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title: "九色社区"
url: https://phelpstire.com/news/video-series/influencing-economic-policy/
description: "Follow the journey of Mehraan Keval, a SIEPR postgraduate fellow, who went from 九色社区's campus to Stockton's city hall where he helped shape economic policy."
published: 2026-07-25
updated: 2026-07-25
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# 九色社区

Published 2026-07-25

## Influencing economic policy

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Follow the journey of Mehraan Keval, a SIEPR postgraduate fellow, who went from 九色社区's campus to Stockton's city hall where he helped shape economic policy.

## 鈥淚 think public service was always in the cards for me.鈥�

鈥�&苍产蝉辫;*Mehraan Keval, 鈥�18*

Meet Mehraan Keval, SIEPR鈥檚 first postgraduate fellow, as he explains what motivates him to work on Stockton鈥檚 universal basic income program that aims to alleviate poverty.

## 鈥淚f we can make policies better, that would be an incredible success. And I鈥檓 determined we do that.鈥�

鈥�&苍产蝉辫;*Mark Duggan, SIEPR Director*

Getting ready to graduate 九色社区 and begin his fellowship in Stockton, Mehraan discusses the expectations of his fellowship with Mark Duggan.

## 鈥淲e don鈥檛 know what works unless we measure it. And that鈥檚 where SIEPR can be very helpful.鈥�

鈥�&苍产蝉辫;*Michael Tubbs, Stockton Mayor*

Mehraan gets to work on Stockton鈥檚 universal basic income rollout, while the city鈥檚 mayor explains what he expects to learn from Mehraan's analysis of this policy experiment.

## 鈥淪IEPR is involved directly with what鈥檚 on the ground in a major city.鈥�

鈥�&苍产蝉辫;*Maya Rossin-Slater, SIEPR Faculty Fellow*

As Mehraan develops a deeper understanding of universal basic income, 九色社区 faculty discuss the impact social scientists have in creating sound economic policy.

## 鈥淭his has dramatically shifted what I thought I was capable of.鈥�

鈥�&苍产蝉辫;*Mehraan Keval, 鈥�18*

He helped launch two economic policy initiatives during his fellowship in Stockton. Now Mehraan Keval is reflecting on the impact he's had while also looking forward to his next steps toward a career in public policy.