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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Managerial Control and Executive Compensation

Scherer, F.M. "Managerial Control and Executive Compensation." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-002, January 2019.

First Mover Advantages and Optimal Patent Protection

Scherer, F.M. "First Mover Advantages and Optimal Patent Protection." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-053, November 2014.

The Banking Industry

Scherer, F.M. "The Banking Industry." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-042, September 2014.

Competition Policy and Intellectual Property: Insights from Developed Country Experience

Scherer, F.M., and Jayashree Watal. "Competition Policy and Intellectual Property: Insights from Developed Country Experience." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-013, February 2014.

The F.T.C., Oligopoly, and Shared Monopoly

Scherer, F.M. "The F.T.C., Oligopoly, and Shared Monopoly." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-031, September 2013.

Patents, Monopoly Power, and the Pricing of Pharmaceuticals in Low-Income Nations

Scherer, F.M. "Patents, Monopoly Power, and the Pricing of Pharmaceuticals in Low-Income Nations." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-029, September 2013.

Two Paradoxes in the Theory of Capital Investment and Competition

Scherer, F.M. "Two Paradoxes in the Theory of Capital Investment and Competition." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-030, September 2013.

Financial Mergers and Their Consequences

Scherer, F.M. "Financial Mergers and Their Consequences." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-019, June 2013.

Merger Efficiencies and Competition Policy

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

General Hamilton and Dr. Smith

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

Financial Mergers and Their Consequences

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

R&D Costs and Productivity in Biopharmaceuticals

Scherer, F.M. "R&D Costs and Productivity in Biopharmaceuticals." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-046, December 2011.

Mergers and Innovation in the
Pharmaceutical Market

Comanor, William S., and F.M. Scherer. "Mergers and Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Market." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-043, November 2011.

Parallel R&D Paths Revisited

Scherer, F.M. "Parallel R&D Paths Revisited." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-022, June 2011.

Standard Oil as a Technological Innovator

Scherer, F.M. "Standard Oil as a Technological Innovator." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-008, January 2011.

Abuse of Dominance by High-Technology Enterprises: A Comparison of U.S. and E.C.
Approaches

Scherer, F.M. "Abuse of Dominance by High-Technology Enterprises: A Comparison of U.S. and E.C. Approaches." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-029, June 2010, revised August 2010.

A Perplexed Economist Confronts 'Too Big to Fail'

Scherer, F.M. "A Perplexed Economist Confronts 'Too Big to Fail'." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-007, March 2010.

The Dynamics of Capitalism

Scherer, F.M. "The Dynamics of Capitalism." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-001, January 2010.

The Dynamics of Capitalism

Scherer, F.M. "The Dynamics of Capitalism." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-032, October 2009.

The Historical Foundations of Communications Regulation

Scherer, F.M. "The Historical Foundations of Communications Regulation." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-050, October 2008.

Prices and Profits in Dominant Firm Adjudication

Scherer, F.M. "Prices and Profits in Dominant Firm Adjudication." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-051, October 2008.

The Emergence of Musical Copyright in Europe from 1709 to 1850

Scherer, F.M. "The Emergence of Musical Copyright in Europe from 1709 to 1850." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-052, October 2008.

Dynamics and Regulation of the Asian Pharmaceutical Industry: A Critical Review

Scherer, F.M. "Dynamics and Regulation of the Asian Pharmaceutical Industry: A Critical Review." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-021, April 2008.

The Political Economy of Patent Policy Reform in the United States.

Scherer, F.M. "The Political Economy of Patent Policy Reform in the United States." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-042, October 2007.

Technological Innovation and Monopolization.

Scherer, F.M. "Technological Innovation and Monopolization." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-043, October 2007.

Markets and Uncertainty in Pharmaceutical Development.

Scherer, F.M. "Markets and Uncertainty in Pharmaceutical Development." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-039, September 2007.

Parallel R&D Paths Revisited.

Scherer, F.M. "Parallel R&D Paths Revisited." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-040, September 19, 2007.

How Conservative Economics Has Influenced Antitrust.

Scherer, F.M. "How Conservative Economics Has Influenced Antitrust." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-027, June 2007.

Class Actions in the U.S. Experience: An Economist's Perception.

Scherer, F.M. "Class Actions in the U.S. Experience: An Economist's Perception." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-028, June 2007.

Pharmaceutical Innovation.

Scherer, F.M. "Pharmaceutical Innovation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-004, February 2007.

Essential Drugs.

Scherer, F.M. "Essential Drugs." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-003, February 2007.

Corporate Structure and the Financial Support of U.S. Symphony Orchestras.

Scherer, F.M. "Corporate Structure and the Financial Support of U.S. Symphony Orchestras." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-002, January 2007.