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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.

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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

“Things fall apart, the center cannot hold”: fractionalized and polarized party systems in Western democracies

Norris, Pippa. "“Things fall apart, the center cannot hold”: fractionalized and polarized party systems in Western democracies." European Political Science (31 January 2024).

Big Little Election Lies: Cynical and Credulous Evaluations of Electoral Fraud

Norris, Pippa. "Big Little Election Lies: Cynical and Credulous Evaluations of Electoral Fraud." Parliamentary Affairs 77.1 (January 2024): 1-24.

'Rally around the flag' effects in the Russian–Ukrainian war

Kizilova, Kseniya, and Pippa Norris. "'Rally around the flag' effects in the Russian–Ukrainian war." European Political Science (2023).

Cancel Culture: Myth or Reality?

Norris, Pippa. "Cancel Culture: Myth or Reality?" Political Studies 71.1 (February 2023): 145-174.

Assessing Russian Public Opinion on the Ukraine War

Kizilova, Kseniya, and Pippa Norris. "Assessing Russian Public Opinion on the Ukraine War." Russian Analytical Digest 281.29 (29 March 2022): 2-10.

Voters against Democracy: The Roots of Autocratic Resurgence

Norris, Pippa. "Voters against Democracy: The Roots of Autocratic Resurgence." Foreign Affairs (May-June 2021).

What Maximizes Productivity and Impact in Political Science Research?

Norris, Pippa. "What Maximizes Productivity and Impact in Political Science Research?" European Political Science 20.1 (March 2021).

It Happened in America: Democratic Backsliding Shouldn’t Have Come as a Surprise

Norris, Pippa. "It Happened in America: Democratic Backsliding Shouldn’t Have Come as a Surprise." Foreign Affairs (January 2021).

Measuring Populism Worldwide

Norris, Pippa. "Measuring Populism Worldwide." Party Politics 26.6 (November 2020): 697–717.

The Paranoid Style of American Elections: Explaining Perceptions of Electoral Integrity in an Age of Populism

Norris, Pippa, Holly Ann Garnett, and Max Gromping. "The Paranoid Style of American Elections: Explaining Perceptions of Electoral Integrity in an Age of Populism." Journal of Elections, Public Opinion & Parties 30.1 (February 2020): 105-125.

Brexit Is Just the Beginning

Norris, Pippa. "Brexit Is Just the Beginning." Foreign Affairs (January 2020).

Do Perceptions of Electoral Malpractice Undermine Democratic Satisfaction? The US in Comparative Perspective

Norris, Pippa. "Do Perceptions of Electoral Malpractice Undermine Democratic Satisfaction? The US in Comparative Perspective." International Political Science Review 40.1 (2019): 5-22.

Varieties of Populist Parties

Norris, Pippa. "Varieties of Populist Parties." Philosophy and Social Criticism 45.9-10 (2019): 981-1012.

Conclusions: The New Research Agenda on Electoral Governance

Norris, Pippa. "Conclusions: The New Research Agenda on Electoral Governance." International Political Science Review 40.3 (2019): 1-13.

Dial ‘F’ for Fraud: Explaining Citizens' Suspicions about Elections

Karp, Jeffrey A., Alessandro Nai, and Pippa Norris. "Dial ‘F’ for Fraud: Explaining Citizens' Suspicions about Elections." Electoral Studies 53 (June 2018): 11-19.

Trump and Populist-Authoritarian Parties: The Silent Revolution in Reverse

Inglehart, Ronald, and Pippa Norris. "Trump and Populist-Authoritarian Parties: The Silent Revolution in Reverse." Perspectives on Politics. 15.2 (June 2017): 443-454.

A discussion of Alexander Cooley and Jack Snyder's Ranking the World

Norris, Pippa. "A discussion of Alexander Cooley and Jack Snyder's Ranking the World." Perspectives on Politics 15.1 (March 2017): 165.

El Marathon Electoral de America

Norris, Pippa, Miguel Angel Lara Otaola, Ferran Martinez I Coma. "El Marathon Electoral de America." Foreign Affairs Latin America 16.4 (November 2016): 77-86.

Electoral Integrity in East Asia

Norris, Pippa. "Electoral Integrity in East Asia." Taiwan Journal of Democracy 12.1 (2016): 1-18.


Integridad En Las Elecciones de America 2012-2014

Coma, Ferran Martinez, Pippa Norris, and Richard W. Frank. "Integridad En Las Elecciones de America 2012-2014." America Latina Hoy 70 (2015).

Measuring Electoral Integrity Around the World: A New Dataset

Norris, Pippa. "Measuring Electoral Integrity Around the World: A New Dataset." PS: Political Science & Politics 47.4 (October 2014): 1-10.

Beyond Quotas: Strategies to Promote Gender Equality in Elected Office

Krook, Mona Lena, and Pippa Norris. "Beyond Quotas: Strategies to Promote Gender Equality in Elected Office." Political Studies 62.1 (March 2014): 2-20.

Assessing the Quality of Elections

Norris, Pippa, Richard W. Frank, and Ferran Martinez i Coma. "Assessing the Quality of Elections." Journal of Democracy 24.4 (October 2013): 124-135.

Does the World Agree About Standards of Electoral Integrity? Evidence for the Diffusion of Global Norms

Norris, Pippa. "Does the World Agree About Standards of Electoral Integrity? Evidence for the Diffusion of Global Norms." Electoral Studies 34.4 (2013): 576-588.

The New Research Agenda Studying Electoral Integrity

Norris, Pippa. "The New Research Agenda Studying Electoral Integrity." Electoral Studies 34.4 (2013): 563-575.

