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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

Fears of Migration Add to Europe’s Woes

Kayyem, Juliette. "Fears of Migration Add to Europe’s Woes." Boston Globe, June 14, 2012.

Analysis: Spectre of Second Eurozone Depression Too Close for Comfort

Rodrik, Dani. "Analysis: Spectre of Second Eurozone Depression Too Close for Comfort." Scotsman.com, June 14, 2012.

Building New Agricultural Universities in Africa

Juma, Calestous. "Building New Agricultural Universities in Africa." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-026, June 2012.

US Makes Asia a Priority

Burns, Nicholas. "US Makes Asia a Priority." Boston Globe, June 7, 2012.

Achilles’ Heel of Social Policy

Pritchett, Lant. "Achilles’ Heel of Social Policy." Indian Express, June 6, 2012.

Targeting the Poor: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Indonesia

Alatas, Vivi, Abhijit Banerjee, Rema Hanna, Benjamin A. Olken, and Julia Tobias. "Targeting the Poor: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Indonesia." American Economic Review 102.4 (June 2012): 1206-1240.

Incentives Work: Getting Teachers to Come to School

Duflo, Esther, Rema Hanna, and Stephen P. Ryan. "Incentives Work: Getting Teachers to Come to School." American Economic Review 102.4 (June 2012): 1241-1278.

Operation Enduring Freedom—Philippines:
Civilian Harm and the Indirect Approach

Lewis, Larry, MG (Ret) Geoffrey Lambert, and Sarah Sewall. "Operation Enduring Freedom—Philippines: Civilian Harm and the Indirect Approach." Prism 4.3 (June 2012).

How Close Is Iran to Exploding Its First Nuclear Bomb?

Allison, Graham. "How Close Is Iran to Exploding Its First Nuclear Bomb?" Scientific American, May 30, 2012.

Just Rewards? Local Politics and Public Resource Allocation in South India

Besley, Timothy, Rohini Pande, and Vijayendra Rao. "Just Rewards? Local Politics and Public Resource Allocation in South India." World Bank Economic Review 26.2 (May 2012).

Corruption

Banerjee, Abhijit, Rema Hanna, and Sendhil Mullainathan. "Corruption." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-023, May 2012.

How to Avoid a War With Iran

Bunn, Matthew, and Abbas Maleki. "How to Avoid a War With Iran." Foreign Policy. May 21, 2012.

Israel’s Undersea Gas Bonanza May Spur Mideastern Strife

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Israel’s Undersea Gas Bonanza May Spur Mideastern Strife." Bloomberg News, May 21, 2012.

Europe's Other Challenge: Immigration

Kayyem, Juliette. "Europe's Other Challenge: Immigration." Boston Globe, May 21, 2012.

NATO: When I'm Sixty-Four

Burns, Nicholas, and David Miliband. "NATO: When I'm Sixty-Four." New York Times, May 17, 2012.

Anchoring the Alliance

Burns, Nicholas. "Anchoring the Alliance." Atlantic Council of the United States, May 14, 2012.

The Hollande Effect

Burns, Nicholas. "The Hollande Effect." Boston Globe, May 10, 2012.

China's Soft Power Deficit

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "China's Soft Power Deficit." Wall Street Journal, May 8, 2012.

A Tragedy or Merely Tragic?

Kayyem, Juliette. "A Tragedy or Merely Tragic?" Boston Globe, May 7, 2012.

How It Went Down

Allison, Graham. "How It Went Down." Time Magazine. May 7, 2012.

Blame China, Not Obama or US, for the Plight of Activist Chen Guangcheng

Burns, Nicholas. "Blame China, Not Obama or US, for the Plight of Activist Chen Guangcheng." Christian Science Monitor, May 3, 2012.

Up in Smoke: The Influence of Household Behavior on the Long-Run Impact of Improved
Cooking Stoves

Hanna, Rema, Esther Duflo, and Michael Greenstone. "Up in Smoke: The Influence of Household Behavior on the Long-Run Impact of Improved Cooking Stoves." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-015, May 2012.

The Price of Wind Power in China During its Expansion: Technology Adoption, Learning-by-Doing, Economies of Scale, and Manufacturing Localization

Qiua, Yueming, and Laura D. Anadon. "The Price of Wind Power in China During its Expansion: Technology Adoption, Learning-by-Doing, Economies of Scale, and Manufacturing Localization." Energy Economics 34.3 (May 2012): 772-785.

Urban Employment in India: Recent Trends and Future Prospects

Chen, Martha. "Urban Employment in India: Recent Trends and Future Prospects." MARGIN—The Journal of Applied Economic Research 6.2 (2012).

Dueling Incentives: Sexual Violence in Liberia and the Politics of Human Rights Advocacy

Cohen, Dara Kay, and Amelia Hoover Green. "Dueling Incentives: Sexual Violence in Liberia and the Politics of Human Rights Advocacy." Journal of Peace Research 49.3 (May 2012): 445-458.

