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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

The GI Bill was one of the worst racial injustices of the 20th century. Congress can fix it.

Bilmes, Linda J., and Cornell William Brooks. "The GI Bill was one of the worst racial injustices of the 20th century. Congress can fix it." Boston Globe. February 23, 2022.

The Trump Administration Has Made the Us Less Ready for Infectious Disease Outbreaks Like Coronavirus

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Trump Administration Has Made the Us Less Ready for Infectious Disease Outbreaks Like Coronavirus." The Conversation. February 3, 2020.

Our National Parks Are in Crisis. Trump’s Solution Is Absurd

Bilmes, Linda J. and Loomis, John B. "Our National Parks Are in Crisis. Trump’s Solution Is Absurd." Los Angeles Times. December 2, 2019.

Can Policymakers Repeat Bilbao's Success?

Bilmes, Linda J., Fernando Monge, and Jorrit de Jong. "Can Policymakers Repeat Bilbao's Success?" Apolitical. August 7, 2019.

The Ripple Effects of the U.S. Government Shutdown

Bilmes, Linda J., and W. Scott Gould. "The Ripple Effects of the U.S. Government Shutdown." Barron's. January 22, 2019.

To Avoid Government Shutdowns, Fix the Budget Process

Bilmes, Linda J. "To Avoid Government Shutdowns, Fix the Budget Process." Boston Globe. January 7, 2019.

The Cataclysmic Cost of Trump’s War on Oceans

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Cataclysmic Cost of Trump’s War on Oceans." Boston Globe. July 26, 2018.

Trump is Breaking the Environment Beyond Repair

Bilmes, Linda J. "Trump is Breaking the Environment Beyond Repair." Boston Globe. February 20, 2018.

Investing in the People Who Make Government Work

Bilmes, Linda J. "Investing in the People Who Make Government Work." Federal Manager. Summer 2009.

The $10 Trillion Hangover

Stiglitz, Joseph E., and Linda J. Bilmes. "The $10 Trillion Hangover." Harper's Magazine. January 2009.

The $3 Trillion War.

Stiglitz, Joseph E., and Linda Bilmes. ""The $3 Trillion War."." Vanity Fair. April 2008.

Iraq's 100-Year Mortgage

Bilmes, Linda. "Iraq's 100-Year Mortgage." Foreign Policy. March/April 2008.

Encore: Iraq Hemorrhage.

Bilmes, Linda, and Joseph E. Stiglitz. "Encore: Iraq Hemorrhage." Milken Institute Review (December 2006): 76-83.

The Economic Cost of Iraq War

Bilmes, Linda and Joseph Stiglitz. "The Economic Cost of Iraq War." Milken Institute, 4th Quarter. October 2006.

Ask This: Total Economic Cost of the War in Iraq

Bilmes, Linda. "Ask This: Total Economic Cost of the War in Iraq." Nieman Watchdog. September 2006.

New Book Looks at What College Students are Thinking about Government Jobs

Bilmes, Linda and W. Scott Gould. "New Book Looks at What College Students are Thinking about Government Jobs." Federal Manager Magazine. April 2006.

Disasters and the Deficit.

Bilmes, Linda. "Disasters and the Deficit." Atlantic Monthly December 2005.

Disasters and Deficit

Bilmes, Linda. "Disasters and Deficit." Atlantic Monthly. December 2005.