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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

On the Value of Formal Assessment of Uncertainty in Regulatory Analysis.

Jaffe, Judson, and Robert N. Stavins. "On the Value of Formal Assessment of Uncertainty in Regulatory Analysis." Working Paper, September 9, 2005.

Do Consumers React to the Shape of Supply? Water Demand Under Heterogeneous Price Structures.

Stavins, Robert N. "Do Consumers React to the Shape of Supply? Water Demand Under Heterogeneous Price Structures." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-039, June 2005.

The Effects of Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation.

Stavins, Robert N. "The Effects of Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-031, March 2005.

Does Econ Analysis Shortchange Future?

Stavins, Robert N. "Does Econ Analysis Shortchange Future?" The Environmental Forum November/December 2005: 14.

What Baseball Can Teach Policymakers.

Stavins, Robert N. "What Baseball Can Teach Policymakers." The Environmental Forum September/October 2005: 14.

A Tale of Two Market Failures: Technology and Environmental Policy.

Stavins, Robert N. "A Tale of Two Market Failures: Technology and Environmental Policy." Ecological Economics 54.2-3 (August 1, 2005): 164-174.

The Making of a Conventional Wisdom.

Stavins, Robert N. "The Making of a Conventional Wisdom." The Environmental Forum July/August 2005: 10.

Regulating by Vintage: Put a Cork in It.

Stavins, Robert N. "Regulating by Vintage: Put a Cork in It." The Environmental Forum May/June 2005: 10.

The Effects of Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation.

Stavins, Robert N. "The Effects of Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation." AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies Related Publication 05-03 (March 2005, rev. November 2005).

Markets Can Make Fisheries Sustainable.

Stavins, Robert N. "Markets Can Make Fisheries Sustainable." The Environmental Forum March/April 2005: 12.

Beyond Kyoto: Getting Serious About Climate Change.

Stavins, Robert N. "Beyond Kyoto: Getting Serious About Climate Change." Milken Institute Review March 2005: 28-37.

Using Revealed Preferences to Infer Environmental Benefits: Evidence from Recreational Fishing Licenses.

Stavins, Robert N., Lori S. Bennear, Alexander F. Wagner. "Using Revealed Preferences to Infer Environmental Benefits: Evidence from Recreational Fishing Licenses." Journal of Regulatory Economics 28 (2005): 157-179.

Implications of the U.S. Experience with Market-Based Environment Strategies for Future Climate Policy

Stavins, Robert N. "Implications of the U.S. Experience with Market-Based Environment Strategies for Future Climate Policy" Emissions Trading for Climate Policy: U.S. and European Perspectives. Ed. Bernd Hansj&uumlrgens. Cambridge University Press, 2005, 63-77.

Lessons Learned from SO<sub>2</sub> Allowance Trading.

Stavins, Robert N. "Lessons Learned from SO2 Allowance Trading." Choices 20.1 (1st Quarter 2005): 53-57.

A Better Climate Change Agreement.

Stavins, Robert N. "A Better Climate Change Agreement." The Environmental Forum January/February 2005: 12.

The Cost of U.S. Forest-Based Carbon Sequestration.

Stavins, Robert N., Kenneth R. Richards. "The Cost of U.S. Forest-Based Carbon Sequestration." Pew Center on Global Climate Change, January 2005.

Land-Use Change and Carbon Sinks: Econometric Estimation of the Carbon Sequestration Supply Function.

Lubowski, Ruben, Andrew Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "Land-Use Change and Carbon Sinks: Econometric Estimation of the Carbon Sequestration Supply Function." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-001, January 2005.

Environmental Protection and the Social Responsibility of Firms: Perspectives from Law, Economics, and Business

Hay, Bruce L., Robert N. Stavins, and Richard H. K. Vietor, eds. Environmental Protection and the Social Responsibility of Firms: Perspectives from Law, Economics, and Business. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005.

Economics of the Environment: Selected Readings

Stavins, Robert N. Economics of the Environment: Selected Readings. W.W. Norton, 2005.

Environmental Economics.

Stavins, Robert N. "Environmental Economics." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-051, December 2004.

Forging a More Effective Global Climate Treaty.

Stavins, Robert N. "Forging a More Effective Global Climate Treaty." Environment December 2004: 23-30.

A Tale of Two Taxes, A Challenge to Hill.

Stavins, Robert N. "A Tale of Two Taxes, A Challenge to Hill." The Environmental Forum 21.6 (November/December 2004): 12.

The Myths of Market Prices and Efficiency.

Stavins, Robert N. "The Myths of Market Prices and Efficiency." The Environmental Forum September/October 2004.

The Value of Formal Quantitative Assessment of Uncertainty in Regulatory Analysis.

Jaffe, Judson, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Value of Formal Quantitative Assessment of Uncertainty in Regulatory Analysis." AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies Related Publication 04-22, September 2004.

International Policy Architecture to Address Global Climate Change: Beyond the Kyoto Protocol.

Stavins, Robert N. "International Policy Architecture to Address Global Climate Change: Beyond the Kyoto Protocol." Council on Foreign Relations Presentation Paper, September 2004.

The Myth of Simple Market Solutions.

Stavins, Robert N. "The Myth of Simple Market Solutions." The Environmental Forum July/August 2004: 12.

The Myth of the Universal Market.

Stavins, Robert N. "The Myth of the Universal Market." The Environmental Forum May/June 2004: 12.

Can an Effective Global Climate Treaty Be Based Upon Sound Science, Rational Economics, and Pragmatic Politics?

Stavins, Robert N. "Can an Effective Global Climate Treaty Be Based Upon Sound Science, Rational Economics, and Pragmatic Politics?" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-020, May 2004.

