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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

New Ideas People

Husock, Howard. "New Ideas People." Review of How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas, by David Bornstein. Philanthropy, July/August 2004.

Performance Leadership: 11 Better Practices That Can Ratchet Up Performance.

Behn, Robert. "Performance Leadership: 11 Better Practices That Can Ratchet Up Performance." Washington, D.C.: IBM Center for the Business of Government, 2004.

Why David Sometimes Wins: Strategic Capacity in Social Movements.

Ganz, Marshall. "Why David Sometimes Wins: Strategic Capacity in Social Movements." The Psychology of Leadership: New Perspectives and Research. Ed. David M. Messick and Roderick M. Kramer. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004.

What Makes Sierra Club Groups Effective? A Research Report Exploring the Influence of Organization, Leaders, and Members on Organizational Effectiveness

Ganz, Marshall, Hahrie Han, Kenneth Andrews, Matthew Baggetta, and Chaeyoon Lim. "What Makes Sierra Club Groups Effective? A Research Report Exploring the Influence of Organization, Leaders, and Members on Organizational Effectiveness." American Political Science Association's Annual Meeting, Chicago, September 1-5, 2004.

Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters

Kellerman, Barbara. Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters. Harvard Business School Press, 2004.

Leadership Styles.

Sinder, Riley, and Dean Williams. "Leadership Styles." Clinical Laboratory Management. Ed. Lynne S. Garcia. ASM Press, 2004.

Employee Needs.

Sinder, Riley, and Dean Williams. "Employee Needs." Clinical Laboratory Management. Ed. Lynne S. Garcia. ASM Press, 2004.

Governing by Network: The New Shape of the Public Sector

Goldsmith, Stephen, and William D. Eggers. Governing by Network: The New Shape of the Public Sector. Brookings Institution Press, 2004.

DNA and the Criminal Justice System: The Technology of Justice

Lazer, David, ed. DNA and the Criminal Justice System: The Technology of Justice. MIT Press, 2004.

Building Strategic Accountability Systems for International NGOs.

Brown, L. David, Mark H. Moore, and James Honan. "Building Strategic Accountability Systems for International NGOs." AccountAbility Forum 2 (Summer 2004): 31-43.

Social Entrepreneurship and Social Transformation.

Alvord, Sarah, L. David Brown, and Christine W. Letts. "Social Entrepreneurship and Social Transformation." Journal of Applied Behavioral Science 40.3 (2004): 260-282.

Voice and Loyalty in the Church: The People of God, Politics and Management.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Voice and Loyalty in the Church: The People of God, Politics and Management." Common Calling: The Laity and Governance of the Catholic Church. Ed. Stephen J. Pope. Georgetown University Press, 2004.

Evaluation Research in Foundations.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Evaluation Research in Foundations." Foundations and Evaluation: Contexts and Practices for Effective Philanthropy. Ed. Marc T. Braverman, Norman A. Constantine, and Jana Kay Slater, eds. Jossey Bass Publishers, 2004.

On the Limitations of: Pay for Performance.

Behn, Robert. "On the Limitations of: Pay for Performance." Bob Behn's Public Management Report January 2004.

Aligned Incentives and the Credibility of Expert Advice.

Bowles, Hannah Riley, Anthony Patt, and David Cash. "Aligned Incentives and the Credibility of Expert Advice." Working Paper, 2004.

Valves and Triggers: Situational Mechanics of Gender in Negotiation.

Bowles, Hannah Riley, Linda Babcock, and Kathleen McGinn. "Valves and Triggers: Situational Mechanics of Gender in Negotiation." Working Paper, 2004.

A Simple Method for Estimating Aggregate Government Outsourcing.

Minicucci, Steven, and John D. Donahue. "A Simple Method for Estimating Aggregate Government Outsourcing." Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 23.3 (Summer 2004): 489-507.

Review of The Rise of the States

Donahue, John D. Review of The Rise of the States, by Jon Teaford. American Historial Review, 109.3 June 2004.

Review of Government Failure: A Primer in Public Choice

Donahue, John D. Review of Government Failure: A Primer in Public Choice, by Gordon Tullock, Arthur Seldon, and Gordon L. Brady. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 23.1 Winter 2004: 179-183.

Review of Government's Greatest Achievements: From Civil Rights to Homeland Security

Donahue, John D. Review of Government's Greatest Achievements: From Civil Rights to Homeland Security, by Paul C. Light. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 23.1 Winter 2004: 179-183.

Learning Partnerships: Strengthening American Jobs in the Global Economy.

Feldman, Sandra, Morton Bahr, John D. Donahue, et al. "Learning Partnerships: Strengthening American Jobs in the Global Economy." Report of the Task Force on Workforce Development, Albert Shanker Institute/NEIS, April 2004.

“Police Performance Measurement: A Normative Framework.”

Moore, Mark H., and Anthony A. Braga. “Police Performance Measurement: A Normative Framework.” Criminal Justice Ethics 23.1 (2004): 3-19.

Leadership Is 1% Inspiration and 99% Perspiration.

Heifetz, Ronald A., and Marty Linsky. "Leadership Is 1% Inspiration and 99% Perspiration." MBA in a Box. Ed. Joel Kurtzman; with Glenn Rifkin and Victoria Griffith. Crown Business, 2004.

Self-Management.

Heifetz, Ronald A., and Marty Linsky. "Self-Management." Encyclopedia of Leadership. Ed. George R. Goethals, Georgia J. Sorenson, and James MacGregor Burns. Sage Publications, 2004.

Review of Reinventing Environmental Regulation: Lessons from Project XL

Lazer, David. Review of Reinventing Environmental Regulation: Lessons from Project XL, by Alfred A. Marcus, Donald A. Geffen, and Ken Sexton. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 23.1 Winter 2004: 196-198.

