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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

Salience, Credibility, Legitimacy and Boundaries: Linking Research, Assessment and Decision Making.

Cash, David, William C. Clark, Frank Alcock, Nancy Dickson, Noelle Eckley, and Jill Jäger. "Salience, Credibility, Legitimacy and Boundaries: Linking Research, Assessment and Decision Making." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-046, November 2002.

Moral Competence in the Practice of Democratic Governance.

Winston, Kenneth. "Moral Competence in the Practice of Democratic Governance." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-048, November 2002.

The Consequences of Merit Aid.

Dynarski, Susan. "The Consequences of Merit Aid." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-051, November 2002.

Information as Influence: How Institutions Mediate the Impact of Scientific Assessments on Global Environmental Affairs.

Clark, William C., Ronald Mitchell, David Cash, and Frank Alcock. "Information as Influence: How Institutions Mediate the Impact of Scientific Assessments on Global Environmental Affairs." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-044, November 2002.

Through Their Own Words: Towards a New Understanding of Leadership through Metaphors.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor, and Thomas Oberlechner. "Through Their Own Words: Towards a New Understanding of Leadership through Metaphors." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-043, October 2002.

Political Representation Among Dominant Firms: Revisiting the 'Olsonian Hypothesis'.

Hart, David. "Political Representation Among Dominant Firms: Revisiting the 'Olsonian Hypothesis'." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-045, October 2002.

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.

Is Satisfaction Success? Evaluating Public Participation in Regulatory Policymaking.

Coglianese, Cary. "Is Satisfaction Success? Evaluating Public Participation in Regulatory Policymaking." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-038, 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.

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.

Privacy-Enhancing Technologies for Internet Commerce.

Camp, L. Jean, and Carlos Osorio. "Privacy-Enhancing Technologies for Internet Commerce." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-033, August 2002.

DRM: Doesn’t Really Mean Digital Copyright Management.

Camp, L. Jean. "DRM: Doesn’t Really Mean Digital Copyright Management." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-034, August 2002.

Eliciting Honest Feedback in Electronic Markets.

Miller, Nolan, Paul Resnick, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Eliciting Honest Feedback in Electronic Markets." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-039, August 2002.

When Economic Reform Goes Wrong: Cashews in Mozambique.

Rodrik, Dani, Margaret S. McMillan, and Karen Horn Welch. “When Economic Reform Goes Wrong: Cashews in Mozambique.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-028, August 2002.

Increasing Participation and Compliance in International Climate Change Agreements.

Stavins, Robert N., and Scott Barrett. “Increasing Participation and Compliance in International Climate Change Agreements.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-031, August 2002.

Business Is Not an Interest Group (And, By the Way, There’s No Such Thing as ‘Business’): On the Study of Companies in American National Politics.

Hart, David. “Business Is Not an Interest Group (And, By the Way, There’s No Such Thing as ‘Business’): On the Study of Companies in American National Politics.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-032, August 2002.

Feasible Globalizations.

Rodrik, Dani. “Feasible Globalizations.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-029, July 2002.

In Search of the Holy Grail: Policy Convergence, Experimentation, and Economic Performance.

Rodrik, Dani, and Sharun Mukand. “In Search of the Holy Grail: Policy Convergence, Experimentation, and Economic Performance.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-027, July 2002.

Efficient Design with Interdependent Valuations and an Informed Center.

Miller, Nolan, Scott Johnson, John Pratt, and Richard Zeckhauser. “Efficient Design with Interdependent Valuations and an Informed Center.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-025, June 2002.

Interpreting Sustainability in Economic Terms: Dynamic Efficiency Plus Intergenerational Equity.

Stavins, Robert N., Alexander Wagner, and Gernot Wagner. "Interpreting Sustainability in Economic Terms: Dynamic Efficiency Plus Intergenerational Equity." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-018, May 2002.

Public Policy Analysis of Indian Gaming in Massachusetts.

Kalt, Joseph P., Kenneth Grant, and Jonathan B. Taylor. “Public Policy Analysis of Indian Gaming in Massachusetts.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-019, May 2002.

Islam & the West: Testing the Clash of Civilizations Thesis.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Islam & the West: Testing the Clash of Civilizations Thesis." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-015, April 2002.

E-Voting as the Magic Ballot?

Norris, Pippa. "E-Voting as the Magic Ballot?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-016, April 2002.

Emergency Communications: The Quest for Interoperability in the United States and Europe.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "Emergency Communications: The Quest for Interoperability in the United States and Europe." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-024, March 2002.

Economic Development as Self-Discovery.

Rodrik, Dani, and Ricardo Hausmann. “Economic Development as Self-Discovery.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-023, March 2002.

Partisan Misperceptions and Conflict Escalation: Survey Evidence from a Tribal/Local Government Conflict.

Allred, Keith G., Kessely Hong, and Joseph P. Kalt. "Partisan Misperceptions and Conflict Escalation: Survey Evidence from a Tribal/Local Government Conflict." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-013, March 2002.

