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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.

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

Bank Credit And Business
Networks

Khwaja, Asim Ijaz, Atif Mian, and Abid Qamar. "Bank Credit And Business Networks." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-017, March 2011.

How Can Commodity Exporters
Make Fiscal and Monetary Policy Less Procyclical?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "How Can Commodity Exporters Make Fiscal and Monetary Policy Less Procyclical?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-015, February 2011.

Politically Feasible Emission Target Formulas to Attain 460 ppm CO2 Concentrations

Bosetti, Valentina, and Jeffrey A. Frankel. "Politically Feasible Emission Target Formulas to Attain 460 ppm CO2 Concentrations." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-016, February 2011.

A Lesson From the South for Fiscal Policy in the US and Other Advanced Countries

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Lesson From the South for Fiscal Policy in the US and Other Advanced Countries." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-014, February 2011.

A Solution to Overoptimistic Forecasts and Fiscal Procyclicality: The Structural Budget Institutions Pioneered by Chile

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Solution to Overoptimistic Forecasts and Fiscal Procyclicality: The Structural Budget Institutions Pioneered by Chile." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-012, February 2011.

Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets: A Survey

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets: A Survey." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-003, January 2011.

AGOA Rules: The Intended and Unintended Consequences of Special Fabric Provisions

Edwards, Lawrence, and Robert Z. Lawrence. "AGOA Rules: The Intended and Unintended Consequences of Special Fabric Provisions." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER Working Papers (RWP11-002 and 16623), January 2011

Reforming Public Financial Management in Africa

Peterson, Stephen. "Reforming Public Financial Management in Africa." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-048, December 2010.

Rethinking the Millennium Development Goals for Africa

Peterson, Stephen. "Rethinking the Millennium Development Goals for Africa." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-046, November 2010.

How Good Politics Results in Bad Policy: The Case of Biofuel Mandates

Lawrence, Robert Z. "How Good Politics Results in Bad Policy: The Case of Biofuel Mandates." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-044, CID Working Paper 200, and Belfer Center Discussion Paper 2010-10, November 2010.

Mauritius: African Success Story

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Mauritius: African Success Story." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-036, September 2010.

Are Bilateral Remittances Countercyclical?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Are Bilateral Remittances Countercyclical?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-037, September 2010.

Determinants of Agricultural and Mineral Commodity Prices

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Andrew K. Rose. "Determinants of Agricultural and Mineral Commodity Prices." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-038, September 2010.

“Schooling Can’t Buy Me Love”: Marriage, Work, and the Gender Education Gap
in Latin America

Ganguli, Ina, Ricardo Hausmann, and Martina Viarengo. "“Schooling Can’t Buy Me Love”: Marriage, Work, and the Gender Education Gap in Latin America." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-032, June 2010.

Deals Versus Rules: Policy Implementation Uncertainty and Why Firms Hate It

Hallward-Driemeier, Mary, Gita Khun-Jush, and Lant Pritchett. "Deals Versus Rules: Policy Implementation Uncertainty and Why Firms Hate It." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-027, June 2010.

Good Governance: The Inflation of an Idea

Grindle, Merilee S. "Good Governance: The Inflation of an Idea." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-023, June 2010.

Constructing, Deconstructing, and Reconstructing Career Civil Service Systems in Latin America

Grindle, Merilee S. "Constructing, Deconstructing, and Reconstructing Career Civil Service Systems in Latin America." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-025, June 2010.

Sanctions, Benefits, and Rights: Three Faces of Accountability

Grindle, Merilee S. "Sanctions, Benefits, and Rights: Three Faces of Accountability." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-026, June 2010.

Building Social Capital Through Microfinance

Feigenberg, Benjamin, Erica M. Field, and Rohini Pande. "Building Social Capital Through Microfinance." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-019, June 2010.

How Far Have Public Financial Management Reforms Come in Africa?

Andrews, Matthew. "How Far Have Public Financial Management Reforms Come in Africa?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-018, May 2010.

Governance Indicators Can Make Sense:
Under-five Mortality Rates are an Example

Andrews, Matthew, Roger Hay, and Jerrett Myers. "Governance Indicators Can Make Sense: Under-five Mortality Rates are an Example." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-015, April 2010.

Female Employment and Fertility in Rural China

Fang, Hai, Karen N. Eggleston, John A. Rizzo, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Female Employment and Fertility in Rural China." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-011 and NBER Working Papers 15886, March 2010.

Development as Leadership-led
Change

Andrews, Matthew, Jesse McConnell, and Alison Wescott. "Development as Leadership-led Change." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-009, March 2010.

The Natural Resource Curse: A Survey

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Natural Resource Curse: A Survey." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series, NBER Working Papers, and Center for International Development Working Paper (RWP10-005, 15836, 195) February 2010.

Estimation of De Facto Flexibility Parameter and Basket Weights in Evolving Exchange Rate Regimes

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Daniel Xie. "Estimation of De Facto Flexibility Parameter and Basket Weights in Evolving Exchange Rate Regimes." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-003, February 2010.

