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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

A Decade Redrawn: Presentence Boundaries of the Priviledge Against Compelled Self-Incrimination since Mitchell v. U.S.

Peterson, Paul E. "A Decade Redrawn: Presentence Boundaries of the Priviledge Against Compelled Self-Incrimination since Mitchell v. U.S." Federal Sentencing Reporter 25.1 (October 2012).

Turkey's Miscarriage of Justice

Rodrik, Dani. "Turkey's Miscarriage of Justice." Washington Post, September 21, 2012.

Aung San Suu Kyi Signals Change in Burma, but Investors Should Proceed with Caution

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Aung San Suu Kyi Signals Change in Burma, but Investors Should Proceed with Caution." Christian Science Monitor, June 19, 2012.

Outcomes of Medical Malpractice Litigation Against US Physicians

Jena, Anupam B., Amitabh Chandra, Darius Lakdawalla, and Seth Seabury. "Outcomes of Medical Malpractice Litigation Against US Physicians." Archives of Internal Medicine 172.11 (June 2012): 892-889.

Two Challenges That College Graduates Will Inherit

Burns, Nicholas. "Two Challenges That College Graduates Will Inherit." Boston Globe, May 24, 2012.

A Crackdown Avoided

Kayyem, Juliette. "A Crackdown Avoided." Boston Globe, May 14, 2012.

The Keys to Keeping Boston Free of Riots

Glaeser, Edward L. "The Keys to Keeping Boston Free of Riots." Boston Globe, May 3, 2012.

The Military’s Persistent Gender Divide

Kayyem, Juliette. "The Military’s Persistent Gender Divide." Boston Globe, April 23, 2012.

“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.

Buying Sex? It Will Cost You

David, Ed, and Swanee Hunt. "Buying Sex? It Will Cost You." Boston Globe, February 21, 2012.

Innovations in Public Defense as an Investment in Better Sentencing

Stone, Christopher. "Innovations in Public Defense as an Investment in Better Sentencing." Federal Sentencing Reporter 24.1 (October 2011): 21-22.

Worlds Apart: Bosnian Lessons for Global Security

Hunt, Swanee. Worlds Apart: Bosnian Lessons for Global Security. Duke University Press, 2011.

Ergenekon and Sledgehammer: Building or Undermining the Rule of Law?

Rodrik, Dani. "Ergenekon and Sledgehammer: Building or Undermining the Rule of Law?" Turkish Policy Quarterly. May, 11, 2011.

Problems of Power in the Design of Indicators of Safety and Justice in the Global South

Stone, Christopher. "Problems of Power in the Design of Indicators of Safety and Justice in the Global South." Indicators in Development: Safety and Justice Series, Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management, Harvard Kennedy School, April 2011.

Democracy in Turkey

Rodrik, Dani. "Democracy in Turkey." The National Interest Online, February 11, 2011.

The Poverty of Dictatorship

Rodrik, Dani. "The Poverty of Dictatorship." Aljezeera.net, February 10, 2011.

Are There Managerial Practices Associated with Service Delivery Collaboration Success?: Evidence from British Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships

Kelman, Steven, Sounman Hong, and Irwin Turbitt. "Are There Managerial Practices Associated with Service Delivery Collaboration Success?: Evidence from British Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-011, February 2011.

From Kafka to Wilberforce: Is the U.S. Government’s Approach To Child Migrants Improving?

Bhabha, Jacqueline, and Susan Schmidt. "From Kafka to Wilberforce: Is the U.S. Government’s Approach To Child Migrants Improving?" Les Mineurs Isoles En Europe Et En Amerique Du Nord Trajectoires Migratoires Et Accompagenement Social. Ed. Claudio Bolzman, Emmanuel Jovelin, and Catherine Montgomery. L’Harmattan, 2011.

The Myth of Authoritarian Growth

Rodrik, Dani. "The Myth of Authoritarian Growth." Nepal Times, January 28, 2011.

A New Era for Justice Sector Reform in Haiti

Stone, Christopher. "A New Era for Justice Sector Reform in Haiti." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-033, July 2010.

Private-Party Gun Sales, Regulation, and Public Safety

Wintemute, Garen J., Anthony A. Braga, and David M. Kennedy. "Private-Party Gun Sales, Regulation, and Public Safety." New England Journal of Medicine (June 30, 2010).

Reducing Inherent Danger: Report of the New York State Task Force on Police-on-Police Shootings

Stone, Christopher, Zachary Carter, Thomas Belfiore, Ella M. Bully-Cummings, Rev. Dr. Herbert Daughtry, Michael J. Farrell, George Gascón, Arva Rice, Lew Rice, and Damon T. Hewitt. "Reducing Inherent Danger: Report of the New York State Task Force on Police-on-Police Shootings." New York State Task Force on Police-on-Police Shootings Report, May 27, 2010.

The Concentration and Stability of Gun Violence at Micro Places in Boston, 1980–2008

Braga, Anthony A., Andrew V. Papachristos, and David M. Hureau. "The Concentration and Stability of Gun Violence at Micro Places in Boston, 1980–2008." Journal of Quantitative Criminology 26.1 (March 2010): 33-53.

Editors’ Introduction: Empirical Evidence on the Relevance of Place in Criminology

Braga, Anthony A., and David Weisburd. "Editors’ Introduction: Empirical Evidence on the Relevance of Place in Criminology." Journal of Quantitative Criminology 26.1 (March 2010): 1-6.

Diffusion of Innovation in Policing: Lessons from the American Experience

Weisburd, David L., and Anthony A. Braga. "Diffusion of Innovation in Policing: Lessons from the American Experience." Revue Française de Science Politique 58.6 (2009): 1097 – 1126.

Controlling Violent Offenders Released to the Community: An Evaluation of the Boston Reentry Initiative

Braga, Anthony A., Anne M. Piehl, and David Hureau. "Controlling Violent Offenders Released to the Community: An Evaluation of the Boston Reentry Initiative." Journal of Research in Crime & Delinquency 46.4 (November 2009): 411-436.

Rethinking Policing: The Policy Implications of Hot Spots of Crime

Mastrofski, Stephen, David L. Weisburd, and Anthony A. Braga. Rethinking Policing: The Policy Implications of Hot Spots of Crime. Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Policy. Ed. Natasha Frost, Todd Clear, and Joshua Freilich. Cengage Learning, 2009.

Serious Gun Violence in San Francisco: Developing a Partnership-Based Violence Prevention Strategy

Braga, Anthony A., David Onek, and Tracey Meares. Serious Gun Violence in San Francisco: Developing a Partnership-Based Violence Prevention Strategy. Community Policing and Peacemaking. Ed. Peter Grabosky. Taylor & Francis Publishing Group, 2009.

What Can Cities Do to Prevent Serious Youth Violence?

Braga, Anthony A., and Christopher Winship. "What Can Cities Do to Prevent Serious Youth Violence?" Criminal Justice Matters 75.1 (2009): 35 – 37.