Spring 2011

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Economics Private Capital, Public Good Faculty Researcher: Jeffrey Liebman Social impact bonds offer a new way of financing social services with private capital, combining performance-based payments and market discipline while potentially improving results. More »

MicroeconomicsMeasuring the Effect of Malaria Eradication Faculty Researcher: Monica Singhal Controlling malaria, besides the obvious medical benefits, generates important economic benefits also. But a study of India’s experience shows it is unlikely to be a major driver of economic growth. More » Across the School Research Briefs A sample of recent research and writings from HKS faculty, including Robert Stavins on how climate talks in Cancun exceeded expectations, John Donahue on collaboration and rivalry between government and business, and Jennifer Lerner on how anger poisons decision making. More »

Energy Steps Toward a Safe(r) Nuclear Future Faculty Researcher: Matthew Bunn Enhanced nuclear security – including measures to protect nuclear facilities and prevents the spread of nuclear materials and weapons – is essential to the future of nuclear energy. More » Housing Cheap Money and the Housing Boom Faculty Researcher: Edward Glaeser Much of the blame for the housing bubble (and subsequent bust) went to low interest rates. But a new study finds that lower rates could not account for more than one-fifth of the rise in home prices. More »

Transportation Gas Money: Finding New Ways to Finance HighwaysFaculty Researchers: Henry Lee, Jose Gomez-Ibanez Traditional ways of funding highways through taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, are unsustainable and new ways to top up those funds have to be considered. More » Economics Building Nest Eggs In the Public Sector Faculty Researcher: Brigitte Madrian Mounting fiscal pressures are forcing the public sector to reconsider how employees’ pensions are financed. Behavioral economics research offers an insight into what those changes could mean. More »