To Them That Hath’…News Media and Knowledge Gaps

Norris, Pippa. "To Them That Hath’…News Media and Knowledge Gaps." Comparative Governance and Politics (Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft) 6.1 (November 2012): 71- 98.

Muslim Integration into Western Cultures: Between Origins and Destinations

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Muslim Integration into Western Cultures: Between Origins and Destinations." Political Studies 60.2 (June 2012): 228-251.

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Understanding Human Security

Norris, Pippa and Ronald Inglehart. "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Understanding Human Security." Scandinavian Political Studies 35.1 (2012): 79-96.

Cultural Explanations of Electoral Reform: A Policy Cycle Model

Norris, Pippa. "Cultural Explanations of Electoral Reform: A Policy Cycle Model." West European Politics 34.3 (May 2011): 531-550.

Petroleum Patriarchy? A Response to Ross

Norris, Pippa. "Petroleum Patriarchy? A Response to Ross." Politics and Gender 5.4 (November 2009): 553-560.

Comparing Political Communications: Common Frameworks or Babelian Confusion?

Norris, Pippa. "Comparing Political Communications: Common Frameworks or Babelian Confusion?" Government and Opposition 44.3 (July 2009): 321-340.

Getting the Message Out: A Two-Step Model of the Role of the Internet in Campaign Communication Flows During the 2005 British General Election

Norris, Pippa, and John Curtice. "Getting the Message Out: A Two-Step Model of the Role of the Internet in Campaign Communication Flows During the 2005 British General Election." Journal of Information Technology and Politics 4.4 (Winter 2008): 3-13.

God, Guns and Gays: The Supply and Demand for Religion in the U.S. and Western Europe.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "God, Guns and Gays: The Supply and Demand for Religion in the U.S. and Western Europe." Public Policy Research 12.4 (2006): 224-233.

God, Guns and Gays.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "God, Guns and Gays." Public Policy Research 12.4 (December 2005 - February 2006): 224-233.

The Impact of Political Advertising in the 2001 U.K. General Election.

Sanders, David, and Pippa Norris. "The Impact of Political Advertising in the 2001 U.K. General Election." Political Research Quarterly 59.1 (2006): 525-536.

The Impact of Electoral Reform on Women's Representation.

Norris, Pippa. "The Impact of Electoral Reform on Women's Representation." Acta Politica (Special Issue) 41 (2006): 197-213.

If You Build a Political Website, Will They Come? The Internet and Political Activism in Britain.

Norris, Pippa, and John Cuticle. "If You Build a Political Website, Will They Come? The Internet and Political Activism in Britain." International Journal of Electronic Government Research 2.2 (2006): 1-21.

Did the Media Matter? Agenda-Setting, Persuasion and Mobilization Effects in the 2005 British General Election.

Norris, Pippa. "Did the Media Matter? Agenda-Setting, Persuasion and Mobilization Effects in the 2005 British General Election." British Politics 1.2 (2006): 195-221.

Introduction: The Third Blair Victory: How and Why?

Norris, Pippa, and Christopher Wlezien. "Introduction: The Third Blair Victory: How and Why?" Parliamentary Affairs 58.4 (October 2005): 657-683.

Conclusion: Whether the Campaign Mattered and How.

Wlezien, Christopher, and Pippa Norris. "Conclusion: Whether the Campaign Mattered and How." Parliamentary Affairs 58.4 (October 2005): 871-888.

Modernization and Gender Equality: A Response to Adams and Orloff.

Inglehart, Ronald, and Pippa Norris. "Modernization and Gender Equality: A Response to Adams and Orloff." Politics & Gender 1.3 (September 2005): 482-492.

Who Demonstrates? Antistate Rebels, Conventional Participants, or Everyone?

Norris, Pippa, Stefaan Walgrave, and Peter Van Aelst. "Who Demonstrates? Antistate Rebels, Conventional Participants, or Everyone?" Comparative Politics 37.2 (January 2005).

The Third Blair Victory: How and Why?

Norris, Pippa, Christopher Wlezien. "The Third Blair Victory: How and Why?" Parliamentary Affairs 58.Supplement 1 (2005): 1-27.

Whether the Campaign Mattered and How.

Norris, Pippa, Christopher Wlezien. "Whether the Campaign Mattered and How." Parliamentary Affairs 58.Supplement 1 (2005): 214-231.

A tese da nova clivagem e a base social do apoio &agrave direita radical.

Norris, Pippa. "A tese da "nova clivagem" e a base social do apoio &agrave direita radical." Opini&atildeo P&uacuteblica 11.1 (2005): 1-32.

The Impact of the Internet on Political Activism: Evidence From Europe

Norris, Pippa. ""The Impact of the Internet on Political Activism: Evidence From Europe"." International Journal of Electronic Government Research 1.1 (2005): 19-39.

Religious Organizations and Social Capital.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Religious Organizations and Social Capital." International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law 6.4 (September 2004).

The True Clash of Civilizations? (reprinted in Spanish).

Norris, Pippa. "The True Clash of Civilizations?" (reprinted in Spanish). Foreign Policy, Spanish Edition (March/April 2004).

Comment: Does PR Promote Political Extremism, Redux.

Norris, Pippa. "Comment: Does PR Promote Political Extremism, Redux." Representation 40.3 (2004).

Why Parties Fail to Learn: Electoral Defeat, Selective Perception, and British Party Politics.

Norris, Pippa. "Why Parties Fail to Learn: Electoral Defeat, Selective Perception, and British Party Politics." Party Politics 10.1 (2004): 85-104.