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Feature: Against Rule-of-Thumb Economics

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Feature: Leaders’ Psychological Bravery

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Feature: Dollar vs. Euro as International Reserve Currencies

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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

Overcoming Corruption and War -- Lessons from Ukraine's ProZorro Procurement System

Yukins, Christopher, and Steven Kelman. "Overcoming Corruption and War -- Lessons from Ukraine's ProZorro Procurement System." NCMA Contract Management Magazine. July 2022, 22-27.

The Way to Better Contracts

Kelman, Steven. "The Way to Better Contracts." Federal Computer Week. May 6, 2010.

Agencies Should Not Fear Talking to Contractors

Kelman, Steven. "Agencies Should Not Fear Talking to Contractors." Federal Computer Week. February 17, 2010.

Performance Data: 'Use It or Useless'

Kelman, Steven. "Performance Data: 'Use It or Useless'." Federal Computer Week. December 3, 2009.

Customer Service Tips from Developing Countries

Kelman, Steven. "Customer Service Tips from Developing Countries." Federal Computer Week. November 16, 2009.

Empirical Evidence can Help Inform Debate about Whether a Management Approach Will Improve Government

Kelman, Steven. "Empirical Evidence can Help Inform Debate about Whether a Management Approach Will Improve Government." Federal Computer Week. November 2, 2009.

Bring Back Share in Savings

Kelman, Steven. "Bring Back Share in Savings." Federal Computer Week. October 14, 2009.

The Case for Pay for Performance

Kelman, Steven. "The Case for Pay for Performance." Federal Computer Week. September 23, 2009.

How Contractors Can Help Agencies Save Money

Kelman, Steven. "How Contractors Can Help Agencies Save Money." Federal Computer Week. September 10, 2009.

5 Ways to Improve Procurement

Kelman, Steven. "5 Ways to Improve Procurement." Federal Computer Week. September 2, 2009.

Performance Management Sticks Around

Kelman, Steven. "Performance Management Sticks Around." Federal Computer Week. July 31, 2009.

Past Performance Returns

Kelman, Steven. "Past Performance Returns." Federal Computer Week. July 22, 2009.

China's Cybersecurity Fears Sound Very Familiar

Kelman, Steven. "China's Cybersecurity Fears Sound Very Familiar." Federal Computer Week. July 1, 2009.

Hybrid Workforces Complicate Outsourcing Reforms

Kelman, Steven. "Hybrid Workforces Complicate Outsourcing Reforms." Federal Computer Week. June 18, 2009.

Hybrid Workforces Complicate Outsourcing Reforms

Kelman, Steven. "Hybrid Workforces Complicate Outsourcing Reforms." Federal Computer Week. June 18, 2009.

Challenges to Conventional Thinking Can Prompt Novel Ideas

Kelman, Steven. "Challenges to Conventional Thinking Can Prompt Novel Ideas." Federal Computer Week. June 3, 2009.

Rethinking Fixed-Price Contracting

Kelman, Steven. "Rethinking Fixed-Price Contracting." Federal Computer Week. April 29, 2009.

Learning from Facebook

Kelman, Steven. "Learning from Facebook." Federal Computer Week. April 2, 2009.

Agencies Have an Opportunity to Attract Young, Energetic Employees

Kelman, Steven. "Agencies Have an Opportunity to Attract Young, Energetic Employees." Federal Computer Week. March 26, 2009.

Asking the Defense Industry to Give Back

Kelman, Steven. "Asking the Defense Industry to Give Back." Federal Computer Week. February 23, 2009.

Partner or Patsy?

Kelman, Steven. "Partner or Patsy?" Federal Computer Week. February 6, 2009.

Satisfied Employees Prove Value

Kelman, Steven. "Satisfied Employees Prove Value." Federal Computer Week. January 12, 2009.

Biases and Decision-Making

Kelman, Steven. "Biases and Decision-Making." Federal Computer Week. December 15, 2008.

Beating Retail Prices

Kelman, Steven. "Beating Retail Prices." Federal Computer Week. April 28, 2008.

The Not-So-Obvious Lesson

Kelman, Steven. "The Not-So-Obvious Lesson." Federal Computer Week. April 14, 2008.

Keeping an Eye on the Prize

Kelman, Steven. "Keeping an Eye on the Prize." Federal Computer Week. March 3, 2008.

Learning from the Brits.

Kelman, Steven. "Learning from the Brits." Federal Computer Week (January 21, 2008).

Three Secrets to Productivity

Kelman, Steven. "Three Secrets to Productivity." Federal Computer Week. January 7, 2008.

Inconvenient Truths

Kelman, Steven. "Inconvenient Truths." Federal Computer Week. October 29, 2007.

The Art of Negotiation

Kelman, Steven. "The Art of Negotiation." Federal Computer Week. October 15, 2007.

The Hiring Season Is Here

Kelman, Steven. "The Hiring Season Is Here." Federal Computer Week. October 8, 2007.

Washington's Fear Industry

Kelman, Steven. "Washington's Fear Industry." Federal Computer Week. September 17, 2007.

Shocking the Culture

Kelman, Steven. "Shocking the Culture." Federal Computer Week. August 13, 2007.

History Matters: Revitalizing Past Performance Could Create a Better-Functioning Procurement System

Kelman, Steven. "History Matters: Revitalizing Past Performance Could Create a Better-Functioning Procurement System." Federal Computer Week. July 30, 2007.

Creating Value and Trust

Kelman, Steven. "Creating Value and Trust." Federal Computer Week. July 16, 2007.

Let the Data Talk

Kelman, Steven. "Let the Data Talk." Federal Computer Week. July 9, 2007.

Buying Commercial

Kelman, Steven. "Buying Commercial." Federal Computer Week. June 11, 2007.

It's All in the Requirements

Kelman, Steven. "It's All in the Requirements." Federal Computer Week. May 28, 2007.

A Public Service Incentive

Kelman, Steven. "A Public Service Incentive." Federal Computer Week. May 21, 2007.

Focus on the Mission

Kelman, Steven. "Focus on the Mission." Federal Computer Week. April 30, 2007.

The Return of the Protest

Kelman, Steven. "The Return of the Protest." Federal Computer Week. April 2, 2007.

The Need for a New Way

Kelman, Steven. "The Need for a New Way." Federal Computer Week. March 12, 2007.

Can We Keep the Kids?

Kelman, Steven. "Can We Keep the Kids?" Federal Computer Week. February 26, 2007.

A Novel Idea: Read

Kelman, Steven. "A Novel Idea: Read." Federal Computer Week. February 12, 2007.

A Missed Opportunity

Kelman, Steven. "A Missed Opportunity." Federal Computer Week. January 22, 2007.

The War for Talent.

Kelman, Steven. "The War for Talent." Federal Computer Week (October 16, 2006).

The Face-to-Face Interview.

Kelman, Steven. "The Face-to-Face Interview." Federal Computer Week (September 25, 2006).

Good Government is Priceless.

Kelman, Steven. "Good Government is Priceless." Federal Computer Week (September 4, 2006).

Unsung Heroes of Contracting.

Kelman, Steven. "Unsung Heroes of Contracting." Federal Computer Week (August 28, 2006).

Contracting is a Balancing Act.

Kelman, Steven. "Contracting is a Balancing Act." Federal Computer Week (July 17, 2006).