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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

Red Cross Crisis.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Red Cross Crisis." Nonprofit Quarterly e-newsletter December 2005.

Disasters and Deficit

Bilmes, Linda. "Disasters and Deficit." Atlantic Monthly. December 2005.

In the Bush Bunker.

Gergen, David. "In the Bush Bunker." U.S. News & World Report, November 28, 2005.

The Grand Challenge.

Kelman, Steven. "The Grand Challenge." Federal Computer Week (November 21, 2005).

Are Jamal, Latoya and Kristen Really More Deviant Than Greg? Status and The Social Construction of Workplace Deviance.

Bowles, Hannah Riley, and Michele Gelfand. "Are Jamal, Latoya and Kristen Really More Deviant Than Greg? Status and The Social Construction of Workplace Deviance." Working Paper, 2005.

Scandal or Solution.

Kelman, Steven, and Steven L. Schooner. "Scandal or Solution." Government Executive November 7, 2005.

On the Philosophical and Practical: Resistance to Management.

Behn, Robert. "On the Philosophical and Practical: Resistance to Management." Bob Behn's Public Management Report November 2005.

Does Leadership Matter?

Gergen, David. "Does Leadership Matter?" U.S. News & World Report, October 31, 2005.

Quiet Efforts for the Common Good.

Pittinsky, Todd L. "Quiet Efforts for the Common Good." Christian Science Monitor, October 31, 2005.

The Parable of the Hare and the Tortoise: Small Worlds, Diversity, and System Performance.

Lazer, David, and Allan Friedman. "The Parable of the Hare and the Tortoise: Small Worlds, Diversity, and System Performance." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-058, October 2005.

Crowd Control That Can Kill: Can American Police Get a Grip on Their New, 'Less-Lethal' Weapons Before they Kill Again?

Stone, Christopher, Brian Buchner, and Scott Dash. "Crowd Control That Can Kill: Can American Police Get a Grip on Their New, 'Less-Lethal' Weapons Before they Kill Again?" Rappaport Institute Policy Brief PB-2005-6, October 24, 2005.

Teaching for a Better America.

Gergen, David. "Teaching for a Better America." Boston Globe, October 21, 2005.

An Open Letter to 1102s

Kelman, Steven. "An Open Letter to 1102s" Federal Computer Week (October 20, 2005).

Testimony to the Committee on Government Reform-Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce and Agency Organization

Bilmes, Linda J. Testimony to the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, US House of Representatives, October 3, 2005.

Effective Foundation Boards: The Importance of Roles.

Letts, Christine W. "Effective Foundation Boards: The Importance of Roles." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-054, October 2005.

An Ounce of Prevention?

Kelman, Steven. "An Ounce of Prevention?" Federal Computer Week (October 4, 2005).

National Leadership Index 2005: A National Study of Confidence in Leadership.

Pittinsky, Todd L., Seth A. Rosenthal, Brian A. Welle, and R. Matthew Montoya. "National Leadership Index 2005: A National Study of Confidence in Leadership." Center for Public Leadership, Fall 2005.

On Government's Compelling Need for: Managerial Competence.

Behn, Robert. "On Government's Compelling Need for: Managerial Competence." Bob Behn's Public Management Report October 2005.

Questions Worth Asking.

Kelman, Steven. "Questions Worth Asking." Federal Computer Week (September 26, 2005).

Asking the Wrong Katrina Questions.

Kelman, Steven. "Asking the Wrong Katrina Questions." Federal Computer Week (September 20, 2005).

Tolerance Is Not Enough: Allophilia - a Framework for Understanding Effective Intergroup Leadership.

Pittinsky, Todd L. "Tolerance Is Not Enough: Allophilia - a Framework for Understanding Effective Intergroup Leadership." Compass Fall 2005: 8-9.

The 'Blame Game' and Learning Moments.

Kelman, Steven. "The 'Blame Game' and Learning Moments." Federal Computer Week (September 12, 2005).

Constraints and Triggers: Situational Mechanics of Gender in Negotiation.

Bowles, Hannah Riley, Linda Babcock, and Kathleen L. McGinn. "Constraints and Triggers: Situational Mechanics of Gender in Negotiation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-051, September 2005.

On the Relevance to Public Managers of: 'The Anna Karenina Principle.'

Behn, Robert. "On the Relevance to Public Managers of: 'The Anna Karenina Principle.'" Bob Behn's Public Management Report September 2005.

The Single Audit Act: How Compliant are Not-for-Profit Organizations?

