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

Leadership: Warts and All.

Kellerman, Barbara. "Leadership: Warts and All." Harvard Business Review (January 2004).

Viable Options: Rethinking Women and Leadership.

Kellerman, Barbara, and Deborah L. Rhode. "Viable Options: Rethinking Women and Leadership." Compass: A Journal of Leadership Fall 2004.

Leadership in Crisis Situations.

Leonard, Herman B. "Leadership in Crisis Situations." Encyclopedia of Leadership. Ed. George R. Goethals, Georgia J. Sorenson, and James MacGregor Burns. SAGE Publications, 2004.

In the Heat of the Moment.

Leonard, Herman B., and Arnold Howitt. "In the Heat of the Moment." Compass: A Journal of Leadership Fall 2004: 19-23.

Firefighting and Fire Size: A Dimensional Analysis.

Leonard, Herman B. "Firefighting and Fire Size: A Dimensional Analysis." Working Paper, Spring 2004.

Sudden Conflict: The Clash of Cultures at the Heart of Crisis Management.

Leonard, Herman B., and Arnold Howitt. "Sudden Conflict: The Clash of Cultures at the Heart of Crisis Management." Working Paper, Summer 2004.

Why David Sometimes Wins: Strategic Capacity in Social Movements.

Ganz, Marshall. "Why David Sometimes Wins: Strategic Capacity in Social Movements." The Psychology of Leadership: New Perspectives and Research. Ed. David M. Messick and Roderick M. Kramer. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004.

What Makes Sierra Club Groups Effective? A Research Report Exploring the Influence of Organization, Leaders, and Members on Organizational Effectiveness

Ganz, Marshall, Hahrie Han, Kenneth Andrews, Matthew Baggetta, and Chaeyoon Lim. "What Makes Sierra Club Groups Effective? A Research Report Exploring the Influence of Organization, Leaders, and Members on Organizational Effectiveness." American Political Science Association's Annual Meeting, Chicago, September 1-5, 2004.

Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters

Kellerman, Barbara. Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters. Harvard Business School Press, 2004.

Leadership Styles.

Sinder, Riley, and Dean Williams. "Leadership Styles." Clinical Laboratory Management. Ed. Lynne S. Garcia. ASM Press, 2004.

Employee Needs.

Sinder, Riley, and Dean Williams. "Employee Needs." Clinical Laboratory Management. Ed. Lynne S. Garcia. ASM Press, 2004.

Governing by Network: The New Shape of the Public Sector

Goldsmith, Stephen, and William D. Eggers. Governing by Network: The New Shape of the Public Sector. Brookings Institution Press, 2004.

DNA and the Criminal Justice System: The Technology of Justice

Lazer, David, ed. DNA and the Criminal Justice System: The Technology of Justice. MIT Press, 2004.

Building Strategic Accountability Systems for International NGOs.

Brown, L. David, Mark H. Moore, and James Honan. "Building Strategic Accountability Systems for International NGOs." AccountAbility Forum 2 (Summer 2004): 31-43.

Social Entrepreneurship and Social Transformation.

Alvord, Sarah, L. David Brown, and Christine W. Letts. "Social Entrepreneurship and Social Transformation." Journal of Applied Behavioral Science 40.3 (2004): 260-282.

Voice and Loyalty in the Church: The People of God, Politics and Management.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Voice and Loyalty in the Church: The People of God, Politics and Management." Common Calling: The Laity and Governance of the Catholic Church. Ed. Stephen J. Pope. Georgetown University Press, 2004.

Databases, Felons, and Voting: Bias and Partisanship of the Florida Felon's List in the 2000 Elections.

Stuart, Guy. "Databases, Felons, and Voting: Bias and Partisanship of the Florida Felon's List in the 2000 Elections." Political Science Quarterly 119.3 (2004).

A Simple Method for Estimating Aggregate Government Outsourcing.

Minicucci, Steven, and John D. Donahue. "A Simple Method for Estimating Aggregate Government Outsourcing." Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 23.3 (Summer 2004): 489-507.

Review of The Rise of the States

Donahue, John D. Review of The Rise of the States, by Jon Teaford. American Historial Review, 109.3 June 2004.

Review of Government Failure: A Primer in Public Choice

Donahue, John D. Review of Government Failure: A Primer in Public Choice, by Gordon Tullock, Arthur Seldon, and Gordon L. Brady. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 23.1 Winter 2004: 179-183.

Review of Government's Greatest Achievements: From Civil Rights to Homeland Security

Donahue, John D. Review of Government's Greatest Achievements: From Civil Rights to Homeland Security, by Paul C. Light. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 23.1 Winter 2004: 179-183.

Learning Partnerships: Strengthening American Jobs in the Global Economy.

Feldman, Sandra, Morton Bahr, John D. Donahue, et al. "Learning Partnerships: Strengthening American Jobs in the Global Economy." Report of the Task Force on Workforce Development, Albert Shanker Institute/NEIS, April 2004.

