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Feature: How U.S. Courts Privilege Conservative Policy Outcomes

Maya Sen assesses the institutional and compositional features of U.S. federal courts that tend to bias them toward conservative policy outcomes.

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Feature: The U.S. Place-Based Policy Supply Chain

Dani Rodrik and Gordon Hanson document how vertical policy supply chains distribute resources from federal and state governments to recipients at the local level.

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Feature: How Does Shaming Human Rights Violators Abroad Shape Attitudes at Home?

Lotem Bassan-Nygate theorizes that by shaming human rights violators abroad, governments can improve their image at home but may encourage tolerance toward certain domestic violations.

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Feature: Thinking (about Peace Science) in Time

Erica Chenoweth speaks to colleagues in the peace science community, reflecting on the world events that have shaped their scholarship and how researchers might think about the current geopolitical moment.

Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

Toward a Science of Sustainability

Levin, Simon A., and William C. Clark, eds. "Toward a Science of Sustainability." Center for International Development Working Paper 196, May 2010.

DOE FY 2011 Budget Request for Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment: Analysis and Recommendations

Anadon, Laura Diaz, Matthew Bunn, Gabriel Chan, Melissa Chan, Kelly Sims Gallagher, Charles Jones, Ruud Kempener, Audrey Lee, and Venkatesh Narayanamurti. "DOE FY 2011 Budget Request for Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment: Analysis and Recommendations." Report for Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, April 2010.

Ecosystem Stewardship: Sustainability
Strategies for a Rapidly Changing Planet

Chapin, F. Stuart III, Stephen R. Carpenter, Gary P. Kofinas, Carl Folke, Nick Abel, William C. Clark, Per Olsson, D. Mark Stafford Smith, Brian Walker, Oran R. Young, Fikret Berkes, Reinette Biggs, J. Morgan Grove, Rosamond L. Naylor, Evelyn Pinkerton, Will Steffen, and Frederick J. Swanson. "Ecosystem Stewardship: Sustainability Strategies for a Rapidly Changing Planet." Trends in Ecology & Evolution 25.4 (April 2010): 241-249.

A New Climate for Society

Jasanoff, Sheila. "A New Climate for Society." Theory, Culture and Society 27.2-3 (March 2010): 233-253.

Analysis of Policies to Reduce Oil Consumption and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from the US Transportation Sector

Morrow, W. Ross, Kelly Sims Gallagher, Gustavo Collantes, and Henry Lee. "Analysis of Policies to Reduce Oil Consumption and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from the US Transportation Sector." Energy Policy 38.3 (March 2010): 1305-1320.

Advanced Biofuels and Developing Countries: Intellectual Property Scenarios and Policy Implications

Juma, Calestous, and Bob Bell, Jr. Advanced Biofuels and Developing Countries: Intellectual Property Scenarios and Policy Implications. The Biofuels Market: Current Situation and Alternative Scenarios. United Nations, 2009.

Addressing the Leakage/Competitiveness Issue In Climate Change Policy Proposals

Frankel, Jeffrey A. Addressing the Leakage/Competitiveness Issue In Climate Change Policy Proposals. Climate Change, Trade, and Competitiveness: Is a Collision Inevitable? Ed. Isaac Sorkin and Lael Brainard. Brookings Institution Press, 2009.

Evolution of Models to Support Community and Policy Action with Science: Balancing Pastoral Livelihoods and Wildlife Conservation in Savannas of East Africa

Reid, R.S., Nkedianye, D., Said, M.Y., Kaelo, D., Neselle, M., Makui, O., Onetu, L., Kiruswa, S., Kamuaro, N.O., Kristjanson, P., Ogutu, J., BurnSilver, S.B., Goldman, M.J., Boone, R.B., Galvin, K.A., Dickson, N.M. & Clark, W.C. "Evolution of Models to Support Community and Policy Action with Science: Balancing Pastoral Livelihoods and Wildlife Conservation in Savannas of East Africa." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States (November 2009).

China's Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Vehicles: Rationale, Policy Process, and Impacts

Oliver, Hongyan H., Kelly Sims Gallagher, Donglian Tian, and Jinhua Zhang. "China's Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Vehicles: Rationale, Policy Process, and Impacts." Energy Policy 37.11 (November 2009): 4720-4729.

Energy for Change: Introduction to the Special Issue on Energy & Climate Change

Holdren, John P. "Energy for Change: Introduction to the Special Issue on Energy & Climate Change." Innovations 4.4 (Fall 2009): 3-11.

Institutions for Energy Innovation: A Transformational Challenge

Narayanamurti, Venkatesh, Laura D. Anadon, and Ambuj D. Sagar. "Institutions for Energy Innovation: A Transformational Challenge." Report from the Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, September 2009.

Global Environment and Trade Policy

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Global Environment and Trade Policy." Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs Discussion Paper #09-01, September 2009.

Enabling a Nuclear Revival — And Managing its Risks

Bunn, Matthew, and Martin B. Malin. "Enabling a Nuclear Revival — And Managing its Risks." Innovations: Technology, Governance, Globalization 4.4 (Fall 2009): 173-191.

Transforming Energy Innovation

Narayanamurti, Venkatesh, Laura D. Anadon, and Ambuj D. Sagar. "Transforming Energy Innovation." Issues in Science and Technology 26.1 (Fall 2009): 57-64.

Global Climate Policy Architecture and Political Feasibility: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets to Attain 460 PPM CO2 Concentrations

Bosetti Valentina, and Jeffrey A. Frankel. "Global Climate Policy Architecture and Political Feasibility: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets to Attain 460 PPM CO2 Concentrations." The Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements Discussion Paper Series Discussion Paper 09-30 and NBER Working Papers 15516, November 2009.

