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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.

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

The Ripple Effects of the U.S. Government Shutdown

Bilmes, Linda J., and W. Scott Gould. "The Ripple Effects of the U.S. Government Shutdown." Barron's. January 22, 2019.

Understanding Regional Export Growth in China

Dorn, David, Gordon Hanson, and Lei Li. "Understanding Regional Export Growth in China." World Trade Evolution: Growth, Productivity and Employment. Ed. Lili Yan Ing and Miaojie Yu. Routledge, 2019.

Realizing the Potential of PPPs to Advance Asia's Infrastructure Development

Deep, Akash, Jungwook Kim and Minsoo Lee, eds. Realizing the Potential of PPPs to Advance Asia's Infrastructure Development. Asian Development Bank, 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 Emerging Russia-Asia Energy Nexus

Downs, Erica, James Henderson, Mikkal E. Herberg, Shoichi Itoh, Meghan O'Sullivan, Morena Skalamera, and Can Soylu. "The Emerging Russia-Asia Energy Nexus." The National Bureau of Asian Research, December 2018.

GHG Cap-and-Trade: Implications for Effective and Efficient Climate Policy in Oregon

Schatzki, Todd, and Robert N. Stavins. "GHG Cap-and-Trade: Implications for Effective and Efficient Climate Policy in Oregon." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-038, November 2018.

The Unheard Nerds: How Economists Can Talk So Policymakers Will Listen

Dynan, Karen. "The Unheard Nerds: How Economists Can Talk So Policymakers Will Listen." Foreign Affairs. November/December 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.

GDP as a Measure of Economic Well-Being

Dynan, Karen, and Louise Sheiner. "GDP as a Measure of Economic Well-Being." Hutchins Center, Brookings Institution, August 2018.

Back Channel Negotiations and Dangerous Waiting

Mukharji, Aroop, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Back Channel Negotiations and Dangerous Waiting." Negotiation Journal (July 2018): 297-307.

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.

Household Debt

Dynan, Karen. "Household Debt." Milken Institute Review. April 27, 2018.

Adapting Tax Systems for Population Aging

Dynan, Karen. "Adapting Tax Systems for Population Aging." Business Economics 53.2 (April 2018): 66-71.

Business Leaders Can Reverse the ‘Implosion of Trust’

Born, Dana, and Josh A. Goldstein. "Business Leaders Can Reverse the ‘Implosion of Trust’." Boston Globe, March 15, 2018.

Confronting an Enemy with Unknown Preferences: Deterrer or Provocateur?

Jelnov, Artyom, Yair Tauman, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Confronting an Enemy with Unknown Preferences: Deterrer or Provocateur?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-006, January 2018.

African Regional Economic Integration: The Emergence, Evolution, and Impact of Institutional Innovation

Juma, Calestous, and Francis Mangeni. "African Regional Economic Integration: The Emergence, Evolution, and Impact of Institutional Innovation." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-003, January 2018.

German Ordoliberals vs. American Pragmatists: What Did They Get Right or Wrong in the Euro Crisis?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "German Ordoliberals vs. American Pragmatists: What Did They Get Right or Wrong in the Euro Crisis?" Ordoliberalism: A German Oddity? CEPR Press, November 2017.

Implications for Tax Policy of Lower Trend Productivity Growth

Dynan, Karen. "Implications for Tax Policy of Lower Trend Productivity Growth." Peterson Institute for International Economics, November 2017.

Consumers’ Response to State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Programs

Aldy, Joseph, and Sebastien Houde. "Consumers’ Response to State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Programs." American Economic Journal: Economic Policy 9.4 (November 2017): 227-225.

Increasing the Economic Security of Older Women

Brown, Jason and Karen Dynan. "Increasing the Economic Security of Older Women." The 51% - Driving Growth through Women's Economic Participation. Brookings Institution, 2017.

Prospects for Changes in U.S. Fiscal Policy and Their Effects on the U.S. Economy

Dynan, Karen. "Prospects for Changes in U.S. Fiscal Policy and Their Effects on the U.S. Economy." US-China Cooperation in a Changing Global Economy. Ed. Adam S. Posen, and Jiming Ha. Peterson Institute for International Economics, 2017, 15-34.

