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.

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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.

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

China, Like the US, Faces Challenges in Achieving Inclusive Growth Through Manufacturing

Lawrence, Robert Z. "China, Like the US, Faces Challenges in Achieving Inclusive Growth Through Manufacturing." China & World Economy (August 2019).

How Should Sub-Saharan African Countries Think about Global Value Chains?

Lawrence, Robert Z. "How Should Sub-Saharan African Countries Think about Global Value Chains?" Bridges Africa Review 2.1 (March 2013): 12-16.

Conceptualizing Globalization: International Organisations: The Challenge of Aligning Mission, Means and Legitimacy

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Conceptualizing Globalization: International Organisations: The Challenge of Aligning Mission, Means and Legitimacy." World Economy 31.11 (November 2008): 1455-1470.

South Africa Trade Policy Matters: Trade Performance and Trade Policy

Edwards, Lawrence, and Robert Z. Lawrence. "South Africa Trade Policy Matters: Trade Performance and Trade Policy." Economics of Transition 16.4 (September 2008): 585-608.

Trade and Wages, Reconsidered: Comment

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Trade and Wages, Reconsidered: Comment." Brookings Papers on Economic Activity 2 (Spring 2008): 149-153.

Community Insurance

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Community Insurance." Democracy: A Journal of Ideas 8 (Spring 2008): 48-49.

International Organizations: The Challenge of Aligning Mission, Means and Legitimacy.

Lawrence, Robert Z. "International Organizations: The Challenge of Aligning Mission, Means and Legitimacy." The World Economy: OnlineEarly Articles (2007).

Do We Have a New E-Conomy?

Baily, Martin Neil, and Robert Z. Lawrence. "Do We Have a New E-Conomy?" American Economic Review (May 2001).