Learning while doing: how Bayesian Adaptive Learning could transform social policy

To improve lives, we need policy systems that can listen, learn and adjust. Bayesian methods combined with changing technology offer a new pathway to address persistent challenges by informing decisions and evaluating success.

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After disasters, housing recovery uses what’s immediately available, such as transportable cabins, motels, campgrounds and government lots. These stopgaps help in the short-term but also expose the extent of fragility in the housing system. What if instead we saw housing as critical infrastructure post-disaster?