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Crowd of Black Lives Matters demonstrators marching in the street.
Feature: The Democratic Necessity of Reckoning

Erica Chenoweth reviews scholarship that overwhelmingly shows the Black Lives Matter movement generated high levels of public awareness about systemic racism and increased support for criminal justice reform.

Electronic stock ticker board with numbers and arabic letters.
Feature: Against Rule-of-Thumb Economics

Dani Rodrik argues against neoliberalism’s universal rule-of-thumb approach and for economic analyses grounded in contextual dependencies.

Several hands of team members covering one another in a huddle above a work table.
Feature: Leaders’ Psychological Bravery

Dana Born explores what skills leaders need to cultivate psychological safety on their teams and across their organizations.

Dollars and Euros piled on top of one another.
Feature: Dollar vs. Euro as International Reserve Currencies

Jeffrey Frankel explores the strengths and weaknesses of using the Dollar and the Euro as international reserve currencies.

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

Behind the Curve: Can Manufacturing Still Provide Inclusive Growth?

Lawrence, Robert Z. Behind the Curve: Can Manufacturing Still Provide Inclusive Growth? Peterson Institute for International Economics, 2024.

How Do Emotions Affect Decision Making?

Lerner, Jennifer S., Charles A. Dorison, and Joowon Klusowski. "How Do Emotions Affect Decision Making?" Emotion Theory: The Routledge Comprehensive Guide, Volume II: Theories of Specific Emotions and Major Theoretical Challenges. Routledge, 2024.

Thinking about Parents: Gender and Field of Study

Carlana, Michela, and Lucia Corno. "Thinking about Parents: Gender and Field of Study." AEA Papers and Proceedings 114 (May 2024).

Who benefits? Experimental evidence on Saudi women’s take-up of unemployment assistance

Al-Karablieh, Yazan, Rema Hanna, and Rohini Pande. "Who benefits? Experimental evidence on Saudi women’s take-up of unemployment assistance." Economics Letters (April 6, 2024).

Auditing the Use of Language Models to Guide Hiring Decisions

Gaebler, Johann D., Sharad Goel, Aziz Huq, Prasanna Tambe. "Auditing the Use of Language Models to Guide Hiring Decisions." April 3, 2024.

Review of Wine Wars II

Newhouse, Joseph P. Review of Wine Wars II, by Mike Veseth. Journal of Wine Economics, April 2, 2024.

America’s Crisis of Civic Virtue

Brooks, Arthur. "America’s Crisis of Civic Virtue." Journal of Democracy 35.2 (April 2024): 23-39.

Tackling Persistent, Boundary-Spanning Problems Through Collaborative Innovation: Lessons From the Clean Sweep Initiative in Buffalo, NY

Robb, Katharine, Ashley Marcoux, Eleanor Dickens, and Jorrit de Jong. "Tackling Persistent, Boundary-Spanning Problems Through Collaborative Innovation: Lessons From the Clean Sweep Initiative in Buffalo, NY." Administration & Society (March 28, 2024).

The United States Has Less Leverage Over Israel Than You Think

Walt, Stephen. "The United States Has Less Leverage Over Israel Than You Think." Foreign Policy, March 21, 2024.

“When” Versus “Whether” Gender/Sex Differences: Insights From Psychological Research on Negotiation, Risk-Taking, and Leadership

Bowles, Hannah Riley, Jens Mazei, and Heidi H. Liu. "“When” Versus “Whether” Gender/Sex Differences: Insights From Psychological Research on Negotiation, Risk-Taking, and Leadership." Perspectives on Psychological Science (March 18, 2024).

When Democracy Breaks: Studies in Democratic Erosion and Collapse, from Ancient Athens to the Present Day

Fung, Archon, David Moss, and Odd Arne Westad, eds. When Democracy Breaks: Studies in Democratic Erosion and Collapse, from Ancient Athens to the Present Day. Oxford University Press, 2024.

It’s Not Too Late for Restrained U.S. Foreign Policy

Walt, Stephen. "It’s Not Too Late for Restrained U.S. Foreign Policy." Foreign Policy, March 14, 2024.

Leadership Perspective: Leaders’ Psychological Bravery

Born, Dana, and Paula Caligiuri. "Leadership Perspective: Leaders’ Psychological Bravery." Journal of Character and Leadership Development 11.1 (Spring 2024): 62-65.

The Democratic Necessity of Reckoning

Chenoweth, Erica. "The Democratic Necessity of Reckoning." The Review of Politics 86.2 (Spring 2024): 238-241.

Biopharma Venture Capital And The Inflation Reduction Act

Vogel, Matthew, Rena M. Conti, and Amitabh Chandra. "Biopharma Venture Capital And The Inflation Reduction Act." Health Affairs Forefront (March 5, 2024).

The Dollar versus the Euro as International Reserve Currencies

Chinn, Menzie D., Jeffrey A. Frankel, and Hiro Ito. "The Dollar versus the Euro as International Reserve Currencies." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP24-005, March 2024.

