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Feature: How U.S. Courts Privilege Conservative Policy Outcomes

Maya Sen assesses the institutional and compositional features of U.S. federal courts that tend to bias them toward conservative policy outcomes.

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Feature: The U.S. Place-Based Policy Supply Chain

Dani Rodrik and Gordon Hanson document how vertical policy supply chains distribute resources from federal and state governments to recipients at the local level.

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Feature: How Does Shaming Human Rights Violators Abroad Shape Attitudes at Home?

Lotem Bassan-Nygate theorizes that by shaming human rights violators abroad, governments can improve their image at home but may encourage tolerance toward certain domestic violations.

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Feature: Thinking (about Peace Science) in Time

Erica Chenoweth speaks to colleagues in the peace science community, reflecting on the world events that have shaped their scholarship and how researchers might think about the current geopolitical moment.

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

House to vote on budget to prevent shutdown

Elmendorf, Doug. "House to vote on budget to prevent shutdown." LiveNOW on FOX, March 11, 2025.

What does the House-passed budget resolution mean?

Elmendorf, Doug. "What does the House-passed budget resolution mean?" Harvard Kennedy School, March 5, 2025.

Don’t look to efficiency for big deficit reductions

Dynan, Karen, and Doug Elmendorf. "Don’t look to efficiency for big deficit reductions." What awaits the Department of Government Efficiency? ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø experts on prospects for a radical new initiative, January 15, 2025.

Why is federal spending so hard to cut? — Recurring debt ceiling fights will only be solved by budget reform

Bilmes, Linda J. "Why is federal spending so hard to cut? — Recurring debt ceiling fights will only be solved by budget reform." Brookings FixGov, April 27, 2023.

Exchange Rate Volatility and Monetary Policy

Ilzetzki, Ethan, Carmen Reinhart, and Kenneth Rogoff. "Exchange Rate Volatility and Monetary Policy." Vox EU, April 4, 2023.

I helped balance the federal budget in the 1990s – here’s just how hard it will be for the GOP to achieve that same rare feat

Bilmes, Linda J. "I helped balance the federal budget in the 1990s – here’s just how hard it will be for the GOP to achieve that same rare feat." The Conversation, February 1, 2023.

Who is Rescuing America's Parks?

Bilmes, Linda J. "Who is Rescuing America's Parks?" Boston Globe, July 27, 2020.

A Perfect Fiscal Storm of Revenue Shortfalls for Cities and Towns

Bilmes, Linda J. "A Perfect Fiscal Storm of Revenue Shortfalls for Cities and Towns." Boston Globe, June 25, 2020.

Six Tax-Based Ways to Tackle US Inequality

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Six Tax-Based Ways to Tackle US Inequality." Project Syndicate, December 17, 2019.

Central Banks Should Forget About Achieving 2 Percent Inflation

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Central Banks Should Forget About Achieving 2 Percent Inflation." The Globe and Mail, July 28, 2019.

Moore Problems for the Fed?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Moore Problems for the Fed?" Project Syndicate, April 27, 2019.

George HW Bush Was Fiscally Responsible – Unlike Donald Trump

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "George HW Bush Was Fiscally Responsible – Unlike Donald Trump." The Guardian, December 11, 2018.

Congress’ Budget Dysfunction Is More Than 4 Decades in the Making

Bilmes, Linda J. "Congress’ Budget Dysfunction Is More Than 4 Decades in the Making." The Conversation, February 9, 2018.

To Understand the Tax Reform Bill, Use Good Old Math and History

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "To Understand the Tax Reform Bill, Use Good Old Math and History." Hill, December 10, 2017.

On Veteran's Day, let's honor the promises we've made to veterans

Bilmes, Linda J. "On Veteran's Day, let's honor the promises we've made to veterans." Boston Globe, November 9, 2017.

Reagan's Tax Reforms Re-visited

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Reagan's Tax Reforms Re-visited." Project Syndicate, November 2017.

Letter to Congressional Leaders

Elmendorf, Douglas. "Letter to Congressional Leaders." Harvard Kennedy School of Government, July 21, 2017.

The Bill for America's Longest War Is Still Unpaid

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Bill for America's Longest War Is Still Unpaid." Fiscal Times, May 27, 2017.

Trump's Proposed Defense Splurge Flunks Basic Math

Bilmes, Linda J. "Trump's Proposed Defense Splurge Flunks Basic Math." Boston Globe, March 2, 2017.

The Perils of Debt Complacency

Reinhart, Carmen. "The Perils of Debt Complacency." Project Syndicate, 28 , September 2016.

Reckoning With Inequality

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Reckoning With Inequality." Korea Herald, March 27, 2016.

China's Slowdown and the Chinese Stock Market

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "China's Slowdown and the Chinese Stock Market." VoxEU, January 27, 2016.

