James M. Radner

James M. Radner is a Professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy (University of Toronto), Senior Fellow at Harvard University's Center on the Developing Child, and Research Director of the TruePoint Center for Higher Ambition Leadership. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in international development, civil society, and public policy.

Education: B.A. from Harvard University, M.Phil. from University of Cambridge, P.M.D. from Harvard Business School. Courses taught include Program Evaluation for Public Policy and Topics in Applied Economics for Public Policy.

Research focuses on early childhood development interventions, scaling evidence-based policies, and global governance mechanisms. Key areas include program evaluation frameworks, interdisciplinary approaches to child health, and leveraging science for societal impact.

Media engagement includes contributions to the British Medical Journal discussing child health governance. His work emphasizes actionable solutions for developmental challenges in low-resource settings.