Institutions for Energy Innovation: A Transformational Challenge

Narayanamurti, Venkatesh, Laura D. Anadon, and Ambuj D. Sagar. "Institutions for Energy Innovation: A Transformational Challenge." Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group, Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, September 2009.

Border Crossings: Social Sciences and Public Policy, Preface

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Border Crossings: Social Sciences and Public Policy, Preface." Science for Policy. Ed. Angela Guimaraes Pereira and Silvio Functowicz. Oxford University Press, July 2009, xi-xxvi.

DOE FY 2010 Budget Request and Recovery Act Funding for Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment: Analysis and Recommendations

Anadon, Laura Diaz, Kelly Sims Gallagher, and Matthew Bunn. "DOE FY 2010 Budget Request and Recovery Act Funding for Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment: Analysis and Recommendations." Report for Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, June 25, 2009.

Biofuels and Certification: A Workshop at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government

Lee, Henry, and Charan Devereaux. "Biofuels and Certification: A Workshop at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government." Discussion Paper 2009-07, Environment and Natural Resources Program, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Sustainability Science Program, Center for International Development, June 2009.

Containing the Atom: Sociotechnical Imaginaries and Nuclear Power in the United States and South Korea

Jasanoff, Sheila, and Sang-Hyung Kim. "Containing the Atom: Sociotechnical Imaginaries and Nuclear Power in the United States and South Korea." Minerva: A Review of Science, Learning & Policy 47.2 (June 2009): 119-146.

A Focused Approach to Society's Grand Challenges

Branscomb, Lewis M. "A Focused Approach to Society's Grand Challenges." Issues in Science and Technology 25.4 (Summer 2009): 61-66.

Policy for Energy Technology Innovation

Anadon, Laura Diaz, and John P. Holdren. "Policy for Energy Technology Innovation." Acting in Time on Energy Policy. Ed. Kelly Sims Gallagher. Brookings Institution Press, 2009, 89-127.

Oil Security and the Transportation Sector

Lee, Henry. "Oil Security and the Transportation Sector." Acting in Time on Energy Policy. Ed. Kelly Sims Gallagher. Brookings Institution Press, 2009, 56-88.

Linking International Agricultural Research Knowledge with Action for Sustainable Development

Kristjanson, Patti, Robin S. Reid, Nancy Dickson, William C. Clark, Dannie Romney, Ranjitha Puskur, Susan MacMillan, and Delia Grace. "Linking International Agricultural Research Knowledge with Action for Sustainable Development." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 106.13 (March 31, 2009): 5047-5052.

Driving Carbon Capture and Storage Forward in China

Liu, Hengwei, and Kelly Sims Gallagher. "Driving Carbon Capture and Storage Forward in China." Energy Procedia 1.1 (February 2009): 3877-3884.

Nurturing Sustainability

Clark, W.C. "Nurturing Sustainability." Issues in Science & Technology 26.1 (2009): 9-10.

A Nuclear Revival Needs New Cooperation

Bunn, Matthew, and Martin B. Malin. "A Nuclear Revival Needs New Cooperation." Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. September/October 2008.

Boundary Organizations, Objects and Agents: Linking Knowledge with Action in Agroforestry Watersheds.

McNie, E.C., Van Noordwijk, M., Clark, W.C., Dickson, N.M., Sakuntaladewi, N., Suyanto, S., Joshi, L., Leimona, B., Kurniatun, H. & Khususiyah, N. "Boundary Organizations, Objects and Agents: Linking Knowledge with Action in Agroforestry Watersheds." World Agroforestry Center - ICRAF Southeast Asia, 2008.

Risks of GNEP’s Focus on Near-Term Reprocessing

Bunn, Matthew. "Risks of GNEP’s Focus on Near-Term Reprocessing." Testimony before the Committee on Energy and National Resources, U.S. Senate, November 14, 2007.

Integrated Natural Resource Management: Linking Knowledge to Action Or, when Half a Brain is Not enough

van Noordwijk, Meine, W. C. Clark, N. Dickinson, E. McNie, and S. Suyanto. "Integrated Natural Resource Management: Linking Knowledge to Action Or, when Half a Brain is Not enough." World Agroforestry Centre ICRAF, 2007.

Assessing the Benefits, Costs, and Risks of Near-Term Reprocessing and Alternatives

Bunn, Matthew. "Assessing the Benefits, Costs, and Risks of Near-Term Reprocessing and Alternatives." Testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, September 14, 2006.

Disposition of Excess Plutonium: Rethinking Security Objectives and Technological Approaches

Bunn, Matthew. "Disposition of Excess Plutonium: Rethinking Security Objectives and Technological Approaches." Testimony before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Re, July 26, 2006.

The Case Against a Near-Term Decision to Reprocess Spent Nuclear Fuel in the United States

Bunn, Matthew. "The Case Against a Near-Term Decision to Reprocess Spent Nuclear Fuel in the United States." Testimony to the Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives, June 16, 2005.

The Economics of Reprocessing Versus Direct Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel

Bunn, Matthew, John P. Holdren, Steve Fetter, and Bob van der Zwaan. "The Economics of Reprocessing Versus Direct Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel." Nuclear Technology (June 2005).

Interim Storage of
Spent Nuclear Fuel

Bunn, Matthew, John P. Holdren, Allison Macfarlane, Susan E. Pickett, Atsuyuki Suzuki, Tatsujiro Suzuki, and Jennifer Weeks. "Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel." Project on Managing the Atom, Harvard University and University of Tokyo, June 2001.