Media and Polarization

Campante, Filipe R., and Daniel Hojman. "Media and Polarization." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-002, January 2010.

Do Value-Added Estimates Add Value? Accounting for Learning Dynamics

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Tristan Zajonc. "Do Value-Added Estimates Add Value? Accounting for Learning Dynamics." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-034, October 2009.

Screening in New Credit Markets: Can Individual Lenders Infer Borrower Creditworthiness in Peer-to-Peer Lending?

Iyer, Rajkamal, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, Erzo F.P. Luttmer, and Kelly Shue. "Screening in New Credit Markets: Can Individual Lenders Infer Borrower Creditworthiness in Peer-to-Peer Lending?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-031, September 2009.

On Global Currencies

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "On Global Currencies." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-026, September 1, 2009.

The Forward Market in Emerging Currencies: Less Biased than in Major Currencies

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Jumana Poonawala. "The Forward Market in Emerging Currencies: Less Biased than in Major Currencies." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-023, July 2009.

Is India a Flailing State?: Detours on the Four Lane Highway to Modernization

Pritchett, Lant. "Is India a Flailing State?: Detours on the Four Lane Highway to Modernization." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-013, May 2009.

Isomorphism and the Limits to African Public Financial Management Reform

Andrews, Matthew. "Isomorphism and the Limits to African Public Financial Management Reform." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-012, May 2009.

Environmental Effects of International Trade

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Environmental Effects of International Trade." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-006, January 2009.

A Centered Index of Spatial Concentration: Axiomatic Approach with an Application to Population and Capital Cities

Campante, Filipe R., and Quoc-Anh Do. "A Centered Index of Spatial Concentration: Axiomatic Approach with an Application to Population and Capital Cities." HKS Faculty Research Working Papers RWP09-005, January 2009.

The Place Premium: Wage Differences for Identical Workers Across the US Border

Clemens, Michael, Claudio Montenegro, and Lant Pritchett. "The Place Premium: Wage Differences for Identical Workers Across the US Border." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-004, January 2009.

New Estimation of China's Exchange Rate Regime

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "New Estimation of China's Exchange Rate Regime." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-077, December 2008.

The Estimated Effects of the Euro on Trade: Why Are They Below Historical Effects of Monetary Unions Among Smaller Countries?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Estimated Effects of the Euro on Trade: Why Are They Below Historical Effects of Monetary Unions Among Smaller Countries?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper series RWP08-076, December 2008.

Beyond 'The Answer' to Flexible Solutions in Managing Health in Africa

Andrews, Matthew. "Beyond 'The Answer' to Flexible Solutions in Managing Health in Africa." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-067, November 2008.

Good Government Means Different Things in Different Countries

Andrews, Matthew. "Good Government Means Different Things in Different Countries." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-068, November 2008.

The Other Hand: High Bandwidth Development Policy

Hausmann, Ricardo. "The Other Hand: High Bandwidth Development Policy." Center for International Development and HKS Faculty Research Working Paper series (179 and RWP08-060), October 2008.

In Search of the Chains that Hold Brazil Back

Hausmann, Ricardo. "In Search of the Chains that Hold Brazil Back." Center for International Development and HKS Faculty Research Working Paper (181 and RWP08-061), October 2008.

Growth Diagnostics in Peru

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "Growth Diagnostics in Peru." Center for International Development and HKS Faculty Research Working Paper series (181 and RWP08-062), October 2008.

Achieving Export-Led Growth in Colombia

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "Achieving Export-Led Growth in Colombia." Center for International Development and HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series (182 and RWP08-063), October 2008.

Should Eastern European Countries Join the Euro? A Review and Update of Trade Estimates and Consideration of Endogenous OCA Criteria

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Should Eastern European Countries Join the Euro? A Review and Update of Trade Estimates and Consideration of Endogenous OCA Criteria." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-059, October 2008.

Global Environmental Policy and Global Trade Policy

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Global Environmental Policy and Global Trade Policy." Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements Discussion Paper and HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series (08-14 and RWP08-058), October 2008.

Snake-Oil Tax Cuts

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Snake-Oil Tax Cuts." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-056, October 2008.

The New Development Economics: We Shall Experiment, but How Shall We Learn?

Rodrik, Dani. "The New Development Economics: We Shall Experiment, but How Shall We Learn?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-055, October 2008.

Redistribution in a Model of Voting and Campaign Contributions.

Campante, Filipe R. "Redistribution in a Model of Voting and Campaign Contributions." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-045, October 2007.

Schooling and Political Participation in a Neoclassical Framework: Theory and Evidence

Campante, Filipe R., and Davin Chor. "Schooling and Political Participation in a Neoclassical Framework: Theory and Evidence." Center for International Development and HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series (178 and RWP08-043), September 2008.

Powerful Women: Does Exposure Reduce Bias?

Lori Beaman, Raghabendra Chattopadhyay, Esther Duflo, Rohini Pande, and Petia Topalova. "Powerful Women: Does Exposure Reduce Bias?" Center for International Development, HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER Working Papers (175, RWP08-037 and 14198), July 2008.