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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

Privacy of Digital Government Services

Eaves, David. "Privacy of Digital Government Services." Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, Parliament of Canada, February 7, 2019.

The Budget, Diplomacy and Development

Burns, Nicholas. "The Budget, Diplomacy and Development." U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, March 28, 2017.

Testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management

Ellwood, David. "Testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management." U.S. Senate, June 21, 2011.

Restoring America's Reputation in the World and Why It Matters

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Restoring America's Reputation in the World and Why It Matters." Testimony before the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. House of Representatives, March 4, 2010.

Briefing on Innovation and Service Delivery

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Briefing on Innovation and Service Delivery." Cabinet Secretary of the United Kingdom, March 2009.

NACO Summer Conference on Innovation

Goldsmith, Stephen. "NACO Summer Conference on Innovation." National Association of Counties (NACO), July 13, 2008.