Faculty Publications

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.

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

Gender Parity in Research Grants.

Waisbren, Susan E., Hannah Riley Bowles, Tayaba Hasaan, Kelly H. Zou, et al. "Gender Parity in Research Grants." Working Paper, 2006.

Evaluating Foundations (To Whom, for What, and Who Says?)

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Evaluating Foundations (To Whom, for What, and Who Says?)" Nonprofit Quarterly Spring 2006.

On the Operational and Political Challenge of Answering: The Ubiquitous <i>How?</i> Question.

Behn, Robert. "On the Operational and Political Challenge of Answering: The Ubiquitous How? Question." Bob Behn's Public Management Report March 2006.

Preventing Violent Conflict

Wilkinson, Robert, et. al. "Preventing Violent Conflict." Department for International Development (DFID), March 2006.

Let's Promote the IT Exchange.

Kelman, Steven. "Let's Promote the IT Exchange." Federal Computer Week (February 27, 2006).

The Siren Song of 'The Other Thing.'

Donahue, John D. "The Siren Song of 'The Other Thing.'" Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (February 22, 2006).

A Tale of Two Cities: Boston, New York, and Crime.

Stone, Christopher. "A Tale of Two Cities: Boston, New York, and Crime." Boston Globe, February 12, 2006.

The Replication Challenge.

Behn, Robert. "The Replication Challenge." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (February 8, 2006).

Management Matters!

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Management Matters!" Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (February 1, 2006).

On the Reason Why: Stovepipe Bureaucracies Live.

Behn, Robert. "On the Reason Why: Stovepipe Bureaucracies Live." Bob Behn's Public Management Report February 2006.

War's Stunning Price Tag.

Bilmes, Linda, and Joseph Stiglitz. "War's Stunning Price Tag." Los Angeles Times, January 17, 2006.

The Economic Costs of the Iraq War: An Appraisal Three Years after the Beginning of the Conflict.

Bilmes, Linda, and Joseph E. Stiglitz. "The Economic Costs of the Iraq War: An Appraisal Three Years after the Beginning of the Conflict." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-002, January 2006.

Mayor Must Reconsider 'Affordable.'

Husock, Howard. "Mayor Must Reconsider 'Affordable.'" Boston Globe, January 2, 2006.

Organized Philanthropy North and South.

Letts, Christine W. "Organized Philanthropy North and South." Philanthropy and Social Change in Latin America. Ed. Cynthia Sanborn and Felipe Portocarrero. Harvard University Press, 2006.

Domain-Specific Effects of Stereotypes on Performance.

Shih, Margaret, Todd L. Pittinsky, and Amy Trahan. "Domain-Specific Effects of Stereotypes on Performance." Self and Identity 5.1 (January 2006): 1-14.

Race, Poverty and Public Policy.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Race, Poverty and Public Policy." Journal of Catholic Social Thought 3.1 (Winter 2006): 79-96.

On Why Government Should: End Annual Performance Appraisals.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Government Should: End Annual Performance Appraisals." Bob Behn's Public Management Report January 2006.

The New Globalism: Reflecting on the Sources of Transnational Identity.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "The New Globalism: Reflecting on the Sources of Transnational Identity." Transnational Civil Society and Global Governance. Ed. Srilatha Batliwala and L. David Brown. Kumarian Press, 2006.

Voluntary, Nonprofit, and Religious Entities and Activities from Colonial Times to the Present.

Hall, Peter Dobkin, and Colin B. Burke. "Voluntary, Nonprofit, and Religious Entities and Activities from Colonial Times to the Present." Historical Statistics of the United States - Millennial Edition. Ed. Susan B. Carter, Scott Sigmund Gartner, Michael R. Haines, et al. Cambridge University Press, 2006.

Katrina and the Core Challenges of Disaster Response.

Howitt, Arnold, and Herman B. Leonard. "Katrina and the Core Challenges of Disaster Response." The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs 30.1 (Winter 2006): 215-221.

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.

Leadership in Public Health and Safety Crises: Where the Individual and Organization, Theory and Practice Intersect.

Pittinsky, Todd L., Brian Welle, and H’Sien Hayward. "Leadership in Public Health and Safety Crises: Where the Individual and Organization, Theory and Practice Intersect." Building Leadership Bridges: Leadership at the Crossroads. Ed. Nancy S. Huber and Mark C. Walker. College Park, MD: International Leadership Association, 2006.

Developing Your Leadership Potential.

Pittinsky, Todd L. "Developing Your Leadership Potential." CPL Leadership Development Taskforce. Center For Public Leadership, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, MA, 2006.

