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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

Economic Assimilation: Trouble Ahead.

Borjas, George. "Economic Assimilation: Trouble Ahead." Reinventing the Melting Pot: How Assimilation Can Work for the New Immigrants. Ed. Tamar Jacoby. Basic Books, 2004, 199-210.

Historical Perspectives on Nonprofit Organizations in the United States.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Historical Perspectives on Nonprofit Organizations in the United States." The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, 2nd Edition. Ed. Robert Herman, et al. Jossey-Bass, 2004.

Volunteerism, U.S.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Volunteerism, U.S." New Dictionary of the History of Ideas. Ed. Maryanne Cline Horowitz. Charles Scribner's Sons, 2004.

Experience of and Lessons from Exchange Rate Regimes in Emerging Economies.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Experience of and Lessons from Exchange Rate Regimes in Emerging Economies." Monetary and Financial Integration in Asia: The Way Ahead (Vol. 2). Ed. Asian Development Bank. Palgrave Macmillan, 2004, 91-138.

Inside Venture Philanthropy.

Frumkin, Peter. "Inside Venture Philanthropy." In Search of the Nonprofit Sector. Ed. Peter Frumkin and Jonathan B. Imber. Transaction Publishers, 2004.

Chicago Philanthropy.

Frumkin, Peter. "Chicago Philanthropy." Encyclopedia of Chicago History. Ed. James R. Grossman, Ann Durkin Keating, and Janice L. Reiff. University of Chicago Press, 2004.

Against the Tide: Projects and Pathways of the New Generation of Union Leaders, 1984-2001

Ganz, Marshall, Kim Voss, Teresa Sharpe, Carl Somers, and George Strauss. "Against the Tide: Projects and Pathways of the New Generation of Union Leaders, 1984-2001." Rebuilding Labor: Organizing and Organizers in the New Union Movement. Ed. Ruth Milkman and Kim Voss. ILR Press, Cornell University, 2004.

Interests, Institutions, and Reformers: The Politics of Education Decentralization in Mexico.

Grindle, Merilee S. "Interests, Institutions, and Reformers: The Politics of Education Decentralization in Mexico." Crucial Needs, Weak Incentives: Social Sector Reform, Democratization, and Globalization in Latin America. Ed. Robert Kaufman and Joan M. Nelson. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004.

Assessing the Probability of Bankruptcy.

Hillegeist, Stephen, Elizabeth Keating, Donald Cram, and Kyle Lundstedt. "Assessing the Probability of Bankruptcy." Credit Risk: Models and Management (2nd Edition). Ed. David Shimko. London: Incisive Media Investments Ltd., 2004.

What Happened to the Great American Job Machine? The Role of Trade and Electronic Outsourcing.

Baily, Martin Neil, and Robert Z. Lawrence. "What Happened to the Great American Job Machine? The Role of Trade and Electronic Outsourcing." Brookings Papers on Economic Activity. Ed. William C. Brainard and George L. Perry. Brookings Institution, 2004.

The Impact of Trade on U.S. Job Loss 2000-2003.

Baily, Martin Neil, and Robert Z. Lawrence. "The Impact of Trade on U.S. Job Loss 2000-2003." Dollar Adjustment: How Far? Against What? Ed. C. Fred Bergsten and John Williamson. Institute for International Economics, 2004.

Leadership in Crisis Situations.

Leonard, Herman B. "Leadership in Crisis Situations." Encyclopedia of Leadership. Ed. George R. Goethals, Georgia J. Sorenson, and James MacGregor Burns. SAGE Publications, 2004.

Bullets Don't Got No Name: Consequences of Fear in the Ghetto.

Kling, Jeffrey, Jeffrey Liebman, and Lawrence Katz. "Bullets Don't Got No Name: Consequences of Fear in the Ghetto." Discovering Successful Pathways in Children's Development: Mixed Methods in the Study of Childhood and Family Life. Ed. Thomas S. Weisner. University of Chicago, 2004.

Why David Sometimes Wins: Strategic Capacity in Social Movements.

Ganz, Marshall. "Why David Sometimes Wins: Strategic Capacity in Social Movements." The Psychology of Leadership: New Perspectives and Research. Ed. David M. Messick and Roderick M. Kramer. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004.

Leadership Styles.

Sinder, Riley, and Dean Williams. "Leadership Styles." Clinical Laboratory Management. Ed. Lynne S. Garcia. ASM Press, 2004.

Employee Needs.

Sinder, Riley, and Dean Williams. "Employee Needs." Clinical Laboratory Management. Ed. Lynne S. Garcia. ASM Press, 2004.

Voice and Loyalty in the Church: The People of God, Politics and Management.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Voice and Loyalty in the Church: The People of God, Politics and Management." Common Calling: The Laity and Governance of the Catholic Church. Ed. Stephen J. Pope. Georgetown University Press, 2004.

