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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.

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.

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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.

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

Explaining Recent Declines in Labour’s Share in US Income

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Explaining Recent Declines in Labour’s Share in US Income." VoxEU, October 15, 2015.

Athletes and CEOs: What Do Their Earnings Tell Us about the Income (and Taxation) of the Super Rich?

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Athletes and CEOs: What Do Their Earnings Tell Us about the Income (and Taxation) of the Super Rich?" Peterson Institute for International Economics, August 7, 2015.

A Numbers Argument for Renewing Trade Adjustment Assistance

Lawrence, Robert Z. "A Numbers Argument for Renewing Trade Adjustment Assistance." Wall Street Journal, June 23, 2015.

As Other Nations Prosper, So Will the United States

Lawrence, Robert Z. "As Other Nations Prosper, So Will the United States." Miami Herald, April 4, 2013.

More Trade and More Aid

Slaughter, Mathew J., and Robert Z. Lawrence. "More Trade and More Aid." New York Times, June 8, 2011.

A New Trade Plan

Lawrence, Robert Z. and Lawrence Edwards. "A New Trade Plan." Mail & Guardian (South Africa), May 22, 2008.

Community Insurance.

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Community Insurance." Dallas Morning News, April 21, 2008.

Much Ado about Nafta

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Much Ado about Nafta." Guardian Unlimited, March 6, 2008.

Bush Had the Right to Impose Steel Tariffs.

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Bush Had the Right to Impose Steel Tariffs." Financial Times, January 28, 2003.

Axe Lumber Policies Restricting Free Trade.

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Axe Lumber Policies Restricting Free Trade." National Post, December 14, 2001.

Passenger Incentives Can Revive Travel Industry.

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Passenger Incentives Can Revive Travel Industry." USA Today, October 3, 2001.