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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

A Focused Approach to Society's Grand Challenges

Branscomb, Lewis M. "A Focused Approach to Society's Grand Challenges." Issues in Science and Technology 25.4 (Summer 2009): 61-66.

Research Is Not Enough

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Research Is Not Enough." Science 321.5891 (August 2008): 915-916.

Research and Innovation in a Networked World

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Research and Innovation in a Networked World." Technology in Society 30.3-4 (July 2008): 339-347.

Elections and the Future of E-voting: Editor’s Note

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Elections and the Future of E-voting: Editor’s Note." The Bridge 37.2 (Summer 2007): 3-4.

Respect for China.

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Respect for China." Issues in Science & Technology 22.4 (Summer 2006): 8-9.

Ensuring (and Insuring?) Critical Information Infrastructure Protection. (Earlier version published as 2005 Rueschlikon Conference Report.)

Cukier, Kenneth Neil, Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, and Lewis M. Branscomb. "Ensuring (and Insuring?) Critical Information Infrastructure Protection." (Earlier version published as 2005 Rueschlikon Conference Report.) ICFAI Journal of Insurance Law IV.2 (April 2006).

The Challenge of Protecting Critical Infrastructure.

Auerswald, Philip E., Lewis M. Branscomb, Todd M. La Porte, and Erwann Michel-Kerjan. "The Challenge of Protecting Critical Infrastructure." Issues in Science and Technology 22.1 (Fall 2005): 77-83.

Reflections on Mansfield and the 'Golden Age' of U.S. Corporate R & D.

Auerswald, Philip E., and Lewis M. Branscomb. "Reflections on Mansfield and the 'Golden Age' of U.S. Corporate R & D." Journal of Technology Transfer 30.1 (2005): 139-157.

Where Do High-Tech Commercial Innovations Come From?

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Where Do High-Tech Commercial Innovations Come From?" Duke Law and Technology Review 0005 (May 2004).

Japanese-American Collaborative Efforts to Counter Terrorism.

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Japanese-American Collaborative Efforts to Counter Terrorism." The Bridge: Linking Engineering and Society - National Academy of Engineering 34.2 (Summer 2004): 11-16.

“Protecting Civil Society from Terrorism: the Search for a Sustainable Strategy.”

Branscomb, Lewis M. “Protecting Civil Society from Terrorism: the Search for a Sustainable Strategy.” Technology in Society 26.2-3 (2004): 271-285.

What's Next for Technology Policy.

Branscomb, Lewis M. "What's Next for Technology Policy." Science & Technology 19.4 (Summer 2003): 16-18.

Science in 2006, Revisited.

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Science in 2006, Revisited." American Scientist 91.3 (May-June 2003): 250-253.

Valleys of Death and Darwinian Seas: Financing the Invention to Innovation Transition in the United States.

Auerswald, Philip, and Lewis M. Branscomb. "Valleys of Death and Darwinian Seas: Financing the Invention to Innovation Transition in the United States." Journal of Technology Transfer 28 (2003): 227-239.

“Can the American Homeland be Defended Against Catastrophic Terrorism?”

Branscomb, Lewis M. “Can the American Homeland be Defended Against Catastrophic Terrorism?” Caltech Undergraduate Research Journal (October 2002).

“Research and Innovation Policy: A Framework for Research-Based Industrial Policy in the United States.”

Branscomb, Lewis M. “Research and Innovation Policy: A Framework for Research-Based Industrial Policy in the United States.” Revue d’Economie Industrielle 94.1 (2001).