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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

Inequality and Corruption.

You, Jong-Sung, and Sanjeev Khagram. "Inequality and Corruption." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-001, January, 2004.

Introduction to the Political Economy of Environmental Regulation.

Stavins, Robert N. "Introduction to the Political Economy of Environmental Regulation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-004, January 2004.

Moving Voters in the 2000 Presidential Campaign: Local Visits, Local Media.

King, David C., and David Morehouse. "Moving Voters in the 2000 Presidential Campaign: Local Visits, Local Media." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-003, January 2004.

E-Rulemaking: Information Technology and the Regulatory Process.

Coglianese, Cary. "E-Rulemaking: Information Technology and the Regulatory Process." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series and CBG Regulatory Policy Program, RWP04-002 and RPP-05, January 2004.

The Changing Effect of Family Background on the Incomes of American Adults.

Harding, David J., Christopher Jencks, Leonard M. Lopoo, and Susan E. Mayer. "The Changing Effect of Family Background on the Incomes of American Adults." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-045, December 2003.

Diminishing Returns: A Comparison of the 1968 and 2000 Election Night Broadcasts.

Patterson, Thomas E. "Diminishing Returns: A Comparison of the 1968 and 2000 Election Night Broadcasts." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-050, December 2003.

Do We Live in an Unjust World?

Risse, Mathias. "Do We Live in an Unjust World?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-049, December 2003.

Can There Be 'Libertarianism Without Inequality'? Some Worries about the Coherence of Left-Libertarianism.

Risse, Mathias. "Can There Be 'Libertarianism Without Inequality'? Some Worries about the Coherence of Left-Libertarianism." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-044, November 2003.

Determinants of Civil Rights Filings in Federal District Court by Jail and Prison Inmates.

Piehl, Anne Morrison, and Margo Schlanger. "Determinants of Civil Rights Filings in Federal District Court by Jail and Prison Inmates." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-43, November 2003.

Repetition and Reputation: Implications for Trust and Trustworthiness in the Short and in the Long Run.

Bohnet, Iris, and Steffen Huck. "Repetition and Reputation: Implications for Trust and Trustworthiness in the Short and in the Long Run." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-048, November 2003.

Is Trust a Bad Investment?

Ashraf, Nava, Iris Bohnet, and Nikita Piankov. "Is Trust a Bad Investment?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-047, November 2003.

Expressive Law: Framing or Equilibrium Selection?

Bohnet, Iris, and Robert Cooter. "Expressive Law: Framing or Equilibrium Selection?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-046, November 2003.

The Political Economy of Transparency: What Makes Disclosure Policies Sustainable?

Fung, Archon, Mary Graham, David Weil and Elena Fagotto. "The Political Economy of Transparency: What Makes Disclosure Policies Sustainable?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-039, October 2003.

Transmission Market Design.

Hogan, William W. "Transmission Market Design." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-040, October 2003.

Alaska Native Self-Government and Service Delivery: What Works?

Cornell, Stephen, and Joseph P. Kalt. "Alaska Native Self-Government and Service Delivery: What Works?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-42, October 2003.

Trust, Risk and Betrayal.

Bohnet, Iris, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Trust, Risk and Betrayal." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-041, October 2003.

Is Trade Good or Bad for the Environment? Sorting Out the Causality.

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Andrew K. Rose. "Is Trade Good or Bad for the Environment? Sorting Out the Causality." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-038, September 2003.

Building Sector-Based Consensus: A Review of the EPA's Common Sense Initiative.

Coglianese, Cary, and Laurie Allen. "Building Sector-Based Consensus: A Review of the EPA's Common Sense Initiative." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP03-037, September 2003.

Will New Technology Boost Turnout? Evaluating Experiments in E-Voting v. All-Postal Voting Facilities in UK Local Elections.

Norris, Pippa. "Will New Technology Boost Turnout? Evaluating Experiments in E-Voting v. All-Postal Voting Facilities in UK Local Elections." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-034, August 2003.

What We Owe to the Global Poor: Political Philosophy Meets Development Economics.

Risse, Mathias. "What We Owe to the Global Poor: Political Philosophy Meets Development Economics." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-032, August 2003.

Shifting Sands: The Limits of Science in Setting Risk Standards.

Coglianese, Cary, and Gary Marchant. "Shifting Sands: The Limits of Science in Setting Risk Standards." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-036, August 2003.

Environmental Protection and Economic Well-Being: How Does (and How Should) Government Balance These Two Important Values?

Stavins, Robert N. "Environmental Protection and Economic Well-Being: How Does (and How Should) Government Balance These Two Important Values?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-35, August 2003.

Market-Based Environmental Policies: What Can We Learn from U.S. Experience and Related Research?

Stavins, Robert N. "Market-Based Environmental Policies: What Can We Learn from U.S. Experience and Related Research?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-031, July 2003.

On the Ethics of Exporting Ethics: The Right to Silence in Japan and the U.S.

Winston, Kenneth. "On the Ethics of Exporting Ethics: The Right to Silence in Japan and the U.S." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-027, June 2003.

Social Comparisons in Ultimatum Bargaining.

Bohnet, Iris, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Social Comparisons in Ultimatum Bargaining." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-028, June 2003.

Institutional Rules, Social Capacity, and the Stuff of Politics: Experiments in Collaborative Governance in France and Italy.

