Faculty Publications

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.

Electronic stock ticker board with numbers and arabic letters.

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

Can the U.S. Afford Another $3 Trillion War?

Bilmes, Linda J. "Can the U.S. Afford Another $3 Trillion War?" CNN, August 27, 2014.

Isolated Capital Cities, Accountability, and Corruption: Evidence from US States

Campante, Filipe R., and Quoc-Anh Do. "Isolated Capital Cities, Accountability, and Corruption: Evidence from US States." American Economic Review 104.8 (August 2014): 2456-2481.

Yesterday's VA is Serving Today's Veterans. Therein Lies the Problem

Bilmes, Linda J. "Yesterday's VA is Serving Today's Veterans. Therein Lies the Problem." Cognoscenti, July 16, 2014.

Counting Islam: Religion, Class, and Elections in Egypt

Masoud, Tarek. Counting Islam: Religion, Class, and Elections in Egypt. Cambridge University Press, June 2014.

How to Kill the Death Penalty

Temkin, Moshik. "How to Kill the Death Penalty." Los Angeles Times, May 26, 2014.

The Year in Elections 2013: The World's Flawed and Failed Contests

Norris, Pippa, Richard W. Frank, and Ferran Martinez i Coma. "The Year in Elections 2013: The World's Flawed and Failed Contests." The Electoral Integrity Project, February 2014.

A People and A Nation: A History of the United States

Norton, Mary Beth, Jane Kamensky, Carol Sheriff, David W. Blight, Howard P. Chudacoff, Fredrik Logevall, and Beth Bailey. A People and A Nation: A History of the United States, 10th Edition. Cengage, 2014.

Maintaining Local Public Goods: Evidence from Rural Kenya

Sheely, Ryan. "Maintaining Local Public Goods: Evidence from Rural Kenya." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-051, December 2013.

South Sudan’s Capability Trap: Building a State with Disruptive Innovation

Larson, Greg, Peter Biar Ajak, and Lant Pritchett. "South Sudan’s Capability Trap: Building a State with Disruptive Innovation." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-041, October 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.

Does Ethnicity Determine Support for the Governing Party?

Norris, Pippa, and Robert Mattes. "Does Ethnicity Determine Support for the Governing Party?" Voting and Democratic Citizenship in Africa. Ed. Michael Bratton. Lynne Reinner, 2013.

Do Political Protests Matter? Evidence from the Tea Party Movement

Madestam, Andreas, Daniel Shoag, Stan Veuger, and David Yanagizawa-Drott. "Do Political Protests Matter? Evidence from the Tea Party Movement." Quarterly Journal of Economics 128.4 (2013).

Egypt’s Reluctant Rulers

Dobson, William J., and Tarek Masoud. "Egypt’s Reluctant Rulers." Slate, July 4, 2013.

Celebrate our Commitment to Liberty

Burns, Nicholas. "Celebrate our Commitment to Liberty." Boston Globe, July 4, 2013.

After Boston: The Banality of Shock and Sentiment

Parker, Richard. "After Boston: The Banality of Shock and Sentiment." Nation, April 22, 2013.

After Boston: The Banality of Shock and Sentiment

Parker, Richard. "After Boston: The Banality of Shock and Sentiment." The Nation. April 22, 2013.

After the Boston Marathon Bomb Attacks: What We've Learned

Burns, Nicholas. "After the Boston Marathon Bomb Attacks: What We've Learned." Boston Globe, April 18, 2013.

Boston Shows Us Why We Will Never Accept the Fate That Results from Terrorism

Ignatieff, Michael. "Boston Shows Us Why We Will Never Accept the Fate That Results from Terrorism." Globe and Mail, April 17, 2013.

Arabs Want Redistribution, So Why Don’t They Vote Left? Theory and Evidence from Egypt

Masoud, Tarek. "Arabs Want Redistribution, So Why Don’t They Vote Left? Theory and Evidence from Egypt." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-007, April 2013.

Media and Polarization: Evidence from the Introduction of Broadcast TV in the US

Campante, Filipe R., and Daniel Hojman. "Media and Polarization: Evidence from the Introduction of Broadcast TV in the US." Journal of Public Economics 100 (April 2013): 79-92.

Beyond Political Islam

Masoud, Tarek. "Beyond Political Islam." The Arab Revolutions and American Policy. Ed. Nicholas R. Burns and Jonathan Price. Aspen Strategy Group, 2013.

The Egyptian Liberals' Soft Defeat

Masoud, Tarek. "The Egyptian Liberals' Soft Defeat." Foreign Policy, December 18, 2012.

