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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

Key Issues Facing California's GHG Cap-and-Trade System for 2021-2030

Schatzki, Todd, and Robert N. Stavins. "Key Issues Facing California's GHG Cap-and-Trade System for 2021-2030." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-025, July 2018.

Universal Basic Incomes vs. Targeted Transfers: Anti-Poverty Programs in Developing Countries

Hanna, Rema, and Benjamin A. Olken. "Universal Basic Incomes vs. Targeted Transfers: Anti-Poverty Programs in Developing Countries." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-024, August 2018.

Money, Millennials and Human Rights: Sustaining ‘Sustainable Investing’

Ruggie, John Gerard, and Emily K. Middleton. "Money, Millennials and Human Rights: Sustaining ‘Sustainable Investing’." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-023, August 2018.

Do Public Perceptions of Electoral Malpractice Undermine Democratic Satisfaction? The U.S. in Comparative Perspective

Norris, Pippa. "Do Public Perceptions of Electoral Malpractice Undermine Democratic Satisfaction? The U.S. in Comparative Perspective." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-022, July 2018.

Understanding Brexit: Cultural Resentment versus Economic Grievances

Norris, Pippa. "Understanding Brexit: Cultural Resentment versus Economic Grievances." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-021, July 2018.

The Demotivating Effect (and Unintended Message) of Awards

Robinson, Carly D., Jana Gallus, Monica G. Lee, and Todd Rogers. "The Demotivating Effect (and Unintended Message) of Awards." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-020, July 2018.

Upping the Ante: The Equilibrium Effects of Unconditional Grants to Private Schools

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, Selcuk Ozyurt, and Niharika Singh. "Upping the Ante: The Equilibrium Effects of Unconditional Grants to Private Schools." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-019, July 2018.

The Globalized Myth of Ownership and Its Implications for Tax Competition

Risse, Mathias, and Marco Meyer. "The Globalized Myth of Ownership and Its Implications for Tax Competition." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-018, June 2018.

Opening Adaptation Windows onto Public Financial Management Reform Gaps in Mozambique

Andrews, Matthew, Tim McNaught, and Salimah Samji. "Opening Adaptation Windows onto Public Financial Management Reform Gaps in Mozambique." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-017, May 2018.

Enhancing Public Health Outcomes in Developing Countries: From Good Policies and Best Practices to Better Implementation

Woolcock, Michael. "Enhancing Public Health Outcomes in Developing Countries: From Good Policies and Best Practices to Better Implementation." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-016, February 2018.

Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence: An Urgently Needed Agenda

Risse, Mathias. "Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence: An Urgently Needed Agenda." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-015, May 2018.

Heat and Learning

Goodman, Joshua, Michael Hurwitz, Jisung Park, and Jonathan Smith. "Heat and Learning." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-014, May 2018.

Alleviating Global Poverty: Labor Mobility, Direct Assistance, and Economic Growth

Pritchett, Lant. "Alleviating Global Poverty: Labor Mobility, Direct Assistance, and Economic Growth." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-013, March 2018.

Investment versus Output Subsidies: Implications of Alternative Incentives for Wind Energy

Aldy, Joseph, Todd Gerarden, and Richard Sweeney. "Investment versus Output Subsidies: Implications of Alternative Incentives for Wind Energy." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-012, March 2018.

Exponential Innovation and Human Rights: Implications for Science and Technology Diplomacy

Juma, Calestous. "Exponential Innovation and Human Rights: Implications for Science and Technology Diplomacy." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-011, February 2018.

Gains from Digitization: Evidence from Gift-Giving in Music

Dogan, Pinar, and Marc Bourreau. "Gains from Digitization: Evidence from Gift-Giving in Music." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-010, February 2018.

The Internet of Things and Information Fusion: Who Talks to Who?

Saghafian, Soroush, Brian Tomlin, and Stephan Biller. "The Internet of Things and Information Fusion: Who Talks to Who?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-009, February 2018.

Data-Driven Percentile Optimization for Multi-Class Queueing Systems with Model Ambiguity: Theory and Application

Bren, Austin, and Soroush Saghafian. "Data-Driven Percentile Optimization for Multi-Class Queueing Systems with Model Ambiguity: Theory and Application." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-008, February 2018.

Sunlight and Protection Against Influenza

Slusky, David J. G., and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Sunlight and Protection Against Influenza." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-007, February 2018.

Confronting an Enemy with Unknown Preferences: Deterrer or Provocateur?

Jelnov, Artyom, Yair Tauman, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Confronting an Enemy with Unknown Preferences: Deterrer or Provocateur?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-006, January 2018.

Excess Prices for Drugs in Medicare: Diagnosis and Prescription

Frank, Richard G., and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Excess Prices for Drugs in Medicare: Diagnosis and Prescription." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-005, January 2018.

Women and Work in India: Descriptive Evidence and a Review of Potential Policies

Fletcher, Erin K., Rohini Pande, and Charity Troyer Moore. "Women and Work in India: Descriptive Evidence and a Review of Potential Policies." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-004, December 2017.

African Regional Economic Integration: The Emergence, Evolution, and Impact of Institutional Innovation

Juma, Calestous, and Francis Mangeni. "African Regional Economic Integration: The Emergence, Evolution, and Impact of Institutional Innovation." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-003, January 2018.

Recent US Manufacturing Employment: The Exception that Proves the Rule

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Recent US Manufacturing Employment: The Exception that Proves the Rule." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-002, November 2017.

Trading Networks and Equilibrium Intermediation

Kotowski, Maciej, and C. Matthew Leister. "Trading Networks and Equilibrium Intermediation." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-001, January 2018 (Updated June 2019).