“Police Performance Measurement: A Normative Framework.”

Moore, Mark H., and Anthony A. Braga. “Police Performance Measurement: A Normative Framework.” Criminal Justice Ethics 23.1 (2004): 3-19.

Leadership Is 1% Inspiration and 99% Perspiration.

Heifetz, Ronald A., and Marty Linsky. "Leadership Is 1% Inspiration and 99% Perspiration." MBA in a Box. Ed. Joel Kurtzman; with Glenn Rifkin and Victoria Griffith. Crown Business, 2004.

Self-Management.

Heifetz, Ronald A., and Marty Linsky. "Self-Management." Encyclopedia of Leadership. Ed. George R. Goethals, Georgia J. Sorenson, and James MacGregor Burns. Sage Publications, 2004.

Review of Reinventing Environmental Regulation: Lessons from Project XL

Lazer, David. Review of Reinventing Environmental Regulation: Lessons from Project XL, by Alfred A. Marcus, Donald A. Geffen, and Ken Sexton. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 23.1 Winter 2004: 196-198.

Pro-life, Pro-family, Pro-poor.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Pro-life, Pro-family, Pro-poor." American Catholics and Civic Engagement: A Distinctive Voice. Ed. Margaret O'Brien Steinfels. Rowman & Littlefield, 2004.

The Best Defense Is No Offense: Preventing Crime Through Effective Public Defense.

Moore, Mark H., Michael P. Judge, Carlos J. Martinez, and Leonard Noisette. "The Best Defense Is No Offense: Preventing Crime Through Effective Public Defense." New York University Review of Law & Social Change 29.1 (2004): 57-82.

Alternative Strategies for Public Defenders and Assigned Counsel.

Moore, Mark H. "Alternative Strategies for Public Defenders and Assigned Counsel." New York University Review of Law & Social Change 29.1 (2004): 83-112.

Air Quality Management in the United States

Howitt, Arnold (as co-author on Committee on Air Quality Management in the United States). Air Quality Management in the United States. National Academies Press, 2004.

Staying Connected: Baby Boomers and the Internet.

Lazer, David, and Viktor Mayer-Schönberger. "Staying Connected: Baby Boomers and the Internet." Harvard Generations Policy Journal 1 (Winter 2004): 67.

Introduction: DNA and the Criminal Justice System.

Lazer, David. "Introduction: DNA and the Criminal Justice System." DNA and the Criminal Justice System: The Technology of Justice. Ed. David Lazer. MIT Press, 2004.

DNA and the Criminal Justice System: Consensus and Debate.

Lazer, David, and Michelle Meyer. "DNA and the Criminal Justice System: Consensus and Debate." DNA and the Criminal Justice System: The Technology of Justice. Ed. David Lazer. MIT Press, 2004.

Moving out of Public Housing.

Husock, Howard. "Moving out of Public Housing." The Public Interest Winter 2003.

The Risks of the Short View.

Gergen, David. "The Risks of the Short View." U.S. News & World Report, December 8, 2003.

Bush Joins the Donor Big League.

Bilmes, Linda. "Bush Joins the Donor Big League." Financial Times, December 3, 2003.

On the Delusion of: Cookbook Management

Behn, Robert. "On the Delusion of: Cookbook Management" Bob Behn's Public Management Report December 2003.

Toughing It Out in Iraq.

Gergen, David. "Toughing It Out in Iraq." U.S. News & World Report, November 10, 2003.

No 'Cronyism' in Iraq.

Kelman, Steven. "No 'Cronyism' in Iraq." Washington Post, November 6, 2003.

The Strength of Strong Ties: A Model of Contact-Making in Policy Networks with Evidence from U.S. Health Politics.

Carpenter, Daniel, Kevin Esterling, and David Lazer. "The Strength of Strong Ties: A Model of Contact-Making in Policy Networks with Evidence from U.S. Health Politics." Rationality & Society 15.4 (November 2003).

On the Characteristics of: Friendly Competition.

Behn, Robert. "On the Characteristics of: Friendly Competition." Bob Behn's Public Management Report November 2003.

The Fierce Urgency of Iraq.

Gergen, David. "The Fierce Urgency of Iraq." U.S. News & World Report, October 13, 2003.

On the Motivational Impact of: The List.

Behn, Robert. "On the Motivational Impact of: The List." Bob Behn's Public Management Report October 2003.

How Yale Killed Vibrant City Economy.

Hall, Peter. "How Yale Killed Vibrant City Economy." Yale Daily News, September 30, 2003.

How Yale Killed Vibrant City Economy.

Hall, Peter. "How Yale Killed Vibrant City Economy." New Haven Register, September 25, 2003.

Measuring and Improving Police Performance: The Lessons of Compstat and its Progeny.

Moore, Mark H., and Anthony A. Braga. "Measuring and Improving Police Performance: The Lessons of Compstat and its Progeny." Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management 26.3 (September 2003): 439-453.