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The White House lawn on a sunny day.
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.

River running through a densely populated area.
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.

Person sits on a bed holding a check.
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.

Black family happily sits on the grass in a park.
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

Could a Mystery Candidate for GOP Race Still Emerge?

Gergen, David. "Could a Mystery Candidate for GOP Race Still Emerge?" CNN.com, January 5, 2011.

An Economist’s View of the Oil Spill from Inside the White House

Aldy, Joseph. "An Economist’s View of the Oil Spill from Inside the White House." Resources Magazine. 2011.

Governing Science

Sparrow, Malcolm K. "Governing Science." New Perspectives in Policing (Executive Session on Policing and Public Safety), January 2011.

Giving Green to Get Green? Incentives and Consumer Adoption of Hybrid Vehicle Technology

Gallagher, Kelly Sims, and Erich Muehlegger. "Giving Green to Get Green? Incentives and Consumer Adoption of Hybrid Vehicle Technology." Journal of Environmental Economics & Management 61.1 (January 2011): 1-15.

Organising Response to Extreme Emergencies: The Victorian Bushfires of 2009

Leonard, Herman B., and Arnold Howitt. "Organising Response to Extreme Emergencies: The Victorian Bushfires of 2009." Australian Journal of Public Administration 69.4 (December 2010): 372-386.

The Strategic Balance of Disaster Risk Management

Howitt, Arnold, and Herman B. Leonard. "The Strategic Balance of Disaster Risk Management." Administration Reform 16.8 (2010): 27-29.

The Consistency Conundrum: From Requirements and Templates to Expectations and Adaptations

Behn, Robert. "The Consistency Conundrum: From Requirements and Templates to Expectations and Adaptations." Public Administration Review 70.6 (December 2010, Issue Supplement): s218-s219.

The Race: Can Collaboration Outrun Rivalry between American Business and Government?

Donahue, John D. "The Race: Can Collaboration Outrun Rivalry between American Business and Government?" Public Administration Review 70.Supplement (December 2010): s151–s152.

Advance Recovery and the Development of Resilient Organizations and Societies

Howitt, Arnold, and Herman B. Leonard. "Advance Recovery and the Development of Resilient Organizations and Societies." Integrative Risk Management: Advanced Disaster Recovery. Ed. Simon Woodward. Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue, 2010, 45-58.

Understanding and Coping with the Increasing Risk of System-Level Accidents”

Howitt, Arnold, and Herman B. Leonard. "Understanding and Coping with the Increasing Risk of System-Level Accidents”." Integrative Risk Management: Advanced Disaster Recovery. Ed. Simon Woodward. Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue, 2010, 13-26.

Dear Negotiation Coach: Coping with a Struggling Client

Mandell, Brian S. "Dear Negotiation Coach: Coping with a Struggling Client." Negotiation: Newsletter of the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. December 2010.

Creating PerformanceStat's Organizational Competence and Commitment

Behn, Robert. "Creating PerformanceStat's Organizational Competence and Commitment." Paper for the Thirty Second Annual Research Conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Boston, November 3, 2010.

Gender equality: A Nudge in the Right Direction

Bohnet, Iris. "Gender equality: A Nudge in the Right Direction." Financial Times (UK), October 13, 2010.

Collaborating for Performance: Or Can There Exist Such a Thing at CollaborationStat?

Behn, Robert. "Collaborating for Performance: Or Can There Exist Such a Thing at CollaborationStat?" International Public Management Journal 13.4 (October 2010): 429 - 470.

A Turkish Tragedy

Dogan, Pinar, and Dani Rodrik. "A Turkish Tragedy." National Interest, September 27, 2010.

The Methodology of Positive Policy Analysis

Robert, Christopher, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Methodology of Positive Policy Analysis." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-041, September 2010.

Leadership

Heifetz, Ronald A. "Leadership." Political and Civic Leadership: A Reference Handbook. Ed. Richard A. Couto. Sage, 2010, 12-23.

Traits as Dimensions or Categories? Developmental Change in the Understanding of Trait Terms

Gonzalez, Celia M., Kristina M. Zosuls, and Diane N. Ruble. "Traits as Dimensions or Categories? Developmental Change in the Understanding of Trait Terms." Developmental Psychology 46.5 (September 2010): 1078-1088.

Leadership and Values

Heifetz, Ronald A. "Leadership and Values." Political and Civic Leadership: A Reference Handbook. Ed. Richard A. Couto. Sage, 2010, 24-27.

How Anger Poisons Decision Making

Lerner, Jennifer S., and Katherine Shonk. "How Anger Poisons Decision Making." Harvard Business Review. September 2010, 606.

Iraq War Winds Down, but Costs Soar

Bilmes, Linda J. "Iraq War Winds Down, but Costs Soar." San Francisco Chronicle, August 15, 2010.

Point-of-Purchase Price and Education Intervention to Reduce Consumption of Sugary Soft Drinks

Block, Jason P., Amitabh Chandra, Katherine D. McManus, and Walter C. Willett. "Point-of-Purchase Price and Education Intervention to Reduce Consumption of Sugary Soft Drinks." American Journal of Public Health 100.8 (August 2010): 1427-1433.

Leadership: Essential Selections on Power, Authority and Influence

Kellerman, Barbara, ed. Leadership: Essential Selections on Power, Authority and Influence. McGraw Hill, 2010.

Managing Employee Concerns Through Procedural Fairness

González, Celia Maria. "Managing Employee Concerns Through Procedural Fairness." Paper presented at the 13th International Society for Justice Research Conference, Banff, August 21-24, 2010.

