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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

Nigeria: Elections and Continuing Challenges.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Nigeria: Elections and Continuing Challenges." Beyond Humanitarianism: What You Need to Know About Africa and Why It Matters. Ed. Princeton N. Lyman and Patricia Lee Dorff. Council on Foreign Relations, 2007, 29-44.

Repressive, Aggressive, and Rogue Nation-States: How Odious, How Dangerous?

Rotberg, Robert I. "Repressive, Aggressive, and Rogue Nation-States: How Odious, How Dangerous?" Worst of the Worst: Dealing with Repressive and Rogue Nations. Ed. Robert I. Rotberg. Brookings Institution, 2007, 1-39.

Winning the African Prize for Repression: Zimbabwe.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Winning the African Prize for Repression: Zimbabwe." Worst of the Worst: Deadling with Repressive and Rogue Nations. Ed. Robert I. Rotberg. Brookings Institution, 2007, 166-192.

La Guerra Contra el Terrorismo: Corazones, Mentes y Derechos Humanos.

Rotberg, Robert I. "La Guerra Contra el Terrorismo: Corazones, Mentes y Derechos Humanos." La Protección Internacional de los Derechos Humanos: Un Reto en el Siglo XXI. Ed. Ana X. Covarrubias Velasco and Daniel Ortega Nieto. El Colegio de México: Centro de Estudios Internacionales, 2007, 249-266.

The Role of Leadership in Overcoming Poverty and Achieving Security in Africa.

Rotberg, Robert I. "The Role of Leadership in Overcoming Poverty and Achieving Security in Africa." Too Poor for Peace? Global Poverty, Conflict, and Security in the 21st Century. Ed. Lael Brainard and Derek Chollet. Brookings Institution Press, 2007, 119-127.

The Failure and Collapse of Nation States.

Rotberg, Robert I. "The Failure and Collapse of Nation States." Staatszerfall und Governance. Ed. Marianne Beisheim and Gunnar Folke Schuppert. Nomos Publishers, 2007, 59-97.

Renewing the Afghan State.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Renewing the Afghan State." Building a New Afghanistan. Ed. Robert I. Rotberg. Brookings Institution, 2007, 1-21.

Pitfalls in the Interpretation of Customary Law.

Schauer, Frederick. "Pitfalls in the Interpretation of Customary Law." The Nature of Customary Law. Ed. Amanda Perreau-Saussine and James Bernard Murphy. Cambridge University Press, 2007, 13-34.

Should Presidents Obey the Law? (And What's 'The Law' Anyway?)

Schauer, Frederick. "Should Presidents Obey the Law? (And What's 'The Law' Anyway?)" The Values of Presidential Leadership. Ed. Terry L. Price and J. Thomas Wren. Palgrave Macmillan, 2007, 183-198.

Toward Excellence with Equity: The Role of Parenting and Transformative School Reform.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Toward Excellence with Equity: The Role of Parenting and Transformative School Reform." The Price We Pay: Economic and Social Consequences of Inadequate Education. Ed. Clive R. Belfield and Henry M. Levin. Brookings Institution Press, 2007, 225-254.

Afterword: Opportunity Now: Raising Achievement in Spite of Structural Impediments.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Afterword: Opportunity Now: Raising Achievement in Spite of Structural Impediments." The Opportunity Gap: Achievement and Inequality in Education. Ed. Carol DeShano da Silva, James Philip Huguley, Zenub Kakli, and Radhika Rao. Harvard Education Press, 2007, 321-326.

“Against Desperate Peril: High Performance in Emergency Preparation and Response.

Leonard, Herman B., and Arnold Howitt. “Against Desperate Peril: High Performance in Emergency Preparation and Response." Communicable Crises: Prevention, Response, and Recovery in the Global Arena. Ed. Deborah E. Gibbons. Information Age Publishing, 2007.

Measuring Performance.

Leonard, Herman B. "Measuring Performance." Entrepreneurship in the Social Sector. Ed. Jane Wei-Skillern, James Austin, Howard Stevenson, and Herman B. Leonard. SAGE Publications, 2007, 321-387.

China and India Reshape Global Industrial Geography

Yusuf, Shahid, Kaoru Nabeshima, and Dwight H. Perkins. "China and India Reshape Global Industrial Geography." Dancing with Giants: China, India and the Global Economy. Ed. L. Alan Winters and Shahid Yusuf. World Bank Publishers, 2007, 35-66.

Industrial Development: Some Stylized Facts and Policy Directions.

Rodrik, Dani. "Industrial Development: Some Stylized Facts and Policy Directions." Industrial Development for the 21st Century. U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs: Division for Sustainable Development, 2007.

What Produces Economic Success?

Rodrik, Dani. "What Produces Economic Success?" Economic Growth with Equity. Challenges for Latin America. Ed. Ricardo Ffrench-Davis and José Luis Machinea. ECLAC and Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.

Reinventing Government: Putting Democracy and Social Justice Back into the Discourse.

