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The White House lawn on a sunny day.
Feature: Is DOGE Sure It Wants to Fire These People?

Juliette Kayyem examines the negative effects that Elon Musks’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could have on the safety of everyday Americans.

River running through a densely populated area.
Feature: Private Benefits from Public Investment in Climate Resilience

Joseph Aldy finds that governmental construction of levees, which enhance resilience to flood risks amplified by climate change, increases home values by 3-4 percent.

Person sits on a bed holding a check.
Feature: Assessing Government Outreach to Bolster Benefits Take-Up

Elizabeth Linos finds that light-touch interventions significantly, consistently, and cost-effectively increase benefits take-up among low-income households, while higher-touch proactive outreach yields minimal additional take-up.

Black family happily sits on the grass in a park.
Feature: Excess Mortality Rate in U.S. Black Children Since 1950

Soroush Saghafian finds that 5 million excess deaths of Black Americans, including over 500,000 infants, could have been avoided over the past 70 years if their mortality rates were equal to those of White Americans.

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

From Berlin to Durban to Doha

Stavins, Robert N. "From Berlin to Durban to Doha." Environmental Forum. November/December 2012, 14.

Merger Efficiencies and Competition Policy

Scherer, F.M. "Merger Efficiencies and Competition Policy." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-048, October 2012.

Brief of Robert L. Bordick, Joseph Bowring, James Bushnell, and 18 Other Leading Economists as Amici Curiae in Support of the Petitioners

Hogan, William W. "Brief of Robert L. Bordick, Joseph Bowring, James Bushnell, and 18 Other Leading Economists as Amici Curiae in Support of the Petitioners." United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, October 25, 2012.

Four Magic Tricks for Fiscal Conservatives

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Four Magic Tricks for Fiscal Conservatives." Project Syndicate, October 22, 2012.

Merger Efficiencies and Competition Policy

Scherer, F.M. "Merger Efficiencies and Competition Policy." Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Working Paper DAF/COMP/WD(2012) 47, October 2012.

Sorry, U.S. Recoveries Really Aren’t Different

Reinhart, Carmen, and Kenneth S. Rogoff. "Sorry, U.S. Recoveries Really Aren’t Different." Bloomberg, October 15, 2012.

IKEA’s Saudi problem

Kayyem, Juliette. "IKEA’s Saudi problem." Boston Globe, October 4, 2012.

The Truth Behind the Ryan Budget

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Truth Behind the Ryan Budget." WBUR, September 19, 2012.

Why the UK Must Reverse its Economic Course

Summers, Lawrence H. "Why the UK Must Reverse its Economic Course." Reuters, September 17, 2012.

Obamacare Champions Personal Responsibility. The States that Hate it Don't.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Obamacare Champions Personal Responsibility. The States that Hate it Don't." Christian Science Monitor, September 6, 2012.

The Long View of Leaders

Porter, Roger B. "The Long View of Leaders." BYU Magazine, Fall 2012.

Interactions Between State and Federal Climate Change Policies.

Goulder, Lawrence H., and Robert N. Stavins. "Interactions Between State and Federal Climate Change Policies." The Design and Implementation of US Climate Policy. Ed. Don Fullerton and Catherine Wolfram. National Bureau of Economic Research, 2012, 109-121.

Independence is Important: Coase

Stavins, Robert N. "Independence is Important: Coase." Environmental Forum. September/October 2012, 14.

Climate Negotiators Create an Opportunity for Scholars

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins. "Climate Negotiators Create an Opportunity for Scholars." Science 337.6098 (August 2012): 1043-1044.

America’s State Will Expand Whoever Wins

Summers, Lawrence H. "America’s State Will Expand Whoever Wins." Financial Times, August 19, 2012.

The Reality of Trying to Shrink Government

Summers, Lawrence H. "The Reality of Trying to Shrink Government." Washington Post, August 19, 2012.

Choices for Federal Spending and Taxes

Elmendorf, Douglas. "Choices for Federal Spending and Taxes." Business Economics 47.3 (August 2012): 161-164.

The U.S. Sulphur Dioxide Cap and Trade Programme and Lessons for Climate Policy

Stavins, Robert N. "The U.S. Sulphur Dioxide Cap and Trade Programme and Lessons for Climate Policy." Vox. August 12, 2012.

Bankruptcy Law and The Cost of
Credit: The Impact of
Cramdown on Mortgage
Interest Rates

Goodman, Joshua, and Levitin, Adam. "Bankruptcy Law and The Cost of Credit: The Impact of Cramdown on Mortgage Interest Rates." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-037, August 2012.

The SO2 Allowance Trading System: The Ironic History of a Grand Policy Experiment

Schmalensee, Richard, and Robert N. Stavins. "The SO2 Allowance Trading System: The Ironic History of a Grand Policy Experiment." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-030, August 2012.

The Effect of Allowance Allocations on Cap-and-Trade System Performance

Hahn, Robert W., and Robert N. Stavins. "The Effect of Allowance Allocations on Cap-and-Trade System Performance." Journal of Law and Economics 54.4 (August 2012): S267-S294.

The Availability and Utilization of 401(k) Loans

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "The Availability and Utilization of 401(k) Loans." Investigations in the Economics of Aging. Ed. David A. Wise. University of Chicago Press, 2012, 145-172.