The Theory and Practice of Learning Networks.

Ruggie, John Gerard. "The Theory and Practice of Learning Networks." Learning To Talk: Corporate Citizenship and the Development of the UN Global Compact. Ed. Malcolm McIntosh, Sandra Waddock, and Georg Kell. Greenleaf, 2004.

Immigration and American Minority Leadership in Transition.

Williams, Kim M. "Immigration and American Minority Leadership in Transition." Encyclopedia of Leadership. Ed. George R. Goethals, Georgia Sorenson, and James MacGregor Burns. Sage, 2004.

Electronic Government: Key Challenges for Human-Computer Interaction.

Fountain, Jane, and Robin McKinnon. "Electronic Government: Key Challenges for Human-Computer Interaction." Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction. Ed. William Sims Bainbridge. Berkshire Publishing Group, 2004.

Who Has Benefited from Economic Growth in the United States Since 1969? The Case of Children.

Jencks, Christopher, Susan E. Mayer, and Joseph Swingle. "Who Has Benefited from Economic Growth in the United States Since 1969? The Case of Children." What Has Happened to the Quality of Life in American and Other Advanced Industrial Nations? Ed. Edward N. Wolff. Edward Elgar, 2004.

The Spread of Single-Parent Families in the United States Since 1960.

Ellwood, David, and Christopher Jencks. "The Spread of Single-Parent Families in the United States Since 1960." The Future of the Family. Ed. Daniel P. Moynihan, Timothy M. Smeeding, and Lee Rainwater. Russell Sage, 2004.

The Uneven Spread of Single-Parent Families: What Do We Know? Where Do We Look for Answers?

Ellwood, David, and Christopher Jencks. "The Uneven Spread of Single-Parent Families: What Do We Know? Where Do We Look for Answers?" Social Inequality. Ed. Kathryn Neckerman. Russell Sage, 2004.

Introduction.

Stavins, Robert N. "Introduction." The Political Economy of Environmental Regulation. Ed. Robert N. Stavins. Edward Elgar, 2004.

Technology Policy for Energy and the Environment.

Stavins, Robert N. "Technology Policy for Energy and the Environment." Innovation Policy and the Economy, Vol. 4. Ed. Adam B. Jaffe, Josh Lerner, and Scott Stern. MIT Press, 2004, 35-68.

“Making the Nation Safer: The Role of Science and Technology in Countering Terrorism – a Report of the U.S. National Academies.”

Branscomb, Lewis M. “Making the Nation Safer: The Role of Science and Technology in Countering Terrorism – a Report of the U.S. National Academies.” Terrorism: Reducing Vulnerabilities And Improving Responses, U.S.-Russian Workshop Proceedings. .National Academies Press, 2004, 149-159.

“Cyberattacks as an Amplifier in Terrorist Strategy.

Branscomb, Lewis M. “Cyberattacks as an Amplifier in Terrorist Strategy." Terrorism: Reducing Vulnerabilities And Improving Responses, U.S.-Russian Workshop Proceedings. .National Academies Press, 2004, 93-96.

Counterterrorism.

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Counterterrorism." McGraw-Hill Yearbook on Science and Technology 2004. Ed. McGraw-Hill Editorial Staff. McGraw-Hill, 2004, 65-67.

“Overhauling Counterproliferation.

Carter, Ashton B. “Overhauling Counterproliferation." Technology in Society: An International Journal – Special Issue: Technology and Science: Entering the 21st Century. Ed. George Bugliarello and A. George Schillinger. Elsevier, April/August 2004, 257-269.

The Rise of the Skilled City.

Glaeser, Edward L., and Albert Saiz. "The Rise of the Skilled City." Brookings-Wharton Papers on Urban Affairs. Ed. William G. Gale and Janet Rothenberg Pack. Brookings Institution, 2004, 47-94.

“The Dollarization Debate: Is It Over?”

Hausmann, Ricardo. “The Dollarization Debate: Is It Over?” East Asia’s Monetary Future. Ed. Suthiphand Chirathivat, Emil-Maria Clasassen, and Jurgen Schroeder. Edward Elgar, 2004.

The Proliferation of Sovereigns: Are There Lessons for Integration?

Braun, Matías, Ricardo Hausmann, and Lant Pritchett. "The Proliferation of Sovereigns: Are There Lessons for Integration?" Integrating the Americas: FTAA and Beyond. Ed. Antoni Estevadeordal, Dani Rodrik, Alan M. Taylor, and Andrés Velasco. Harvard University Press, 2004.

Introduction.

Estevadeordal, Antoni, Dani Rodrik, Alan M. Taylor, and Andrés Velasco. "Introduction." Integrating the Americas: FTAA and Beyond. Ed. Antoni Estevadeordal, Dani Rodrik, Alan M. Taylor, and Andrés Velasco. Harvard University Press, 2004.