Rizvi, Gowher. "Reinventing Government: Putting Democracy and Social Justice Back into the Discourse." Public Administration and Democratic Governance: Governments Serving Citizens. U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs, April 2007, 89-135.

Sector Allocation of Emissions and Damage.

Ho, Mun S., and Dale W. Jorgenson. "Sector Allocation of Emissions and Damage." Clearing the Air: The Health and Economic Damages of Air Pollution in China. Ed. Mun S. Ho and Chris P. Nielsen. MIT Press, 2007, 279-330.

Democracy and Catholic Christianity in America.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Democracy and Catholic Christianity in America." Christianity and American Democracy. Ed. Hugh Heclo. Harvard University Press, 2007.

The Great Women Theory of Leadership? Perils of Positive Stereotypes and Precarious Pedestals

Pittinsky, Todd L., Laura M. Bacon, and Brian Welle. "The Great Women Theory of Leadership? Perils of Positive Stereotypes and Precarious Pedestals." Women and Leadership: The State of Play and Strategies for Change. Eds. Barbara Kellerman and Deborah L. Rhode. Wiley, 2007, 93-125.

Opening the Door: Women Leaders and Constitution Building in Iran and Afghanistan.

Norris, Pippa. "Opening the Door: Women Leaders and Constitution Building in Iran and Afghanistan." Women and Leadership: The State of Play and Strategies for Change. Ed. Barbara Kellerman and Deborah L. Rhode. Jossey-Bass, 2007, 197-226.

Leadership, Authority, and Women: A Man's Challenge.

Heifetz, Ronald A. "Leadership, Authority, and Women: A Man's Challenge." Women and Leadership: The State of Play and Strategies for Change. Ed. Barbara Kellerman and Deborah L. Rhode. Wiley, 2007, 311.

From Electronic Government to Information Government.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor, and David Lazer. "From Electronic Government to Information Government." Governance and Information Technology. Ed. Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and David Lazer. MIT Press, 2007, 1-14.

Case Illustration: 'E-Government Is an Outcome:' Michael Armstrong and the Transformation of Des Moines.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor, and David Lazer. "Case Illustration: 'E-Government Is an Outcome:' Michael Armstrong and the Transformation of Des Moines." Governance and Information Technology. Ed. Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and David Lazer. MIT Press, 2007, 59-62.

Challenges to Organizational Change: Multi-Level Integrated Information Structures (MIIS).

Fountain, Jane. "Challenges to Organizational Change: Multi-Level Integrated Information Structures (MIIS)." Governance and Information Technology. Ed. Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and David Lazer. MIT Press, 2007, 63-93.

Case Illustration: Dubai's Electronic Government.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor, and David Lazer. "Case Illustration: Dubai's Electronic Government." Governance and Information Technology. Ed. Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and David Lazer. MIT Press, 2007, 97-98.

Case Illustration: Protecting Privacy by Requesting Access: Marc Rotenberg and EPIC.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor, and David Lazer. "Case Illustration: Protecting Privacy by Requesting Access: Marc Rotenberg and EPIC." Governance and Information Technology. Ed. Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and David Lazer. MIT Press, 2007, 142-144.

The Challenge of Evaluating M-Government, E-Government, and P-Government: What Should Be Compared with What?

Behn, Robert. "The Challenge of Evaluating M-Government, E-Government, and P-Government: What Should Be Compared with What?" Governance and Information Technology. Ed. Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, and David Lazer. MIT Press, 2007, 215-238.

Case Illustration: The Swiss E-Government Barometer: Kuno Schedler Feels the Temperature of E-Government Services.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor, and David Lazer. "Case Illustration: The Swiss E-Government Barometer: Kuno Schedler Feels the Temperature of E-Government Services." Governance and Information Technology. Ed. Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and David Lazer. MIT Press, 2007, 239-240.

It Takes a Network to Build a Network.

Lazer, David, and Maria Christina Binz-Scharf. "It Takes a Network to Build a Network." Governance and Information Technology. Ed. Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and David Lazer. MIT Press, 2007, 261-278.

Case Illustration: TeleCities: Sharing Knowledge Among European Cities.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor, and David Lazer. "Case Illustration: TeleCities: Sharing Knowledge Among European Cities." Governance and Information Technology. Ed. Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and David Lazer. MIT Press, 2007, 279-280.

The Governing of Government Information.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor, and David Lazer. "The Governing of Government Information." Governance and Information Technology. Ed. Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and David Lazer. MIT Press, 2007, 281-292.

“Un Vide Juridique? – Migrant Children: The Rights and Wrongs.”

Bhabha, Jacqueline. “Un Vide Juridique? – Migrant Children: The Rights and Wrongs.” Realizing the Rights of the Child. Ed. Carol Bellamy and Jean Zermatten. Rüffer & Rub, 2007.

Why Women and Men Trust Others.

Bohnet, Iris. "Why Women and Men Trust Others." Economics and Psychology: A Promising New Cross-Disciplinary Field. Ed. Bruno S. Frey and Alois Stutzer. MIT Press, 2007, 89-110.

