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Delivery worker wearing a medical mask and carrying packages.
Feature: The Impact of State Paid Sick Leave Laws on Service Workers

Daniel Schneider finds that state paid sick leave laws increased service workers’ access to paid sick leave and reduced the share of service workers who worked while sick.

A family with a father, mother, and two small children walking on a dirt path.
Feature: Connecting Absolute and Relative Intergenerational Mobility

Deirdre Bloome offers two frameworks for understanding the relationship between types of intergenerational mobility, or whether people are socioeconomically better off than their parents.

Two women in rural India dressed colorfully and carrying baskets on their heads.
Feature: Studying a Government Program to Support Women’s Self-Help Groups

Michael Walton explores the interactions between state and society in rural India within a major community-based development program, finding two major tensions.

A network of computer motherboards and other parts assembled to look like a miniature city.
Feature: The Data-Informed City

Jorrit de Jong presents a comprehensive framework for how cities can use data to address problems more effectively, efficiently, equitably, and with better accountability.

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

Exploring Democratic Deliberation in Public Health: Bridging Division and Enhancing Community Engagement

Bosché, Michelle, Rachel Krust, Archon Fung, and Aditya S. Pawar. "Exploring Democratic Deliberation in Public Health: Bridging Division and Enhancing Community Engagement." American Journal of Public Health 115.4 (April 2025): 500-505.

Conflict of interest in government: Avoiding ethical and conceptual mistakes

Fung, Archon, and Dennis Thompson. "Conflict of interest in government: Avoiding ethical and conceptual mistakes." Governance (June 2024).

Democratic responsibility in the digital public
sphere

Cohen, Joshua, and Archon Fung. "Democratic responsibility in the digital public sphere." Constellations (March 2023): 92-97.

Can Transparency and Accountability Programs Improve Health? Experimental Evidence from Indonesia and Tanzania

Arkedis, Jean, Jessica Creighton, Akshay Dixit, Archon Fung, Stephen Kosack, Dan Levy, and Courtney Tolmie. "Can Transparency and Accountability Programs Improve Health? Experimental Evidence from Indonesia and Tanzania." World Development 142 (June 2021).

When Deliberation Produces Persuasion rather than Polarization: Measuring and modeling Small Group Dynamics in a Field Experiment

Esterling, Kevin M., Archon Fung, and Taeku Lee. "When Deliberation Produces Persuasion rather than Polarization: Measuring and modeling Small Group Dynamics in a Field Experiment." British Journal of Political Science 51.2 (April 2021): 666-684.

Afterword: Does Deliberative Democracy Have a Role in Our Time of Political Crisis?

Fung, Archon. "Afterword: Does Deliberative Democracy Have a Role in Our Time of Political Crisis?" Journal of Deliberative Democracy 16.1 (August 2020).

Four Levels of Power: A Conception to Enable Liberation

Fung, Archon. "Four Levels of Power: A Conception to Enable Liberation." Journal of Political Philosophy 28.2 (June 2020): 131-157.

When Deliberation Produces Persuasion Rather than Polarization: Measuring and Modeling Small Group Dynamics in a Field Experiment

Esterling, Kevin M., Archon Fung, and Taeku Lee. "When Deliberation Produces Persuasion Rather than Polarization: Measuring and Modeling Small Group Dynamics in a Field Experiment." British Journal of Political Science (December 2019).

A Taxonomy of Health Information Initiatives to Engage Patients: Objectives, Design Characteristics and Patient Activation

Fung, Archon. "A Taxonomy of Health Information Initiatives to Engage Patients: Objectives, Design Characteristics and Patient Activation." New England Journal of Medicine: Catalyst (August 21, 2019).

Four Levels of Power: A Conception to Enable Liberation

Fung, Archon. "Four Levels of Power: A Conception to Enable Liberation." Journal of Political Philosophy 28.2 (July 2019): 131-157.

The Crisis of Democracy and the Science of Deliberation

Dryzek, John S., André Bächtiger, Simone Chambers, Joshua Cohen, James N. Druckman, Andrea Felicetti, James S. Fishkin, et al. "The Crisis of Democracy and the Science of Deliberation." Science 363.6432 (March 2019): 1144-1146.