Leadership Is 1% Inspiration and 99% Perspiration.

Heifetz, Ronald A., and Marty Linsky. "Leadership Is 1% Inspiration and 99% Perspiration." MBA in a Box. Ed. Joel Kurtzman; with Glenn Rifkin and Victoria Griffith. Crown Business, 2004.

Self-Management.

Heifetz, Ronald A., and Marty Linsky. "Self-Management." Encyclopedia of Leadership. Ed. George R. Goethals, Georgia J. Sorenson, and James MacGregor Burns. Sage Publications, 2004.

Introduction: Globalization and Environmental Governance.

Long Martello, Marybeth, and Sheila Jasanoff. "Introduction: Globalization and Environmental Governance." Earthly Politics. Ed. Marybeth Long Martello and Sheila Jasanoff. MIT Press, 2004, 1-30.

Heaven and Earth: The Politics of Environmental Images.

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Heaven and Earth: The Politics of Environmental Images." Earthly Politics. Ed. Marybeth Long Martello and Sheila Jasanoff. MIT Press, 2004, 31-54.

Conclusion: Knowledge and Governance.

Jasanoff, Sheila, and Marybeth Long Martello. "Conclusion: Knowledge and Governance." Earthly Politics. Ed. Marybeth Long Martello and Sheila Jasanoff. MIT Press, 2004, 335-350.

DNA's Identity Crisis.

Jasanoff, Sheila. "DNA's Identity Crisis." DNA and the Criminal Justice System. Ed. David Lazer. MIT Press, 2004, 337-355.

“The Epistemic Discretion of Judges and Daubert’s Legacy.”

Jasanoff, Sheila. “The Epistemic Discretion of Judges and Daubert’s Legacy.” Science, Law and the Courts in Europe. Ed. Amedeo Santosuosso, et al. Pavia: Collegio Ghisleri, 2004, 37-53.

Science for Global Sustainability: Towards a New Paradigm.

Clark, William C., Paul J. Crutzen, and Hans Joachim Schellnhuber. "Science for Global Sustainability: Towards a New Paradigm." Earth Systems Analysis for Sustainability. Ed. Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Paul J. Crutzen, William C. Clark, Martin Claussen, and Hermann Held. MIT Press, 2004, 1-28.

“Recitas para Esferas Públicas: Oito Desenhos Institucionais e Suas Conseqüências.”

Fung, Archon. “Recitas para Esferas Públicas: Oito Desenhos Institucionais e Suas Conseqüências.” Participaçåo e Deliberaçåo: Teoria Democrática e Experiências Institucionais no Brasil Contemporâneo. Ed. Vera Schattan P. Coelho and Marcos Nobre. Sao Paulo: Editora, 2004.

Pro-life, Pro-family, Pro-poor.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Pro-life, Pro-family, Pro-poor." American Catholics and Civic Engagement: A Distinctive Voice. Ed. Margaret O'Brien Steinfels. Rowman & Littlefield, 2004.

Charity and Philanthropy after September 11th.

Frumkin, Peter. "Charity and Philanthropy after September 11th." In Search of the Nonprofit Sector. Ed. Peter Frumkin and Jonathan B. Imber. Transaction Publishers, 2004.

National Service in Theory and Practice.

Frumkin, Peter. "National Service in Theory and Practice." In Search of the Nonprofit Sector. Ed. Peter Frumkin and Jonathan B. Imber. Transaction Publishers, 2004.

Moving Voters in the 2000 Presidential Campaign: Local Visits and Local Media.

King, David C., and David Morehouse. "Moving Voters in the 2000 Presidential Campaign: Local Visits and Local Media." Lights, Camera, Campaign. Ed. David Schultz. Peter Lang, 2004.

Preface.

Matson, Pamela, William Clark C., et al. "Preface." Annual Review of Environment and Resources. Ed. Editorial Committee. Annual Reviews, 2004, vi-viii.

Two-Way Mirror Nationalism: The Case of Ajaria.

Toft, Monica. "Two-Way Mirror Nationalism: The Case of Ajaria." The Politics of the Caspian. Ed. Moshe Gammer. Frank Cass Publishers, 2004.

Strands of Privacy: DNA Databases, Informational Privacy, and the OECD Guidelines.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "Strands of Privacy: DNA Databases, Informational Privacy, and the OECD Guidelines." DNA and the Criminal Justice System. Ed. David Lazer. MIT Press, 2004, 225.

Quality Denied: The Pitfalls of Extra-Legal Processes.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "Quality Denied: The Pitfalls of Extra-Legal Processes." Information Quality Regulation: Foundations, Perspectives, and Applications. Ed. Urs Gasser. Nomos, 2004, 107.