Dopamine and Risk Choices in Different Domains: Findings Among Serious Tournament Bridge Players

Anna, Dreber, David G. Rand, Nils Wernerfelt, Justin R. Garcia, J. Koji Lum, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Dopamine and Risk Choices in Different Domains: Findings Among Serious Tournament Bridge Players." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-034, July 2010.

Crisis and Innovation: Let the Bad Times Roll

Donahue, John D. "Crisis and Innovation: Let the Bad Times Roll." Governing, June 30, 2010.

The Elasticity of Trust: How to Promote Trust in the Arab Middle East and the United States

Bohnet, Iris, Benedikt Herrmann, Mohamad Al-Ississ, Andrea Robbett, Khalid Al-Yahia, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Elasticity of Trust: How to Promote Trust in the Arab Middle East and the United States." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-031, June 2010.

The Fiscal Crisis in State Government – And What Should be Done About It

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Fiscal Crisis in State Government – And What Should be Done About It." Next Social Contract Policy Paper, New America Foundation, June 2010.

Don’t Drink Yet to New ‘Year of the Woman’

Kellerman, Barbara. "Don’t Drink Yet to New ‘Year of the Woman’." Bloomberg, June 10, 2010.

Consumer Response to Cigarette Excise Tax Changes

Chiou, Lesley and Erich J. Muehlegger. "Consumer Response to Cigarette Excise Tax Changes." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-020, June 2010.

Disgust Promotes Disposal: Souring the Status Quo

Han, Seunghee, Jennifer S. Lerner, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Disgust Promotes Disposal: Souring the Status Quo." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-021, June 2010.

Jobs and Kids: Female Employment and Fertility in Rural China

Fang, Hai, Karen N. Eggleston, John A. Rizzo, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Jobs and Kids: Female Employment and Fertility in Rural China." Vox. June 5, 2010.

Softening Silos: The Nuts and Bolts of Leading Amid Difference

Pittinsky, Todd L. "Softening Silos: The Nuts and Bolts of Leading Amid Difference." Leader to Leader 2010.57 (Summer 2010): 18-23.

Turkey's Other Dirty War

Rodrik, Dani, and Pinar Dogan. "Turkey's Other Dirty War." New Republic, May 24, 2010.

Open Access for Heavy Haul Railroads: A Questionable Strategy for Social Welfare Gains

Fagan, Mark, and Rapahel Barcham. "Open Access for Heavy Haul Railroads: A Questionable Strategy for Social Welfare Gains." Transportation Research Forum Annual Conference, 2010.

How Far Have Public Financial Management Reforms Come in Africa?

Andrews, Matthew. "How Far Have Public Financial Management Reforms Come in Africa?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-018, May 2010.

Trust and the Reference Points for Trustworthiness in Gulf and Western Countries

Bohnet, Iris, Benedikt Herrmann, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Trust and the Reference Points for Trustworthiness in Gulf and Western Countries." Quarterly Journal of Economics 125.2 (May 2010): 811-828.

Wall Street’s Game of Risk with Greece

Parker, Richard. "Wall Street’s Game of Risk with Greece." Boston Globe, May 1, 2010.

The Online Laboratory: Conducting Experiments in a Real Labor Market

Horton, John J., David G. Rand, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "The Online Laboratory: Conducting Experiments in a Real Labor Market." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-017, April 2010.

Consumer Learning and Hybrid Vehicle Adoption

Heutel, Garth, and Erich Muehlegger. "Consumer Learning and Hybrid Vehicle Adoption." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-013, April 2010.

Dopamine and Risk Preferences in Different Domains

Dreber, Anna, David G. Rand, Justin R. Garcia, Nils Wernerfelt, J. Koji Lum, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Dopamine and Risk Preferences in Different Domains." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-012, April 2010.

How Turkey Manufactured a Coup Plot

Dogan, Pinar, and Dani Rodrik. "How Turkey Manufactured a Coup Plot." Foreign Policy.com, April 6. 2010.

A Two-Dimensional Model of Intergroup Leadership

Pittinsky, Todd L. "A Two-Dimensional Model of Intergroup Leadership." American Psychologist 65.3 (April 2010): 194-200.

Selection and Classification in the U.S. Military

Sellman, W. S., Dana H. Born, W. J. Strickland, and J. J. Ross. "Selection and Classification in the U.S. Military." Handbook of Personnel Selection. Routledge, April 2010, 679-704.

Athens: The First Domino?

Parker, Richard. "Athens: The First Domino?" The Nation, March 8, 2010.

Development as Leadership-led
Change

Andrews, Matthew, Jesse McConnell, and Alison Wescott. "Development as Leadership-led Change." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-009, March 2010.

The Power of Social Innovation: How Civic Entrepreneurs Ignite Community Networks for Good

Goldsmith, Stephen, with Tim Burke and Gigi Georges. The Power of Social Innovation: How Civic Entrepreneurs Ignite Community Networks for Good. John Wiley and Sons, 2010.

The New Generation of Organizers

Ganz, Marshall, and Kate Hilton. "The New Generation of Organizers." Shelterforce. February 12, 2010.

Level of Access and Competition in Broadband Markets

Bourreau, Marc, and Pinar Dogan. "Level of Access and Competition in Broadband Markets." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-006, February 2010.

Emotion

Lerner, Jennifer S. "Emotion." Handbook of Social Psychology, 5th Edition, Volume Two. Ed. Susan T. Fiske, Daniel T. Gilbert, and Gardner Lindzey. Wiley, 2010, 317-352.