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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

I helped balance the federal budget in the 1990s – here’s just how hard it will be for the GOP to achieve that same rare feat

Bilmes, Linda J. "I helped balance the federal budget in the 1990s – here’s just how hard it will be for the GOP to achieve that same rare feat." The Conversation, February 1, 2023.

Who is Rescuing America's Parks?

Bilmes, Linda J. "Who is Rescuing America's Parks?" Boston Globe, July 27, 2020.

A Perfect Fiscal Storm of Revenue Shortfalls for Cities and Towns

Bilmes, Linda J. "A Perfect Fiscal Storm of Revenue Shortfalls for Cities and Towns." Boston Globe, June 25, 2020.

Six Tax-Based Ways to Tackle US Inequality

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Six Tax-Based Ways to Tackle US Inequality." Project Syndicate, December 17, 2019.

Central Banks Should Forget About Achieving 2 Percent Inflation

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Central Banks Should Forget About Achieving 2 Percent Inflation." The Globe and Mail, July 28, 2019.

Moore Problems for the Fed?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Moore Problems for the Fed?" Project Syndicate, April 27, 2019.

George HW Bush Was Fiscally Responsible – Unlike Donald Trump

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "George HW Bush Was Fiscally Responsible – Unlike Donald Trump." The Guardian, December 11, 2018.

Congress’ Budget Dysfunction Is More Than 4 Decades in the Making

Bilmes, Linda J. "Congress’ Budget Dysfunction Is More Than 4 Decades in the Making." The Conversation, February 9, 2018.

On Veteran's Day, let's honor the promises we've made to veterans

Bilmes, Linda J. "On Veteran's Day, let's honor the promises we've made to veterans." Boston Globe, November 9, 2017.

The Bill for America's Longest War Is Still Unpaid

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Bill for America's Longest War Is Still Unpaid." Fiscal Times, May 27, 2017.

Trump's Proposed Defense Splurge Flunks Basic Math

Bilmes, Linda J. "Trump's Proposed Defense Splurge Flunks Basic Math." Boston Globe, March 2, 2017.

Reckoning With Inequality

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Reckoning With Inequality." Korea Herald, March 27, 2016.

Will Fed Tightening Choke Emerging Markets?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Will Fed Tightening Choke Emerging Markets?" Project Syndicate, March 23, 2015.

Sovereign-Debt Relief And Its Aftermath: The 1930s, The 1990s, The Future?

Reinhart, Carmen and Christoph Trebesch. "Sovereign-Debt Relief And Its Aftermath: The 1930s, The 1990s, The Future?" Vox, October 21, 2014.

Venezuela's Economic Underperformance

Reinhart, Carmen, and Kenneth Rogoff. "Venezuela's Economic Underperformance." Project Syndicate, October 13, 2014.

Reforming the Budget: Four Steps to Restore Fiscal Discipline

Bilmes, Linda J. "Reforming the Budget: Four Steps to Restore Fiscal Discipline." Brookings, February 5, 2014.

Austerity Would Hurt U.S. Jobs and Growth

Summers, Lawrence H. "Austerity Would Hurt U.S. Jobs and Growth." Washington Post, June 2, 2013.

What Type of Crisis for India

Ashoka Mody, and Michael Walton. "What Type of Crisis for India." Business Standard, May 6, 2013.

Europe's Hair-Trigger Economy

Summers, Lawrence H. "Europe's Hair-Trigger Economy." Reuters, March 18, 2013.

Big-Project Binge Fueled Motor City’s Meltdown

Glaeser, Edward L. "Big-Project Binge Fueled Motor City’s Meltdown." Bloomberg, March 20, 2013.

America has Multiple Deficits

Summers, Lawrence H. "America has Multiple Deficits." Reuters, January 22, 2013.

Invest in Massachusetts, but Don’t Play Robin Hood

Glaeser, Edward L. "Invest in Massachusetts, but Don’t Play Robin Hood." Boston Globe, January 22, 2013.

Will Europe’s Fiscal Compact Work?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Will Europe’s Fiscal Compact Work?" Project Syndicate, January 18, 2013.

Cuban Time Travel

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Cuban Time Travel." Project Syndicate, November 22, 2012.

Why the UK Must Reverse its Economic Course

Summers, Lawrence H. "Why the UK Must Reverse its Economic Course." Reuters, September 17, 2012.

Towns Have Too Much Power, But Not the Power They Need

Glaeser, Edward L. "Towns Have Too Much Power, But Not the Power They Need." Boston Globe, July 12, 2012.

Why Are House Republicans Going After Census Information?

Glaeser, Edward L. "Why Are House Republicans Going After Census Information?" Boston Globe, June 28, 2012.

Could Eurobonds Be the Answer to the Eurozone Crisis?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Could Eurobonds Be the Answer to the Eurozone Crisis?" Voxeu.org, June 27, 2012.

Europe Must Be Persuaded to Make a Permanent Fix

Summers, Lawrence H. "Europe Must Be Persuaded to Make a Permanent Fix." Reuters, June 18, 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.

Europe’s Growth Challenge

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

US Budget Breakthrough After Nov.?

Kelman, Steven. "US Budget Breakthrough After Nov.?" Business Times, March 16, 2012.

Let European Technocrats Weave Their Magic

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Let European Technocrats Weave Their Magic." Sydney Morning Herald, November 29, 2011.

A Blue State Bailout In Disguise

Peterson, Paul E. "A Blue State Bailout In Disguise." Wall Street Journal, September 16, 2011.

Payroll-Tax Cut Is the Working Part of Jobs Plan: Edward Glaeser

Glaeser, Edward L. "Payroll-Tax Cut Is the Working Part of Jobs Plan: Edward Glaeser." Bloomberg.com, September 12, 2011.

Tax Breaks Shouldn't be Sacrosanct

Glaeser, Edward L. "Tax Breaks Shouldn't be Sacrosanct." Boston Globe, 8/25/2011.

The ECB’s Three Mistakes in the Greek Crisis and How to Get Sovereign Debt Right in the Future

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The ECB’s Three Mistakes in the Greek Crisis and How to Get Sovereign Debt Right in the Future." VoxEU, May 16, 2011.

Who Lost Europe

Rodrik, Dani. "Who Lost Europe." Korea Times, June 14, 2010.

Greek Lessons for the World Economy

Rodrik, Dani. "Greek Lessons for the World Economy." Guatemala Times, May 11, 2010.

Let Finance Sceptics Take Over

Rodrik, Dani. "Let Finance Sceptics Take Over." Business Standard and International Business Times, August 11, 2009 and August 21, 2009.