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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.

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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 False Choices Facing the Republican Party

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Ryan Streeter. "The False Choices Facing the Republican Party." Politico, February 12, 2023.

How Something as Simple as a Speeding Ticket can Worsen Inequities

Goldsmith, Stephen. "How Something as Simple as a Speeding Ticket can Worsen Inequities." Boston Globe, October 19, 2022.

The Man Who Put the 'M' in OMB

Goldsmith, Stephen. "The Man Who Put the 'M' in OMB." Governing, January 18, 2012.

A Call to Serve the Nation As Volunteers

Goldsmith, Stephen. "A Call to Serve the Nation As Volunteers." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, December 8, 2008.

Volunteers for National Service Desperately Needed

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Harris Woffard. "Volunteers for National Service Desperately Needed." Miami Herald, December 3, 2008.

The Rewards of Volunteer Service

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Vince Jurasti. "The Rewards of Volunteer Service." Washington Times, August 17, 2008.

A Second Chance for Former Inmates.

Goldsmith, Stephen, and William B. Eimicke. "A Second Chance for Former Inmates." San Diego Union-Tribune, January 4, 2008.

The Feds vs. Innovation.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "The Feds vs. Innovation." The Washington Post.com, August 18, 2007.

Affordability Gap Destroying Dream of Owning Home.

Cisneros, Henry G., and Stephen Goldsmith. "Affordability Gap Destroying Dream of Owning Home." Chicago Sun-Times, April 28, 2007.

An Agenda of Compassion that Works.

Bridgeland, John, and Stephen Goldsmith. "An Agenda of Compassion that Works." Washington Times, March 8, 2006.

New Approaches Taken...Positive Outcomes Earned.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "New Approaches Taken...Positive Outcomes Earned." Florida Connection, Fall 2005.

Labor, Management Must Collaborate for Better Performance.

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Robert Tobias. "Labor, Management Must Collaborate for Better Performance." Federal Times, July 25, 2005.

Government for Hire.

Goldsmith, Stephen, and William D. Eggers. "Government for Hire." New York Times, February 21, 2005.

The 'Compassion' Factor.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "The 'Compassion' Factor." Wall Street Journal, January 29, 2003.

Joining Helpful Hands.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Joining Helpful Hands." Washington Times, July 19, 2002.

“It’s Morning for AmeriCorp: Volunteers Mobilize.”

Goldsmith, Stephen. “It’s Morning for AmeriCorp: Volunteers Mobilize.” Wall Street Journal, January 31, 2002.

Competing for Better Government.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Competing for Better Government." New York Times, December 7, 2001.