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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.

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Feature: Leaders’ Psychological Bravery

Dana Born explores what skills leaders need to cultivate psychological safety on their teams and across their organizations.

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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

The Surprisingly Low Cost of Free Goods: Evidence from a Field Experiment

Filippas, Apostolos, John J. Horton, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "The Surprisingly Low Cost of Free Goods: Evidence from a Field Experiment." November 4, 2023.

Wielding Peer Effects in Online Production: Evidence from a Series of Field Experiments

Horton, John J., and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Wielding Peer Effects in Online Production: Evidence from a Series of Field Experiments." October 2018.

Governance of the Deployment of Solar Geoengineering

Keith, David, Peter Irvine, et al. "Governance of the Deployment of Solar Geoengineering." Harvard Project on Climate Agreements, October 2018.

High-Priced Drugs in Medicare Part D: Diagnosis and Potential Prescription

Frank, Richard G., and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "High-Priced Drugs in Medicare Part D: Diagnosis and Potential Prescription." January 2018.

Responding to Threats of Climate Change Mega-Catastrophes

Kousky, Carolyn, Olga Rostapshova, Michael Toman, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Responding to Threats of Climate Change Mega-Catastrophes." Resources for the Future Discussion Paper, November 2009.

Selection Stories: Understanding Movement Across Health Plans

Cutler, David M., Bryan Lincoln, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Selection Stories: Understanding Movement Across Health Plans." NBER Working Papers 15164, July 2009.

Simple Humans, Complex Insurance, Subtle Subsidies

Liebman, Jeffrey, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Simple Humans, Complex Insurance, Subtle Subsidies." NBER Working Papers 14330, September 2008.

Clean Water Act Brief

Arrow, Kenneth J., William J. Baumol, Jagdish Bhagwati, Michael J. Boskin, Robert W. Crandall, Maureen L. Cropper, Michael Greenstone, Robert W. Hahn, David Harrison, R. Glenn Hubbard, Alfred E. Kahn, Robert E. Litan, Paul W. Macavoy, James C. Miller, Albert L. Nichols, William A. Niskanen, Roger G. Noll, Wallace E. Oates, Peter Passell, Sam Peltzman, Paul R. Portney, Harvey S. Rosen, Milton Russell, Thomas C. Schelling, Richard Schmalensee, Charles L. Schultze, V. Kerry Smith, Vernon L. Smith, Robert N. Stavins, W. Kip Viscusi, Lawrence J. White, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Clean Water Act Brief." Reg-Markets Center Brief 08-03, July 2008.

Custom Made Versus Ready to Wear Treatments; Behavioral Propensities in Physician's Choices.

Frank, Richard G., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Custom Made Versus Ready to Wear Treatments; Behavioral Propensities in Physician's Choices." NBER Working Papers w13445, September 2007.

National Survey Evidence on Disasters and Relief: Risk Beliefs, Self-Interest, and Compassion.

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "National Survey Evidence on Disasters and Relief: Risk Beliefs, Self-Interest, and Compassion." NBER Working Paper Series 12582, October 2006.

Schedule Selection by Agents: From Phone Plans to Tax Tables.

Luttmer, Erzo F.P., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Schedule Selection by Agents: From Phone Plans to Tax Tables." Harvard University, March 2006.

Generic Scrip Share and the Price of Brand-Name Drugs: The Role of the Consumer.

Rizzo, John A., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Generic Scrip Share and the Price of Brand-Name Drugs: The Role of the Consumer." NBER Working Paper Series No. W11431, June 2005.

Possibly-Final Offers.

Miller, Nolan, Nikita Piankov, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Possibly-Final Offers." Working Paper, August 2003.

Provider Choice of Quality and Surplus.

Eggleston, Karen, Nolan Miller, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Provider Choice of Quality and Surplus." Tufts University Department of Economics Discussion Papers Series, March 2003.

Contribution Shares in Alliances.

Borck, Jonathan C., David C. King, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Contribution Shares in Alliances." Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Alliances, Mergers, and Acquisitions, 2003.

The Ecology of Terror Defense.

Keohane, Nathaniel, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Ecology of Terror Defense." Harvard Business School Working Paper 03-076, December 2002.

The Ecology of Risk Taking.

Degeorge, Francois, Boaz Moselle, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Ecology of Risk Taking." Harvard Business School Working Paper 03-053, October 2002.

Congressional Vote Options.

King, David C., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Congressional Vote Options." Working Paper, December 18, 2001.

Ownership Structure and Provider Incentives.

Miller, Nolan, Karen Eggleston, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Ownership Structure and Provider Incentives." Working Paper, 2001.

Quality Provision by a Nonprofit Provider Over Time: The Role of Fiscal Reserves.

Miller, Nolan, Karen Eggleston, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Quality Provision by a Nonprofit Provider Over Time: The Role of Fiscal Reserves." Working Paper, 2001.