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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.

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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.

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Feature: Leaders’ Psychological Bravery

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

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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

The New American Democracy

Fiorina, Morris P., Paul E. Peterson, Bertram Johnson, and William G. Mayer. The New American Democracy, 5th Edition. Pearson/Longman, 2006.

Reforming Education in Florida: A Study Prepared by the Koret Task Force on K-12 Education

Peterson, Paul E., ed. Reforming Education in Florida: A Study Prepared by the Koret Task Force on K-12 Education. Hoover Institution, 2006.

The A+ Plan.

Peterson, Paul E. "The A+ Plan." Reforming Education in Florida: A Study Prepared by the Koret Task Force on K-12 Education. Ed. Paul E. Peterson. Hoover Institution, 2006.

School Choice in Milwaukee Fifteen Years Later.

Peterson, Paul E., Nathan Torinus and Brad Smith. "School Choice in Milwaukee Fifteen Years Later." Charter Schools Against the Odds: An Assessment of the Koret Task Force on K–12 Education. Ed. Paul T. Hill. Education Next Books, 2006.

Productivity of Public and Private Schools.

Peterson, Paul E. "Productivity of Public and Private Schools." Courting Failure: How School Finance Lawsuits Exploit Judges' Good Intentions and Harm our Children. Ed. Eric Hanushek. Hoover Press, 2006.

Education's Hidden Scandal: Schools Often Conceal High Dropout Rates for Minority Students.

Peterson, Paul E. "Education's Hidden Scandal: Schools Often Conceal High Dropout Rates for Minority Students." Charlotte Observer, September 27, 2005.

Johnny Can Read... in Some States.

Peterson, Paul E. "Johnny Can Read... in Some States." Education Next 5.3 (Summer 2005): 52-53.

Sue First, Teach Later.

West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson. "Sue First, Teach Later." Wall Street Journal, April 28, 2005.

Power of the Voucher.

Peterson, Paul E., and Martin R. West. "Power of the Voucher." New York Sun, April 11, 2005.

NCLB: A Mid-Course Correction Needed.

Peterson, Paul E. "NCLB: A Mid-Course Correction Needed." Education Next 5.2 (Spring 2005): 3.

The New Politics of Federalism.

Peterson, Paul E. "The New Politics of Federalism." Spectrum: Journal of State Government 78.2 (Spring 2005): 5-7.

The Efficacy of Choice Threats Within School Accountability Systems: Results from Legislatively Induced Experiments.

West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson. "The Efficacy of Choice Threats Within School Accountability Systems: Results from Legislatively Induced Experiments." Program on Education Policy and Governance and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series, PEPG 05-01 and RWP 05-033, April 2005.

Choice and Competition in American Education

Peterson, Paul E., ed. Choice and Competition in American Education. Rowman & Littlefield, 2005.

Consolidate Districts, Not Schools.

Peterson, Paul E. "Consolidate Districts, Not Schools." Reforming Education in Arkansas: Recommendations From the Koret Task Force. Ed. Koret Task Force. Hoover Press, 2005, 107-117.

A Conflict of Interest: District Regulation of School Choice and Supplemental Services.

Peterson, Paul E. "A Conflict of Interest: District Regulation of School Choice and Supplemental Services." Within Our Reach: How America Can Educate Every Child. Ed. John E. Chubb. Hoover Press, 2005.

Participation in a National, Means-Tested School Voucher Program.

Peterson, Paul E., William G. Howell, Patrick J. Wolf, David E. Campbell, Martin West. "Participation in a National, Means-Tested School Voucher Program." Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 24.3 (2005): 523-541.

Dog Eats AFT Homework.

Howell, William G., Paul E. Peterson, and Martin R. West. "Dog Eats AFT Homework." Wall Street Journal, August 18, 2004.

Money Has Not Been Left Behind.

Peterson, Paul E. "Money Has Not Been Left Behind." Education Week, March 17, 2004.

Uses of Theory in Randomized Field Trials.

Howell, William G., and Paul E. Peterson. "Uses of Theory in Randomized Field Trials." American Behavioral Scientist 47.5 (January 2004): 634-657.

“Efficiency, Bias, and Classification Schemes: A Response to Alan B. Krueger and Pei Zhu.

Peterson, Paul E., and William G. Howell. “Efficiency, Bias, and Classification Schemes: A Response to Alan B. Krueger and Pei Zhu." American Behavioral Scientist 47.5 (January 2004): 699-717.

The Changing Politics of Federalism.

Peterson, Paul E. "The Changing Politics of Federalism." Evolving Federalisms: The Intergovernmental Balance of Power in America and Europe. Ed. Craig Parsons and Alasdair Roberts. Campbell Public Affairs Institute, Maxwell School of Syracuse University, 2003, 25-42.

Our Schools and Our Future: Are We Still at Risk?

Peterson, Paul E. Our Schools and Our Future: Are We Still at Risk? Hoover Institution, 2003.

Ticket to Nowhere: Student Achievement Remains Minimal.

Peterson, Paul E. "Ticket to Nowhere: Student Achievement Remains Minimal." Education Next 3.2 (Spring 2003).

Schools After 20 Years.

Peterson, Paul E. "Schools After 20 Years." Current 454 (July-August 2003): 7-9.

No Child Left Behind? The Politics and Practice of School Accountability

Peterson, Paul E., and Martin R. West, eds. No Child Left Behind? The Politics and Practice of School Accountability. Brookings Institution, 2003.