Environmental Law and Policy.

Revesz, Richard, and Robert N. Stavins. "Environmental Law and Policy." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-023, May 2004.

Introduction to the Political Economy of Environmental Regulation.

Stavins, Robert N. "Introduction to the Political Economy of Environmental Regulation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-004, January 2004.

The Political Economy of Environmental Regulation

Stavins, Robert N. The Political Economy of Environmental Regulation. Edward Elgar, 2004.

Introduction.

Stavins, Robert N. "Introduction." The Political Economy of Environmental Regulation. Ed. Robert N. Stavins. Edward Elgar, 2004.

Technology Policy for Energy and the Environment.

Stavins, Robert N. "Technology Policy for Energy and the Environment." Innovation Policy and the Economy, Vol. 4. Ed. Adam B. Jaffe, Josh Lerner, and Scott Stern. MIT Press, 2004, 35-68.

Environmental Protection and Economic Well-Being: How Does (and How Should) Government Balance These Two Important Values?

Stavins, Robert N. "Environmental Protection and Economic Well-Being: How Does (and How Should) Government Balance These Two Important Values?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-35, August 2003.

Market-Based Environmental Policies: What Can We Learn from U.S. Experience and Related Research?

Stavins, Robert N. "Market-Based Environmental Policies: What Can We Learn from U.S. Experience and Related Research?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-031, July 2003.

Determinants of Land-Use Change in the United States, 1982-1997: Results from a National-Level Econometric and Simulation Analysis.

Lubowski, Ruben N., Andrew J. Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "Determinants of Land-Use Change in the United States, 1982-1997: Results from a National-Level Econometric and Simulation Analysis." Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Conference Paper, July 2003.

The Effects of Environmental Regulation on Technology Diffusion: The Case of Chlorine Manufacturing.

Snyder, Lori D., Nolan Miller, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Effects of Environmental Regulation on Technology Diffusion: The Case of Chlorine Manufacturing." American Economic Review Papers and Proceedings 93.2 (May 2003): 431-435.

Taking Fish to Market; Why Not Trade Fishing Rights Like Pollution Credits?

Stavins, Robert N. "Taking Fish to Market; Why Not Trade Fishing Rights Like Pollution Credits?" Forbes, April 23, 2003.

Private Options to Use Public Goods: Exploiting Revealed Preferences to Estimate Environmental Benefits.

Snyder, Lori D., Robert N. Stavins, and Alexander F. Wagner. "Private Options to Use Public Goods: Exploiting Revealed Preferences to Estimate Environmental Benefits." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-013, March 2003.

Does Price Structure Matter? Household Water Demand Under Increasing-Block and Uniform Prices.

Olmstead, Sheila, W. Michael Hanemann, and Robert N. Stavins. "Does Price Structure Matter? Household Water Demand Under Increasing-Block and Uniform Prices." NBER Research Paper, March 2003.

Technological Change and the Environment.

Jaffe, Adam B., Richard G. Newell, and Robert N. Stavins. "Technological Change and the Environment." Handbook of Environmental Economics, Volume 1. Ed. Karl-Göran Mäler and Jeffrey Vincent. Elsevier Science, 2003.

Interpreting Sustainability in Economic Terms: Dynamic Efficiency Plus Intergenerational Equity.

Stavins, Robert N., Alexander F. Wagner, and Gernot Wagner. "Interpreting Sustainability in Economic Terms: Dynamic Efficiency Plus Intergenerational Equity." Economic Letters 79 (2003): 339-343.

Cost Heterogeneity and the Potential Savings from Market-Based Policies.

Stavins, Robert N., and Richard G. Newell. "Cost Heterogeneity and the Potential Savings from Market-Based Policies." Journal of Regulatory Economics 23.1 (January 2003): 43-59.

Experience with Market-Based Environmental Policy Instruments.

Stavins, Robert N. "Experience with Market-Based Environmental Policy Instruments." Handbook of Environmental Economics, Volume 1. Ed. Karl-Göran Mäler and Jeffrey Vincent. Elsevier Science, 2003.

The Effects of Environmental Regulation on Technology Diffusion: The Case of Chlorine Manufacturing.

Snyder, Lori, Nolan Miller, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Effects of Environmental Regulation on Technology Diffusion: The Case of Chlorine Manufacturing." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP03-014, January 2003.

Increasing Participation and Compliance in International Climate Change Agreements.

Barrett, Scott, and Robert N. Stavins. "Increasing Participation and Compliance in International Climate Change Agreements." International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics 3 (2003): 349-376.

Thirteen Plus One: A Comparison of Global Climate Policy Architectures.

Aldy, Joseph E., Scott Barrett, and Robert N. Stavins. "Thirteen Plus One: A Comparison of Global Climate Policy Architectures." Climate Policy 3.4 (2003): 373-397.

Environmental Regulation During the 1990s: A Retrospective Analysis.

Hahn, Robert W., Sheila M. Olmstead, and Robert N. Stavins. "Environmental Regulation During the 1990s: A Retrospective Analysis." Harvard Environmental Law Review 27.2 (2003): 377-415.

“A Better Way to Regulate Fishing.”

Stavins, Robert N. “A Better Way to Regulate Fishing.” Boston Globe, December 2, 2002.

“An Eye on the Future: How Economists’ Controversial Practice of Discounting Really Affects the Evaluation of Environmental Policies.”

Stavins, Robert N., and Lawrence H. Goulder. “An Eye on the Future: How Economists’ Controversial Practice of Discounting Really Affects the Evaluation of Environmental Policies.” Nature 419 (October 17, 2002): 673-674.