The Politics of Selecting the Bench from the Bar: The Legal Profession and Partisan Incentives to Introduce Ideology into Judicial Selection

Bonica, Adam, and Maya Sen. "The Politics of Selecting the Bench from the Bar: The Legal Profession and Partisan Incentives to Introduce Ideology into Judicial Selection." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-048, December 2017.

The Efficiency Consequences of Heterogeneous Behavioral Responses to Energy Fiscal Policies

Houde, Sebastien, and Joseph E. Aldy. "The Efficiency Consequences of Heterogeneous Behavioral Responses to Energy Fiscal Policies." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-047, December 2017.

Simultaneous Pursuit of Discovery and Invention in the US Department of Energy

Goldstein, Anna P., and Venkatesh Narayanamurti. "Simultaneous Pursuit of Discovery and Invention in the US Department of Energy." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-046, April 2017.

Recursive Representation in the Representative System

Mansbridge, Jane. "Recursive Representation in the Representative System." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-045, September 2017.

Can Public Reporting Cure Healthcare? The Role of Quality Transparency in Improving Patient-Provider Alignment

Saghafian, Soroush, and Wallace J. Hopp. "Can Public Reporting Cure Healthcare? The Role of Quality Transparency in Improving Patient-Provider Alignment." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-044, November 2017.

Space Technology and Africa’s Development: The Strategic Role of Small Satellites

Juma, Calestous, Wesley L. Harris, and Peter B. Waswa. "Space Technology and Africa’s Development: The Strategic Role of Small Satellites." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-043, September 2017.

Linking Heterogeneous Climate Policies (Consistent with the Paris Agreement)

Mehling, Michael A.; Metcalf, Gilbert E.; and Stavins, Robert N. "Linking Heterogeneous Climate Policies (Consistent with the Paris Agreement)." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-042, September 2017.

Report on Network Sunday Morning Talk Show Content and Ratings, Comparing 1983, 1999, and 2015

Baum, Matthew A. "Report on Network Sunday Morning Talk Show Content and Ratings, Comparing 1983, 1999, and 2015." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-041, September 2017.

News Coverage of Donald Trump’s First 100 Days

Patterson, Thomas E. "News Coverage of Donald Trump’s First 100 Days." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-040, May 2017.

Paths to Convergence: Stock Price Adjustment After the Trump Election Shock

Wagner, Alexander F., Richard J. Zeckhauser, and Alexandre Ziegler. "Paths to Convergence: Stock Price Adjustment After the Trump Election Shock." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-039, September 2017 (Updated July 2018).

What Does General Secretary Xi Jinping Dream About?

Saich, Anthony. "What Does General Secretary Xi Jinping Dream About?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-038, August 2017.

Rules versus Home Rule: Local Government Responses to Negative Revenue Shocks

Shoag, Daniel, Cody Tuttle, and Stan Veuger. "Rules versus Home Rule: Local Government Responses to Negative Revenue Shocks." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-037, August 2017.

Data-Driven Management of Post-Transplant Medications: An APOMDP Approach

Boloori, Alireza, Soroush Saghafian, Harini A. A. Chakkera, and Curtiss B. Cook. "Data-Driven Management of Post-Transplant Medications: An APOMDP Approach." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-036, August 2017.

Workload Management in Telemedical Physician Triage and Other Knowledge-Based Service Systems

Saghafian, Soroush, Wallace J. Hopp, Seyed M. R. Iravani, Yao Cheng, and Daniel Diermeier. "Workload Management in Telemedical Physician Triage and Other Knowledge-Based Service Systems." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-035, August 2017.

The Currency-Plus-Commodity Basket: A Proposal for Exchange Rates in Oil-Exporting Countries to Accommodate Trade Shocks Automatically

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Currency-Plus-Commodity Basket: A Proposal for Exchange Rates in Oil-Exporting Countries to Accommodate Trade Shocks Automatically." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-034, August 2017.

How to Cope with Volatile Commodity Export Prices: Four Proposals

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "How to Cope with Volatile Commodity Export Prices: Four Proposals." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-033, August 2017.

Connecting the Northeast: A Cost Estimate for the North South Rail Link

White, Laura, Jean-Louis Rochet, Pete Mathias, Kate O’Gorman, and Linda J. Bilmes. "Connecting the Northeast: A Cost Estimate for the North South Rail Link." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-032, August 2017.

African Megacities as Emerging Innovation Ecosystems

Nawrot, Katarzyna A., Calestous Juma, and James Donald. "African Megacities as Emerging Innovation Ecosystems." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-031, August 2017.

The Social Construction of the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights

Ruggie, John Gerard. "The Social Construction of the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-030, June 12, 2017.

Still More on Mariel: The Role of Race

Borjas, George. "Still More on Mariel: The Role of Race." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-029, June 2017.

An Economic Anatomy of Optimal Climate Policy

Moreno-Cruz, Juan B., Gernot Wagner, and David Keith. "An Economic Anatomy of Optimal Climate Policy." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-028, July 2017.

The Geopolitics of Renewable Energy

O'Sullivan, Meghan, Indra Overland, and David Sandalow. "The Geopolitics of Renewable Energy." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-027, June 2017.

Populism and the Economics of Globalization

Rodrik, Dani. "Populism and the Economics of Globalization." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-026, June 2017.

Systematic Managed Floating

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Systematic Managed Floating." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-025, June 2017.

Structural Change, Fundamentals, and Growth: A Framework and Case Studies

McMillan, Margaret, Dani Rodrik, and Claudia Sepulveda. "Structural Change, Fundamentals, and Growth: A Framework and Case Studies." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-024, May 2017.