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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

Extreme Leaders As Negotiation Anchors

King, David C., Benjamin Schneer, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Extreme Leaders As Negotiation Anchors." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-015, April 2022.

Fiscal Tiers: The Economics of Multi-Level Government

King, David C. Fiscal Tiers: The Economics of Multi-Level Government. Routledge, 2016.

Let's Have an Honest Debate on the Debates

King, David C. "Let's Have an Honest Debate on the Debates." Hill, June 17, 2015.

Sampling Young Adults: The Effects of Survey Mode and Sampling Method on Inferences about the Political Behavior of College Students

King, David C. "Sampling Young Adults: The Effects of Survey Mode and Sampling Method on Inferences about the Political Behavior of College Students." Conference Paper for Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Boston, August 28, 2008.

The 12th Biannual Youth Survey on Politics and Public Service.

King, David C. "The 12th Biannual Youth Survey on Politics and Public Service." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, April 27, 2007.

A Blueprint for Transforming the Boston Election Department.

King, David C. "A Blueprint for Transforming the Boston Election Department." Report to City of Boston, April 2007.

A Mathematical Model for Estimating the Potential Margin of State Undecided Voters for a Candidate in a U.S. Federal Election.

Belenky, Alexander S., and David C. King. "A Mathematical Model for Estimating the Potential Margin of State Undecided Voters for a Candidate in a U.S. Federal Election." Mathematical and Computer Modelling 45.5-6 (March 2007): 585-593.

The 11th Biannual Youth Survey on Politics and Public Service.

King, David C. "The 11th Biannual Youth Survey on Politics and Public Service." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, November 1, 2006.

New Orleans Vote Raises Fairness Issue.

Gerwin, Leslie E., and David C. King. "New Orleans Vote Raises Fairness Issue." Boston Globe, April 18, 2006.

Redefining Political Attitudes and Activism.

King, David C. "Redefining Political Attitudes and Activism." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, April 11, 2006.

Religion, Morality and Political Activism on College Campuses in the United States.

King, David C. "Religion, Morality and Political Activism on College Campuses in the United States." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, April 11, 2006.

Constitutional Reform in Bolivia: The 2005 Presidential Election.

King, David C. "Constitutional Reform in Bolivia: The 2005 Presidential Election." ReVista: Harvard Review of Latin America (Spring 2006): 11-15.

Partisan Mobilization Campaigns in the Field: Results from a Statewide Turnout Experiment in Michigan.

King, David C. "Partisan Mobilization Campaigns in the Field: Results from a Statewide Turnout Experiment in Michigan." Political Research Quarterly 59 (March 2006): 85-98.

Redefining Political Attitudes and Activism.

King, David C. "Redefining Political Attitudes and Activism." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, November 16, 2005.

The Global Generation.

King, David C. "The Global Generation." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, April 19, 2005.

Congress, Constituencies, and US Foreign Policy in the Caspian.

King, David C., and Miles Pomper. "Congress, Constituencies, and US Foreign Policy in the Caspian." The Limits of Culture: Islam, Foreign Policy and the Caspian. Ed. Brenda Shaffer. MIT Press, 2005.

Youth Came Through with Big Turnout.

King, David C. "Youth Came Through with Big Turnout." Boston Globe, November 4, 2004.

Engage Children in Election Education.

King, David C. "Engage Children in Election Education." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 16, 2004.

Coming of Age: The Political Awakening of a Generation.

King, David C. "Coming of Age: The Political Awakening of a Generation." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, October 2004.

College and University Voter Mobilization Efforts.

King, David C. "College and University Voter Mobilization Efforts." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, September 2004.

The Politics of DisIntegration.

King, David C. "The Politics of DisIntegration." Spectacle.org, August 18, 2004.

Are You Talking to Me? A Guide to Reaching Young Voters.

King, David C. "Are You Talking to Me? A Guide to Reaching Young Voters." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, August 2004.

The Management Performance of the U.S. States.

