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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

Assessing Uncertainty in Intelligence

Friedman, Jeffrey A., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Assessing Uncertainty in Intelligence." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-027, June 2012.

Building New Agricultural Universities in Africa

Juma, Calestous. "Building New Agricultural Universities in Africa." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-026, June 2012.

Following through on Good Intentions: The Power of Planning Prompts

Milkman, Katherine L., John Beshears, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Following through on Good Intentions: The Power of Planning Prompts." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-024, May 2012.

Post-Durban Climate Policy Architecture Based on Linkage of Cap-and-Trade Systems

Ranson, Matthew, and Robert N. Stavins. "Post-Durban Climate Policy Architecture Based on Linkage of Cap-and-Trade Systems." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-025, May 30, 2012.

International Knowledge
Diffusion and the Comparative
Advantage of Nations

Bahar, Dany, Ricardo Hausmann, and Cesar Hidalgo. "International Knowledge Diffusion and the Comparative Advantage of Nations." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series and CID Working Papers (RWP12-020 and 235), May 2012.

The Dynamics of Nestedness Predicts the Evolution of Industrial Ecosystems

Bustos, Sebastián, Charles Gomez, Ricardo Hausmann, and César A. Hidalgo. "The Dynamics of Nestedness Predicts the Evolution of Industrial Ecosystems." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series and CID Working Papers (RWP12-021 and 236), May 2012.

Empirical Confirmation of Creative Destruction from World Trade Data

Klimek, Peter, Ricardo Hausmann, and Stefan Thurner. "Empirical Confirmation of Creative Destruction from World Trade Data." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series and CID Working Papers (RWP12-022 and 238), May 2012.

Corruption

Banerjee, Abhijit, Rema Hanna, and Sendhil Mullainathan. "Corruption." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-023, May 2012.

Financial Mergers and Their Consequences

Scherer, F.M. "Financial Mergers and Their Consequences." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-018, May 2012.

Social Class and (Un)ethical Behavior: Evidence from a Large Population Sample

Trautmann, Stefan T., Gijs van de Kuilen, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Social Class and (Un)ethical Behavior: Evidence from a Large Population Sample." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-019, May 2012.

Designing a Bretton Woods Institution to Address Climate Change

Aldy, Joseph. "Designing a Bretton Woods Institution to Address Climate Change." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-017, May 2012.

Isolated Capital Cities, Accountability and Corruption: Evidence from US States

Campante, Filipe R., and Quoc-Anh Do. "Isolated Capital Cities, Accountability and Corruption: Evidence from US States." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-016, May 2012.

Up in Smoke: The Influence of Household Behavior on the Long-Run Impact of Improved
Cooking Stoves

Hanna, Rema, Esther Duflo, and Michael Greenstone. "Up in Smoke: The Influence of Household Behavior on the Long-Run Impact of Improved Cooking Stoves." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-015, May 2012.

On Graduation from Fiscal Procyclicality

Frankel, Jeffrey A., Carlos A Vegh, and Guillermo Vuletin. "On Graduation from Fiscal Procyclicality." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-011, April 2012.

What Small Countries Can Teach the World

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "What Small Countries Can Teach the World." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-013, April 2012.

The Natural Resource Curse:
A Survey of Diagnoses and Some Prescriptions

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Natural Resource Curse: A Survey of Diagnoses and Some Prescriptions." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-014, April 2012.

Sustainable Cooperation in Global Climate Policy: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets

Bosetti, Valentina, and Jeffrey A. Frankel. "Sustainable Cooperation in Global Climate Policy: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-012, April 2012.

Are There Global Norms and Universal Standards of Electoral Integrity and Malpractice? Comparing Public and Expert Perceptions

Norris, Pippa. "Are There Global Norms and Universal Standards of Electoral Integrity and Malpractice? Comparing Public and Expert Perceptions." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-010, March 2012.

Technological Abundance for Global Agriculture: The Role of Biotechnology

Juma, Calestous. "Technological Abundance for Global Agriculture: The Role of Biotechnology." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-008, March 2012.

Effects of Medicare Payment Reform: Evidence from the Home Health Interim and Prospective
Payment Systems

Huckfeldt, Peter J., Neeraj Sood, José J Escarce, David C. Grabowski, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Effects of Medicare Payment Reform: Evidence from the Home Health Interim and Prospective Payment Systems." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-007, March 2012.

When Performance Trumps Gender Bias: Joint Versus Separate Evaluation

Bohnet, Iris, Alexandra van Geen, and Max H. Bazerman. "When Performance Trumps Gender Bias: Joint Versus Separate Evaluation." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-009, 2012.

Gasoline Taxes and Consumer Behavior

Li, Shanjun, Joshua Linn, and Erich J. Muehlegger. "Gasoline Taxes and Consumer Behavior." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-006, February 2012.

“Hard,” “Soft,” or “Tough Love”:
What Kinds of Organizational
Culture Promote Successful
Performance in Cross-Organizational Collaborations?

Kelman, Steven, and Sounman Hong. "“Hard,” “Soft,” or “Tough Love”: What Kinds of Organizational Culture Promote Successful Performance in Cross-Organizational Collaborations?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-005, February 2012.

The Collapse of the Soviet Union and the Productivity of American Mathematicians

Borjas, George, and Kirk B. Doran. "The Collapse of the Soviet Union and the Productivity of American Mathematicians." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-004, February 2012.

