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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

America's Best Leaders.

Gergen, David. "America's Best Leaders." U.S. News & World Report (October 22, 2006).

The War for Talent.

Kelman, Steven. "The War for Talent." Federal Computer Week (October 16, 2006).

Behind Closed Doors.

Kellerman, Barbara. "Behind Closed Doors." Forbes.com October 16, 2006.

Crisis Breeds Innovation.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Crisis Breeds Innovation." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (October 11, 2006).

Digital Leadership Moves.

Mechling, Jerry. "Digital Leadership Moves." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (October 4, 2006).

On Why Public Managers Need to Work at Closing Their: Managerial Performance Gap.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Public Managers Need to Work at Closing Their: Managerial Performance Gap." Bob Behn's Public Management Report October 2006.

The Economic Cost of Iraq War

Bilmes, Linda and Joseph Stiglitz. "The Economic Cost of Iraq War." Milken Institute, 4th Quarter. October 2006.

What Role For U.S. CO<sub>2</sub> Sequestration?

Stavins, Robert N. ""What Role For U.S. CO<sub>2</sub> Sequestration?"." The Environmental Forum. September/October 2006.

Edwin Ginn: Brief Life of a Peace Activist: 1838-1914.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Edwin Ginn: Brief Life of a Peace Activist: 1838-1914." Harvard Magazine (September/October 2006): 41-42.

The Face-to-Face Interview.

Kelman, Steven. "The Face-to-Face Interview." Federal Computer Week (September 25, 2006).

In the Eye of the Storm: Helping Education Leaders Meet the Challenge of Dealing With Disasters.

Howitt, Arnold, and Herman B. Leonard. ""In the Eye of the Storm: Helping Education Leaders Meet the Challenge of Dealing With Disasters."." Threshold Magazine. Fall 2006.

Let's Get Connected.

Bridgeland, John, and Robert D. Putnam. "Let's Get Connected." Time September 18, 2006: 22.

Government’s Twisted Transformation.

Donahue, John D. "Government’s Twisted Transformation." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (September 13, 2006).

Public Displays of Bad 'Leadership.'

Kellerman, Barbara. "Public Displays of Bad 'Leadership.'" Forbes.com September 11, 2006.

Katrina Management.

Behn, Robert. "Katrina Management." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (September 6, 2006).

Good Government is Priceless.

Kelman, Steven. "Good Government is Priceless." Federal Computer Week (September 4, 2006).

Modernizing U.S. Counterinsurgency: Rethinking Risk and Developing a National Strategy.

Sewall, Sarah. "Modernizing U.S. Counterinsurgency: Rethinking Risk and Developing a National Strategy." Military Review September-October 2006: 103-109.

Retirement Saving: Helping Employees Help Themselves.

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Retirement Saving: Helping Employees Help Themselves." Milken Institute Review (September 2006): 30-39.

On Why Public Managers Need to Focus on Their: Performance Deficit.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Public Managers Need to Focus on Their: Performance Deficit." Bob Behn's Public Management Report September 2006.

Ask This: Total Economic Cost of the War in Iraq

Bilmes, Linda. "Ask This: Total Economic Cost of the War in Iraq." Nieman Watchdog. September 2006.

Unsung Heroes of Contracting.

Kelman, Steven. "Unsung Heroes of Contracting." Federal Computer Week (August 28, 2006).

Back to Basics.

Kellerman, Barbara. "Back to Basics." Forbes.com August 7, 2006.

Shared Services 'Trickle Down' from Canada?

Mechling, Jerry. "Shared Services 'Trickle Down' from Canada?" Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (August 2, 2006).

What to Do When They Say 'Not in My Backyard!'

Bohnet, Iris. "What to Do When They Say 'Not in My Backyard!'" Negotiation 9.8 (August 2006): 6-9.

Reinventing African Universities.

Juma, Calestous. "Reinventing African Universities." Falmer Magazine (University of Sussex) Summer 2006.

Pre-K: Shaping the System That Shapes Children.

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Rhonda Meyer. "Pre-K: Shaping the System That Shapes Children." Civic Bulletin: Manhattan Institute (August 2006).

On Why Public Managers Need to Remember: The Imperative of Adaptation.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Public Managers Need to Remember: The Imperative of Adaptation." Bob Behn's Public Management Report August 2006.

Fixing Foreign Policy.

Power, Samantha. "Fixing Foreign Policy." Harvard Magazine July-August 2006.

Civil Servants and Politicians -- A Not-So-Civil Relationship.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Civil Servants and Politicians -- A Not-So-Civil Relationship." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (July 19, 2006).

Contracting is a Balancing Act.

Kelman, Steven. "Contracting is a Balancing Act." Federal Computer Week (July 17, 2006).

Why W Should Learn From WW.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Why W Should Learn From WW." Newsweek International July 17, 2006.

Transformation is Hard

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Transformation is Hard." TIME. July 17, 2006.

The Case for a Preemptive Strike on North Korea's Missiles.

Carter, Ashton B., and William J. Perry. "The Case for a Preemptive Strike on North Korea's Missiles." TIME.com July 8, 2006.

Leaders and Followers.

Kellerman, Barbara. "Leaders and Followers." Forbes.com July 6, 2006.

Outsourcing Perversity.

Donahue, John. D. "Outsourcing Perversity." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (July 5, 2006).

You Gotta Have Friends.

Putnam, Robert D. "You Gotta Have Friends." Time July 3, 2006: 36.

On Why So Many Public Managers Are: Obsessed with 'Best Practice.'

Behn, Robert. "On Why So Many Public Managers Are: Obsessed with 'Best Practice.'" Bob Behn's Public Management Report July 2006.

Teams, Individuals, and Rewards.

Behn, Robert. "Teams, Individuals, and Rewards." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (June 28, 2006).

Battling for Young Hearts and Minds.

Kelman, Steven. "Battling for Young Hearts and Minds." Federal Computer Week (June 26, 2006).

Change Management.

Kelman, Steven. "Change Management." Federal Computer Week (June 5, 2006).

Founders Who are Effective Over Time: Their Characteristics.

Alvord, Sarah H., L. David Brown, and Christine W. Letts. "Founders Who are Effective Over Time: Their Characteristics." Nonprofit Quarterly Summer 2006.

Beyond Katrina: Improving Disaster Response Capabilities (two-part series)

Howitt, Arnold, and Herman B. Leonard. "Beyond Katrina: Improving Disaster Response Capabilities" (two-part series)." Crisis/Response Journal. September 2006.

On How We All Know That: Frederick Winslow Taylor Lives.

Behn, Robert. "On How We All Know That: Frederick Winslow Taylor Lives." Bob Behn's Public Management Report June 2006.

Is Benefit-Cost Analysis Helpful?

Stavins, Robert N. ""Is Benefit-Cost Analysis Helpful?"." The Environmental Forum. May/June 2006.

Men Behaving Badly.

Kellerman, Barbara. "Men Behaving Badly." Forbes.com May 26, 2006.

Ken

Parker, Richard. "Ken." The American Prospect. May 21, 2006.

The Void: Why the Movement Needs Help.

Power, Samantha. "The Void: Why the Movement Needs Help." New Republic May 15, 2006.

Emergency Spending -- The New Entitlement Program.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Emergency Spending -- The New Entitlement Program." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (May 10, 2006).

Immigrants In, Wages Down: How To Do the Figuring.

Borjas, George. "Immigrants In, Wages Down: How To Do the Figuring." National Review (May 8, 2006): 40-42.

Unconventional: The Real John Kenneth Galbraith.

Parker, Richard. "Unconventional: The Real John Kenneth Galbraith." Boston Globe May 7, 2006.