Egypt’s Constitution Needs an Expiration Date

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Egypt’s Constitution Needs an Expiration Date." Bloomberg, December 13, 2012.

Will Egypt’s Liberals Ever Win?

Masoud, Tarek, and Wael Nawara. "Will Egypt’s Liberals Ever Win?" Slate. December 4, 2012.

How Tribalism Stunts African Democracy

Juma, Calestous. "How Tribalism Stunts African Democracy." BBC News, November 27, 2012.

Don't Blame Muslim Brotherhood for Morsy Power Grab

Masoud, Tarek. "Don't Blame Muslim Brotherhood for Morsy Power Grab." CNN.com, November 27, 2012.

Khadafy Son Should Be Tried by Libya

Kayyem, Juliette. "Khadafy Son Should Be Tried by Libya." The Boston Globe, October 15, 2012.

Democratic Deficits: The United States and Canada in Comparative Perspective

Norris, Pippa. "Democratic Deficits: The United States and Canada in Comparative Perspective." Imperfect Democracies: The Democratic Deficit in Canada and the United States. Ed. Patti Tamara Lenard and Richard Simeon. University Of British Colombia Press, 2012.

All Foundings Are Forced

Applbaum, Arthur Isak. "All Foundings Are Forced." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-042, September 2012.

Outside Intervention in Nonviolent Revolutions

Mansbridge, Jane. "Outside Intervention in Nonviolent Revolutions." Jurist.org, September 11, 2012.

Are You Better Off Than You Were 4 Years Ago?

Kamarck, Elaine. "Are You Better Off Than You Were 4 Years Ago?" WBUR, September 11, 2012.

Partisan Media and Attitude Polarization: The Case of Healthcare Reform

Baum, Matthew A. "Partisan Media and Attitude Polarization: The Case of Healthcare Reform." Regulatory Breakdown The Crisis of Confidence in U.S. Regulation. Ed. Cary Coglianese. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2012, 118-142.

American Political Futures: In Conversation with Elaine Kamarck and Robert Reich

Kamarck, Elaine, and Robert Reich. "American Political Futures: In Conversation with Elaine Kamarck and Robert Reich." Public Policy Research 19.3 (August-October 2012): 174-180.

Cold War Culture and the Lingering Myth of Sacco and Vanzetti

Temkin, Moshik. "Cold War Culture and the Lingering Myth of Sacco and Vanzetti." Uncertain Empire: American History and the Idea of the Cold War. Ed. Joel Isaac and Duncan Bell. Oxford University Press, 2012.

Michele Bachmann’s Anti-Muslim Paranoia

Kayyem, Juliette. "Michele Bachmann’s Anti-Muslim Paranoia." Boston Globe, July 19, 2012.

Why Romney Will Pick Portman

Kamarck, Elaine. "Why Romney Will Pick Portman." WBUR.org, July 18, 2012.

General Hamilton and Dr. Smith

Scherer, F.M. "General Hamilton and Dr. Smith." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-029, July 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.

Do Away With the Electoral College

Keyssar, Alexander. "Do Away With the Electoral College." New York Times, July 8, 2012.

Voter Suppression Returns

Keyssar, Alexander. "Voter Suppression Returns." Harvard Magazine. July 1, 2012.

The Case for Compromise

Gutmann, Amy, and Dennis Thompson. "The Case for Compromise." Harvard Magazine. July 1, 2012.

The Tyrant’s Brutal Legacy

Masoud, Tarek. "The Tyrant’s Brutal Legacy." Newsweek, June 25, 2012.

An Emerging Democracy Requires More Than Just Elections

Kayyem, Juliette. "An Emerging Democracy Requires More Than Just Elections." Boston Globe, June 25, 2012.

Does US Need Another Imperial President Like Lyndon Johnson?

Glaeser, Edward L. "Does US Need Another Imperial President Like Lyndon Johnson?" Boston Globe, May 31, 2012.

Isolated Capital Cities, Accountability and Corruption: Evidence from US States

Campante, Filipe R., and Quoc-Anh Do. "Isolated Capital Cities, Accountability and Corruption: Evidence from US States." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-016, May 2012.

A National Call to Action on Citizenship Education

Nethercutt, George, and Richard Parker. "A National Call to Action on Citizenship Education." Seattle Times, May 10, 2012.

Preaching to the Choir or Converting the Flock: Presidential Communication Strategies in
the Age of Three Medias.

Baum, Matthew A. "Preaching to the Choir or Converting the Flock: Presidential Communication Strategies in the Age of Three Medias." iPolitics: Citizens, Elections, and Governing in the New Media Age. Ed. Richard Fox and Jennifer M. Ramos. Cambridge University Press, 2012, 183-205.

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