Understanding Leadership Development.

Pittinsky, Todd L. "Understanding Leadership Development." CPL Leadership Development Taskforce. Center for Public Leadership, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, MA, 2006.

A National Study of Confidence in Leadership.

Pittinsky, Todd L., Seth A. Rosenthal, Laura M. Bacon, R. Matthew Montoya, and Weichun Zhu. "A National Study of Confidence in Leadership." National Leadership Index. Center For Public Leadership, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, MA, 2006.

Crime, Justice Systems, and Development Assistance.

Stone, Christopher. "Crime, Justice Systems, and Development Assistance." The World Bank Legal Review, Volume 2 - Law, Equity and Development. Ed. The World Bank. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers / Brill Academic, 2006.

The Long March in Hong Kong: Continuing Steps in the Transition from Colony to Democracy.

Axworthy, Thomas S., and Herman B. Leonard. "The Long March in Hong Kong: Continuing Steps in the Transition from Colony to Democracy." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-033, August 2006.

Two Simple Mechanisms for Advancing the Democratic Governance of Hong Kong.

Leonard, Herman B. "Two Simple Mechanisms for Advancing the Democratic Governance of Hong Kong." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-034, August 2006.

This Boy's Politics.

Kelman, Steven. "This Boy's Politics." New Leader Jan-Apr 2006: 21-23.

Mechanisms for Enhancing the Credibility of an Advisor: Prepayment and Aligned Incentives.

Patt, Anthony G., Hannah Riley Bowles, and David W. Cash. "Mechanisms for Enhancing the Credibility of an Advisor: Prepayment and Aligned Incentives." Journal of Behavioral Decision Making 19 (2006): 347-359.

Foreword.

Heifetz, Ronald A. "Foreword." Youth Leadership: New Directions for Youth Development, No. 109. Ed. Max Klau, Steve Boyd, and Lynn Luckow. Jossey-Bass, 2006, 1-2.

Improving Police through Expertise, Experience, and Experiments.

Moore, Mark H. "Improving Police through Expertise, Experience, and Experiments." Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Ed. David Weisburd and Anthony A. Braga. Cambridge University Press, 2006.

New Philanthropists Talk Left, Act Right.

Husock, Howard. "New Philanthropists Talk Left, Act Right." City Journal Winter 2006.

Corruption in Health Care Systems: The U.S. Experience.

Sparrow, Malcolm K. "Corruption in Health Care Systems: The U.S. Experience." Global Corruption Report 2006: Special Focus - Corruption and Health. Ed. Transparency International. Pluto Press, 2006, 16-22.

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.

Review of Effective Philanthropy: Organizational Success Through Deep Diversity and Gender Equality

Letts, Christine W. Review of Effective Philanthropy: Organizational Success Through Deep Diversity and Gender Equality, by Mary Ellen S. Capek and Molly Mead. Teachers College Record (TCRecord.org), October 2, 2006.

Review of Credit to the Community: Community Reinvestment and Fair Lending Policy in the United States

Stuart, Guy. Review of Credit to the Community: Community Reinvestment and Fair Lending Policy in the United States, by Daniel Immergluck. Urban Affairs Review, 41.3 January 2006: 420-423.

Beyond Katrina: Improving Disaster Response Capabilities.

Howitt, Arnold, and Herman B. Leonard. "Beyond Katrina: Improving Disaster Response Capabilities." Working Papers, Center for Public Leadership, 2006.

A Historical Overview of Philanthropy, Voluntary Associations, and Nonprofit Organizations in the United States, 1600-2000.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "A Historical Overview of Philanthropy, Voluntary Associations, and Nonprofit Organizations in the United States, 1600-2000." The Non-Profit Sector: A Research Handbook - Second Edition. Ed. Walter W. Powell and Richard Steinberg. Yale University Press, 2006, 32-65.

What a Mighty Power We Can Be: African American Fraternal Groups and the Struggle for Racial Equality

Skocpol, Theda, Ariane Liazos, and Marshall Ganz. What a Mighty Power We Can Be: African American Fraternal Groups and the Struggle for Racial Equality. Princeton University Press, 2006.

Review of The Oxford Handbook of Public Management

Kelman, Steven. Review of The Oxford Handbook of Public Management, Ed. Ewan Ferlie, Laurence E. Lynn, Jr., and Christopher Pollitt. Academy of Management Review, 31.4 October 2006: 1094-1098.

9/11 and the Challenges of Public Management

Kelman, Steven. "9/11 and the Challenges of Public Management." Review Essay on The 9/11 Commission Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, Administrative Science Quarterly, 51.1 March 2006: 129-142.

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