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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

Egypt’s Spymaster Candidate For President, Omar Suleiman

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

Why Obama’s World Bank Pick Is Proving So Controversial

Pritchett, Lant. "Why Obama’s World Bank Pick Is Proving So Controversial." New Republic, April 11, 2012.

A Yelp to Let Us Compare Cities, Towns

Glaeser, Edward L. "A Yelp to Let Us Compare Cities, Towns." Boston Globe, April 6, 2012.

Tapping into Feds' Desire to Serve

Kelman, Steven. "Tapping into Feds' Desire to Serve." Federal Computer Week, April 5, 2012.

The End of Leadership

Kellerman, Barbara. The End of Leadership. HarperCollins, 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.

Obama Delivers a Clear Message on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama Delivers a Clear Message on Iran." Boston Globe, March 15, 2012.

What's Wrong With Transformational Leadership?

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "What's Wrong With Transformational Leadership?" The Daily News Egypt, March 11, 2012.

Mitt Romney's Brand of Football

Gergen, David. "Mitt Romney's Brand of Football." CNN.com, March 8, 2012.

Even in a ‘Woman’s World,’ Gender Doesn’t Matter

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Even in a ‘Woman’s World,’ Gender Doesn’t Matter." Globe and Mail, March 3, 2012.

Saving the Nonviolent Revolution in Syria: For a Credible Strategy

Jalal al-Azm, Sadek et al, Jane Mansbridge, and Chibli Mallat. "Saving the Nonviolent Revolution in Syria: For a Credible Strategy." Ahramonline (Egypt), February 26, 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.

Yes, The World Would Be More Peaceful With Women in Charge

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Yes, The World Would Be More Peaceful With Women in Charge." Daily Star, February 18, 2012.

Off the Beaten Path

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Off the Beaten Path." Foreign Policy, February 16, 2012.

Occupy Wall Street Protestors Have a Point

Bower, Joseph L., Herman B. Leonard, and Lynn S. Paine. "Occupy Wall Street Protestors Have a Point." Working Knowledge: The Thinking That Leads, February 15, 2012.

Why Contests Are A Smart Procurement Tool

Kelman, Steven. "Why Contests Are A Smart Procurement Tool." Federal Computer Week, February 9, 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.

Climate Policy: Hard Problem, Soft Thinking

Wagner, Gernot, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Climate Policy: Hard Problem, Soft Thinking." Climatic Change 110.3/4 (February 2012): 507-521.

Work With China, Don’t Contain It

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

The Man Who Put the 'M' in OMB

Goldsmith, Stephen. "The Man Who Put the 'M' in OMB." Governing, January 18, 2012.

Why China Is Weak on Soft Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Why China Is Weak on Soft Power." New York Times, January 17, 2012.

The Best Approach to Management: Tough love

Kelman, Steven. "The Best Approach to Management: Tough love." Federal Computer Week, January 15, 2012.

Charisma We Can Believe In

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Charisma We Can Believe In." CNN.com, January 9, 2012.

Foreign Policy Credentials of the Republican Presidential Candidates

Burns, Nicholas. "Foreign Policy Credentials of the Republican Presidential Candidates." Boston Globe, January 6, 2012.

Build the Stomach for the Journey

Heifetz, Ronald A. "Build the Stomach for the Journey." Mastering Public Health: Essential Skills for Effective Practice. Ed. Barry S. Levy and Joyce R. Gaufin. Oxford University Press, 2012, 311-312.

Iraq War Damaged US Credibility

Burns, Nicholas. "Iraq War Damaged US Credibility." Boston Globe, December 21, 2011.

Federalist Nos. 67-77: How Would Publius Envision the Civil Service Today?

Bilmes, Linda J. "Federalist Nos. 67-77: How Would Publius Envision the Civil Service Today?" Public Administration Review 71.Supplement 1 (December 2011): S105-S111.

Nobel Peace Prize Winners Leymah Gbowee and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Recognized

Hunt, Swanee. "Nobel Peace Prize Winners Leymah Gbowee and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Recognized." Daily Beast, December 10, 2011.

Our Best Foreign Policy President

Burns, Nicholas. "Our Best Foreign Policy President." Boston Globe, December 9, 2011.

Papandreou’s Fall

Parker, Richard. "Papandreou’s Fall." Boston Globe, November 15, 2011.

The Myth of American Exceptionalism

Walt, Stephen. "The Myth of American Exceptionalism." Foreign Policy, November 10, 2011.

U.S. Crisis Gratuitously Self-Inflicted

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "U.S. Crisis Gratuitously Self-Inflicted." U.S. News & World Report, November 7, 2011.

Highlights from The People Factor: Strengthening America by Investing in Public Service

Bilmes, Linda J. "Highlights from The People Factor: Strengthening America by Investing in Public Service." Institute of Public Governance & Management 24 (October 2011).

The End of the American Era

Walt, Stephen. "The End of the American Era." National Interest, October 25, 2011.

Obama Should Test Iran’s Nuclear Offer

Allison, Graham. "Obama Should Test Iran’s Nuclear Offer." Washington Post, October 6, 2011.

The Black Cabinet: Economic Civil Rights in the Nixon Administration

Wright Rigueur, Leah. "The Black Cabinet: Economic Civil Rights in the Nixon Administration." Painting Dixie Red: When, Where, Why, and How the South Became Republican. Ed. Glenn Feldman. University Press of Florida, 2011, 240-290.

Is America Becoming a House Divided Against Itself?

Gergen, David and Michael Zuckerman. "Is America Becoming a House Divided Against Itself?" CNN.com, September 28, 2011.

Mr. President, We Need a 10-Year Plan

Summers, Lawrence H. "Mr. President, We Need a 10-Year Plan." Newsweek/Daily Beast, September 12, 2011.

The Costs of America’s Choices

Allison, Graham. "The Costs of America’s Choices." Boston Globe, September 10, 2011.

The Biggest Danger Is Overreacting

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Biggest Danger Is Overreacting." WGBH.org, September 9, 2011.

Still Vulnerable in 2011

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Still Vulnerable in 2011." Science, 333.6048, September 9, 2011, 1359.

Is the ‘Governor Effect’ Real?

Glaeser, Edward L. "Is the ‘Governor Effect’ Real?" Boston Globe, September 8. 2011.

AmeriCorps, Today's Depression-era CCC

Gergen, David, and Michael Brown. "AmeriCorps, Today's Depression-era CCC." CNN.com, September 7, 2011.

Foreign Policy: What Happens If Obama Is Toast?

Walt, Stephen. "Foreign Policy: What Happens If Obama Is Toast?" NPR.org, September 7, 2011.

How Obama Could be the Leader in the Room

Gergen, David. "How Obama Could be the Leader in the Room." CNN.com, September 1, 2011.

Learning to Lead: Pedagogy of Practice

Ganz, Marshall and Emily S. Lin. "Learning to Lead: Pedagogy of Practice." The Handbook for Teaching Leadership. Ed. Nitin Nohria, Rakesh Khurana and Seott Snook. Sage Publications, Inc, 2011, 353-366.

Victory for US Leadership

Burns, Nicholas. "Victory for US Leadership." Boston Globe, August 23, 2011.

Media, Public Opinion, and Presidential Leadership

Baum, Matthew A. "Media, Public Opinion, and Presidential Leadership." New Directions in Public Opinion. Ed. Adam Berinsky. Routledge, 2011, 258-270.

What the U.S. Government Can Learn from Business

Bilmes, Linda J. "What the U.S. Government Can Learn from Business." Harvard Business Review, July 29, 2011.