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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.

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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.

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

Sudden Conflict: The Clash of Cultures at the Heart of Crisis Management.

Leonard, Herman B., and Arnold Howitt. "Sudden Conflict: The Clash of Cultures at the Heart of Crisis Management." Working Paper, Summer 2004.

Air Quality Management in the United States

Howitt, Arnold (as co-author on Committee on Air Quality Management in the United States). Air Quality Management in the United States. National Academies Press, 2004.

Staying Connected: Baby Boomers and the Internet.

Lazer, David, and Viktor Mayer-Schönberger. "Staying Connected: Baby Boomers and the Internet." Harvard Generations Policy Journal 1 (Winter 2004): 67.

The Privatization of Public Life.

Kaboolian, Linda. "The Privatization of Public Life." Maine Olmstead Alliance for Parks and Landscape Journal Winter 2004.

Databases, Felons, and Voting: Bias and Partisanship of the Florida Felon's List in the 2000 Elections.

Stuart, Guy. "Databases, Felons, and Voting: Bias and Partisanship of the Florida Felon's List in the 2000 Elections." Political Science Quarterly 119.3 (2004).

Introduction: DNA and the Criminal Justice System.

Lazer, David. "Introduction: DNA and the Criminal Justice System." DNA and the Criminal Justice System: The Technology of Justice. Ed. David Lazer. MIT Press, 2004.

DNA and the Criminal Justice System: Consensus and Debate.

Lazer, David, and Michelle Meyer. "DNA and the Criminal Justice System: Consensus and Debate." DNA and the Criminal Justice System: The Technology of Justice. Ed. David Lazer. MIT Press, 2004.

Moving out of Public Housing.

Husock, Howard. "Moving out of Public Housing." The Public Interest Winter 2003.

The Risks of the Short View.

Gergen, David. "The Risks of the Short View." U.S. News & World Report, December 8, 2003.

Bush Joins the Donor Big League.

Bilmes, Linda. "Bush Joins the Donor Big League." Financial Times, December 3, 2003.

On the Delusion of: Cookbook Management

Behn, Robert. "On the Delusion of: Cookbook Management" Bob Behn's Public Management Report December 2003.

Toughing It Out in Iraq.

Gergen, David. "Toughing It Out in Iraq." U.S. News & World Report, November 10, 2003.

No 'Cronyism' in Iraq.

Kelman, Steven. "No 'Cronyism' in Iraq." Washington Post, November 6, 2003.

The Strength of Strong Ties: A Model of Contact-Making in Policy Networks with Evidence from U.S. Health Politics.

Carpenter, Daniel, Kevin Esterling, and David Lazer. "The Strength of Strong Ties: A Model of Contact-Making in Policy Networks with Evidence from U.S. Health Politics." Rationality & Society 15.4 (November 2003).

On the Characteristics of: Friendly Competition.

Behn, Robert. "On the Characteristics of: Friendly Competition." Bob Behn's Public Management Report November 2003.

The Fierce Urgency of Iraq.

Gergen, David. "The Fierce Urgency of Iraq." U.S. News & World Report, October 13, 2003.

On the Motivational Impact of: The List.

Behn, Robert. "On the Motivational Impact of: The List." Bob Behn's Public Management Report October 2003.

How Yale Killed Vibrant City Economy.

Hall, Peter. "How Yale Killed Vibrant City Economy." Yale Daily News, September 30, 2003.

How Yale Killed Vibrant City Economy.

Hall, Peter. "How Yale Killed Vibrant City Economy." New Haven Register, September 25, 2003.

Measuring and Improving Police Performance: The Lessons of Compstat and its Progeny.

Moore, Mark H., and Anthony A. Braga. "Measuring and Improving Police Performance: The Lessons of Compstat and its Progeny." Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management 26.3 (September 2003): 439-453.

On the Executive Responsibility to Set: Performance Targets.

Behn, Robert. "On the Executive Responsibility to Set: Performance Targets." Bob Behn's Public Management Report September 2003.

Stifling the Civil Service.

Kelman, Steven. "Stifling the Civil Service." Washington Post, July 31, 2003.

A Flame That Must Not Die.

Gergen, David. "A Flame That Must Not Die." U.S. News & World Report, July 14, 2003.

A Poor Start for Bush's AIDS Programme.

Bilmes, Linda. "A Poor Start for Bush's AIDS Programme." Financial Times, July 7, 2003.

Sizing Up Compstat: An Important Administrative Innovation in Policing.

Moore, Mark H. "Sizing Up Compstat: An Important Administrative Innovation in Policing." Criminology and Public Policy 2.3 (July 2003).

Networked Government.

