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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

DNA Sweep Must Be Accompanied by Informed Consent.

Lazer, David, Frederick Bieber. "DNA Sweep Must Be Accompanied by Informed Consent." Provincetown Banner, January 20, 2005.

Performance Evaluation of Police Departments.

Moore, Mark H., and Anthony A. Braga. "Performance Evaluation of Police Departments." Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement, Volume 1: State and Local. Ed. Larry E. Sullivan and Marie Simonetti Rosen. Sage Publications, 2005.

Information Technology as a Tool for Government Reform.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Information Technology as a Tool for Government Reform." Innovations in E-Government: The Thoughts of Governors and Mayors. Ed. Erwin A. Blackstone, Michael L. Bognanno, and Simon Hakim. Rowman & Littlefield, 2005, 56-60.

Foreword: Women Leading in the Twenty-First Century

Gergen, David. "Foreword: Women Leading in the Twenty-First Century." Enlightened Power: How Women are Transforming the Practice of Leadership. Ed. Linda Coughlin, Ellen Wingard, and Keith Hollihan. Jossey-Bass, 2005.

The Art of the Positive

Gergen, David. "The Art of the Positive." Review of President Reagan: The Triumph of Imagination, by Richard Reeves. Boston Globe, December 18, 2005.

Compliance Assistance and 'Beyond Compliance' : Overview.

Sparrow, Malcolm K. "Compliance Assistance and 'Beyond Compliance' : Overview." Making Law Work: Environmental Compliance and Sustainable Development. Ed. Durwood Zaelke, Donald Kaniaru, and Eva Kruzikova. Cameron May and The Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development, 2005, Vol 2, 149-154.

Accountability in Hong Kong: Transiting from Colony to Democracy.

Axworthy, Thomas, and Herman B. Leonard. "Accountability in Hong Kong: Transiting from Colony to Democracy." Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, January 2005.

Corporate Social Entrepreneurship: A New Vision for CSR.

Austin, James E., Herman B. Leonard, James Austin, Ezequiel Reficco, and Jane Wei-Skillern. "Corporate Social Entrepreneurship: A New Vision for CSR." The Accountable Corporation. Ed. Epstein, Marc, and Kirk Hanson. Praeger Publishing, 2005.

National Service on a Community Scale.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "National Service on a Community Scale." The AmeriCorps Experiment and the Future of National Service. Ed. Will Marshall and Marc Porter Magee. Progressive Policy Institute, 2005, 87-96.

Nonprofit Management – Soup to Nuts

Letts, Christine W. "Nonprofit Management – Soup to Nuts." Review of ed. Robert D. Hermann and Associates. Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 16.1, Fall 2005.

Foreword.

Heifetz, Ronald A. "Foreword." Shared Voyage: Learning and Unlearning from Remarkable Projects. Ed. Alexander Laufer, Todd Post, and Edward J. Hoffmann. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), History Division, 2005.

Report of the Commission Investigating the Death of Victoria Snelgrove.

Stern, Donald K., Raymond Downs, Robert P. Gittens, Janice W. Howe, Steve Ijames, Patrick J. King, and Christopher E. Stone. "Report of the Commission Investigating the Death of Victoria Snelgrove." Boston Police Department Independent Commission, May 25, 2005.

Taking Faith Seriously

Bane, Mary Jo, Brent Coffin, and Richard Higgins, eds. Taking Faith Seriously. Harvard University Press, 2005.

The Rise of the Civic Engagement Tradition.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "The Rise of the Civic Engagement Tradition." Taking Faith Seriously. Ed. Mary Jo Bane, Brent Coffin, and Richard Higgins. Harvard University Press, 2005, 21-59.

On the Ludicrous Search for: The Magical Performance System.

Behn, Robert. "On the Ludicrous Search for: The Magical Performance System." Bob Behn's Public Management Report January 2005.

Assessing Financial Vulnerability in the Nonprofit Sector.

Keating, Elizabeth, Mary Fischer, Teresa Gordon, and Janet Greenlee. "Assessing Financial Vulnerability in the Nonprofit Sector." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-002, January 2005.

Claiming Authority: Negotiating Challenges for Women Leaders.

Bowles, Hannah Riley, and Kathleen L. McGinn. "Claiming Authority: Negotiating Challenges for Women Leaders." The Psychology of Leadership: New Perspectives and Research. Ed. David M. Messick and Roderick M. Kramer. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2005, 191-208.

How Bad Leadership Happens.

Kellerman, Barbara. "How Bad Leadership Happens." Leader to Leader Winter 2005.

Unleashing Change: A Study of Organizational Renewal in Government

Kelman, Steven. Unleashing Change: A Study of Organizational Renewal in Government. Brookings Institution, 2005.

Leading Boldly.

Heifetz, Ronald A., John V. Kania, and Mark R. Kramer. "Leading Boldly." Stanford Social Innovation Review (Winter 2004): 21-31.

Speaking Truth to Power.

Gergen, David. "Speaking Truth to Power." U.S. News & World Report, December 6, 2004.

On the Self-Deception of: The Charisma Excuse.

Behn, Robert. "On the Self-Deception of: The Charisma Excuse." Bob Behn's Public Management Report December 2004.

