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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

Provider Choice of Quality and Surplus.

Miller, Nolan, Karen Eggleston, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Provider Choice of Quality and Surplus." International Journal of Health Care Finance and Economics 6.2 (June 2006): 103-117.

Private Investment and Government Protection.

Kousky, Carolyn, Erzo F.P. Luttmer, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Private Investment and Government Protection." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-017 (also NBER Working Paper 12255), May 2006.

Antibiotic resistance as a global threat: Evidence from China, Kuwait and the United States.

Zhang, Ruifang, Karen Eggleston, Vincent Rotimi, and Richard Zeckhauser. ""Antibiotic resistance as a global threat: Evidence from China, Kuwait and the United States."." Globalization and Health 2.6 (April 2006).

Schedule Selection by Agents: From Phone Plans to Tax Tables.

Luttmer, Erzo F.P., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Schedule Selection by Agents: From Phone Plans to Tax Tables." Harvard University, March 2006.

Betrayal Aversion on Four Continents.

Bohnet, Iris, Fiona Greig, Benedikt Herrmann, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Betrayal Aversion on Four Continents." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-005, February 2006.

JARring Actions That Fuel the Floods.

Kousky, Carolyn, and Richard Zeckhauser. "JARring Actions That Fuel the Floods." On Risk and Disaster: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina. Ed. Ronald J. Daniels, Donald F. Kettl, and Howard Kunreuther. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2006, 59-73.

Public-Private Collaboration.

Donahue, John D., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Public-Private Collaboration." Oxford Handbook of Public Policy. Ed. Michael Moran, Martin Rein, and Robert E. Goodin. Oxford University Press, 2006.

Investing in the Unknown and Unknowable.

Zeckhauser, Richard. "Investing in the Unknown and Unknowable." Capitalism and Society 1.2 (2006).

Sharing the Watch: Public-Private Collaboration for Infrastructure Security.

Donahue, John D., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Sharing the Watch: Public-Private Collaboration for Infrastructure Security." Seeds of Disaster, Roots of Response: How Private Action Can Reduce Public Vulnerability. Ed. Philip E. Auerswald, Lewis M. Branscomb, Todd M. La Porte, and Erwann O. Michel-Kerjan. Cambridge University Press, 2006, 429-456.

Thomas Schelling: Richochet Thinker.

Zeckhauser, Richard. "Thomas Schelling: Richochet Thinker." The Strategist: The Life and Times of Thomas Schelling. Ed. Robert Dodge. Hollis Publishing, 2006, vii-xii.

The Perception and Valuation of the Risks of Climate Change: A Rational and Behavioral Blend.

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Perception and Valuation of the Risks of Climate Change: A Rational and Behavioral Blend." KSG Working Paper No. RWP05-062, November 2005.

Regulation by Generalization.

Schauer, Frederick, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Regulation by Generalization." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-048, August 2005.

The Elasticity of Trust: Evidence from Kuwait, Oman, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

Bohnet, Iris, Benedikt Herrmann, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Elasticity of Trust: Evidence from Kuwait, Oman, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and the United States." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-046, July 2005.

The Optimal Management of Environmental Quality with Stock and Flow Controls.

Keohane, Nathaniel, Benjamin Van Roy, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Optimal Management of Environmental Quality with Stock and Flow Controls." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-042, June 2005.

Generic Scrip Share and the Price of Brand-Name Drugs: The Role of the Consumer.

Rizzo, John A., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Generic Scrip Share and the Price of Brand-Name Drugs: The Role of the Consumer." NBER Working Paper Series No. W11431, June 2005.

Eliciting Informative Feedback: The Peer-Prediction Method.

Zeckhauser, Richard, Nolan Miller, and Paul Resnick. "Eliciting Informative Feedback: The Peer-Prediction Method." Management Science 51.9 (2005): 1359-1373.

Aggregation of Heterogeneous Time Preferences.

Zeckhauser, Richard, and Christian Gollier. "Aggregation of Heterogeneous Time Preferences." Journal of Political Economy 113.4 (2005): 878-896.

Recollection Bias and the Combat of Terrorism.

Zeckhauser, Richard, and W. Kip Viscusi. "Recollection Bias and the Combat of Terrorism." Journal of Legal Studies 34.1 (January 2005): 27-55.

Irving Fisher, Victor Fuchs, and the Health-Government Tangle.

Zeckhauser, Richard. "Irving Fisher, Victor Fuchs, and the Health-Government Tangle." American Journal of Economics and Sociology 64.1 (2005): 435-443.

Targeting in Social Programs: Avoiding Bad Bets, Removing Bad Apples

Schuck, Peter H., and Richard Zeckhauser. Targeting in Social Programs: Avoiding Bad Bets, Removing Bad Apples. Brookings Institution, 2006.

Negotiauctions.

Zeckhauser, Richard, and Guhan Subramanian. "Negotiauctions." Negotiation February 2005.

Trust, Risk and Betrayal.

Bohnet, Iris, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Trust, Risk and Betrayal." Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization 55.4 (December 2004): 467-484.

Social Comparisons in Ultimatum Bargaining.

Bohnet, Iris, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Social Comparisons in Ultimatum Bargaining." Scandinavian Journal of Economics 106.3 (September 2004): 495-510.

The Management Performance of the U.S. States.