The Effects of Potential Land Development on Agricultural Land Prices.

Plantinga, Robert, Ruben Lubowski, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Effects of Potential Land Development on Agricultural Land Prices." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-012, February 2002.

Social Capital and Segregation: Race, Connections, and Inequality in America.

Briggs, Xavier de Souza. “Social Capital and Segregation: Race, Connections, and Inequality in America." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-011, February 2002.

Community Building: The New (and Old) Politics of Urban Problem-Solving.

Briggs, Xavier de Souza. "Community Building: The New (and Old) Politics of Urban Problem-Solving." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-003, January 2002.

Strategic Trade and Delegated Competition.

Miller, Nolan, and Amit Pazgal. “Strategic Trade and Delegated Competition.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-042, 2002.

Management-Based Regulation: Using Private-Sector Management to Achieve Public Goals.

Coglianese, Cary, and David Lazer. "Management-Based Regulation: Using Private-Sector Management to Achieve Public Goals." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-047, December 2001.

From Science to Policy: Assessing the Assessment Process .

Clark, William C. and David Cash. "From Science to Policy: Assessing the Assessment Process ." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-045, November 2001.

Lessons from the American Experiment with Market-Based Environmental Policies.

Stavins, Robert N. "Lessons from the American Experiment with Market-Based Environmental Policies." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-032, October 2001.

American Economic Policy in the 1990s.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "American Economic Policy in the 1990s." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-042, October 2001.

Language-of-Interview Effects and Latino Mass Opinion.

Lee, Taeku. "Language-of-Interview Effects and Latino Mass Opinion." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-041, October 2001.

Institutional Innovation and the Prospects for Transference, Part I: Transferring Singaporean Institutions to Suzhou, China.

Thomas, John. "Institutional Innovation and the Prospects for Transference, Part I: Transferring Singaporean Institutions to Suzhou, China." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-001, September 2001.

Signaling in Context: Elite Influence and the Dynamics of Public Support for Clinton's Health Security Act.

Lee, Taeku. "Signaling in Context: Elite Influence and the Dynamics of Public Support for Clinton's Health Security Act." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-029, September 2001.

Blair's Babes: Critical Mass Theory, Gender and Legislative Life.

Norris, Pippa, and Joni Lovenduski. "Blair's Babes: Critical Mass Theory, Gender and Legislative Life." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-039, September 2001.

What Worms for the Early Bird: Early Admissions at Elite Colleges.

Avery, Christopher, Andrew Fairbanks, and Richard Zeckhauser. "What Worms for the Early Bird: Early Admissions at Elite Colleges." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-049, August 2001.

Using Markets to Govern Better in Singapore

Thomas, John W., and Lim Siong Guan. "Using Markets to Govern Better in Singapore." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP02-010, August 2001.

Extended Care Career Ladder Initiative (ECCLI): Baseline Evaluation Report of a Massachusetts Nursing Home Initiative.

Eaton, Susan C., Claudia Green, Randy Wilson, and Theresa Osypuk. "Extended Care Career Ladder Initiative (ECCLI): Baseline Evaluation Report of a Massachusetts Nursing Home Initiative." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-035, July 2001.

National Environmental Policy During the Clinton Years.

Stavins, Robert N., Sheila M. Cavanagh, and Robert W. Hahn. "National Environmental Policy During the Clinton Years." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-027, June 2001.

Code as Governance, The Governance of Code.

Syme, Serena, and L. Jean Camp. "Code as Governance, The Governance of Code." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-014, April 2001.

An Estimate of the Effect of Common Currencies on Trade and Income.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "An Estimate of the Effect of Common Currencies on Trade and Income." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-013, April 2001.

Testing for Structural Breaks in the Evaluation of Programs.

Piehl, Anne Morrison, Suzanne J. Cooper, David M. Kennedy, and Anthony A. Braga. "Testing for Structural Breaks in the Evaluation of Programs." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-019, April 2001.

Can Good Projects Succeed in Bad Communities? Collective Action in the Himalayas.

Khwaja, Asim Ijaz. "Can Good Projects Succeed in Bad Communities? Collective Action in the Himalayas." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-043, March 2001.

If You Can Use Them: Flexibility Policies, Organizational Commitment, and Perceived Productivity.

Eaton, Susan C. "If You Can Use Them: Flexibility Policies, Organizational Commitment, and Perceived Productivity." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-009, March 2001.

Between Centralization and Fragmentation: The Club Model of Multilateral Cooperation and Problems of Democratic Legitimacy.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S., and Robert O. Keohane. "Between Centralization and Fragmentation: The Club Model of Multilateral Cooperation and Problems of Democratic Legitimacy." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-004, February 2001.

Universal Service in a Ubiquitous Digital Network.

Camp, L. Jean, and Rose Tsang. "Universal Service in a Ubiquitous Digital Network." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-006, February 2001.

Code as Speech.

Camp, L. Jean, and Ken Lewis. "Code as Speech." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-007, February 2001.