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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.

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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

Can Prevention Save Money?

Baicker, Katherine, and Amitabh Chandra. "Can Prevention Save Money?" JAMA Health Forum 6.4 (April 3, 2025): e251464.

Review of Wine Wars II

Newhouse, Joseph P. Review of Wine Wars II, by Mike Veseth. Journal of Wine Economics, April 2, 2024.

Nobody Actually Knows What Russia Does Next

Walt, Stephen. "Nobody Actually Knows What Russia Does Next." Foreign Policy, April 2, 2024.

Human Capital Spillovers and Health: Does Living Around College Graduates Lengthen Life?

Bor, Jacob H., David M. Cutler, Edward L. Glaeser, and Ljubica Ristovska. "Human Capital Spillovers and Health: Does Living Around College Graduates Lengthen Life?" NBER Working Paper Series, April 2024.

Can Higher Education Help Renew American Democracy?

Bridgeland, John M., Cecilia Muñoz, and Danielle Allen. "Can Higher Education Help Renew American Democracy?" Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning 56.2 (March/April 2024): 11 - 20.

America’s Crisis of Civic Virtue

Brooks, Arthur. "America’s Crisis of Civic Virtue." Journal of Democracy 35.2 (April 2024): 23-39.

Tackling Persistent, Boundary-Spanning Problems Through Collaborative Innovation: Lessons From the Clean Sweep Initiative in Buffalo, NY

Robb, Katharine, Ashley Marcoux, Eleanor Dickens, and Jorrit de Jong. "Tackling Persistent, Boundary-Spanning Problems Through Collaborative Innovation: Lessons From the Clean Sweep Initiative in Buffalo, NY." Administration & Society (March 28, 2024).

America's Many Chip Vulnerabilities

Campanella, Edoardo, and John Haigh. "America's Many Chip Vulnerabilities." Project Syndicate, March 27, 2025.

Democrats Are Better for the US Economy

Frankel, Jeffrey. "Democrats Are Better for the US Economy." Project Syndicate, March 25, 2024.

The United States Has Less Leverage Over Israel Than You Think

Walt, Stephen. "The United States Has Less Leverage Over Israel Than You Think." Foreign Policy, March 21, 2024.

The United States Has Less Leverage Over Israel Than You Think

Walt, Stephen. "The United States Has Less Leverage Over Israel Than You Think." Foreign Policy, March 21, 2024.

“When” Versus “Whether” Gender/Sex Differences: Insights From Psychological Research on Negotiation, Risk-Taking, and Leadership

Bowles, Hannah Riley, Jens Mazei, and Heidi H. Liu. "“When” Versus “Whether” Gender/Sex Differences: Insights From Psychological Research on Negotiation, Risk-Taking, and Leadership." Perspectives on Psychological Science (March 18, 2024).

When Democracy Breaks: Studies in Democratic Erosion and Collapse, from Ancient Athens to the Present Day

Fung, Archon, David Moss, and Odd Arne Westad, eds. When Democracy Breaks: Studies in Democratic Erosion and Collapse, from Ancient Athens to the Present Day. Oxford University Press, 2024.

It’s Not Too Late for Restrained U.S. Foreign Policy

Walt, Stephen. "It’s Not Too Late for Restrained U.S. Foreign Policy." Foreign Policy, March 14, 2024.

It’s Not Too Late for Restrained U.S. Foreign Policy

Walt, Stephen. "It’s Not Too Late for Restrained U.S. Foreign Policy." Foreign Policy, March 14, 2024.

Leadership Perspective: Leaders’ Psychological Bravery

Born, Dana, and Paula Caligiuri. "Leadership Perspective: Leaders’ Psychological Bravery." Journal of Character and Leadership Development 11.1 (Spring 2024): 62-65.

The Democratic Necessity of Reckoning

Chenoweth, Erica. "The Democratic Necessity of Reckoning." The Review of Politics 86.2 (Spring 2024): 238-241.

The Dollar versus the Euro as International Reserve Currencies

Chinn, Menzie D., Jeffrey A. Frankel, and Hiro Ito. "The Dollar versus the Euro as International Reserve Currencies." ĚÇĐÄvlogąŮÍř Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP24-005, March 2024.

Thinking about Parents: Gender and Field of Study

Carlana, Michela, and Lucia Corno. "Thinking about Parents: Gender and Field of Study." ĚÇĐÄvlogąŮÍř Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP24-006, March 2024.

