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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

The Role of Leadership in Cultivating Collective Democratic Voice

Ganz, Marshall. "The Role of Leadership in Cultivating Collective Democratic Voice." The American Prospect. February 26, 2021.

Leaders Who Lust: Power, Money, Sex, Success, Legitimacy, Legacy

Kellerman, Barbara, and Todd L. Pittinsky. Leaders Who Lust: Power, Money, Sex, Success, Legitimacy, Legacy. Cambridge University Press, 2020.

Renewing Democracy Requires the Creation of an Inclusive Collective

Ganz, Marshall, and Art Reyes III. "Renewing Democracy Requires the Creation of an Inclusive Collective." Sanford Social Innovation Review (Winter 2020).

The Problem with One-Stop Government

Goldsmith, Stephen. "The Problem with One-Stop Government." Governing. August 19, 2019.

The Politics of Selecting the Bench from the Bar: The Legal Profession and Partisan Incentives to Introduce Ideology into Judicial Selection

Bonica, Adam, and Maya Sen. "The Politics of Selecting the Bench from the Bar: The Legal Profession and Partisan Incentives to Introduce Ideology into Judicial Selection." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-048, December 2017.

Connecting the Northeast: A Cost Estimate for the North South Rail Link

White, Laura, Jean-Louis Rochet, Pete Mathias, Kate O’Gorman, and Linda J. Bilmes. "Connecting the Northeast: A Cost Estimate for the North South Rail Link." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-032, August 2017.

Social Pressure and Voting: A Field Experiment Conducted in a High-Salience Election

Rogers, Todd, Donald P. Green, John Ternovski, and Carolina Ferrerosa Young. "Social Pressure and Voting: A Field Experiment Conducted in a High-Salience Election." Electoral Studies 46 (April 2017): 87-100.

Unresponsive and Unpersuaded: The Unintended Consequences of a Voter Persuasion Effort

Bailey, Michael A., Daniel J. Hopkins, and Todd Rogers. "Unresponsive and Unpersuaded: The Unintended Consequences of a Voter Persuasion Effort." Political Behavior 38.3 (September 2016): 713-746.

In Iowa, Voting Science at Work

Rogers, Todd, and Adan Acevedo. "In Iowa, Voting Science at Work." New York Times, 02/07/2016.

Losing Hurts: The Happiness Impact of Partisan Electoral Loss

Pierce, Lamar, Todd Rogers, and Jason A. Snyder. "Losing Hurts: The Happiness Impact of Partisan Electoral Loss." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-051, October 2014.

The Motivating Power of Under-Confidence: “The Race is Close But We’re Losing”

Rogers, Todd, and Don A. Moore. "The Motivating Power of Under-Confidence: “The Race is Close But We’re Losing”." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-047, October 2014.

What is Ethical Foreign Policy Leadership

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "What is Ethical Foreign Policy Leadership." Ethics, the Heart of Leadership: Third Edition. Ed. Joanne Cuilla. Praeger, 2014, 208-222.

Comment on China’s Public Service System

Saich, Anthony. Comment on China’s Public Service System, by Jianxing Yu,. ed. Kenneth Lieberthal, Cheng Li, and Yu Keping. China's Political Development : Chinese and American Perspectives, June 2014: 244-251.

Not the Cesar Chavez I Knew

Ganz, Marshall. "Not the Cesar Chavez I Knew." Nation. April 1, 2014.

Political Campaigns and Big Data

Nickerson, David W., and Todd Rogers. "Political Campaigns and Big Data." Journal of Economic Perspectives 28.2 (March 2014): 51-74.

Negotiating Agreement in Politics

Mansbridge, Jane, and Cathie Jo Martin, eds. Negotiating Agreement in Politics. American Political Science Association, 2013.

Negotiation Myopia

Mansbridge, Jane, Chase Foster, and Cathie Jo Martin. "Negotiation Myopia." Negotiating Agreement in Politics. Ed. Jane Mansbridge and Cathie Jo Martin. American Political Science Association, 2013.

Deliberative Negotiation

Warren, Mark, Jane Mansbridge, André Bächtiger, Maxwell A. Cameron, Simone Chambers, John Ferejohn, Alan Jacobs, Jack Knight, Daniel Naurin, Melissa Schwartzberg, Yael Tamir, Dennis Thompson, and Melissa Williams. "Deliberative Negotiation." Negotiating Agreement in Politics. Ed. Jane Mansbridge and Cathie Jo Martin. American Political Science Association, 2013.

Political Campaigns and Big Data

Nickerson, David W., and Todd Rogers. "Political Campaigns and Big Data." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-045, Revised February 2014.

Ideology, Deliberation and Persuasion within Small Groups: A Randomized Field
Experiment on Fiscal Policy

Esterling, Kevin M., Archon Fung, and Taeku Lee. "Ideology, Deliberation and Persuasion within Small Groups: A Randomized Field Experiment on Fiscal Policy." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-036, September 2013.

Unresponsive and
Unpersuaded: The Unintended Consequences of Voter Persuasion Efforts

Bailey, Michael, Daniel J. Hopkins, and Todd Rogers. "Unresponsive and Unpersuaded: The Unintended Consequences of Voter Persuasion Efforts." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-034, September 2013.

The Three Presidencies: Power and Policy

Porter, Roger B. "The Three Presidencies: Power and Policy." The Presidency and the Political System. Ed. Michael Nelson. CQ Press, 2013, 500-524.

Vote Self-Prediction Hardly Predicts Who Will Vote, And Is (Misleadingly) Unbiased

Rogers, Todd, and Masa Aida. "Vote Self-Prediction Hardly Predicts Who Will Vote, And Is (Misleadingly) Unbiased." American Politics Research (Published online, September 5, 2013).