America's New Democracy

Fiorina, Morris P., Paul E. Peterson, and D. Stephen Voss. America's New Democracy, 2nd edition. Pearson, 2003.

The Future of School Choice

Peterson, Paul E., ed. The Future of School Choice. Hoover Institution, 2003.

What's Next for School Vouchers.

Peterson, Paul E. "What's Next for School Vouchers." Dice Report: Journal for Institutional Comparisons 1.4 (Winter 2003): 57-61.

A Quiet Revolution.

Peterson, Paul E., and William G. Howell. "A Quiet Revolution." National Law Journal (July 8, 2002): A21.

Catholic Schools Excel.

Peterson, Paul E., and Herbert J. Walberg. "Catholic Schools Excel." School Reform News (July 2002).

School Choice in New York City After Three Years: An Evaluation of the School Choice Scholarships Program.

Mayer, Daniel P., Paul E. Peterson, David E. Myers, Christina Clark Tuttle, and William G. Howell. "School Choice in New York City After Three Years: An Evaluation of the School Choice Scholarships Program." Harvard University Program on Education Policy and Governance Research Paper PEPG02-01, February 2002.

America's New Democracy

Fiorina, Morris P., Paul E. Peterson, and D. Stephen Voss. America's New Democracy. Longman, 2002.

The Education Gap: Vouchers and Urban Schools

Peterson, Paul E., William G. Howell, Patrick J. Wolf, and David E. Campbell. The Education Gap: Vouchers and Urban Schools. Brookings Institution, 2002.

The New American Democracy: Election Update

Fiorina, Morris P., and Paul E. Peterson. The New American Democracy: Election Update, 2nd edition. Allyn, 2002.

While America Slept.

Peterson, Paul E. "While America Slept." American Government In a Changed World: The Effects of September 11, 2001. Ed. Dennis L. Dresain, et al. Allyn, 2002.

Who Chooses? Who Uses? Participation in a National School Voucher Program.

Campbell, David E., Martin R. West, and Paul E. Peterson. "Who Chooses? Who Uses? Participation in a National School Voucher Program." Choice with Equity: An Assessment by the Koret Task Force on K-12 Education. Ed. Paul T. Hill. Hoover Institution, 2002.

School Vouchers and Academic Performance: Results from Three Randomized Field Trials.

Howell, William G., Patrick J. Wolf, David E. Campbell, and Paul E. Peterson. "School Vouchers and Academic Performance: Results from Three Randomized Field Trials." Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 21.2 (Spring 2002): 191-217.

Results of a School Voucher Experiment: The Case of Washington, D.C. After Two Years.

Wolf, Patrick J., Paul E. Peterson, and Martin R. West. "Results of a School Voucher Experiment: The Case of Washington, D.C. After Two Years." Harvard University Program on Education Policy and Governance Research Paper PEPG01-05, August 2001.

School Choice in Dayton, Ohio after Two Years: An Evaluation of the Parents Advancing Choice in Education Scholarship Program.

West, Martin R., Paul E. Peterson, and David E. Campbell. "School Choice in Dayton, Ohio after Two Years: An Evaluation of the Parents Advancing Choice in Education Scholarship Program." Harvard University Program on Education Policy and Governance Research Paper PEPG01-04, August 2001.

An Evaluation of the Children's Scholarship Fund.

Peterson, Paul E., and David E. Campbell. "An Evaluation of the Children's Scholarship Fund." Harvard University Program on Education Policy and Governance Research Paper PEPG01-03, May 2001.

America's New Democracy

Fiorina, Morris P., Paul E. Peterson, and D. Stephen Voss, eds. America's New Democracy. Allyn, 2001.

Charters, Vouchers, and Public Education

Peterson, Paul E., and David Campbell, eds. Charters, Vouchers, and Public Education. Brookings Institution, 2001.

The New American Democracy

Fiorina, Morris P., and Paul E. Peterson. The New American Democracy, 2nd edition. Allyn, 2001.

An Evaluation of the Basic Fund Scholarship Program in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.

Peterson, Paul E., David E. Campbell, and Martin R. West. "An Evaluation of the Basic Fund Scholarship Program in the San Francisco Bay Area, California." Harvard University Program on Education Policy and Governance Research Paper PEPG01-01, January 2001.

Choice and Competition in K-12 Education.

Peterson, Paul E. "Choice and Competition in K-12 Education." Governance amid Bigger, Better Markets. Ed. John D. Donahue and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2001.

The Interests of the Limited City.

Peterson, Paul E. "The Interests of the Limited City." The Politics of Urban America: A Reader. Ed. Dennis R. Judd and Paul Kantor. Allyn, 2001.

School Choice Experiments in Urban Education.

Peterson, Paul E. "School Choice Experiments in Urban Education." School Choice or Best Systems: What Improves Education? Ed. Margaret C. Wang and Herbert J. Walberg. Erlbaum, 2001.

Choice in American Education.

Peterson, Paul E. "Choice in American Education." A Primer on America's Schools. Ed. Terry Moe. Hoover Institution, 2001.

Impacts on School Vouchers on Students and Families.

Peterson, Paul E. "Impacts on School Vouchers on Students and Families." An Education Agenda: Let Parents Choose Their Children's School. Ed. John C. Goodman and Fritz F. Steiger. National Center for Policy Analysis, 2001.