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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

History Matters: Revitalizing Past Performance Could Create a Better-Functioning Procurement System

Kelman, Steven. "History Matters: Revitalizing Past Performance Could Create a Better-Functioning Procurement System." Federal Computer Week. July 30, 2007.

Creating Value and Trust

Kelman, Steven. "Creating Value and Trust." Federal Computer Week. July 16, 2007.

Let the Data Talk

Kelman, Steven. "Let the Data Talk." Federal Computer Week. July 9, 2007.

Riddle of Indian Democracy.

Rizvi, Gowher. "Riddle of Indian Democracy." G-Files (July 2007).

On Why Both Government and Business Must Fix: The Underperformance Problem.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Both Government and Business Must Fix: The Underperformance Problem." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (July 2007).

Power to the People.

Juma, Calestous. "Power to the People." World Conservation 37.2 (July 2007): 10-12.

Next Steps after the Kyoto Protocol: Formulas for Quantitative Emission Targets.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Next Steps after the Kyoto Protocol: Formulas for Quantitative Emission Targets." VoxEU.org (June 25, 2007).

The Profit Calculator.

Cohen, Arianne, Edward Glaeser, and Michael Idov. "The Profit Calculator." New York 40.21 (June 11, 2007): 38-49.

Crossing Sectors: Managing the Transition from Private to Public Leadership.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Alexandra Messiter. "Crossing Sectors: Managing the Transition from Private to Public Leadership." Leader to Leader 2007.45 (Summer 2007): 47-53.

“On Why Public Executives Need to Fix Their Agency's: Binding Constraints.

Behn, Robert. “On Why Public Executives Need to Fix Their Agency's: Binding Constraints." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (June 2007).

Buying Commercial

Kelman, Steven. "Buying Commercial." Federal Computer Week. June 11, 2007.

Free GHG Cuts: Too Good to be True?

Stavins, Robert N. ""Free GHG Cuts: Too Good to be True?"." The Environmental Forum. May/June 2007.

It's All in the Requirements

Kelman, Steven. "It's All in the Requirements." Federal Computer Week. May 28, 2007.

A Public Service Incentive

Kelman, Steven. "A Public Service Incentive." Federal Computer Week. May 21, 2007.

The Tyranny of the Template.

Behn, Robert. "The Tyranny of the Template." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (May 16, 2007).

The End of the End of Government.

Donahue, John D. "The End of the End of Government." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (May 2007).

On the Responsibility of Helping Others to Learn: The Tacit Knowledge of Leadership.

Behn, Robert. "On the Responsibility of Helping Others to Learn: The Tacit Knowledge of Leadership." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (May 2007).

Focus on the Mission

Kelman, Steven. "Focus on the Mission." Federal Computer Week. April 30, 2007.

The Return of the Protest

Kelman, Steven. "The Return of the Protest." Federal Computer Week. April 2, 2007.

Lead the Way: Resolving In-House Disputes.

Bowles, Hannah Riley. "Lead the Way: Resolving In-House Disputes." Negotiation 10 (April 2007): 7-9.

Performance Deficit.

Behn, Robert. "Performance Deficit." Government Finance Review 23.2 (April 2007): 79-80.

Gender Matters in Workplace Decisions.

Bohnet, Iris, and Fiona Greig. "Gender Matters in Workplace Decisions." Negotiation 10.4 (April 2007): 4-6.

“On Why Public Managers Have So Much Difficulty: Measuring Individual Contributions.

Behn, Robert. “On Why Public Managers Have So Much Difficulty: Measuring Individual Contributions." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (April 2007).

Tradable Permits: Fly in the Ointment?

Stavins, Robert N. ""Tradable Permits: Fly in the Ointment?"." The Environmental Forum. March/April 2007.

Beyond Tolerance.

Pittinsky, Todd L., Laura M. Bacon, and Loren Gary. "Beyond Tolerance." Tikkun Magazine March/April 2007.

A President with a Purpose.

Porter, Roger. "A President with a Purpose." Harvard Magazine (March/April 2007).

The Need for a New Way

Kelman, Steven. "The Need for a New Way." Federal Computer Week. March 12, 2007.

“On the Managerial Challenge of Setting: Service-Delivery Completion Targets.

Behn, Robert. “On the Managerial Challenge of Setting: Service-Delivery Completion Targets." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (March 2007).

Supply, Demand, and Secularization.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Supply, Demand, and Secularization." Free Inquiry 27.2 (February/March 2007): p29-32.

Want to Buy a Used Road?

Donahue, John D. "Want to Buy a Used Road?" Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (February 2007).

Can We Keep the Kids?

Kelman, Steven. "Can We Keep the Kids?" Federal Computer Week. February 26, 2007.

Public Purpose and Public Leadership.

Behn, Robert. "Public Purpose and Public Leadership." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (February 21, 2007).

A Novel Idea: Read

Kelman, Steven. "A Novel Idea: Read." Federal Computer Week. February 12, 2007.

Digital Leadership Moves.

Mechling, Jerry. "Digital Leadership Moves." Government Finance Review 23.1 (February 2007): 71-72.

“On Why Public Executives Have: The Responsibility to Craft Purposes.

Behn, Robert. “On Why Public Executives Have: The Responsibility to Craft Purposes." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (February 2007).

Policies Can Work in Strange Ways.

Stavins, Robert N. ""Policies Can Work in Strange Ways."." The Environmental Forum. January/February 2007.

A Missed Opportunity

Kelman, Steven. "A Missed Opportunity." Federal Computer Week. January 22, 2007.

On Why It Is Necessary to Remember That: Mandates Can't Force Good Behavior.

Behn, Robert. "On Why It Is Necessary to Remember That: Mandates Can't Force Good Behavior." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (January 2007).

Listen to the Voters on Iraq.

Gergen, David. "Listen to the Voters on Iraq." Washington Monthly 38.13 (December 2006): 30-31.

The Fight for Urban Accountability.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "The Fight for Urban Accountability." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (December 13, 2006).

The Transition: a Dark Horse Opportunity.

Mechling, Jerry. "The Transition: a Dark Horse Opportunity." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (December 6, 2006).

Encore: Iraq Hemorrhage.

Bilmes, Linda, and Joseph E. Stiglitz. "Encore: Iraq Hemorrhage." Milken Institute Review (December 2006): 76-83.

Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy and Boards of Directors.

Leonard, Herman B. and V. Kasturi Rangan. "Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy and Boards of Directors." Boardroom Briefing (Winter 2006): 12-14.

On the Perverse Yet Inevitable Obsession with: Avoiding All Mistakes.

Behn, Robert. "On the Perverse Yet Inevitable Obsession with: Avoiding All Mistakes." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (December 2006).

As Reservoirs Fall, Prices Should Rise

Stavins, Robert N. "As Reservoirs Fall, Prices Should Rise." The Environmental Forum. November/December 2006.

Metric Misgivings.

Behn, Robert. "Metric Misgivings." Government Leader November/December 2006: 10.

Public Management’s Uncertain Future.

Donahue, John D. "Public Management’s Uncertain Future." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (November 15, 2006).

Forced Ranking and its Many Consequences.

Behn, Robert. "Forced Ranking and its Many Consequences." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (November 8, 2006).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Parker, Richard. "Pittsburgh Pirates." The New York Times. November 5, 2006.

On Why Public Managers Need to Practice: Management Noir.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Public Managers Need to Practice: Management Noir." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (November 2006).