When Deliberation Produces Persuasion rather than Polarization: Measuring and modeling Small Group Dynamics in a Field Experiment

Esterling, Kevin M., Archon Fung, and Taeku Lee. "When Deliberation Produces Persuasion rather than Polarization: Measuring and modeling Small Group Dynamics in a Field Experiment." British Journal of Political Science (2019): 1-19.

How Much Disagreement is Good for Democratic Deliberation?

Esterling, Kevin M., Archon Fung, and Taeku Lee. "How Much Disagreement is Good for Democratic Deliberation?" Political Communication 32.4 (October 2015): 529-551.

Putting the Public Back into Governance: The Challenges of Citizen Participation and Its Future

Fung, Archon. "Putting the Public Back into Governance: The Challenges of Citizen Participation and Its Future." Public Administration Review 75.4 (July/August 2015): 513–522.

Does Transparency Improve Governance?

Stephen Kosack,and Archon Fung. "Does Transparency Improve Governance?" Annual Review of Political Science 17 (May 2014): 65-87.

Polling and Democracy

Newport, Frank, Robert Y. Shapiro, Whit Ayres, Nancy Belden, James Fishkin, Archon Fung, Susan Herbst, Celinda Lake, Benjamin Page, Susan Page, James P. Pinkerton, J. Ann Selzer, and Mark Warren. "Polling and Democracy." Public Opinion Quarterly 77.4 (December 2013): 853-86.

Targeting Transparency

Weil, David, Mary Graham, and Archon Fung. "Targeting Transparency." Science 6139 (June 2013): 1410-1411.

Infotopia: Unleashing the Democratic Power of Transparency

Fung, Archon. "Infotopia: Unleashing the Democratic Power of Transparency." Politics & Society 41.2 (June 2013): 183-212.

Six Models for the Internet + Politics

Fung, Archon, Hollie Russon Gilman, and Jennifer Shkabatur. "Six Models for the Internet + Politics." International Studies Review 15.1 (March 2013): 30-47.

Continuous Institutional Innovation and
the Pragmatic Conception of Democracy

Fung, Archon. "Continuous Institutional Innovation and the Pragmatic Conception of Democracy." Polity 44.4 (October 2012).

The Participedia Project: An Introduction

Fung, Archon, and Mark E. Warren. "The Participedia Project: An Introduction." International Public Management Journal 14.3 (October 2011): 341-362.

The Place of Self-Interest and the Role of Power in Deliberative Democracy

Mansbridge, Jane, with James Bohman, Simone Chambers, David Estlund, Andreas Føllesdal, Archon Fung, Christina Lafont, Bernard Manin, and José Luis Martí. "The Place of Self-Interest and the Role of Power in Deliberative Democracy." Journal of Political Philosophy 18.1 (March 2010): 64-100.

“Do all Bridges Collapse? Possibilities for Democracy in the European Union.”

Culpepper, Pepper D., and Archon Fung. “Do all Bridges Collapse? Possibilities for Democracy in the European Union.” Politische Vierteljahresschrift 48.4 (December 2007): 730-739.

Democratic Theory and Political Science: A Pragmatic Method of Constructive Engagement.

Fung, Archon. "Democratic Theory and Political Science: A Pragmatic Method of Constructive Engagement." American Political Science Review 101.3 (August 2007): 443-458.

Varieties of Participation in Complex Governance.

Fung, Archon. "Varieties of Participation in Complex Governance." Public Administration Review 66.s1 (December 2006): 66-75.

Listen to the Citizens: The Radical Way Forward for the European Union.

Culpepper, Pepper D., and Archon Fung. "Listen to the Citizens: The Radical Way Forward for the European Union." Harvard International Review (November 2, 2006).

Empowered Participation in Urban Governance: The Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program.

Fagotto, Elena, and Archon Fung. "Empowered Participation in Urban Governance: The Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program." International Journal of Urban and Regional Research 30.3 (September 2006): 638-655.

The Effectiveness of Regulatory Disclosure Policies.

Weil, David, Archon Fung, Mary Graham, and Elena Fagotto. "The Effectiveness of Regulatory Disclosure Policies." Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 25.1 (Winter 2006): 155-181.

Future Directions for Public Deliberation.

Fung, Archon, John Gastil and Peter Levine. "Future Directions for Public Deliberation." Journal of Public Deliberation 1.1 (March 2005): Article 3 pp. 1-13.

Deliberation Before the Revolution: Toward an Ethics of Deliberative Democracy in an Unjust World.

