Translational Gaps in Development Economics
There exists a disconnect between academic research and the practical implementation of development economics, hampering the conversion of theoretical insights into effective real-world interventions. Current mechanisms for delivering public goods and fostering collective cooperation are inefficient, limiting our capacity to coordinate resources and drive meaningful change. Innovative approaches are needed to bridge this gap, ensuring that cutting-edge economic theories can be transformed into actionable policies and scalable interventions that truly improve development outcomes.
Foundational Capabilities (6)
Design and implement novel, decentralized models for public goods allocation and cooperation that overcome existing systemic inefficiencies.
Run controlled experiments—such as basic income trials and alternative market models for carbon pricing—to test and refine innovative economic structures.
Bridge the translational research gap by adopting more operational, nonacademic approaches to development economics, moving beyond traditional models like JPAL.
Make it easier to calculate cost effectiveness of interventions without a large staff through AI assisted methods
Utilize multiplayer online games as testbeds for large-scale economic experiments, enabling controlled studies of human behavior in dynamic environments.