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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.

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

American Indian Self-Determination Through Self-Governance: The Only Policy That Has Ever Worked

Kalt, Joseph P. "American Indian Self-Determination Through Self-Governance: The Only Policy That Has Ever Worked." Testimony before the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, December 15, 2022.

Challenges of effective governance for sustainable development at subnational government levels: introduction to this thematic issue of Public Sector Economics

Aiyar, Yamini, Rolf Alter, and Linda J. Bilmes. "Challenges of effective governance for sustainable development at subnational government levels: introduction to this thematic issue of Public Sector Economics." Public Sector Economics Journal (December 2022): 456-458.

Measuring Bias in Consumer Lending

Dobbie, Will, Andres Liberman, Daniel Paravisini, and Vikram Pathania. "Measuring Bias in Consumer Lending." The Review of Economic Studies 88.6 (August 2021): 2799-2832.

A Perfect Fiscal Storm of Revenue Shortfalls for Cities and Towns

Bilmes, Linda J. "A Perfect Fiscal Storm of Revenue Shortfalls for Cities and Towns." Boston Globe, June 25, 2020.

Cities on a Hill?

Mayne, Quinton. "Cities on a Hill?" Boston Review. February 13, 2018.

Uncertainty and the Geography of the Great Recession

Shoag, Daniel, and Stan Veuger. "Uncertainty and the Geography of the Great Recession." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-014, March 2015.

U.S. Exporters, Global Supply Networks, and Competitive Export-Import Bank Financing

Lawrence, Robert Z., and Matthew J. Slaughter. "U.S. Exporters, Global Supply Networks, and Competitive Export-Import Bank Financing." Report for Coalition for Employment Through Exports, Inc., June 2013.

Big-Project Binge Fueled Motor City’s Meltdown

Glaeser, Edward L. "Big-Project Binge Fueled Motor City’s Meltdown." Bloomberg, March 20, 2013.

Invest in Massachusetts, but Don’t Play Robin Hood

Glaeser, Edward L. "Invest in Massachusetts, but Don’t Play Robin Hood." Boston Globe, January 22, 2013.

Towns Have Too Much Power, But Not the Power They Need

Glaeser, Edward L. "Towns Have Too Much Power, But Not the Power They Need." Boston Globe, July 12, 2012.

Why Are House Republicans Going After Census Information?

Glaeser, Edward L. "Why Are House Republicans Going After Census Information?" Boston Globe, June 28, 2012.

Mexico's Private Toll Road Program Reconsidered

Carpintero, Samuel, and Jose A. Gomez-Ibañez. "Mexico's Private Toll Road Program Reconsidered." Transport Policy 18.6 (November 2011): 848-855.

A Blue State Bailout In Disguise

Peterson, Paul E. "A Blue State Bailout In Disguise." Wall Street Journal, September 16, 2011.

Payroll-Tax Cut Is the Working Part of Jobs Plan: Edward Glaeser

Glaeser, Edward L. "Payroll-Tax Cut Is the Working Part of Jobs Plan: Edward Glaeser." Bloomberg.com, September 12, 2011.

Tax Breaks Shouldn't be Sacrosanct

Glaeser, Edward L. "Tax Breaks Shouldn't be Sacrosanct." Boston Globe, 8/25/2011.