infrastructure lens rather than a productivity framing, Sayidcali Ahmed argues that governments must prioritize energy, connectivity, and data governance before AI deployment and that without coordinated institutional design, AI will reinforce firm concentration, labor exclusion, and external dependency.

Read More: https://www.cornellpolicyreview.com/artificial-intelligence-as-economic-infrastructure-growth-productivity-and-inequality-in-developing-economies/

Every year, only a small fraction of bills introduced in Congress ever become law. Therefore, what makes them successful...
05/18/2026

Every year, only a small fraction of bills introduced in Congress ever become law. Therefore, what makes them successful among other bills?

Examining legislative success through a quantitative lens, Mouda Al Zaydan and Adrian Gomez develop the Policy Passage Probability Model (PPPM), which considers factors such as congressional support, public opinion, economic feasibility, media attention, and polarization to assess and strategically improve a bill’s chances of passage.

Read More: https://www.cornellpolicyreview.com/peering-through-the-policy-window-using-the-policy-passage-probability-model-to-quantify-legislative-viability/

Going into our 30th year, Cornell Policy Review is proud to introduce the next Senior Editorial Board, who will lead the...
05/15/2026

Going into our 30th year, Cornell Policy Review is proud to introduce the next Senior Editorial Board, who will lead the official policy journal of the Brooks School of Public Policy for the 2026-2027 term.

Editor-in-Chief: Olivia Babcock
Content Editor: Rose Kores
Managing Editor: Christophorus Ariobumi Praditya
Communications Editor (formerly Public Relations Editor): Kritika Dahal
Podcast Co-Editors: Amadou Agne, Annaliese Santana

All of these individuals have not only demonstrated their unique qualifications and innovative vision necessary for leading the CPR into the future, but also their commitment to community, connection, and collaboration that will help them navigate the challenges ahead smoothly. Please join us in celebrating the next chapter of Cornell Policy Review.

Migration pressures at the U.S. southern border are driven by longstanding insecurity, instability, and limited economic...
05/11/2026

Migration pressures at the U.S. southern border are driven by longstanding insecurity, instability, and limited economic opportunity across Latin America, not just immigration enforcement.

Examining the structural failures of USAID through a migration lens, Henry Deng argues that rebuilding foreign aid requires stronger accountability, phased localization, differentiated oversight mechanisms, and country-specific partnerships that address the root causes driving migration.

Read More: https://www.cornellpolicyreview.com/rebuild-usaid-through-a-migration-lens-exploring-effective-foreign-aid-strategies/

05/08/2026

How should the government keep pace with rapid technological change? Yusuf Khaled (MPA '26) sat down with Vivek Kundra, former U.S. Chief Information Officer under the Obama Administration and current COO of The Trade Desk, to discuss open data, cloud computing, AI governance, public-sector innovation, and the challenges of building a government that can move with speed, transparency, and accountability in a rapidly changing digital era.

Thank you to the Brooks School Office of Career Management for coordinating to make this a reality.

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tNI8RjpLekqPnE06P36MK?si=huK7QMY5RzKwjOOAwKmt1w

South Korea faces a severe childcare shortage that raises the cost of childbearing and contributes to declining fertilit...
05/04/2026

South Korea faces a severe childcare shortage that raises the cost of childbearing and contributes to declining fertility rates, driven in part by inefficiencies in daycare allocation systems.

Examining the failures of the current point-based queue system, Tyler Kim uses matching theory to propose a centralized, strategy-proof allocation mechanism, arguing that a Gale-Shapley-based matching system could reduce wait times, eliminate inefficiencies, and better align childcare supply with family needs.

Read More: https://www.cornellpolicyreview.com/reforming-childcare-allocation-through-centralized-matching/

04/29/2026

What does “injustice” mean in the Chinese Sponge City context? Hear directly from our writer, Christophorus “Bumi” Praditya, on his thought process in pursuit of fairness in flood resilience across vulnerable cities in China.

Read more: https://www.cornellpolicyreview.com/water-resilience-for-whom-highlighting-climate-injustice-in-chinas-sponge-cities/



[CORRECTION: The writer's name is Christophorus Ariobumi Praditya. A previous version of the video shows the name as "Christophorous." We apologize for the mistake.]

As international conflict rises and peace efforts stall, policymakers face increasing pressure to rethink negotiation st...
04/27/2026

As international conflict rises and peace efforts stall, policymakers face increasing pressure to rethink negotiation strategies for resolving war and create durable agreements.

Using the Russia-Ukraine war as a case study, Paul Caruso examines failures in current peace efforts, arguing that negotiators should avoid counterproductive counterproposals and use policy tools to create the conditions necessary for successful, inclusive negotiations.

Read More: https://www.cornellpolicyreview.com/negotiation-the-policymakers-tool-for-changing-the-world/

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