Goldsmith, Stephen, and William D. Eggers. "Networked Government." Government Executive June 2003: 28-33.

Too Clever by Half.

Gergen, David. "Too Clever by Half." U.S. News & World Report, May 26, 2003.

A Sense of Proportion.

Gergen, David. "A Sense of Proportion." U.S. News & World Report, May 5, 2003.

Embedded Cooperation: Women's Thrift Cooperatives in Andhra Pradesh.

Stuart, Guy. "Embedded Cooperation: Women's Thrift Cooperatives in Andhra Pradesh." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-026, May 2003.

Lessons Learned from a Miscarriage of Justice.

Bieber, Frederick, and David Lazer. "Lessons Learned from a Miscarriage of Justice." Boston Globe, April 12, 2003.

Real Public Housing Reform.

Husock, Howard. "Real Public Housing Reform." City Journal Spring 2003.

The Numbers Game: How Important Is It?

Frumkin, Peter, and Elizabeth Keating. "The Numbers Game: How Important Is It?" Nonprofit Quarterly Spring 2003.

A Unique, Luminous Beacon.

Gergen, David. "A Unique, Luminous Beacon." U.S. News & World Report, March 31, 2003.

Bush's Future Is in Blair's Hands.

Bilmes, Linda. "Bush's Future Is in Blair's Hands." Financial Times, March 6, 2003.

Symposium: Public Values In An Era Of Privatization - Introduction.

Moore, Mark H. "Symposium: Public Values In An Era Of Privatization - Introduction." Harvard Law Review 116.5 (March 2003).

This Works: Managing City Finances.

Eggers, William D., and Stephen Goldsmith. "This Works: Managing City Finances." Civic Bulletin, Center for Civic Innovation, Manhattan Institute, Issue No. 31, March 2003.

Needed: Cooler Heads.

Gergen, David. "Needed: Cooler Heads." U.S. News & World Report, February 24, 2003.

The Loud Crisis.

Kamarck, Elaine, Steven Kelman, and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. "The Loud Crisis." Government Executive February 15, 2003.

The Leader as Teacher: Creating the Learning Organization.

Heifetz, Ronald A., and Donald L. Laurie. "The Leader as Teacher: Creating the Learning Organization." Ivey Business Journal Online January-February 2003.

The 'Compassion' Factor.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "The 'Compassion' Factor." Wall Street Journal, January 29, 2003.

America's Trillion Dollar Housing Mistake: The Failure of American Housing Policy

Husock, Howard. America's Trillion Dollar Housing Mistake: The Failure of American Housing Policy. Ivan R. Dee, 2003.

How Public Housing Harms Cities.

Husock, Howard. "How Public Housing Harms Cities." City Journal Winter 2003.

Discriminating Risk: The U.S. Mortgage Lending Industry in the Twentieth Century

Stuart, Guy. Discriminating Risk: The U.S. Mortgage Lending Industry in the Twentieth Century. Cornell University Press, 2003.

Reengineering Nonprofit Financial Accountability: Toward a More Reliable Foundation for Regulation.

Keating, Elizabeth, and Peter Frumkin. "Reengineering Nonprofit Financial Accountability: Toward a More Reliable Foundation for Regulation." Public Administration Review 63.1 (January-February 2003): 3-15.

Creating Leadership Capacity for the Twenty-First Century: Not Another Technical Fix.

Behn, Robert. "Creating Leadership Capacity for the Twenty-First Century: Not Another Technical Fix." For the People: Can We Fix Public Service? Ed. John D. Donahue and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2003.

For the People: Can We Fix Public Service?

Donahue, John D., and Joseph S. Nye, Jr., eds. For the People: Can We Fix Public Service? Brookings Institution, 2003.

Rethinking Accountability in Education: How Should Who Hold Whom Accountable for What?

Behn, Robert. "Rethinking Accountability in Education: How Should Who Hold Whom Accountable for What?" International Public Management Journal 6.1 (2003): 43-73.

Holding Their Breath: Air and Transportation Planners Prepare for the New Ozone and PM NAAQS.

Makler, Jonathan, and Arnold Howitt. "Holding Their Breath: Air and Transportation Planners Prepare for the New Ozone and PM NAAQS." Taubman Center Working Paper, 2003.

Recognizing Values in Policing

Moore, Mark H. Recognizing Values in Policing. Police Executive Research Forum, 2003.

Management-Based Regulation: Prescribing Private Management to Achieve Public Goals.

Coglianese, Cary, and David Lazer. "Management-Based Regulation: Prescribing Private Management to Achieve Public Goals." Law and Society Review 37 (2003): 691-730.