King, David C., Richard Zeckhauser, and Mark Kim. "The Management Performance of the U.S. States." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-028, July 2004.

Securing Truth for Power: Informational Strategy and Regulatory Policy Making.

Coglianese, Cary, Richard Zeckhauser, and Edward Parson. "Securing Truth for Power: Informational Strategy and Regulatory Policy Making." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-021, May 2004.

Racial Profiling.

Risse, Mathias, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Racial Profiling." Philosophy and Public Affairs 32.2 (March 2004): 131-170.

The Denominator Blindness Effect: Accident Frequencies and the Misjudgment of Recklessness.

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Denominator Blindness Effect: Accident Frequencies and the Misjudgment of Recklessness." American Law and Economics Review 6.1 (2004): 72-94.

Seeking Truth for Power: Informational Strategy and Regulatory Policy Making.

Coglianese, Cary, Richard Zeckhauser, and Edward Parson. "Seeking Truth for Power: Informational Strategy and Regulatory Policy Making." Minnesota Law Review 89 (2004): 277-341.

The Ecology of Risk Taking.

Degeorge, Francois, Boaz Moselle, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Ecology of Risk Taking." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 28.3 (2004): 192-215.

Extending the Theory to Meet the Practice of Insurance.

Cutler, David M., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Extending the Theory to Meet the Practice of Insurance." Brookings-Wharton Papers on Financial Services. Ed. Robert E. Litan and Richard Herring. Brookings Institution, 2004, 1-53.

For Sale: But How? Auctions vs. Negotiations.

Subramanian, Guhan, and Richard Zeckhauser. "For Sale: But How? Auctions vs. Negotiations." Negotiation October 2004.

On the Block: Choose the Best Type of Auction.

Subramanian, Guhan, and Richard Zeckhauser. "On the Block: Choose the Best Type of Auction." Negotiation December 2004.

Trust, Risk and Betrayal.

Bohnet, Iris, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Trust, Risk and Betrayal." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-041, October 2003.

Possibly-Final Offers.

Miller, Nolan, Nikita Piankov, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Possibly-Final Offers." Working Paper, August 2003.

Social Comparisons in Ultimatum Bargaining.

Bohnet, Iris, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Social Comparisons in Ultimatum Bargaining." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-028, June 2003.

Efficient Design with Multidimensional, Continuous Types, and Interdependent Valuations.

Johnson, Scott, Nolan Miller, John W. Pratt, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Efficient Design with Multidimensional, Continuous Types, and Interdependent Valuations." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-020, March 2003.

Racial Profiling.

Risse, Mathias, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Racial Profiling." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-021, March 2003.

Provider Choice of Quality and Surplus.

Eggleston, Karen, Nolan Miller, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Provider Choice of Quality and Surplus." Tufts University Department of Economics Discussion Papers Series, March 2003.

Sacrificing Civil Liberties to Reduce Terrorism Risks.

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Sacrificing Civil Liberties to Reduce Terrorism Risks." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-017, March 2003.

The Value of Reputation on eBay: A Controlled Experiment

Resnick, Paul, Richard Zeckhauser, John Swanson, and Kate Lockwood. "The Value of Reputation on eBay: A Controlled Experiment." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-007, February 2003.

The Early Admissions Game: Joining the Elite

Avery, Christopher, Andrew Fairbanks, and Richard Zeckhauser. The Early Admissions Game: Joining the Elite. Harvard University Press, 2003.

Collective Silence and Individual Voice: The Logic of Information Games.

Parson, Edward, Richard Zeckhauser, and Cary Coglianese. "Collective Silence and Individual Voice: The Logic of Information Games." Collective Choice: Essays in Honor of Mancur Olson. Ed. Jac Heckelman and Dennis Coates. Springer-Verlag, 2003.

Enrollee Mix, Treatment Intensity, and Cost in Competing Indemnity and HMO Plans.

Altman, Daniel, David Cutler, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Enrollee Mix, Treatment Intensity, and Cost in Competing Indemnity and HMO Plans." Journal of Health Economics 22.1 (January 2003).

Contribution Shares in Alliances.

Borck, Jonathan C., David C. King, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Contribution Shares in Alliances." Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Alliances, Mergers, and Acquisitions, 2003.

Congressional Vote Options.

King, David C., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Congressional Vote Options." Legislative Studies Quarterly 28.3 (2003): 387-411.

Sacrificing Civil Liberties to Reduce Terrorism Risks.

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Sacrificing Civil Liberties to Reduce Terrorism Risks." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 26.2/3 (2003): 99-120.

The Ecology of Terror Defense.

Keohane, Nathaniel O., and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Ecology of Terror Defense." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 26.2/3 (2003): 201-229.

Estimating the Returns to Insider Trading: A Performance-Evaluation Perspective.

Jeng, Leslie A., Andrew Metrick, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Estimating the Returns to Insider Trading: A Performance-Evaluation Perspective." The Review of Economics and Statistics 85.2 (2003): 453-471.

Reference Incomes, Loss Aversion, and Physician Behavior.

Rizzo, John A., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Reference Incomes, Loss Aversion, and Physician Behavior." The Review of Economics and Statistics 85.4 (2003): 909-922.

The Ecology of Terror Defense.

Keohane, Nathaniel, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Ecology of Terror Defense." Harvard Business School Working Paper 03-076, December 2002.