Political Extremism Is Supported by an Illusion of Understanding

Fernbach, Philip M., Todd Rogers, Craig R. Fox, and Steven A. Sloman. "Political Extremism Is Supported by an Illusion of Understanding." Psychological Science 24.6 (June 2013): 939-946.

Can Inaccurate Beliefs About Incumbents be Changed? And Can Reframing Change Votes?

Rogers, Todd, and David W. Nickerson. "Can Inaccurate Beliefs About Incumbents be Changed? And Can Reframing Change Votes?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-018, May 2013.

Vote Self-Prediction Hardly Predicts Who Will Vote, And Is (Misleadingly) Unbiased

Rogers, Todd, and Masa Aida. "Vote Self-Prediction Hardly Predicts Who Will Vote, And Is (Misleadingly) Unbiased." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-010, April 2013.

Will President Obama Push Us Over the Cliff?

Gergen, David. "Will President Obama Push Us Over the Cliff?" CNN.com, November 30, 2012.

Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression

Rogers, Todd, Craig R. Fox, and Alan S. Gerber. "Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression." Behavioral Foundations of Policy. Ed. Eldar Shafir. Princeton University Press, 2012, 91-107.

Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression.

Rogers, Todd. "Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression." Behavioral Foundations of Public Policy. Ed. Eldar Shafir. Princeton University Press, 2012.

What Does “Intending to Vote”
Mean?

Rogers, Todd, and Masa Aida. "What Does “Intending to Vote” Mean?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-056, November 2012.

Are Ballot Initiative Outcomes Influenced by the Campaigns of Independent Groups?
A Precinct-Randomized Field Experiment

Rogers, Todd, and Joel A. Middleton. "Are Ballot Initiative Outcomes Influenced by the Campaigns of Independent Groups? A Precinct-Randomized Field Experiment." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-049, November 2012 (Updated June 2013).

Don't Let Candidates Dodge Questions

Rogers, Todd, and Michael L. Norton. "Don't Let Candidates Dodge Questions." CNN, October 15, 2012.

Organizing as a Campaign Strategy

Ganz, Marshall. "Organizing as a Campaign Strategy." Mobilizing Ideas, September 3, 2012.

We Can Be Actors, Not Just Spectators

Ganz, Marshall. "We Can Be Actors, Not Just Spectators." New Statesman, 141.5114, July 11, 2012, 52-54.

Mitt Romney's Brand of Football

Gergen, David. "Mitt Romney's Brand of Football." CNN.com, March 8, 2012.

Is Romney Damaged?

Gergen, David. "Is Romney Damaged?" CNN.com, January 19, 2012.

A Wild Card Awaiting Romney

Gergen, David. "A Wild Card Awaiting Romney." CNN.com, January 13, 2012.

Why Bother Asking?
The Limited Value of Self-Reported Vote Intention

Rogers, Todd, and Masa Aida. "Why Bother Asking? The Limited Value of Self-Reported Vote Intention." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-001, January 2012.

Mitt Romney -- Where's the Rest of Him?

Gergen, David, and Michael Zuckerman. "Mitt Romney -- Where's the Rest of Him?" CNN.com, December 2, 2011.

Is Money's Deep Role in Politics the Root of Our Woes?

Gergen, David and Michael Zuckerman. "Is Money's Deep Role in Politics the Root of Our Woes?" CNN.com, November 15, 2011.

Why 2012 Election Will be Very Close

Gergen, David. "Why 2012 Election Will be Very Close." CNN.Com, November 9, 2011.

Time for GOP to Address Occupy Wall Street

Gergen, David, and Michael Zuckerman. "Time for GOP to Address Occupy Wall Street." CNN.com, October 19, 2011.

Why GOP Candidates Should Cool It

Gergen, David. "Why GOP Candidates Should Cool It." CNN.com, October 19, 2011.

Rick Perry, Rising or Shooting Star?

Gergen, David. "Rick Perry, Rising or Shooting Star?" CNN.Com, September 14, 2011.

Motivating Voter Turnout by Invoking the Self

Bryan, Christopher J., Gregory M. Walton, Todd Rogers, and Carol S. Dweck. "Motivating Voter Turnout by Invoking the Self." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 108.31 (August 2011): 12653-12656.

Text Messages as Mobilization Tools: The Conditional Effect of Habitual Voting and Election Salience

Malhotra, Neil, Melissa R. Michelson, Todd Rogers, and Ali Adam Valenzuela. "Text Messages as Mobilization Tools: The Conditional Effect of Habitual Voting and Election Salience." American Politics Research 39.4 (July 2011): 664-681.

The Relationship of Leadership Quality to the Political Presence of Civic Associations

Han, Hahrie, Kenneth T. Andrews, Marshall Ganz, Matthew Baggetta, and Chaeyoon Lim. "The Relationship of Leadership Quality to the Political Presence of Civic Associations." Perspectives on Politics 9.1 (March 2011): 45-59.

Could a Mystery Candidate for GOP Race Still Emerge?

Gergen, David. "Could a Mystery Candidate for GOP Race Still Emerge?" CNN.com, January 5, 2011.

The New Generation of Organizers

Ganz, Marshall, and Kate Hilton. "The New Generation of Organizers." Shelterforce. February 12, 2010.

Leading Change: Leadership, Organization, and Social Movements

Ganz, Marshall. "Leading Change: Leadership, Organization, and Social Movements." Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice. Ed. Nitin Nohria and Rakesh Khurana. Harvard Business School Press, 2010, 509-550.