Europe’s Growth Challenge

Summers, Lawrence H. "Europe’s Growth Challenge." Washington Post, April 29, 2012.

The Rise of Turkey as a Superpower

Burns, Nicholas. "The Rise of Turkey as a Superpower." Boston Globe, April 27, 2012.

Introduction to Issue on Malnutrition

Jayachandran, Seema, and Rohini Pande. "Introduction to Issue on Malnutrition." CESifo Economic Studies 58.2 (April 26, 2012): 253-255.

Egypt’s Spymaster Candidate For President, Omar Suleiman

Masoud, Tarek. "Egypt’s Spymaster Candidate For President, Omar Suleiman." Newsweek, April 16, 2012.

Don’t Let bin Laden Family Become Martyrs

Kayyem, Juliette. "Don’t Let bin Laden Family Become Martyrs." Boston Globe, April 5, 2012.

Why was the Arab World Poised for Revolution? Schooling, Economic Opportunities, and the Arab Spring

Campante, Filipe R., and Davin Chor. "Why was the Arab World Poised for Revolution? Schooling, Economic Opportunities, and the Arab Spring." Journal of Economic Perspectives 26.2 (Spring 2012): 167-188.

Why Europe Still Matters

Burns, Nicholas. "Why Europe Still Matters." Boston Globe, March 30, 2012.

Could Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Head the World Bank? Yes, If Five Things Happen

Pritchett, Lant. "Could Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Head the World Bank? Yes, If Five Things Happen." The Guardian, March 30, 2012.

Open Mike Picks Up Good Signal

Kayyem, Juliette. "Open Mike Picks Up Good Signal." Boston Globe, March 29, 2012.

Senegal's Political Transition Hinges on Fulfilling Economic Dreams of The Young

Juma, Calestous. "Senegal's Political Transition Hinges on Fulfilling Economic Dreams of The Young." The Guardian, March 29, 2012.

Laws of Economics Catching Up With China

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Laws of Economics Catching Up With China." The Age, March 27, 2012.

Can Seoul Summit Tackle Biggest Threat to US security – Nuclear Terrorism?

Allison, Graham. "Can Seoul Summit Tackle Biggest Threat to US security – Nuclear Terrorism?" The Christian Science Monitor, March 26, 2012.

Agent-based Modeling of the Effects of Social Norms on Enrollment in Payments for Ecosystem Services

Chen, Xiaodong, Frank Lupi, Li An, Ryan Sheely, Andrés Viña, and Jianguo Liu. "Agent-based Modeling of the Effects of Social Norms on Enrollment in Payments for Ecosystem Services." Ecological Modelling 229.24 (March 2012): 16-24.

Technological Abundance for Global Agriculture: The Role of Biotechnology

Juma, Calestous. "Technological Abundance for Global Agriculture: The Role of Biotechnology." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-008, March 2012.

The Twenty-First Century Will Not Be a Post-American World

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Twenty-First Century Will Not Be a Post-American World." International Studies Quarterly 56.1 (March 2012): 215-217.

“Hard,” “Soft,” or “Tough Love”:
What Kinds of Organizational
Culture Promote Successful
Performance in Cross-Organizational Collaborations?

Kelman, Steven, and Sounman Hong. "“Hard,” “Soft,” or “Tough Love”: What Kinds of Organizational Culture Promote Successful Performance in Cross-Organizational Collaborations?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-005, February 2012.

India Lets U.S. Down on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "India Lets U.S. Down on Iran." Diplomat, February 20, 2012.

A Personal Journey to the Heart of Greece’s Darkness

Parker, Richard. "A Personal Journey to the Heart of Greece’s Darkness." Financial Times. February 15, 2012.

Ireland Can Show Greece a Way out of the Crisis

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Ireland Can Show Greece a Way out of the Crisis." Financial Times, February 8, 2012.

Female Leadership Raises Aspirations and Educational Attainment for Girls: A Policy Experiment in India

Beaman, Lori, Esther Duflo, Rohini Pande, and Petia Topalova. "Female Leadership Raises Aspirations and Educational Attainment for Girls: A Policy Experiment in India." Science 335.6068 (February 2012): 582-586.

India’s Strategic Importance to the US

Burns, Nicholas. "India’s Strategic Importance to the US." Boston Globe, February 3, 2012.

The Little Economy That Could

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Little Economy That Could." Foreign Policy, February 2, 2012.

Politics as a Male Domain and Empowerment in India

Beaman, Lori, Alexandra Cirone, Esther Duflo, and Rohini Pande. "Politics as a Male Domain and Empowerment in India." The Impact of Gender Quotas. Ed. Susan Franceschet, Mona Lena Krook, and Jennifer M. Piscopo. Oxford University Press, 2012.

The Collapse of the Soviet Union and the Productivity of American Mathematicians

Borjas, George, and Kirk B. Doran. "The Collapse of the Soviet Union and the Productivity of American Mathematicians." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-004, February 2012.

Work With China, Don’t Contain It

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Work With China, Don’t Contain It." New York Times, January 25, 2012.