The Network Perspective on Small Groups: Theory and Research.

Katz, Nancy, David Lazer, Holly Arrow, and Noshir Contractor. "The Network Perspective on Small Groups: Theory and Research." Theories of Small Groups: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Ed. Marshall Scott Poole and Andrea B. Hollingshead. SAGE Publications, 2004, 277-312.

Leadership for a Networked World: The 'Cross-Boundary' Agenda.

Mechling, Jerry. "Leadership for a Networked World: The 'Cross-Boundary' Agenda." Harvard Policy Group on Network-Enabled Services and Government, Research Paper, 2004.

Adaptive Work.

Heifetz, Ronald A. "Adaptive Work." Encyclopedia of Leadership. Ed. George R. Goethals, Georgia J. Sorenson, and James MacGregor Burns. Sage Publications, 2004.

Leading in Complex Political Environments: What We Are Learning From Superintendents of Education.

Williams, Dean. “Leading in Complex Political Environments: What We Are Learning From Superintendents of Education.” CPL Working Paper Series, 2004.

Review of Corporate Warriors

Kelman, Steven. Review of Corporate Warriors, by P.W. Singer. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 23.4 Fall 2004: 936-940.

Historical Perspectives on Nonprofit Organizations in the United States.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Historical Perspectives on Nonprofit Organizations in the United States." The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, 2nd Edition. Ed. Robert Herman, et al. Jossey-Bass, 2004.

Volunteerism, U.S.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Volunteerism, U.S." New Dictionary of the History of Ideas. Ed. Maryanne Cline Horowitz. Charles Scribner's Sons, 2004.

Learning to Be Civic: Higher Education and Student Life, 1890-1940.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Learning to Be Civic: Higher Education and Student Life, 1890-1940." Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, 2004.

Review of Diminished Democracy: From Membership to Management in American Civic Life

Hall, Peter Dobkin. Review of Diminished Democracy: From Membership to Management in American Civic Life, by Theda Skocpol. Journal of American Civic Life, 91.1 June 2004.

The Role of Government in Corporate Governance.

Coglianese, Cary, Elizabeth Keating, Michael L. Michael, and Thomas J. Healey. "The Role of Government in Corporate Governance." NYU Journal of Law & Business 1.1 (Fall 2004): 233-251.

Against the Tide: Projects and Pathways of the New Generation of Union Leaders, 1984-2001

Ganz, Marshall, Kim Voss, Teresa Sharpe, Carl Somers, and George Strauss. "Against the Tide: Projects and Pathways of the New Generation of Union Leaders, 1984-2001." Rebuilding Labor: Organizing and Organizers in the New Union Movement. Ed. Ruth Milkman and Kim Voss. ILR Press, Cornell University, 2004.

Assessing the Probability of Bankruptcy.

Hillegeist, Stephen, Elizabeth Keating, Donald Cram, and Kyle Lundstedt. "Assessing the Probability of Bankruptcy." Review of Accounting Studies 9 (2004): 5-34.

Assessing the Probability of Bankruptcy.

Hillegeist, Stephen, Elizabeth Keating, Donald Cram, and Kyle Lundstedt. "Assessing the Probability of Bankruptcy." Credit Risk: Models and Management (2nd Edition). Ed. David Shimko. London: Incisive Media Investments Ltd., 2004.

Accounting for Membership and Fundraising Costs.

Keating, Elizabeth, and Janet Greenlee. "Accounting for Membership and Fundraising Costs." Nonprofit Management & Leadership 15.2 (Winter 2004): 251-257.

Review of What Counts: Social Accounting for Nonprofits and Cooperatives

Keating, Elizabeth. Review of What Counts: Social Accounting for Nonprofits and Cooperatives, by Jack Quarter, et al. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 33.1 March 2004: 177-180.

When Operating Measures Don't Add Up.

Keating, Elizabeth, Mary Fischer, Teresa Gordon, and Janet Greenlee. "When Operating Measures Don't Add Up." NACUBO Business Officer (January 2004): 33-36.

Organizational Slack in Nonprofits.

Bowman, H. Woods, Elizabeth Keating, and Mark Hager. "Organizational Slack in Nonprofits." Working Paper, 2004.

Leadership: Warts and All.

Kellerman, Barbara. "Leadership: Warts and All." Harvard Business Review (January 2004).

Viable Options: Rethinking Women and Leadership.

Kellerman, Barbara, and Deborah L. Rhode. "Viable Options: Rethinking Women and Leadership." Compass: A Journal of Leadership Fall 2004.

Leadership in Crisis Situations.

Leonard, Herman B. "Leadership in Crisis Situations." Encyclopedia of Leadership. Ed. George R. Goethals, Georgia J. Sorenson, and James MacGregor Burns. SAGE Publications, 2004.

In the Heat of the Moment.

Leonard, Herman B., and Arnold Howitt. "In the Heat of the Moment." Compass: A Journal of Leadership Fall 2004: 19-23.

Firefighting and Fire Size: A Dimensional Analysis.

Leonard, Herman B. "Firefighting and Fire Size: A Dimensional Analysis." Working Paper, Spring 2004.

Sudden Conflict: The Clash of Cultures at the Heart of Crisis Management.

Leonard, Herman B., and Arnold Howitt. "Sudden Conflict: The Clash of Cultures at the Heart of Crisis Management." Working Paper, Summer 2004.

Air Quality Management in the United States

Howitt, Arnold (as co-author on Committee on Air Quality Management in the United States). Air Quality Management in the United States. National Academies Press, 2004.

Staying Connected: Baby Boomers and the Internet.

Lazer, David, and Viktor Mayer-Schönberger. "Staying Connected: Baby Boomers and the Internet." Harvard Generations Policy Journal 1 (Winter 2004): 67.