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Four Things that are Top of Mind for IPA


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​​​​ NEW BLOG POST

Four Things that are Top of Mind for IPA

By Annie Duflo and Radha Rajkotia

Even in these difficult times, we are reflecting on our key accomplishments and lessons and, most importantly, staying focused on the major tasks to come. In this post, Executive Director Annie Duflo and Chief Research and Policy Officer Radha Rajkotia share four things that are top of mind for IPA as we look to create even greater impact in the coming year and years.

Read the full blog post here.

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