Dr. Harvey Sapolsky

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Biography

Harvey M. Sapolsky is a Professor of Public Policy Organization, Emeritus, and Director of the MIT Security Studies Program. He has completed a BA from Boston University and both an MPA and PhD in Political Economy and Government from Harvard University. His research spans several public policy areas including health, science, and defense, specifically analyzing the effects of institutional structures and bureaucratic politics on policy outcomes. He has served as a visiting professor at the University of Michigan and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. In the defense field, he has worked as a consultant and panel member for various organizations including the Commission on Government Procurement, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the Naval War College, among others. His interests revolve around defense politics, military innovation, and the structure of the defense industry, as well as strategy restraint.

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Professor of Public Policy Organization, Emeritus

1970-01-01 — 2023-01-01

MIT Security Studies Program • Cambridge, MA

Directed the MIT Security Studies Program and taught on various public policy topics.