Fung, Archon. "Deliberation Before the Revolution: Toward an Ethics of Deliberative Democracy in an Unjust World." Political Theory 33.3 (2005): 397-419.

Radical Democracy.

Cohen, Joshua, and Archon Fung. "Radical Democracy." Swiss Journal of Political Science 10.4 (Winter 2004).

“Public Deliberation: Where Are We and Where Can We Go?”

Williamson, Abby, and Archon Fung. “Public Deliberation: Where Are We and Where Can We Go?” National Civic Review 93.4 (Winter 2004): 3-15.

Deliberation's darker side: Six questions for Iris Marion Young and Jane Mansbridge.

Fung, Archon. "Deliberation's darker side: Six questions for Iris Marion Young and Jane Mansbridge." National Civic Review 93.4 (Winter 2004): 47-54.

“Een Pleidooi Voor Actief Burgerbestuur (Empowered Participatory Governance: An Introduction).

Fung, Archon, and Erik Olin Wright. “Een Pleidooi Voor Actief Burgerbestuur (Empowered Participatory Governance: An Introduction)." Socialisme & Democratie 2 (2004): 36-43.

Recipes for Public Spheres: Eight Institutional Design Choices and Their Consequences.

Fung, Archon. "Recipes for Public Spheres: Eight Institutional Design Choices and Their Consequences." Journal of Political Philosophy 11.3 (September 2003): 338-367.

Associations and Democracy: Between Theories, Hopes and Realities.

Fung, Archon. "Associations and Democracy: Between Theories, Hopes and Realities." Annual Review of Sociology 29.1 (2003): 515-539.

Improving Workplace Hazard Communication.

Fagotto, Elena, and Archon Fung. "Improving Workplace Hazard Communication." Issues in Science and Technology (Winter 2002-2003): 63-68.

Deliberative Democracy and International Labor Standards.

Fung, Archon. "Deliberative Democracy and International Labor Standards." Governance 16.1 (January 2003): 51-71.

Can Social Movements Save American Democracy?

Fung, Archon. "Can Social Movements Save American Democracy?" Boston Review 28.1 (February-March 2003): 34-38.

Stepping Up Labor Standards.

Fung, Archon, Dara O'Rourke, and Charles Sabel. "Stepping Up Labor Standards." Boston Review 26.1 (February/March 2001): 4-10.

“How Participatory Theater Can Improve Deliberative Politics.”

Fung, Archon. “How Participatory Theater Can Improve Deliberative Politics.” Theater 31.3 (Winter 2002).

“Creating Deliberative Publics: Governance After Devolution and Democratic Centralism.”

Fung, Archon. “Creating Deliberative Publics: Governance After Devolution and Democratic Centralism.” The Good Society: A PEGS Journal 11.2 (2002): 66-71.

Deepening Democracy: Innovations in Empowered Participatory Governance.

Fung, Archon and Erik Olin Wright. "Deepening Democracy: Innovations in Empowered Participatory Governance." Politics and Society 29.1 (March 2001): 5-42.

Accountable Autonomy: Toward Empowered Deliberation in Chicago Schools and Policing.

Fung, Archon. "Accountable Autonomy: Toward Empowered Deliberation in Chicago Schools and Policing." Politics and Society 29.1 (March 2001): 73-104.

Act Locally, Deliberate Globally.

Fung, Archon. "Act Locally, Deliberate Globally." The Good Society: A PEGS Journal 10.2 (2001): 4-7.

Quale Volano per Gli Standard Internazionali di Protezione Sociale? Proposta per un Progressivo Miglioramento Delle Condizioni di Lavoro Nell economia Globalizzata.

Sabel, Charles, Dara O'Rourke, and Archon Fung. "Quale Volano per Gli Standard Internazionali di Protezione Sociale? Proposta per un Progressivo Miglioramento Delle Condizioni di Lavoro Nell economia Globalizzata." Il diritto del Mercato Del Lavoro 3.1 (January-April 2001): 85-121.

Beyond and Below the New Urbanism: Citizen Participation and Responsive Spatial Reconstruction.

Fung, Archon. "Beyond and Below the New Urbanism: Citizen Participation and Responsive Spatial Reconstruction." Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review 28.4 (2001): 615-36.

Stepping Up Labor Standards.

Fung, Archon, Dara O'Rourke and Charles Sabel. "Stepping Up Labor Standards." Boston Review 29.1 (February/March 2001).