Thinking about Parents: Gender and Field of Study

Carlana, Michela, and Lucia Corno. "Thinking about Parents: Gender and Field of Study." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP24-006, March 2024.

NATO Should Not Accept Ukraine—for Ukraine’s Sake

Walt, Stephen. "NATO Should Not Accept Ukraine—for Ukraine’s Sake." Foreign Policy, March 5, 2024.

Apart but Connected: Online Tutoring, Cognitive Outcomes, and Soft Skills

Carlana, Michela, and Eliana La Ferrara. "Apart but Connected: Online Tutoring, Cognitive Outcomes, and Soft Skills." NBER Working Paper Series, March 2024.

Addressing Challenges of a New Era: Against Rule-of-Thumb Economics

Rodrik, Dani. "Addressing Challenges of a New Era: Against Rule-of-Thumb Economics." Finance & Development. March 2024.

The Market and Climate Implications of U.S. LNG Exports

Stock, James H., and Matthew Zaragoza-Watkins. "The Market and Climate Implications of U.S. LNG Exports." NBER Working Paper Series, March 2024.

Empowering Affected Interests: Democratic Inclusion in A Globalized World

Fung, Archon, and Sean Gray, eds. Empowering Affected Interests: Democratic Inclusion in A Globalized World. Cambridge University Press, 2024.

How the Identity of Substance Users Shapes Public Opinion on Opioid Policy

de Benedictis Kessner, Justin, and Michael Hankinson. "How the Identity of Substance Users Shapes Public Opinion on Opioid Policy." Political Behavior 46.1 (March 2024): 609-629.

Substandard housing and the risk of COVID-19 infection and disease severity: A retrospective cohort study

Robb, Katharine, Rowana Ahmed, John Wong, Elissa Ladd, and Jorrit de Jong. "Substandard housing and the risk of COVID-19 infection and disease severity: A retrospective cohort study." SSM - Population Health 25 (March 2024): 101629.

How to smooth US-China economic relations for the benefit of the global economy: A light model of global economic governance

Rodrik, Dani. "How to smooth US-China economic relations for the benefit of the global economy: A light model of global economic governance." Journal of Government and Economics 13 (Spring 2024).

Deterrence games and the disruption of information

Ma, Siyu, Yair Tauman, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Deterrence games and the disruption of information." International Journal of Game Theory 53 (March 2024): 261-287.

IKEA Self-Scheduling Intervention: Baseline Report

Harknett, Kristen, Daniel Schneider, Jeremy Mopsick and Clem Aeppli. "IKEA Self-Scheduling Intervention: Baseline Report." HKS Shift Project, March 2024.

The Real Roots of Xi Jinping Thought: Chinese Political Philosophers’ Long Struggle With Modernity

Mitter, Rana. "The Real Roots of Xi Jinping Thought: Chinese Political Philosophers’ Long Struggle With Modernity." Review of The Rise of Modern Chinese Thought, by Wang Hui. ed. Michael Gibbs Hill. Foreign Affairs, 103.2, March/April 2024: 176-183.

Beyond a niche approach: Could social business become the norm?

Battilana, Julie, Leszek Krol, Kara Sheppard-Jones, and Alexandra Ubalijoro. "Beyond a niche approach: Could social business become the norm?" Social Economy Science: Transforming the Economy and Making Society More Resilient. Ed. Gorgi Krlev, Dominika Wruk, Giulio Pasi, and Marika Bernhard. Oxford University Press, 2024.

Attacking the Elites: What Critics Get Wrong—and Right—About America's Leading Universities

Bok, Derek. Attacking the Elites: What Critics Get Wrong—and Right—About America's Leading Universities. Yale University Press, 2024.

The disparate impacts of college admissions policies on Asian American applicants

Grossman, Joshua, Sabina Tomkins, Lindsay Page, and Sharad Goel. "The disparate impacts of college admissions policies on Asian American applicants." Scientific Reports 14 (2024).

Do we teach critical thinking? A mixed methods study of faculty and student perceptions of teaching and learning critical thinking at three professional schools

Sullivan, Amy M., Margaret M. Hayes, Christine P. Beltran, Amy P. Cohen, Morgan Soffler, Suzanne Cooper, William Wisser, and Richard M. Schwartzstein. "Do we teach critical thinking? A mixed methods study of faculty and student perceptions of teaching and learning critical thinking at three professional schools." Medical Teacher (21 February 2024).

Why Europe Can’t Get Its Military Act Together

Walt, Stephen. "Why Europe Can’t Get Its Military Act Together." Foreign Policy, February 21, 2024.