Explaining Recent Declines in Labour’s Share in US Income

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Explaining Recent Declines in Labour’s Share in US Income." VoxEU, October 15, 2015.

A Fairer Approach to Fiscal Reform

Elmendorf, Douglas. "A Fairer Approach to Fiscal Reform." The Washington Post, October 11, 2015.

Misinterpreting Chinese Intervention in Financial Markets

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Misinterpreting Chinese Intervention in Financial Markets." China-US Focus, September 10, 2015.

Athletes and CEOs: What Do Their Earnings Tell Us about the Income (and Taxation) of the Super Rich?

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Athletes and CEOs: What Do Their Earnings Tell Us about the Income (and Taxation) of the Super Rich?" Peterson Institute for International Economics, August 7, 2015.

The Chimera of Currency Manipulation

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Chimera of Currency Manipulation." Korea Herald, June 14, 2015.

Will Fed Tightening Choke Emerging Markets?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Will Fed Tightening Choke Emerging Markets?" Project Syndicate, March 23, 2015.

Chinese Currency Manipulation Not a Problem

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Chinese Currency Manipulation Not a Problem." East Asia Forum, March 9, 2015.

Are Negative Real Interest Rates the 'New Normal'?

Reinhart, Carmen. "Are Negative Real Interest Rates the 'New Normal'?" Nikkei Asian Review, March 5, 2015.

Sovereign-Debt Relief And Its Aftermath: The 1930s, The 1990s, The Future?

Reinhart, Carmen and Christoph Trebesch. "Sovereign-Debt Relief And Its Aftermath: The 1930s, The 1990s, The Future?" Vox, October 21, 2014.

Venezuela's Economic Underperformance

Reinhart, Carmen, and Kenneth Rogoff. "Venezuela's Economic Underperformance." Project Syndicate, October 13, 2014.

Reforming the Budget: Four Steps to Restore Fiscal Discipline

Bilmes, Linda J. "Reforming the Budget: Four Steps to Restore Fiscal Discipline." Brookings, February 5, 2014.

Investment In The Wake of Crises: Asia 15 Years Later

Reinhart, Carmen and Takeshi Tashiro. "Investment In The Wake of Crises: Asia 15 Years Later." Vox, December 17, 2013.

Of Debt, Growth, Interest Rates & History

Reinhart, Carmen. "Of Debt, Growth, Interest Rates & History." Bloomberg Business, November 5, 2013.

Austerity Would Hurt U.S. Jobs and Growth

Summers, Lawrence H. "Austerity Would Hurt U.S. Jobs and Growth." Washington Post, June 2, 2013.

What Type of Crisis for India

Ashoka Mody, and Michael Walton. "What Type of Crisis for India." Business Standard, May 6, 2013.

Make Airline Passengers Pay Higher Fees

Glaeser, Edward L. "Make Airline Passengers Pay Higher Fees." Bloomberg, April 30, 2013.

Debt, Growth and the Austerity Debate

Reinhart, Carmen, and Kenneth S. Rogoff. "Debt, Growth and the Austerity Debate." New York Times, April 25, 2013.

Europe's Hair-Trigger Economy

Summers, Lawrence H. "Europe's Hair-Trigger Economy." Reuters, March 18, 2013.

History Will Judge Bush on Iraq

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "History Will Judge Bush on Iraq." China Daily, March 13, 2013.

Big-Project Binge Fueled Motor City’s Meltdown

Glaeser, Edward L. "Big-Project Binge Fueled Motor City’s Meltdown." Bloomberg, March 20, 2013.

America has Multiple Deficits

Summers, Lawrence H. "America has Multiple Deficits." Reuters, January 22, 2013.

Invest in Massachusetts, but Don’t Play Robin Hood

Glaeser, Edward L. "Invest in Massachusetts, but Don’t Play Robin Hood." Boston Globe, January 22, 2013.

Will Europe’s Fiscal Compact Work?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Will Europe’s Fiscal Compact Work?" Project Syndicate, January 18, 2013.

A Tax Reform to Cut Complexity, Increase Fairness

Summers, Lawrence H. "A Tax Reform to Cut Complexity, Increase Fairness." Washington Post, December 16, 2012.

Time to Reform Complex Tax Code

Kamarck, Elaine. "Time to Reform Complex Tax Code." Politico, December 9 , 2012.

The Baby Boom Bump

Liebman, Jeffrey. "The Baby Boom Bump." New York Times, December 6, 2012.

Three Ways To Avoid Future ‘Fiscal Cliffs’

Bilmes, Linda J. "Three Ways To Avoid Future ‘Fiscal Cliffs’." WBUR, November 26, 2012.

Cuban Time Travel

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Cuban Time Travel." Project Syndicate, November 22, 2012.