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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

Parallel R&D Paths Revisited.

Scherer, F.M. "Parallel R&D Paths Revisited." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-040, September 19, 2007.

How Conservative Economics Has Influenced Antitrust.

Scherer, F.M. "How Conservative Economics Has Influenced Antitrust." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-027, June 2007.

Class Actions in the U.S. Experience: An Economist's Perception.

Scherer, F.M. "Class Actions in the U.S. Experience: An Economist's Perception." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-028, June 2007.

Using Approximations to Competitors’ Private Information: An Application of Cognitive Costs to Strategic Behavior.

Lin, C.-Y. Cynthia, and Erich J. Muehlegger,. ""Using Approximations to Competitors’ Private Information: An Application of Cognitive Costs to Strategic Behavior."." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-025, May 2007.

Measuring Illegal Activity and the Effects of Regulatory Innovation: A Study of Diesel Fuel Tax Evasion.

Marion, Justin, and Erich J. Muehlegger. "Measuring Illegal Activity and the Effects of Regulatory Innovation: A Study of Diesel Fuel Tax Evasion." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-026, May 2007.

South Africa: Macroeconomic Challenges after a Decade of Success.

Frankel, Jeffrey A., Ben Smit, and Federico Sturzenegger. "South Africa: Macroeconomic Challenges after a Decade of Success." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-021, April 2007.

Too Good to Be True? An Examination of Three Economic Assessments of California Climate Change Policy.

Stavins, Robert N., Judson Jaffe, and Todd Schatzki. "Too Good to Be True? An Examination of Three Economic Assessments of California Climate Change Policy." AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies, Resources for the Future, NBER, KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-016, 2007.

Paltering.

Schauer, Frederick, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Paltering." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-006, February 2007.

Investing in the Unknown and the Unknowable.

Zeckhauser, Richard. "Investing in the Unknown and the Unknowable." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-005, February 2007.

Pharmaceutical Innovation.

Scherer, F.M. "Pharmaceutical Innovation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-004, February 2007.

Essential Drugs.

Scherer, F.M. "Essential Drugs." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-003, February 2007.

Corporate Structure and the Financial Support of U.S. Symphony Orchestras.

Scherer, F.M. "Corporate Structure and the Financial Support of U.S. Symphony Orchestras." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-002, January 2007.

Permits to Elicit Information.

Luttmer, Erzo F.P., Richard Zeckhauser, and Carolyn Kousky. "Permits to Elicit Information." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-049, December 2006.

On the Endogeneity of Exchange Rate Regimes.

Levy-Yeyati, Eduardo, Federico Sturzenegger, and Iliana Reggio. "On the Endogeneity of Exchange Rate Regimes." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-047, November 2006.

Mechanism Design with Multidimensional, Continuous Types and Interdependent Valuations.

Miller, Nolan, John W. Pratt, Richard Zeckhauser, and Scott Johnson. "Mechanism Design with Multidimensional, Continuous Types and Interdependent Valuations." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-028, July 2006.

Thomas Schelling, Ricochet Thinker.

Zeckhauser, Richard. "Thomas Schelling, Ricochet Thinker." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-026, June 2006.

Core and Periphery in Endogenous Networks.

Hojman, Daniel, and Adam Szeidl. "Core and Periphery in Endogenous Networks." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-022, June 2006.

Market Effects of Regulatory Heterogeneity: A Study of Regional Gasoline Content Regulations.

Muehlegger, Erich J. "Market Effects of Regulatory Heterogeneity: A Study of Regional Gasoline Content Regulations." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-021, June 2006.

Private Investment and Government Protection.

Kousky, Carolyn, Erzo F.P. Luttmer, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Private Investment and Government Protection." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-017 (also NBER Working Paper 12255), May 2006.

Gasoline Price Spikes and Regional Gasoline Content Regulation: A Structural Approach.

Muehlegger, Erich J. "Gasoline Price Spikes and Regional Gasoline Content Regulation: A Structural Approach." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-015, April 2006.

An International Architecture for the Post-Kyoto Era.

Olmstead, Sheila and Robert N. Stavins. "An International Architecture for the Post-Kyoto Era." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-009, March 2006.

Betrayal Aversion on Four Continents.

Bohnet, Iris, Fiona Greig, Benedikt Herrmann, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Betrayal Aversion on Four Continents." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-005, February 2006.

Global Imbalances or Bad Accounting? The Missing Dark Matter in the Wealth of Nations.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Global Imbalances or Bad Accounting? The Missing Dark Matter in the Wealth of Nations." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-124 and RWP06-003), January 2006.

Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation.

Stavins, Robert N. "Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-065, November 2005.

Vertical Networks, Integration, and Connectivity

Dogan, Pinar. "Vertical Networks, Integration, and Connectivity." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-061, November 2005.

The Perception and Valuation of the Risks of Climate Change: A Rational and Behavioral Blend.