Financial Distress Risk and Initial CEO Compensation Contracts.

Hayes, Rachel, Stephen Hillegeist, and Elizabeth Keating. "Financial Distress Risk and Initial CEO Compensation Contracts." Working Paper, December 2004.

Boston at the Crossroads: Racial Trends in the Metropolitan Region in the 1990s and Beyond.

Stuart, Guy. "Boston at the Crossroads: Racial Trends in the Metropolitan Region in the 1990s and Beyond." Rappaport Institute of Greater Boston Working Paper 12, December 2004.

The Power of One.

Gergen, David. "The Power of One." New York Times, November 19, 2004.

Rewiring Government.

Goldsmith, Stephen, and William D. Eggers. "Rewiring Government." Federal Computer Weekly November 18, 2004.

On the Core Drivers of: CitiStat.

Behn, Robert. "On the Core Drivers of: CitiStat." Bob Behn's Public Management Report November 2004.

Governing by Network: CIOs and the New Public Sector.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Governing by Network: CIOs and the New Public Sector." Public CIO November 2004.

The Role of Leadership Responsibility and Social Identity on Intra- and Intergroup Leadership Favorability Ratings.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Brian A. Welle. "The Role of Leadership Responsibility and Social Identity on Intra- and Intergroup Leadership Favorability Ratings." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-040, November 2004.

Leader Authenticity Markers: Findings from a Study of African-American Political Leaders.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Christopher Jordan Tyson. "Leader Authenticity Markers: Findings from a Study of African-American Political Leaders." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-048, November 2004.

Every Vote Can Be One of Confidence.

Thernstrom, Abigail, and Howard Husock. "Every Vote Can Be One of Confidence." Boston Herald, October 26, 2004.

It's Time for Some Plain Talk, Especially About Iraq.

Gergen, David. "It's Time for Some Plain Talk, Especially About Iraq." U.S. News & World Report, October 4, 2004.

Effective Foundation Boards: The Importance of Roles.

Letts, Christine W. “Effective Foundation Boards: The Importance of Roles.” Hauser Center Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 26, October 2004.

On the Challenge of: Year Two.

Behn, Robert. "On the Challenge of: Year Two." Bob Behn's Public Management Report October 2004.

Duty to the Race: African American Fraternal Orders and the Legal Defense of the Right to Organize

Liazos, Ariane, and Marshall Ganz. "Duty to the Race: African American Fraternal Orders and the Legal Defense of the Right to Organize." Social Science History Journal 28.3 (Fall 2004): 485-534.

Our Own Private Fannie.

Husock, Howard. "Our Own Private Fannie." Wall Street Journal, September 27, 2004.

Guilt by Association.

Lazer, David, and Frederick Bieber. "Guilt by Association." New Scientist, September 23, 2004.

Facing the Fiscal Crises in State Government: National Problem, National Responsibilities.

Behn, Robert, and Elizabeth Keating. "Facing the Fiscal Crises in State Government: National Problem, National Responsibilities." State Tax Notes 33.12 (September 20, 2004): 833-847.

Questions Without Answers.

Gergen, David. "Questions Without Answers." U.S. News & World Report, September 4, 2004.

Leadership for a Networked World: Trends, Lessons Learned, Next Steps.

Mechling, Jerry. "Leadership for a Networked World: Trends, Lessons Learned, Next Steps." e-Government Conference Paper, Government of Mexico, Saltillo, Mexico, September 2004.

On the Tyranny of: Bureaucratic Routines.

Behn, Robert. "On the Tyranny of: Bureaucratic Routines." Bob Behn's Public Management Report September 2004.

Handling of the Swift Boat Saga Will Be Revealing.

Gergen, David. "Handling of the Swift Boat Saga Will Be Revealing." Irish Times, August 31, 2004.

Time to Face the Real Issues.

Gergen, David. "Time to Face the Real Issues." U.S. News & World Report, August 30, 2004.

Can This Relationship Be Saved?

Gergen, David. "Can This Relationship Be Saved?" New York Times, August 29, 2004.

The Reformation.

Kelman, Steven. "The Reformation." Government Executive August 23, 2004.

A Time for Statesmanship.

Kelman, Steven. "A Time for Statesmanship." Federal Computer Week (August 4, 2004).

The Right Judgment: Government IT Agenda's Soft Side Gets Harder.

Mechling, Jerry. "The Right Judgment: Government IT Agenda's Soft Side Gets Harder." Public CIO Magazine August 2004.

Do You a Favor? Social Implications of High Aspirations in Negotiation.

Bowles, Hannah Riley, Linda Babcock, and Lei Lai. "Do You a Favor? Social Implications of High Aspirations in Negotiation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-033, August 2004.

On Why Public Managers Have to Have: Multiple Performance Measures.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Public Managers Have to Have: Multiple Performance Measures." Bob Behn's Public Management Report August 2004.

Bringing Space Back In: Measuring Segregation Along Three Dimensions Across Multiple Units of Analysis.

Stuart, Guy. "Bringing Space Back In: Measuring Segregation Along Three Dimensions Across Multiple Units of Analysis." American Sociological Association Annual Conference Paper, August 2004.