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Fall 2024

Research Insights are bite-sized, usable takeaways from ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø faculty working papers, peer-reviewed articles, and other publications. We include a sample here that cover different policy topics—from the link between education and pay to the connections between political affiliation and housing policy. You can find more Research Insights on our Policy Topics page.

Do you know if someone is a good listener?

There is a difference between feeling heard and being heard. ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Associate Professor Julia Minson and colleagues conducted studies that found people overestimate the attentiveness of listeners.

 

Parents play a key role in childrens academic paths

Assistant Professor of Public Policy Michela Carlana and a coauthor studied 2000 middle school students to examine the role of parents in encouraging gender-stereotyped academic paths.

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Value of data in redesigning city-wide networks

A team of researchers, including Professor Rema Hanna, worked with large amounts of data from a Jakarta bus system to holistically design a more user-friendly transport network.

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An unexpected benefit from globalization

Researchers including Associate Professor of Public Policy Anders Jensen found that globalization can generate more tax revenues for developing countries.

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How do we optimize government communication?

Researchers, including Associate Professor Elizabeth Linos and Jessica Lasky-Fink from Harvard Kennedy School’s People Lab, found that government communications using a more formal design and tone were seen as more trustworthy and important than less formal messages.

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