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Policy
LAI Centers and Working Groups are our catalyst for leading the way on youth driven policy innovation. Our fellows collaborate to advise governments, nonprofits, and businesses on best approaches for the policy issues of the day. The incredible policy work done by our centers rivals that of leading research organizations from around the world.
Center on Economic Policy
Center Co-Chairs: Dhruv Nagarajan and Travis Hodges
Recognizing the Traits of a Strong Economy
2024-25 Focus: Impact of interest rates on youth; especially related to education attainment and the job market upon the conclusion of their education.
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Advising: Current & former members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governor and regional Federal Reserve Bank Presidents.
Advising Developing Democracies
2024-25 Focus: Building inclusive, democratic institution is developing nations that enable all to partake and benefit from increasing prosperity.
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Advising: Government Ministers, including Prime Ministers, from developing countries within the British Commonwealth of Nations​.
Center on Developing Democracies
Center Co-Chairs: Carter McKinzie and Divaa Uthkarsha
Center on Global Policy
Center Co-Chairs: Khyati Kapur, Julian Hong, and Maulik Dhakal
Researching International Geopolitics Relations
2024-25 Focus: Finding a long term solution to the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict that preserves both states and allows all in the region to thrive.
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Advising: Kept private until the release of an LAI proposal that has taken account of all stakeholder views.
Articulating the Effects of Regulation on the Advancement of Science
2024-25 Focus: Adapting the regulatory and incentive framework to provide funding for revolutionary science projects led by young people in the United States.
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Advising: Members of the National Science Foundation tasked with planning for grant types and selection processes.
Center on Science and Policy
Center Co-Chairs: Gabriel Kirkwood and Joshua Tang
Center on AI and Policy
Center Chair: Devansh Agarwal
Understanding Humanistic Perspectives on AI
2024-25 Focus: Preventing artificial intelligence-enabled disinformation with minimal regulations and the slowing of innovation in Europe.
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Advising: AI Advisors to the Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom, France, and Italy, as well as advisors to the European Union.
Decoding Political Strategy After 2020
2024-25 Focus: Evaluating the loss of retail politics and other common strategies in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 election.
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Advising: Leading political strategy firms that contract with both Republican and Democratic candidates for public office.
Center on American Politics
Center Chair: Quinn Mitchell
Working Group on Revitalizing Architecture
Working Group Chair: Thomas Seignerbieux
Renewing an Era of Great Urban Design
2024-25 Focus: Restoring the architctural character of Indianapolis, Indiana that prioritizes well-being, walkability, ease of transport, and more.
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Advising: Members of the City Council as well as the Metropolitan Development Commission and Hearing Examiner.
Contributing to the Place Where it All Started
2024-25 Focus: Creating a community that is forward looking, while maintaining the unique culture that has fostered innovation and given birth to companies like Apple.
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Advising: All candidates for Los Altos City Council until the November election, afterwards the City Council and Manager.
Working Group on Los Altos Policy
Working Group Chair: Dean Harpaz