Keating, Elizabeth, Mary Fischer, Theresa P. Gordon, and Janet Greenlee. "The Single Audit Act: How Compliant are Not-for-Profit Organizations?" Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting, and Financial Management 17.3 (Fall 2005).

Yin and Yang of Leadership in China.

Kellerman, Barbara. "Yin and Yang of Leadership in China." Compass Fall 2005: 5.

New Approaches Taken...Positive Outcomes Earned.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "New Approaches Taken...Positive Outcomes Earned." Florida Connection, Fall 2005.

Getting the Federal Workers We Need.

Bilmes, Linda, and W. Scott Gould. "Getting the Federal Workers We Need." Washington Post, August 31, 2005.

GSA and the Workforce.

Kelman, Steven. "GSA and the Workforce." Federal Computer Week (August 29, 2005).

Uncle Sam Really Wants Usted.

Bilmes, Linda. "Uncle Sam Really Wants Usted." Los Angeles Times, August 21, 2005.

The Trillion-Dollar War.

Bilmes, Linda. "The Trillion-Dollar War." New York Times, August 20, 2005.

Past Performance Revisited

Kelman, Steven. "Past Performance Revisited." Federal Computer Week. August 15, 2005.

Deep Smarts.

Kelman, Steven. "Deep Smarts." Federal Computer Week (August 8, 2005).

On Iowa's Innovative: Charter Agencies.

Behn, Robert. "On Iowa's Innovative: Charter Agencies." Bob Behn's Public Management Report August 2005.

A Sobering Challenge.

Mechling, Jerry. "A Sobering Challenge." Public CIO Magazine August 2005.

The Effectiveness of Local Voluntary Associations: Leader Development, Member Engagement, and Public Influence in the Sierra Club

Ganz, Marshall, Kenneth Andrews, Hahrie Han, Chaeyoon Lim, and Matthew Baggetta. "The Effectiveness of Local Voluntary Associations: Leader Development, Member Engagement, and Public Influence in the Sierra Club." August 2005.

Labor, Management Must Collaborate for Better Performance.

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Robert Tobias. "Labor, Management Must Collaborate for Better Performance." Federal Times, July 25, 2005.

It Depends Who Is Asking and Who You Ask: Social Incentives for Sex Differences in the Propensity to Initiate Negotiation.

Bowles, Hannah Riley. "It Depends Who Is Asking and Who You Ask: Social Incentives for Sex Differences in the Propensity to Initiate Negotiation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-045, July 2005.

A Teacher Success Story.

Gergen, David. "A Teacher Success Story." U.S. News & World Report, July 4, 2005.

On Why Public Executives Need: Operational Theories.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Public Executives Need: Operational Theories." Bob Behn's Public Management Report July 2005.

Quality Service is Still Possible Through Labor Management Cooperation.

Kaboolian, Linda, and Allyne Beach. "Quality Service is Still Possible Through Labor Management Cooperation." IPMA-HR News July 2005.

SymBanc: A Simulator for Microfinance Institutions.

Hirsch, Gary B., Jay K. Rosengard, Guy Stuart, and Don E. Johnston, Jr. "SymBanc: A Simulator for Microfinance Institutions." Annual Conference of the Systems Dynamic Society Working Paper, July 2005.

Purchase Cards: Priceless.

Kelman, Steven. "Purchase Cards: Priceless." Federal Computer Week (June 27, 2005).

Are We Better Off Now?

Kelman, Steven. "Are We Better Off Now?" Federal Computer Week (June 6, 2005).

On the Differences Among: M-Gov, E-Gov, and I-Gov.

Behn, Robert. "On the Differences Among: M-Gov, E-Gov, and I-Gov." Bob Behn's Public Management Report June 2005.

Creating Public Value Through State Arts Agencies.

Moore, Mark H., and Gaylen Williams Moore. "Creating Public Value Through State Arts Agencies." Arts Midwest, State Arts Partnerships for Cultural Participation Program, 2005.

Supporting Security, Justice, and Development: Lessons for a New Era.

Stone, Christopher, Joel Miller, Monica Thornton, and Jennifer Trone. "Supporting Security, Justice, and Development: Lessons for a New Era." Vera Institute of Justice, June 2005.

Preparing a Fresh Assault on Ethnic Profiling.

Stone, Christopher. "Preparing a Fresh Assault on Ethnic Profiling." Open Society Justice Initiative, June 2005.

Dueling for Values.

Gergen, David. "Dueling for Values." U.S. News & World Report, May 23, 2005.

Allophilia and Intergroup Leadership

Pittinsky, Todd L. "Allophilia and Intergroup Leadership." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-038, May 2005.