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Feature: Is DOGE Sure It Wants to Fire These People?

Juliette Kayyem examines the negative effects that Elon Musks’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could have on the safety of everyday Americans.

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Feature: Private Benefits from Public Investment in Climate Resilience

Joseph Aldy finds that governmental construction of levees, which enhance resilience to flood risks amplified by climate change, increases home values by 3-4 percent.

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Feature: Assessing Government Outreach to Bolster Benefits Take-Up

Elizabeth Linos finds that light-touch interventions significantly, consistently, and cost-effectively increase benefits take-up among low-income households, while higher-touch proactive outreach yields minimal additional take-up.

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Feature: Excess Mortality Rate in U.S. Black Children Since 1950

Soroush Saghafian finds that 5 million excess deaths of Black Americans, including over 500,000 infants, could have been avoided over the past 70 years if their mortality rates were equal to those of White Americans.

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

America's Other Deficit: Leadership

Gergen, David, and Andy Zelleke. "America's Other Deficit: Leadership." Christian Science Monitor, October 22, 2008.

Beyond a Bailout, Wall Street Needs New Rules

Zelleke, Andy. "Beyond a Bailout, Wall Street Needs New Rules." Christian Science Monitor, September 23, 2008.

Barack Obama: American Enough

Zelleke, Andy. "Barack Obama: American Enough." Christian Science Monitor, August 27, 2008.

The Success of that Surge

Zelleke, Andy, and Robert Dujarric. "The Success of that Surge." Boston Globe. July 31, 2008.

What Kind of Leader Would McCain or Obama Be?

Gergen, David, and Andy Zelleke. "What Kind of Leader Would McCain or Obama Be?" Christian Science Monitor, July 17, 2008.

The Death of U.S. Strategy in Iraq

Dujarric, Robert, and Andy Zelleke. "The Death of U.S. Strategy in Iraq." Christian Science Monitor, June 17, 2008.

Barack Obama and the Case for Charisma.

Bennis, Warren, and Andy Zelleke. "Barack Obama and the Case for Charisma." Christian Science Monitor, February 28, 2008.

Chill, Bill.

Zelleke, Andy. "Chill, Bill." Christian Science Monitor, January 25, 2008.

A Better Way to Pay CEOs: Smarter Incentives Could Reduce the Risks They Pursue.

Zelleke, Andy. "A Better Way to Pay CEOs: Smarter Incentives Could Reduce the Risks They Pursue." Christian Science Monitor, January 2, 2008.

Bush's Game of Chess in Iraq.

Zelleke, Andy. "Bush's Game of Chess in Iraq." Boston Globe, December 22, 2007.

Wall Street Must Learn from the Boss's Downfall.

Zelleke, Andy. "Wall Street Must Learn from the Boss's Downfall." Christian Science Monitor, November 7, 2007.

America: Exceptional No More?

Zelleke, Andy. "America: Exceptional No More?" Christian Science Monitor, October 15, 2007.

When Not to Start a War.

Zelleke, Andy. "When Not to Start a War." Christian Science Monitor, September 11, 2007.

Why Not Treat Ineffective Presidents Like CEOs: Fire Them.

Zelleke, Andy. "Why Not Treat Ineffective Presidents Like CEOs: Fire Them." Christian Science Monitor, August 29, 2007.

Quiet March.

Zelleke, Andy. "Quiet March." Wall Street Journal, August 11, 2007.

Baker-Hamilton 2.0.

Ervin, Clark Kent, and Andy Zelleke. "Baker-Hamilton 2.0." Christian Science Monitor, July 16, 2007.