Cognitive Symptoms of Post–COVID-19 Condition and Daily Functioning

Jaywant, Abhishek, Faith M. Gunning, Lauren E. Oberlin, Mauricio Santillana, Katherine Ognyanova, James N. Druckman, Matthew A. Baum, David Lazer, and Roy H. Perlis. "Cognitive Symptoms of Post–COVID-19 Condition and Daily Functioning." JAMA Network Open 7.2 (February 2024): e2356098.

Comparison of prior authorization across insurers: cross sectional evidence from Medicare Advantage

Gupta, Ravi, Jay Fein, Joseph P. Newhouse, and Aaron L. Schwartz. "Comparison of prior authorization across insurers: cross sectional evidence from Medicare Advantage." BMJ 384 (2024): e077797.

The Neurotic Fixations of U.S. Foreign Policy

Walt, Stephen. "The Neurotic Fixations of U.S. Foreign Policy." Foreign Policy, February 12, 2024.

Investing in Long-Term Health

Baicker, Katherine, and Amitabh Chandra. "Investing in Long-Term Health." JAMA Forum 5.2 (February 2024): e240193.

The Battle for the Internet

Campanella, Edoardo, and John Haigh. "The Battle for the Internet." Survival 66.1 (2024): 69-84.

Benzodiazepine Initiation and the Risk of Falls or Fall-Related Injuries in Older Adults Following Acute Ischemic Stroke

Sun, Shuo, Victor Lomachinsky, Louisa H. Smith, Joseph P. Newhouse, M. Brandon Westover, Deborah Blacker, Lee Schwamm, Sebastien Haneuse, Lidia M.V.R. Moura. "Benzodiazepine Initiation and the Risk of Falls or Fall-Related Injuries in Older Adults Following Acute Ischemic Stroke." February 6, 2024.

Associations Between Annual Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Loss and Prescription Drug Spending and Use

Fung, Vicki, Mary Price, David Cheng, Tej A. Patel1, Zhiyou Yang, John Hsu, Margarita Alegria, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Associations Between Annual Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Loss and Prescription Drug Spending and Use." JAMA Health Forum 5.2 (February 2024): e235152.

The 15-minute city quantified using human mobility data

Abbiasov, Timur, Cate Heine, Sadegh Sabouri, Arianna Salazar-Miranda, Paolo Santi, Edward Glaeser, and Carlo Ratti. "The 15-minute city quantified using human mobility data." Nature Human Behavior (5 February 2024).

Review of Harnessing global value chains for regional development: How to upgrade through regional policy, FDI, and trade

Hausmann, Ricardo. Review of Harnessing global value chains for regional development: How to upgrade through regional policy, FDI, and trade, by Riccardo Crescenzi and Oliver Harman. Regional Studies, February 2, 2024.

The Cost of Money is Part of the Cost of Living: New Evidence on the Consumer Sentiment Anomaly

Bolhuis, Marijn A., Judd N. L. Cramer, Karl Oskar Schulz, and Lawrence H. Summers. "The Cost of Money is Part of the Cost of Living: New Evidence on the Consumer Sentiment Anomaly." NBER Working Paper Series, February 2024.

Are many sex/gender differences really power differences?

Galinsky, Adam D., Aurora Turek, Grusha Agarwal, Eric M. Anicich, Derek D. Rucker, Hannah R. Bowles, Nira Liberman, Chloe Levin, and Joe C. Magee. "Are many sex/gender differences really power differences?" PNAS Nexus 3.2 (February 2024): pgae025.

Experimental Evidence on the Effectiveness of Nonexperts for Improving Vaccine Demand

Alsan, Marcella, and Sarah Eichmeyer. "Experimental Evidence on the Effectiveness of Nonexperts for Improving Vaccine Demand." American Economic Journal: Economic Policy 16.1 (February 2024): 394-414.

Representation and Extrapolation: Evidence from Clinical Trials

Alsan, Marcella, Maya Durvasula, Harsh Gupta, Joshua Schwartzstein, and Heidi Williams. "Representation and Extrapolation: Evidence from Clinical Trials." Quarterly Journal of Economics 139.1 (February 2024): 575-635.

Calling for Respect, Freedom, and Security for All Is Not Antisemitic

Ganz, Marshall. "Calling for Respect, Freedom, and Security for All Is Not Antisemitic." The Nation, February 1, 2024.

Tax Equity in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Bachas, Pierre, Anders Jensen, and Lucie Gadenne. "Tax Equity in Low- and Middle-Income Countries." Journal of Economic Perspectives 38.1 (Winter 2024): 55-80.

Medicare price negotiation and pharmaceutical innovation following the Inflation Reduction Act

Vogel, Matthew, Pragya Kakani, Amitabh Chandra, and Rena M. Conti. "Medicare price negotiation and pharmaceutical innovation following the Inflation Reduction Act." Nature Biotechnology (31 January 2024).

“Things fall apart, the center cannot hold”: fractionalized and polarized party systems in Western democracies

Norris, Pippa. "“Things fall apart, the center cannot hold”: fractionalized and polarized party systems in Western democracies." European Political Science (31 January 2024).