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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

Sacrificing Civil Liberties to Reduce Terrorism Risks.

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Sacrificing Civil Liberties to Reduce Terrorism Risks." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 26.2/3 (2003): 99-120.

The Ecology of Terror Defense.

Keohane, Nathaniel O., and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Ecology of Terror Defense." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 26.2/3 (2003): 201-229.

Estimating the Returns to Insider Trading: A Performance-Evaluation Perspective.

Jeng, Leslie A., Andrew Metrick, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Estimating the Returns to Insider Trading: A Performance-Evaluation Perspective." The Review of Economics and Statistics 85.2 (2003): 453-471.

Reference Incomes, Loss Aversion, and Physician Behavior.

Rizzo, John A., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Reference Incomes, Loss Aversion, and Physician Behavior." The Review of Economics and Statistics 85.4 (2003): 909-922.

The Ecology of Terror Defense.

Keohane, Nathaniel, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Ecology of Terror Defense." Harvard Business School Working Paper 03-076, December 2002.

The Ecology of Risk Taking.

Degeorge, Francois, Boaz Moselle, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Ecology of Risk Taking." Harvard Business School Working Paper 03-053, October 2002.

Eliciting Honest Feedback in Electronic Markets.

Miller, Nolan, Paul Resnick, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Eliciting Honest Feedback in Electronic Markets." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-039, August 2002.

Efficient Design with Interdependent Valuations and an Informed Center.

Miller, Nolan, Scott Johnson, John Pratt, and Richard Zeckhauser. “Efficient Design with Interdependent Valuations and an Informed Center.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-025, June 2002.

Sensible Patterns Since September 11: A Shaken World.

Zeckhauser, Richard, and Achilles Zahuar. "Sensible Patterns Since September 11: A Shaken World." International Herald Tribune, February 14, 2002.

Information and Communication Technologies, Markets, and Economic Development.

Jensen, Robert T., Karen Eggleston, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Information and Communication Technologies, Markets, and Economic Development." The Global Information Technology Report 2001-2002 Readiness for the Networked World. Ed. Geoffrey Kirkman, Peter K. Cornelius, Jeffrey D. Sachs, and Klaus Schwab. Oxford University Press, 2002, 62-74.

Behavioral Perceptions and Policies Toward the Environment.

Zeckhauser, Richard, and Anthony Patt. "Behavioral Perceptions and Policies Toward the Environment." Judgments, Decisions, and Public Policy. Ed. Rajeev Gowda and Jeffrey C. Fox. Cambridge University Press, 2002, 265-302.

Political Competition and Debt Trajectories in Japan and the OECD.

Zeckhauser, Richard, and David Skilling. "Political Competition and Debt Trajectories in Japan and the OECD." Japan and the World Economy 14 (2002): 121-135.

Horizon Length and Portfolio Risk.

Zeckhauser, Richard, and Christian Gollier. "Horizon Length and Portfolio Risk." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 24.3 (2002): 195-212.

High Stakes Decision Making: Normative, Descriptive, and Prescriptive Considerations.

Zeckhauser, Richard, Howard Kunreuther, Robert Meyer, et al. "High Stakes Decision Making: Normative, Descriptive, and Prescriptive Considerations." Marketing Letters 13.3 (2002): 259-268.

Government Contracting for Health Care.

Eggleston, Karen, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Government Contracting for Health Care." Market-Based Governance: Supply Side, Demand Side, Upside and Downside. Ed. John D. Donahue and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2002, 29-65.

Trust Among Strangers in Internet Transactions: Empirical Analysis of eBay's Reputation System.

Zeckhauser, Richard, and Paul Resnick. "Trust Among Strangers in Internet Transactions: Empirical Analysis of eBay's Reputation System." The Economics of the Internet and E-Commerce. Ed. M. R. Baye. Elsevier Science, 2002, 127-157.

Congressional Vote Options.

King, David C., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Congressional Vote Options." Working Paper, December 18, 2001.

What Worms for the Early Bird: Early Admissions at Elite Colleges.

Avery, Christopher, Andrew Fairbanks, and Richard Zeckhauser. "What Worms for the Early Bird: Early Admissions at Elite Colleges." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-049, August 2001.

Government's Role When Markets Rule.

Donahue, John D., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Government's Role When Markets Rule." Governance amid Bigger, Better Markets. Ed. John D. Donahue and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2001.

When to Haggle.

Miller, Nolan, Nikita Piankov, and Richard Zeckhauser. "When to Haggle." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-025, 2001.

Ownership Structure and Provider Incentives.

Miller, Nolan, Karen Eggleston, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Ownership Structure and Provider Incentives." Working Paper, 2001.

Quality Provision by a Nonprofit Provider Over Time: The Role of Fiscal Reserves.

Miller, Nolan, Karen Eggleston, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Quality Provision by a Nonprofit Provider Over Time: The Role of Fiscal Reserves." Working Paper, 2001.

Can Market and Voting Institutions Generate Optimal Intergenerational Risk Sharing?

Zeckhauser, Richard, and Antonio Rangel. "Can Market and Voting Institutions Generate Optimal Intergenerational Risk Sharing?" Risk Aspects of Investment-Based Social Security Reform. Ed. John Y. Campbell and Martin Feldstein. University of Chicago Press, 2001, 113-141.

The Economics of Clean-Up, and Implications for Legal Design.

Zeckhauser, Richard, and Carl V. Phillips. "The Economics of Clean-Up, and Implications for Legal Design." The Law and Economics of the Environment. Ed. Anthony Heyes. Elgar, 2001, 116-135.

The Rising Sun and the Stumbling Bear.

Zeckhauser, Richard, and Robert T. Jensen. "The Rising Sun and the Stumbling Bear." Economic Theory, Dynamics, and Markets: Essays in Honor of Ryuzo Sato. Ed. Takashi Negishi, Rama V. Ramachandran, and Kazuo Mino. Kluwer, 2001, 483-493.