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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

Meaningful and Cost Effective Climate Policy: The Case for Cap and Trade

Peace, Janet, and Robert N. Stavins. "Meaningful and Cost Effective Climate Policy: The Case for Cap and Trade." Pew Center on Global Climate Change Working Paper Series, June 2010.

An Expanded Three-Part Architecture for Post-2012 International Climate Policy

Olmstead, Sheila M., and Robert N. Stavins. "An Expanded Three-Part Architecture for Post-2012 International Climate Policy." Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements Discussion Paper 09-29, September 2009.

Clean Water Act Brief

Arrow, Kenneth J., William J. Baumol, Jagdish Bhagwati, Michael J. Boskin, Robert W. Crandall, Maureen L. Cropper, Michael Greenstone, Robert W. Hahn, David Harrison, R. Glenn Hubbard, Alfred E. Kahn, Robert E. Litan, Paul W. Macavoy, James C. Miller, Albert L. Nichols, William A. Niskanen, Roger G. Noll, Wallace E. Oates, Peter Passell, Sam Peltzman, Paul R. Portney, Harvey S. Rosen, Milton Russell, Thomas C. Schelling, Richard Schmalensee, Charles L. Schultze, V. Kerry Smith, Vernon L. Smith, Robert N. Stavins, W. Kip Viscusi, Lawrence J. White, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Clean Water Act Brief." Reg-Markets Center Brief 08-03, July 2008.

Linking a U.S. Cap-and-Trade System for Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Opportunities, Implications, and Challenges

Jaffe, Judson, and Robert N. Stavins. "Linking a U.S. Cap-and-Trade System for Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Opportunities, Implications, and Challenges." AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies Working Papers 08-01, January 2008.

Corporate Social Responsibility Through An Economic Lens.

Hay, Bruce L., Robert N. Stavins, and Richard H. K. Vietor. "Corporate Social Responsibility Through An Economic Lens." Working Paper, January 2008.

Water Demand Under Alternative Price Structures.

Olmstead, Sheila, W. Michael Hanemann, Robert N. Stavins. "Water Demand Under Alternative Price Structures." NBER Working Papers w13573, November 2007.

Environmental Economics.

Stavins, Robert N. "Environmental Economics." NBER Working Paper Series w13574, November 2007.

Environmental Law and Policy.

Revesz, Richard L., and Robert N. Stavins. "Environmental Law and Policy." NBER Working Paper Series w13575, November 2007.

Linking Tradable Permit Systems for Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Opportunities, Implications, and Challenges.

Stavins, Robert N., and Judson Jaffe. "Linking Tradable Permit Systems for Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Opportunities, Implications, and Challenges." International Emissions Trading Association Conference Paper, November 2007.

Managing Water Demand Price vs. Non-Price Conservation Program.

Olmstead, Sheila M., and Robert N. Stavins. "Managing Water Demand Price vs. Non-Price Conservation Program." Pioneer Institute White Paper No. 39, July 2007.

Designing an Effective U.S. Climate Policy: Key Issues, Implications, and Tradeoffs.

Stavins, Robert N., Judson Jaffe, and Todd Schatzki. "Designing an Effective U.S. Climate Policy: Key Issues, Implications, and Tradeoffs." Working Paper, June 2007.

What Drives Land-Use Change in the United States? A National Analysis of Landowner Decisions.

Lubowski, Ruben N., Andrew J. Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "What Drives Land-Use Change in the United States? A National Analysis of Landowner Decisions." Working Paper, November 27, 2006.

On the Value of Formal Assessment of Uncertainty in Regulatory Analysis.

Jaffe, Judson, and Robert N. Stavins. "On the Value of Formal Assessment of Uncertainty in Regulatory Analysis." Working Paper, September 9, 2005.

The Cost of U.S. Forest-Based Carbon Sequestration.

Stavins, Robert N., Kenneth R. Richards. "The Cost of U.S. Forest-Based Carbon Sequestration." Pew Center on Global Climate Change, January 2005.

The Value of Formal Quantitative Assessment of Uncertainty in Regulatory Analysis.

Jaffe, Judson, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Value of Formal Quantitative Assessment of Uncertainty in Regulatory Analysis." AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies Related Publication 04-22, September 2004.

International Policy Architecture to Address Global Climate Change: Beyond the Kyoto Protocol.

Stavins, Robert N. "International Policy Architecture to Address Global Climate Change: Beyond the Kyoto Protocol." Council on Foreign Relations Presentation Paper, September 2004.

Determinants of Land-Use Change in the United States, 1982-1997: Results from a National-Level Econometric and Simulation Analysis.

Lubowski, Ruben N., Andrew J. Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "Determinants of Land-Use Change in the United States, 1982-1997: Results from a National-Level Econometric and Simulation Analysis." Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Conference Paper, July 2003.

Does Price Structure Matter? Household Water Demand Under Increasing-Block and Uniform Prices.

Olmstead, Sheila, W. Michael Hanemann, and Robert N. Stavins. "Does Price Structure Matter? Household Water Demand Under Increasing-Block and Uniform Prices." NBER Research Paper, March 2003.

Muffled Price Signals: Household Water Demand Under Increasing-Block Prices.

Stavins, Robert N., Sheila M. Cavanagh, and W. Michael Hanemann. "Muffled Price Signals: Household Water Demand Under Increasing-Block Prices." Working Paper, December 20, 2001.

Abatement Cost Heterogeneity and Anticipated Savings from Market-Based Environmental Policies.

Stavins, Robert N., and Richard G. Newell. "Abatement Cost Heterogeneity and Anticipated Savings from Market-Based Environmental Policies." Working Paper, March 2001.