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Perception and Valuation of the Risks of Climate Change: A Rational and Behavioral Blend." KSG Working Paper No. RWP05-062, November 2005.

Build or Buy' Strategies in the Local Loop.

Dogan, Pinar, and Marc Bourreau. ""Build or Buy' Strategies in the Local Loop." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-060, October 2005.

Deciding to Distrust.

Bohnet, Iris, and Stephan Meier. "Deciding to Distrust." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-049, August 2005.

Regulation by Generalization.

Schauer, Frederick, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Regulation by Generalization." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-048, August 2005.

The Elasticity of Trust: Evidence from Kuwait, Oman, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

Bohnet, Iris, Benedikt Herrmann, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Elasticity of Trust: Evidence from Kuwait, Oman, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and the United States." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-046, July 2005.

Is There Reciprocity in a Reciprocal Exchange Economy? Evidence from a Slum in Nairobi, Kenya.

Greig, Fiona, and Iris Bohnet. "Is There Reciprocity in a Reciprocal Exchange Economy? Evidence from a Slum in Nairobi, Kenya." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-044, July 2005.

The Optimal Management of Environmental Quality with Stock and Flow Controls.

Keohane, Nathaniel, Benjamin Van Roy, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Optimal Management of Environmental Quality with Stock and Flow Controls." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-042, June 2005.

Do Consumers React to the Shape of Supply? Water Demand Under Heterogeneous Price Structures.

Stavins, Robert N. "Do Consumers React to the Shape of Supply? Water Demand Under Heterogeneous Price Structures." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-039, June 2005.

The Effects of Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation.

Stavins, Robert N. "The Effects of Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-031, March 2005.

A Hazard Rate Analysis of Mirant’s Generating Plant Outages in California.

Harvey, Scott M., William W. Hogan, and Todd Schatzki. "A Hazard Rate Analysis of Mirant’s Generating Plant Outages in California." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-027, March 2005.

Polynomial Approximations and Supply Function Equilibrium Stability.

Baldick, Ross, and William W. Hogan. "Polynomial Approximations and Supply Function Equilibrium Stability." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-028, March 2005.

Land-Use Change and Carbon Sinks: Econometric Estimation of the Carbon Sequestration Supply Function.

Lubowski, Ruben, Andrew Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "Land-Use Change and Carbon Sinks: Econometric Estimation of the Carbon Sequestration Supply Function." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-001, January 2005.

Environmental Economics.

Stavins, Robert N. "Environmental Economics." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-051, December 2004.

Poverty, Political Freedom, and the Roots of Terrorism.

Abadie, Alberto. "Poverty, Political Freedom, and the Roots of Terrorism." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-043, October 2004.

Status and Distrust: The Relevance of Inequality and Betrayal Aversion.

Hong, Kessely, and Iris Bohnet. "Status and Distrust: The Relevance of Inequality and Betrayal Aversion." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-041, September 2004.

The Management Performance of the U.S. States.

King, David C., Richard Zeckhauser, and Mark Kim. "The Management Performance of the U.S. States." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-028, July 2004.

The Impact of Presumed Consent Legislation on Cadaveric Organ Donation: A Cross Country Study.

Abadie, Alberto, and Sebastien Gay. "The Impact of Presumed Consent Legislation on Cadaveric Organ Donation: A Cross Country Study." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-024, June 2004.

Securing Truth for Power: Informational Strategy and Regulatory Policy Making.

Coglianese, Cary, Richard Zeckhauser, and Edward Parson. "Securing Truth for Power: Informational Strategy and Regulatory Policy Making." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-021, May 2004.

Can an Effective Global Climate Treaty Be Based Upon Sound Science, Rational Economics, and Pragmatic Politics?

Stavins, Robert N. "Can an Effective Global Climate Treaty Be Based Upon Sound Science, Rational Economics, and Pragmatic Politics?" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-020, May 2004.

Environmental Law and Policy.

Revesz, Richard, and Robert N. Stavins. "Environmental Law and Policy." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-023, May 2004.

Are Banks Liquidity Transformers?

Deep, Akash, and Guido Schaefer. "Are Banks Liquidity Transformers?" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-021, May 2004.

Introduction to the Political Economy of Environmental Regulation.

Stavins, Robert N. "Introduction to the Political Economy of Environmental Regulation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-004, January 2004.

Repetition and Reputation: Implications for Trust and Trustworthiness in the Short and in the Long Run.

Bohnet, Iris, and Steffen Huck. "Repetition and Reputation: Implications for Trust and Trustworthiness in the Short and in the Long Run." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-048, November 2003.

Is Trust a Bad Investment?

Ashraf, Nava, Iris Bohnet, and Nikita Piankov. "Is Trust a Bad Investment?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-047, November 2003.

Expressive Law: Framing or Equilibrium Selection?

Bohnet, Iris, and Robert Cooter. "Expressive Law: Framing or Equilibrium Selection?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-046, November 2003.