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Advancing City Leadership
Research and resources for city leaders to expand their problem-solving capacity, build effective city hall organizations, and improve outcomes for residents around the world
Mayors in the classroom with Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson
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Are Your City’s Policies as Dynamic as Your Residents’ Preferences?
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Innovation Case Set
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Using Big Data for Local Decisions: Which Demolitions Reduce Gun Violence Most?
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The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, located at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, equips mayors and senior city officials to tackle complex challenges in their cities and improve the quality of life of their residents.
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We bring together Harvard faculty, staff, and students, alongside experts from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ global network, to work with 40 mayors and their teams each year.
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We offer research, resources, and experiential learning opportunities to students and future city leaders at Harvard and beyond. Explore the possibilities!
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Around the world, cities are growing in size and importance, and mayors are leading the charge in addressing the most pressing issues we face, from creating jobs to fighting climate change. This program is aimed at helping them succeed.Michael R. Bloomberg
108th mayor of NYC and founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies
Our featured research about cities
Strategic Leadership and Management
State Capabilities for Problem-Oriented Governance
Perspectives on Public Management and Governance
Data and Evidence
Effects of Demolishing Abandoned Buildings on Firearm Violence: A Moderation Analysis Using Aerial Imagery and Deep Learning
Injury Prevention