King, David C., Richard Zeckhauser, and Mark Kim. "The Management Performance of the U.S. States." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-028, July 2004.

Mobilizing the Party Faithful: Results from a Statewide Turnout Experiment in Michigan.

Nickerson, David W., Ryan D. Friedrich, and David C. King. "Mobilizing the Party Faithful: Results from a Statewide Turnout Experiment in Michigan." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP04-018, April 2004.

Moving Voters in the 2000 Presidential Campaign: Local Visits and Local Media.

King, David C., and David Morehouse. "Moving Voters in the 2000 Presidential Campaign: Local Visits and Local Media." Lights, Camera, Campaign. Ed. David Schultz. Peter Lang, 2004.

Congress and the Contingent Influence of Diaspora Lobbies: U.S. Foreign Policy toward Armenia and Azerbaijan

King, David C., and Miles Pomper. "Congress and the Contingent Influence of Diaspora Lobbies: U.S. Foreign Policy toward Armenia and Azerbaijan." Journal of Armenian Studies (Summer 2004).

Moving Voters in the 2000 Presidential Campaign: Local Visits, Local Media.

King, David C., and David Morehouse. "Moving Voters in the 2000 Presidential Campaign: Local Visits, Local Media." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-003, January 2004.

Sex and the Grand Old Party.

King, David C., and Richard E. Matland. "Sex and the Grand Old Party." American Politics Research 31.6 (November 2003).

The Boomers' Babies.

King, David C. "The Boomers' Babies." Wall Street Journal, March 31, 2003.

Congress, Polarization, and Fidelity to the Median Voter.

King, David C. "Congress, Polarization, and Fidelity to the Median Voter." Working Paper, March 10, 2003.

The Generation of Trust: How the U.S. Military Has Regained the Public's Confidence Since Vietnam

King, David C. The Generation of Trust: How the U.S. Military Has Regained the Public's Confidence Since Vietnam. American Enterprise Institute, 2003.

Contribution Shares in Alliances.

Borck, Jonathan C., David C. King, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Contribution Shares in Alliances." Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Alliances, Mergers, and Acquisitions, 2003.

Congressional Vote Options.

King, David C., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Congressional Vote Options." Legislative Studies Quarterly 28.3 (2003): 387-411.

Selling International News.

King, David C. "Selling International News." Working Paper, December 9, 2002.

Review of Disjointed Pluralism: Institutional Innovation and the Development of the U.S. Congress

King, David C. Review of Disjointed Pluralism: Institutional Innovation and the Development of the U.S. Congress, by Eric Schickler. American Political Science Review, September 2002.

Women as Candidates in Congressional Elections.

Matland, Richard E., and David C. King. "Women as Candidates in Congressional Elections." Women Transforming Congress. Ed. Cindy Simon Rosenthal. University of Oklahoma Press, 2002.

Catching Voters in the Web.

King, David C. "Catching Voters in the Web." Governance.com: Democracy in the Information Age. Ed. Elaine Kamarck and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2002.

Congressional Vote Options.

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

Party Competition and Fidelity to the Median Voter in the U.S. Congress.

King, David C. "Party Competition and Fidelity to the Median Voter in the U.S. Congress." Working Paper, December 18, 2001.

There is Hope for Election Reform.

King, David C. "There is Hope for Election Reform." KSG Q&A, July 31, 2001.

Federal Government's Role in Election Reform.

King, David C. "Federal Government's Role in Election Reform." KSG Q&A, March 13, 2001.

The Constitutionality of Congressional Involvement in Federal Elections.

King, David C., and Rebecca Hardiman. "The Constitutionality of Congressional Involvement in Federal Elections." Working Paper, January 25, 2001.

Committee Theories Reconsidered.

Groseclose, Tim, and David C. King. "Committee Theories Reconsidered." Congress Reconsidered. Ed. Lawrence C. Dodd and Bruce I. Oppenheimer. CQ, 2001.

Election Reform as an Unfunded Mandate.

King, David C. "Election Reform as an Unfunded Mandate." Boston Review, October/November 2001.