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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

Why David Sometimes Wins: Strategic Capacity in Social Movements

Ganz, Marshall. "Why David Sometimes Wins: Strategic Capacity in Social Movements." Rethinking Social Movements: Structure, Meaning, and Emotion. Ed. Jeff Goodwin and James M. Jasper. Rowman and Littlefield, 2003.

The Internet Downturn: Finding Valuation Factors in Spring 2000.

Keating, Elizabeth, Thomas Lys, and Robert Magee. "The Internet Downturn: Finding Valuation Factors in Spring 2000." Journal of Accounting and Economics 34 (2003): 189-236.

Is There Enough Overhead in this Grant?

Keating, Elizabeth. "Is There Enough Overhead in this Grant?" Nonprofit Quarterly Spring 2003: 41-44.

The Cost-Effectiveness of Nonprofit Telemarketing Campaigns.

Keating, Elizabeth, Linda Parsons, and Andrea Roberts. "The Cost-Effectiveness of Nonprofit Telemarketing Campaigns." New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising 41 (Fall 2003): 79-94.

Resources and Resourcefulness: Leadership, Strategy and Organization in the Unionization of California Agriculture (1959-1966)

Ganz, Marshall. "Resources and Resourcefulness: Leadership, Strategy and Organization in the Unionization of California Agriculture (1959-1966)." Social Movement Reader: Cases and Concepts. Ed. Jeff Goodwin and James M. Jasper. Blackwell, 2003.

The Social Production of Color Lines: Interrogating the Spatial Manifestation of Color Lines in Four Metropolitan Areas.

Stuart, Guy. "The Social Production of Color Lines: Interrogating the Spatial Manifestation of Color Lines in Four Metropolitan Areas." Harvard Color Lines Conference Paper, August/September 2003.

Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive through the Dangers of Leading (Chinese translation)

Heifetz, Ronald A., and Marty Linsky. Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive through the Dangers of Leading (Chinese translation). Bardon-Chinese Media Agency, 2003.

From More Liberal Beginnings, the GOP Gradually Gave Way to Conservatism

Gergen, David. "From More Liberal Beginnings, the GOP Gradually Gave Way to Conservatism." Review of Grand Old Party, by Lewis L. Gould. Boston Globe, December 14, 2003.

Stubborn Kind of Fellow.

Gergen, David. "Stubborn Kind of Fellow." Compass: A Journal of Leadership (Fall 2003).

The Concord Handbook: How to Build Social Capital Across Communities.

Kaboolian, Linda, Barbara J. Nelson, and Amanda Carver. "The Concord Handbook: How to Build Social Capital Across Communities." Kellogg Foundation, 2003.

Public Service, Public Savings: Case Studies in Labor-Management in the Public Sector.

Kaboolian, Linda, and Allyne Beach. "Public Service, Public Savings: Case Studies in Labor-Management in the Public Sector." Ford Foundation, 2003.

Filling the Performance Gap: High-Engagement Philanthropy - What Grantees Say about Power, Performance, and Money.

Letts, Christine W., and William P. Ryan. "Filling the Performance Gap: High-Engagement Philanthropy - What Grantees Say about Power, Performance, and Money." Stanford Social Innovation Review 1.1 (Spring 2003): 26-33.

The Public Value Scorecard: A Rejoinder and an Alternative

Moore, Mark H. "The Public Value Scorecard: A Rejoinder and an Alternative." Review of Strategic Performance Measurement and Management in Nonprofit Organizations, by Robert Kaplan. HCNO Working Paper Series, May 2003.

Scoring Goals for People and Company

Bilmes, Linda. "Scoring Goals for People and Company." Mastering People Management: Your Single-Source Guide to Becoming a Master of People Management. Ed. James Pickford. FT Prentice Hall, 2003.

The Elephant in the Room.

Gergen, David. "The Elephant in the Room." U.S. News & World Report, December 9, 2002.

Homeland Insecurity.

Gergen, David. "Homeland Insecurity." U.S. News & World Report, December 2, 2002.

A Threat to the Team.

Behn, Robert. "A Threat to the Team." Governing December 2002: 62.

The Message in the Ballots?

Gergen, David. "The Message in the Ballots?" U.S. News & World Report, November 18, 2002.

Management-Based Regulation: Prescribing Private Management to Achieve Public Goals.

Coglianese, Cary, and David Lazer. "Management-Based Regulation: Prescribing Private Management to Achieve Public Goals." AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies Working Paper 02-11, November 2002.

Historical Statistics of the United States Chapter on Voluntary, Nonprofit, and Religious Entities and Activities: Underlying Concepts, Concerns, and Opportunities.

Hall, Peter Dobkin, and Colin B. Burke. “Historical Statistics of the United States Chapter on Voluntary, Nonprofit, and Religious Entities and Activities: Underlying Concepts, Concerns, and Opportunities.” Hauser Center Working Paper, November 2002.