Nietzsche on Selfishness, Justice, and the Duties of Higher Men.

Risse, Mathias. "Nietzsche on Selfishness, Justice, and the Duties of Higher Men." Morality and Self-Interest. Ed. Paul Bloomfield. Oxford University Press, 2007.

Nietzschean 'Animal Psychology' versus Kantian Ethics.

Risse, Mathias. "Nietzschean 'Animal Psychology' versus Kantian Ethics." Nietzsche and Morality. Ed. Brian Leiter and Neil Sinhababu. Oxford University Press, 2007.

Uneven Secularization in the U.S. and Western Europe.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Uneven Secularization in the U.S. and Western Europe." Democracy and the New Religious Pluralism. Ed. Thomas Banchoff. Oxford University Press, 2007, 31-58.

Political Activism: New Challenges, New Opportunities.

Norris, Pippa. "Political Activism: New Challenges, New Opportunities." The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Politics. Ed. Carles Boix and Susan C. Stokes. Oxford University Press, 2007, 628-652.

New Feminist Challenges to the Study of Political Engagement.

Norris, Pippa. "New Feminist Challenges to the Study of Political Engagement." The Oxford Handbook of Political Behavior. Ed. Russell J. Dalton and Hans-Dieter Klingemann. Oxford University Press, 2007.

Continental Divide: Social Capital in the U.S. and Europe.

Norris, Pippa, and James Davis. "Continental Divide: Social Capital in the U.S. and Europe." Measuring Attitudes Cross-Nationally: Lessons from the European Social Survey. Ed. Roger Jowell, Caroline Roberts, Rory Fitzgerald, and Gillian Eva. Sage, 2007, 239-265.

Lon L. Fuller.

Winston, Kenneth. "Lon L. Fuller." Encyclopedia of Law and Society: American and Global Perspectives. Ed. David S. Clark. Sage, 2007.

How and When Leader Behavior Affects Intergroup Liking: Affect, Approval, and Allophilia.

Pittinsky, Todd L., R. Matthew Montoya, Linda R. Tropp, and Anna Chen. ""How and When Leader Behavior Affects Intergroup Liking: Affect, Approval, and Allophilia."." Research on Managing Groups and Teams: Affect and Groups (Vol. 10). Eds. Elizabeth Mannix, Margaret A. Neale, and Cameron Anderson. Elsevier, 2007, 125-144.

Multiparty Social Action and Mutual Accountability.

Brown, L. David. "Multiparty Social Action and Mutual Accountability." Global Accountabilities: Participation, Pluralism, and Public Ethics. Ed. Alnoor Ebrahim and Edward Weisband. Cambridge University Press, 2007, 89-111.

Action Research, Partnerships and Social Impacts.

Brown, L. David, and Rajesh Tandon. "Action Research, Partnerships and Social Impacts." The SAGE Handbook of Action Research: Participative Inquiry and Practice. Ed. Peter W. Reason and Hilary Bradbury. Sage, 2007.

The Varying Contexts for Civil Society Accountability: Insights from a Global Analysis of Country-level Assessments.

Heinrich, V. Finn, Jacob M. Mati, and L. David Brown. "The Varying Contexts for Civil Society Accountability: Insights from a Global Analysis of Country-level Assessments." CIVICUS Global Survey of the State of Civil Society, Volume 2: Comparative Perspectives. Ed. V. Finn Heinrich and Lorenzo Fioramonti. Kumarian Press, 2007.

Turkey as an Issue in US-European Relations.

Kaiser, Karl. "Turkey as an Issue in US-European Relations." The Importance of Being European: Turkey, the EU, and the Middle East. Ed. Nimrod Goren and Amikan Nachmani. European Forum of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Conference and Lecture Series, 2007.

Moral Issues in Rationing Scarce Resources.

Kamm, Frances. "Moral Issues in Rationing Scarce Resources." Contemporary Debates in Social Philosophy. Ed. Laurence Thomas. Blackwell, 2007.

Global Markets and Global Governance: The Prospects for Convergence.

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Global Markets and Global Governance: The Prospects for Convergence." Global Liberalism and Political Order: Toward a New Grand Compromise? Ed. Bernstein, Steven and Louis W. Pauly. State University of New York Press, March 2007.

Selecting Within the Rules: Institutional Innovation in China's Governance.

Saich, Anthony, and Xuedong Yang. "Selecting Within the Rules: Institutional Innovation in China's Governance." Grass-roots Democracy in India and China: The Right to Participate. Ed. Manoranjan Mohanty, Richard Baum, Rong Ma, and George Mathew. Sage Publications, 2007, 93-122.

Why Religion Didn't Disappear: Re-examining the Secularization Thesis.

Inglehart, Ronald, and Pippa Norris. "Why Religion Didn't Disappear: Re-examining the Secularization Thesis." Cultures and Globalization Series: Conflicts and Tensions. Ed. Helmut K. Anheier and Yudhushthir Raj Isar. Sage, 2007, 253-258.