Focus on Equality of Opportunity, Not Outcomes

Summers, Lawrence H. "Focus on Equality of Opportunity, Not Outcomes." Reuters, July 16, 2012.

General Hamilton and Dr. Smith

Scherer, F.M. "General Hamilton and Dr. Smith." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-029, July 2012.

Climate Policy: A Breath of Fresh Air

Stavins, Robert N. "Climate Policy: A Breath of Fresh Air." Environmental Forum. July/August 2012.

Want to Stimulate the Economy? Let’s Hand Cash Directly to the States

Bilmes, Linda J., and Shelby Chodos. "Want to Stimulate the Economy? Let’s Hand Cash Directly to the States." Washington Post, June 29, 2012.

Why Has Regional Convergence in the U.S. Stopped?

Ganong, Peter, and Daniel Shoag. "Why Has Regional Convergence in the U.S. Stopped?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-028, June 2012.

Aung San Suu Kyi Signals Change in Burma, but Investors Should Proceed with Caution

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Aung San Suu Kyi Signals Change in Burma, but Investors Should Proceed with Caution." Christian Science Monitor, June 19, 2012.

Europe Must Be Persuaded to Make a Permanent Fix

Summers, Lawrence H. "Europe Must Be Persuaded to Make a Permanent Fix." Reuters, June 18, 2012.

Assessing Uncertainty in Intelligence

Friedman, Jeffrey A., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Assessing Uncertainty in Intelligence." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-027, June 2012.

Look Beyond Interest Rates to Get Out of the Gloom

Summers, Lawrence H. "Look Beyond Interest Rates to Get Out of the Gloom." Financial Times, June 4, 2012.

The SO2 Allowance Trading System and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Reflections on 20 Years of Policy Innovation

Chan, Gabriel, Robert Stavins, Robert Stowe, and Richard Sweeney. "The SO2 Allowance Trading System and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Reflections on 20 Years of Policy Innovation." National Tax Journal 65.2 (June 2012): 419.

The Promise and Problems of Pricing Carbon

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Promise and Problems of Pricing Carbon." Journal of Environment and Development 21.2 (June 2012): 152-180.

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Following through on Good Intentions: The Power of Planning Prompts

Milkman, Katherine L., John Beshears, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Following through on Good Intentions: The Power of Planning Prompts." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-024, May 2012.

Post-Durban Climate Policy Architecture Based on Linkage of Cap-and-Trade Systems

Ranson, Matthew, and Robert N. Stavins. "Post-Durban Climate Policy Architecture Based on Linkage of Cap-and-Trade Systems." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-025, May 30, 2012.

Financial Mergers and Their Consequences

Scherer, F.M. "Financial Mergers and Their Consequences." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-018, May 2012.

Social Class and (Un)ethical Behavior: Evidence from a Large Population Sample

Trautmann, Stefan T., Gijs van de Kuilen, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Social Class and (Un)ethical Behavior: Evidence from a Large Population Sample." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-019, May 2012.

Designing a Bretton Woods Institution to Address Climate Change

Aldy, Joseph. "Designing a Bretton Woods Institution to Address Climate Change." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-017, May 2012.

Willingness to Pay and Political Support for a U.S. National Clean Energy Standard

Aldy, Joseph E., Matthew J. Kotchen, and Anthony A. Leiserowitz. "Willingness to Pay and Political Support for a U.S. National Clean Energy Standard." Nature Climate Change 2.5 (May 2012).

The Price of Wind Power in China During its Expansion: Technology Adoption, Learning-by-Doing, Economies of Scale, and Manufacturing Localization

Qiua, Yueming, and Laura D. Anadon. "The Price of Wind Power in China During its Expansion: Technology Adoption, Learning-by-Doing, Economies of Scale, and Manufacturing Localization." Energy Economics 34.3 (May 2012): 772-785.

What's in a Wine's Name?

Stavins, Robert N. "What's in a Wine's Name?" Environmental Forum. May/June 2012, 14.

Multiple Market-Clearing Prices, Electricity Market Design and Price Manipulation

Hogan, William W. "Multiple Market-Clearing Prices, Electricity Market Design and Price Manipulation." The Electricity Journal 25.4 (May 2012): 18-32.

Europe’s Growth Challenge

Summers, Lawrence H. "Europe’s Growth Challenge." Washington Post, April 29, 2012.

Romney’s Fiscal Fantasy Plan

Summers, Lawrence H. "Romney’s Fiscal Fantasy Plan." Washington Post, April 26, 2012.

On Graduation from Fiscal Procyclicality

Frankel, Jeffrey A., Carlos A Vegh, and Guillermo Vuletin. "On Graduation from Fiscal Procyclicality." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-011, April 2012.

Sustainable Cooperation in Global Climate Policy: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets

Bosetti, Valentina, and Jeffrey A. Frankel. "Sustainable Cooperation in Global Climate Policy: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-012, April 2012.

The Self-Destruction of Arizona

Kayyem, Juliette. "The Self-Destruction of Arizona." Boston Globe, April 9, 2012.

Using the Market to Address Climate Change: Insights from Theory & Experience

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins. "Using the Market to Address Climate Change: Insights from Theory & Experience." Daedalus 141.2 (Spring 2012): 45-60.

The Disgust-Promotes-Disposal Effect

Han, Seunghee, Jennifer S. Lerner, Richard Zeckhauser. "The Disgust-Promotes-Disposal Effect." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 44.2 (April 2012): 101-113.