Simultaneous Examination of the Antecedents and Consequences of Efficacy Beliefs at Multiple Levels of Analysis

Chen, Gilad, Paul D. Bliese, Stephanie C. Payne, Stephen J. Zaccaro, Sheila Simsarian Webber, John E. Mathieu, and Dana H. Born. "Simultaneous Examination of the Antecedents and Consequences of Efficacy Beliefs at Multiple Levels of Analysis." Human Performance 15.4 (2002): 381-409.

In for the Long Haul.

Gergen, David. "In for the Long Haul." U.S. News & World Report, October 21, 2002.

The Fork in the Road.

Gergen, David. "The Fork in the Road." U.S. News & World Report, October 14, 2002.

The Frustrating Culture of HR.

Behn, Robert. "The Frustrating Culture of HR." Governing October 2002: 58.

“Leading with an Open Heart.”

Heifetz, Ronald A., and Marty Linsky. “Leading with an Open Heart.” Leader to Leader 26 (Fall 2002): 28-33.

Gender as a Situational Phenomenon in Negotiation.

Riley, Hannah and Linda Babcock. "Gender as a Situational Phenomenon in Negotiation." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-037, September 2002.

When Does Gender Matter in Negotiation?

Riley, Hannah and Kathleen L. McGinn. "When Does Gender Matter in Negotiation?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-036, September 2002.

Promoting Regional Collaboration, in <i>Beyond the Beltway: Focusing on Hometown Security.</i>

Howitt, Arnold. “Promoting Regional Collaboration,” in Beyond the Beltway: Focusing on Hometown Security. KSG Executive Session on Domestic Preparedness Report, September 2002.

Databases, Felons, and Voting: Errors and Bias in the Florida Felons Exclusion List in the 2000 Presidential Elections.

Stuart, Guy. “Databases, Felons, and Voting: Errors and Bias in the Florida Felons Exclusion List in the 2000 Presidential Elections.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-041, September 2002.

The Psychological Barriers to Performance Management: Or Why Isn't Everyone Jumping on the Performance-Management Bandwagon?

Behn, Robert. "The Psychological Barriers to Performance Management: Or Why Isn't Everyone Jumping on the Performance-Management Bandwagon?" Public Performance & Management Review 26.1 (September 2002): 5-25.

Crime-Wave Blues.

Husock, Howard. "Crime-Wave Blues." City Journal Autumn 2002.

Housing Humbug.

Husock, Howard. "Housing Humbug." City Journal Autumn 2002.

It's Time to Speak Loudly.

Gergen, David. "It's Time to Speak Loudly." U.S. News & World Report, August 19, 2002.

A More United America.

Gergen, David, and Karen Elliott House. "A More United America." Boston Globe, August 5, 2002.

Changing the Cops.

Behn, Robert. "Changing the Cops." Governing August 2002: 49.

“Revisions in a Charter Befit a King.”

Hall, Peter. “Revisions in a Charter Befit a King.” New Haven Register, July 30, 2002.

Time to Step Up to the Plate.

Gergen, David. "Time to Step Up to the Plate." U.S. News & World Report, July 29, 2002.

Joining Helpful Hands.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Joining Helpful Hands." Washington Times, July 19, 2002.

KMART Union in Greensboro Fights for a Contract

Ganz, Marshall, and Taeku Lee. "KMART Union in Greensboro Fights for a Contract." Teaching Note, June 20, 2002.

A Nation in Search of Its Mission.

Gergen, David. "A Nation in Search of Its Mission." New York Times, June 17, 2002.

Love Songs to America.

Gergen, David. "Love Songs to America." U.S. News & World Report, June 10, 2002.

Information Age Government for Ontario.

Mechling, Jerry. "Information Age Government for Ontario." Commission for the Future of Ontario Government, June 2002.

“A Survival Guide for Leaders.”

Heifetz, Ronald A., and Marty Linsky. “A Survival Guide for Leaders.” Harvard Business Review (June 2002).

Leading Without Authority.

Behn, Robert. "Leading Without Authority." Governing June 2002: 54.

Trouble On the Home Front.

Gergen, David. "Trouble On the Home Front." U.S. News & World Report, May 27, 2002.

Integration or Resegregation: The Chicago Metropolitan Area at the Turn of the New Century.

Stuart, Guy. “Integration or Resegregation: The Chicago Metropolitan Area at the Turn of the New Century.” Harvard University Civil Rights Project Working Paper, May 2002.

A Trip Worth Taking.

Gergen, David. "A Trip Worth Taking." U.S. News & World Report, April 29, 2002.

A Deepening Disorder.

Gergen, David. "A Deepening Disorder." U.S. News & World Report, April 8, 2002.

Breaking a Solemn Promise.

Gergen, David. "Breaking a Solemn Promise." U.S. News & World Report, April 1, 2002.

Can This Airport Be Saved?

Behn, Robert. "Can This Airport Be Saved?" Governing April 2002: 58.