The Wages of Sinistrality: Handedness, Brain Structure and Human Capital Accumulation

Goodman, Joshua. "The Wages of Sinistrality: Handedness, Brain Structure and Human Capital Accumulation." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-002, January 2012.

Why Bother Asking?
The Limited Value of Self-Reported Vote Intention

Rogers, Todd, and Masa Aida. "Why Bother Asking? The Limited Value of Self-Reported Vote Intention." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-001, January 2012.

The Competitiveness Impacts of Climate Change Mitigation Policies

Aldy, Joseph, and William Pizer. "The Competitiveness Impacts of Climate Change Mitigation Policies." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-047, December 2011.

A Preliminary Review of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s Clean Energy Package

Aldy, Joseph. "A Preliminary Review of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s Clean Energy Package." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-048, December 2011.

R&D Costs and Productivity in Biopharmaceuticals

Scherer, F.M. "R&D Costs and Productivity in Biopharmaceuticals." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-046, December 2011.

Addressing Catastrophic Risks: Disparate Anatomies Require Tailored Therapies

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Addressing Catastrophic Risks: Disparate Anatomies Require Tailored Therapies." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-045, November 2011.

Mergers and Innovation in the
Pharmaceutical Market

Comanor, William S., and F.M. Scherer. "Mergers and Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Market." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-043, November 2011.

Shunning Uncertainty: The Neglect of Learning Opportunities

Trautmann, Stefan T., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Shunning Uncertainty: The Neglect of Learning Opportunities." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-044, November 2011.

The Dopamine Receptor D4 Gene (DRD4) and Self-Reported Risk Taking in the Economic Domain

Dreber, Anna, David G. Rand, Nils Wernerfelt, Justin R. Garcia, J. Koji Lum, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Dopamine Receptor D4 Gene (DRD4) and Self-Reported Risk Taking in the Economic Domain." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-042, November 2011.

The Oregon Health Insurance Experiment: Evidence from the First Year

Finkelstein, Amy, Sarah Taubman, Bill Wright, Mira Bernstein, Jonathan Gruber, Joseph P. Newhouse, Heidi Allen, Katherine Baicker, and the Oregon Health Study Group. "The Oregon Health Insurance Experiment: Evidence from the First Year." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER Working Papers (RWP11-040 and 17190), October 2011.

The Promise and Problems of Pricing Carbon: Theory and Experience

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Promise and Problems of Pricing Carbon: Theory and Experience." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-041, October 2011.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Understanding Human Security

Inglehart, Ronald F., and Pippa Norris. "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Understanding Human Security." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-039, October 2011.

Using the Market to Address Climate Change: Insights from Theory and Experience

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins. "Using the Market to Address Climate Change: Insights from Theory and Experience." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-038, September 28, 2011.

Real-Time Economic Analysis and Policy Development During the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Aldy, Joseph. "Real-Time Economic Analysis and Policy Development During the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-037, September 2011.

Making Democratic-Governance Work: The Consequences for Prosperity

Norris, Pippa. "Making Democratic-Governance Work: The Consequences for Prosperity." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-035, September 2011.

Civil Society, Public Action and Accountability in Africa

Devarajan, Shantayanan, Stuti Khemani, and Michael Walton. "Civil Society, Public Action and Accountability in Africa." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-036, September 2011.

Environmental Regulations,
Air and Water Pollution, and
Infant Mortality in India

Greenstone, Michael, and Rema Hanna. "Environmental Regulations, Air and Water Pollution, and Infant Mortality in India." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-034, September 2011.

The Future of Convergence

Rodrik, Dani. "The Future of Convergence." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-033, August 2011.

Will Electric Cars Transform the
U.S. Market?

Lee, Henry, and Grant Lovellette. "Will Electric Cars Transform the U.S. Market?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-032, August 2011.

International Affairs and the Public Sphere

Walt, Stephen. "International Affairs and the Public Sphere." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-030, August 2011.

Iraqi Politics and Implications
for Oil and Energy

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Iraqi Politics and Implications for Oil and Energy." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-031, August 2011.

Access Pricing, Competition, and Incentives to Migrate From "Old" to "New" Technology

Bourreau, Marc, Carlo Cambini, and Pinar Dogan. "Access Pricing, Competition, and Incentives to Migrate From "Old" to "New" Technology." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-029, July 2011.

The "CAPS" Prediction System and Stock Market Returns

Avery, Christopher, Judith Chevalier, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The "CAPS" Prediction System and Stock Market Returns." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-028, July 2011.

A Comparison of Product Price Targeting and Other Monetary Anchor Options, for Commodity Exporters in Latin America

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Comparison of Product Price Targeting and Other Monetary Anchor Options, for Commodity Exporters in Latin America." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-027, July 2011.

Deterring and Compensating Oil Spill Catastrophes: The Need for Strict and Two-Tier Liability

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Deterring and Compensating Oil Spill Catastrophes: The Need for Strict and Two-Tier Liability." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-025, July 2011.

The Behavior of Savings and Asset Prices When Preferences and Beliefs are Heterogeneous

Tran, Ngoc-Khanh, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Behavior of Savings and Asset Prices When Preferences and Beliefs are Heterogeneous." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-026, July 2011.