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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

America’s False Imbalance Syndrome

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "America’s False Imbalance Syndrome." The Project Syndicate, June 2021.

What Three Economists Taught Us About Currency Regimes

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "What Three Economists Taught Us About Currency Regimes." The Project Syndicate, April 2021.

Biden Administration’s Sensible Stimulus

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Biden Administration’s Sensible Stimulus." The Project Syndicate, March 2021.

David vs. Goliath Narrative in GameStop Story Has Serious Flaws

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "David vs. Goliath Narrative in GameStop Story Has Serious Flaws." The Guardian, February 2021.

Republicans Are Rediscovering the Dangers of Budget Deficits

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Republicans Are Rediscovering the Dangers of Budget Deficits." The Guardian, January 2021.

Joe Biden Looks Like A Safe Pair of Hands For the US Economy

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Joe Biden Looks Like A Safe Pair of Hands For the US Economy." The Guardian, October 2020.

The US is Officially in Recession Thanks to the Coronavirus Crisis

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The US is Officially in Recession Thanks to the Coronavirus Crisis." The Guardian, June 16, 2020.

Central Banks Should Forget About Achieving 2 Percent Inflation

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Central Banks Should Forget About Achieving 2 Percent Inflation." The Globe and Mail, July 28, 2019.

The Real Cost of Trump’s Tariffs

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Real Cost of Trump’s Tariffs." Project Syndicate, May 23, 2019.

Moore Problems for the Fed?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Moore Problems for the Fed?" Project Syndicate, April 27, 2019.

George HW Bush Was Fiscally Responsible – Unlike Donald Trump

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "George HW Bush Was Fiscally Responsible – Unlike Donald Trump." The Guardian, December 11, 2018.

The New and Not Improved NAFTA

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The New and Not Improved NAFTA." Project Syndicate, October 9, 2018.

US will Lack Fiscal Space to Respond when Next Recession Comes

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "US will Lack Fiscal Space to Respond when Next Recession Comes." The Guardian, August 28, 2018.

The Republicans' Protectionist Pedigree

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Republicans' Protectionist Pedigree." Project Syndicate, June 13, 2018.

An Economic Platform for US Democrats

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "An Economic Platform for US Democrats." Project Syndicate, May 24, 2018.

Globalization and Chinese Growth: Ends of Trends?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Globalization and Chinese Growth: Ends of Trends?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-029, July 2016.

Reckoning With Inequality

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Reckoning With Inequality." Korea Herald, March 27, 2016.

China's Slowdown and the Chinese Stock Market

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "China's Slowdown and the Chinese Stock Market." VoxEU, January 27, 2016.

Congress Should Give TPP a Thumbs Up

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Congress Should Give TPP a Thumbs Up." Boston Globe, November 11, 2015.

The Plaza Accord, 30 Years Later

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Plaza Accord, 30 Years Later." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-056, September 2015.

Misinterpreting Chinese Intervention in Financial Markets

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Misinterpreting Chinese Intervention in Financial Markets." China-US Focus, September 10, 2015.

Will Fed Tightening Choke Emerging Markets?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Will Fed Tightening Choke Emerging Markets?" Project Syndicate, March 23, 2015.

Chinese Currency Manipulation Not a Problem

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Chinese Currency Manipulation Not a Problem." East Asia Forum, March 9, 2015.

Cuban Time Travel

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Cuban Time Travel." Project Syndicate, November 22, 2012.

Obamacare Champions Personal Responsibility. The States that Hate it Don't.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Obamacare Champions Personal Responsibility. The States that Hate it Don't." Christian Science Monitor, September 6, 2012.

Possible Impacts of Global Climate Change Policy on Mexico and Other Developing Countries
in Coming Years

Frankel, Jeffrey A. Possible Impacts of Global Climate Change Policy on Mexico and Other Developing Countries in Coming Years. The Mexico Competitiveness Report. Ed. Ricardo Hausmann, Emilio Lozoya Austin, and Irene Mia. World Economic Forum, 2009, 49-56.