Designing and Updating a US Carbon Tax in an Uncertain World

Aldy, Joseph. "Designing and Updating a US Carbon Tax in an Uncertain World." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-001, January 2017.

Can Online Delivery Increase Access to Education?

Goodman, Joshua, Melkers, Julia, and Pallais, Amanda. "Can Online Delivery Increase Access to Education?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-035, September 2016.

Secular Stagnation and Monetary Policy

Summers, Lawrence H. "Secular Stagnation and Monetary Policy." Review 98.2 (2nd Quarter 2016): 93-110.

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.

Total Economic Valuation of the National Park Service Lands and Programs: Results of a Survey of the American Public

Haefele, Michelle, John Loomis, and Linda J. Bilmes. "Total Economic Valuation of the National Park Service Lands and Programs: Results of a Survey of the American Public." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-024, June 2016.

The Causal Effect of Place: Evidence from Japanese-American Internment

Shoag, Daniel, and Nicholas Carollo. "The Causal Effect of Place: Evidence from Japanese-American Internment." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-022, June 2016.

Size of RJVs and Degree of Cooperation in Product Development

Dogan, Pinar, Marc Bourreau, and Matthieu Manant. "Size of RJVs and Degree of Cooperation in Product Development." International Journal of Industrial Organization 46 (May 2016): 77-106.

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.

The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment of Increasingly Clean Electric Power Technologies

Hogan, William W. (committee member). The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment of Increasingly Clean Electric Power Technologies. National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, 2016.

Lessons Learned from Three Decades of Experience with Cap-and-Trade

Schmalensee, Richard, and Robert N. Stavins. "Lessons Learned from Three Decades of Experience with Cap-and-Trade." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-069, November 2015.

Congress Should Give TPP a Thumbs Up

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

The Pitfalls of External Dependence: Greece, 1829-2015

Reinhart, Carmen M., and Christoph Trebesch. "The Pitfalls of External Dependence: Greece, 1829-2015." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-065, October 2015.

Uniting Behind the Divisive ‘Cadillac’ Tax on Health Plans

Mankiw, N. Gregory, and Lawrence H. Summers. "Uniting Behind the Divisive ‘Cadillac’ Tax on Health Plans." New York Times. October 24, 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.

Recent Declines in Labor’s Share in US Income: A Neoclassical
Account

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Recent Declines in Labor’s Share in US Income: A Neoclassical Account." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-034, July 2015.

A Cleaner Energy System: Renewable Energy and Electricity Market Design [In My View]

Hogan, William W. "A Cleaner Energy System: Renewable Energy and Electricity Market Design [In My View]." IEEE Power & Energy Magazine. July 2015.

The Euro Crisis: Where to from Here?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Euro Crisis: Where to from Here?" Journal of Policy Modeling 37.3 (May/June 2015): 428-444.

Liquidity in Retirement Savings Systems: An International Comparison

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, Joshua Hurwitz, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Liquidity in Retirement Savings Systems: An International Comparison." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-024, May 2015.

Giving College Credit Where It Is Due: Advanced Placement Exam Scores and College Outcomes

Smith, Jonathan, Michael Hurwitz, and Christopher Avery. "Giving College Credit Where It Is Due: Advanced Placement Exam Scores and College Outcomes." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-021, May 2015.

Comparative Politics and the Synthetic Control Method

Abadie, Alberto, Alexis Diamond, and Jens Hainmueller. "Comparative Politics and the Synthetic Control Method." American Journal of Political Science 59.2 (April 2015): 495-510.

Upskilling: Do Employers Demand Greater Skill When Workers Are Plentiful?

Modestino, Alicia Sasser, Daniel Shoag, and Joshua Ballance. "Upskilling: Do Employers Demand Greater Skill When Workers Are Plentiful?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-013, March 2015.

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.

The Euro Crisis: Where to From Here?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Euro Crisis: Where to From Here?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-015, March 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.