Culpepper, Pepper D. "Institutional Rules, Social Capacity, and the Stuff of Politics: Experiments in Collaborative Governance in France and Italy." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP03-029, June 2003.

Embedded Cooperation: Women's Thrift Cooperatives in Andhra Pradesh.

Stuart, Guy. "Embedded Cooperation: Women's Thrift Cooperatives in Andhra Pradesh." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-026, May 2003.

Democracy and Social Choice: A Response to Saari.

Risse, Mathias. "Democracy and Social Choice: A Response to Saari." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-023, April 2003.

The Boundaries of the First Amendment: A Preliminary Exploration of Constitutional Salience.

Schauer, Frederick. "The Boundaries of the First Amendment: A Preliminary Exploration of Constitutional Salience." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-024, April 2003.

The Internet and Public Participation in Rulemaking.

Coglianese, Cary. "The Internet and Public Participation in Rulemaking." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-022, April 2003.

Legal Development and the Problem of Systemic Transition.

Schauer, Frederick. "Legal Development and the Problem of Systemic Transition." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP03-025, April 2003.

Efficient Design with Multidimensional, Continuous Types, and Interdependent Valuations.

Johnson, Scott, Nolan Miller, John W. Pratt, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Efficient Design with Multidimensional, Continuous Types, and Interdependent Valuations." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-020, March 2003.

Racial Profiling.

Risse, Mathias, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Racial Profiling." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-021, March 2003.

Private Options to Use Public Goods: Exploiting Revealed Preferences to Estimate Environmental Benefits.

Snyder, Lori D., Robert N. Stavins, and Alexander F. Wagner. "Private Options to Use Public Goods: Exploiting Revealed Preferences to Estimate Environmental Benefits." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-013, March 2003.

Sacrificing Civil Liberties to Reduce Terrorism Risks.

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Sacrificing Civil Liberties to Reduce Terrorism Risks." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-017, March 2003.

Essential Function Bonds: An Emerging Tool for Affordable Housing Finance.

Apgar, William, and Emily Whiting. "Essential Function Bonds: An Emerging Tool for Affordable Housing Finance." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-015, March 2003.

Experience of and Lessons from Exchange Rate Regimes in Emerging Economies.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Experience of and Lessons from Exchange Rate Regimes in Emerging Economies." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-011, February 2003.

National Institutions and the Role of the IMF

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "National Institutions and the Role of the IMF." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-010, February 2003.

Does Ethnicity Determine Support for the Governing Party? The Structural and Attitudinal Basis of Partisan Identification in 12 African Nations.

Norris, Pippa, and Robert Mattes. "Does Ethnicity Determine Support for the Governing Party? The Structural and Attitudinal Basis of Partisan Identification in 12 African Nations." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-009, February 2003.

The Value of Reputation on eBay: A Controlled Experiment

Resnick, Paul, Richard Zeckhauser, John Swanson, and Kate Lockwood. "The Value of Reputation on eBay: A Controlled Experiment." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-007, February 2003.

Neutrality and Judicial Review.

Schauer, Frederick. "Neutrality and Judicial Review." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP03-008, February 2003.

Extended Career Ladder Initiative (ECCLI) Round 2: Evaluation Report.

Wilson, Randall, Susan C. Eaton, and Amara Kamanu. "Extended Career Ladder Initiative (ECCLI) Round 2: Evaluation Report." KSG Faculty Working Papers Series RWP03-006, January 2003.

Information, Institutions and Governance: Advancing a Basic Social Science Research Program for Digital Government.

Fountain, Jane. "Information, Institutions and Governance: Advancing a Basic Social Science Research Program for Digital Government." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-004, January 2003.

Local Government Stimulation of Broadband: Effectiveness, E-Government, and Economic Development.

Clark, David, Sharon Gillett, William Lehr, Marvin Sirbu, and Jane Fountain. "Local Government Stimulation of Broadband: Effectiveness, E-Government, and Economic Development." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-002, January 2003.

Electronic Government and Electronic Civics.

Fountain, Jane. "Electronic Government and Electronic Civics." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-001, January 2003.

A Proposed Monetary Regime for Small Commodity-Exporters: Peg the Export Price ('PEP').

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Proposed Monetary Regime for Small Commodity-Exporters: Peg the Export Price ('PEP')." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-003, January 2003.

The Single Audit Act: How Compliant are Nonprofit Organizations?

Keating, Elizabeth, Mary Fischer, Teresa Gordon, and Janet Greenlee. "The Single Audit Act: How Compliant are Nonprofit Organizations?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-005, January 2003.

The Effects of Environmental Regulation on Technology Diffusion: The Case of Chlorine Manufacturing.

Snyder, Lori, Nolan Miller, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Effects of Environmental Regulation on Technology Diffusion: The Case of Chlorine Manufacturing." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP03-014, January 2003.

Performance-Based Regulation: Prospects and Limitations in Health, Safety and Environmental Protection.

Coglianese, Cary, Jennifer Nash, and Todd Olmstead. "Performance-Based Regulation: Prospects and Limitations in Health, Safety and Environmental Protection." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-050, December 2002.

Civilization in Color: The Multi-Cultural City in Three Millennia.

Briggs, Xavier de Souza. “Civilization in Color: The Multi-Cultural City in Three Millennia.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-049, December 2002.