NATO Should Not Accept Ukraine—for Ukraine’s Sake

Walt, Stephen. "NATO Should Not Accept Ukraine—for Ukraine’s Sake." Foreign Policy, March 5, 2024.

Biopharma Venture Capital And The Inflation Reduction Act

Vogel, Matthew, Rena M. Conti, and Amitabh Chandra. "Biopharma Venture Capital And The Inflation Reduction Act." Health Affairs Forefront (March 5, 2024).

NATO Should Not Accept Ukraine—for Ukraine’s Sake

Walt, Stephen. "NATO Should Not Accept Ukraine—for Ukraine’s Sake." Foreign Policy, March 5, 2024.

How to smooth US-China economic relations for the benefit of the global economy: A light model of global economic governance

Rodrik, Dani. "How to smooth US-China economic relations for the benefit of the global economy: A light model of global economic governance." Journal of Government and Economics 13 (Spring 2024).

Deterrence games and the disruption of information

Ma, Siyu, Yair Tauman, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Deterrence games and the disruption of information." International Journal of Game Theory 53 (March 2024): 261-287.

Empowering Affected Interests: Democratic Inclusion in A Globalized World

Fung, Archon, and Sean Gray, eds. Empowering Affected Interests: Democratic Inclusion in A Globalized World. Cambridge University Press, 2024.

Substandard housing and the risk of COVID-19 infection and disease severity: A retrospective cohort study

Robb, Katharine, Rowana Ahmed, John Wong, Elissa Ladd, and Jorrit de Jong. "Substandard housing and the risk of COVID-19 infection and disease severity: A retrospective cohort study." SSM - Population Health 25 (March 2024): 101629.

How the Identity of Substance Users Shapes Public Opinion on Opioid Policy

de Benedictis Kessner, Justin, and Michael Hankinson. "How the Identity of Substance Users Shapes Public Opinion on Opioid Policy." Political Behavior 46.1 (March 2024): 609-629.

Japan’s Economic Puzzle

Bahar, Dany, Guillermo Arcay, Jesus Daboin Pacheco, and Ricardo Hausmann. "Japan’s Economic Puzzle." CID Faculty Working Paper Series, March 2024.

IKEA Self-Scheduling Intervention: Baseline Report

Harknett, Kristen, Daniel Schneider, Jeremy Mopsick and Clem Aeppli. "IKEA Self-Scheduling Intervention: Baseline Report." ĚÇĐÄvlogąŮÍř Shift Project, March 2024.

The Real Roots of Xi Jinping Thought: Chinese Political Philosophers’ Long Struggle With Modernity

Mitter, Rana. "The Real Roots of Xi Jinping Thought: Chinese Political Philosophers’ Long Struggle With Modernity." Review of The Rise of Modern Chinese Thought, by Wang Hui. ed. Michael Gibbs Hill. Foreign Affairs, 103.2, March/April 2024: 176-183.

Addressing Challenges of a New Era: Against Rule-of-Thumb Economics

Rodrik, Dani. "Addressing Challenges of a New Era: Against Rule-of-Thumb Economics." Finance & Development. March 2024.

The Market and Climate Implications of U.S. LNG Exports

Stock, James H., and Matthew Zaragoza-Watkins. "The Market and Climate Implications of U.S. LNG Exports." NBER Working Paper Series, March 2024.

Apart but Connected: Online Tutoring, Cognitive Outcomes, and Soft Skills

Carlana, Michela, and Eliana La Ferrara. "Apart but Connected: Online Tutoring, Cognitive Outcomes, and Soft Skills." NBER Working Paper Series, March 2024.

Steady-State Social Distancing and Vaccination

Avery, Christopher, Frederick Chen, and David McAdams. "Steady-State Social Distancing and Vaccination." American Economic Review: Insights 6.1 (March 2024): 1-19.

Beyond a niche approach: Could social business become the norm?

Battilana, Julie, Leszek Krol, Kara Sheppard-Jones, and Alexandra Ubalijoro. "Beyond a niche approach: Could social business become the norm?" Social Economy Science: Transforming the Economy and Making Society More Resilient. Ed. Gorgi Krlev, Dominika Wruk, Giulio Pasi, and Marika Bernhard. Oxford University Press, 2024.

Attacking the Elites: What Critics Get Wrong—and Right—About America's Leading Universities

Bok, Derek. Attacking the Elites: What Critics Get Wrong—and Right—About America's Leading Universities. Yale University Press, 2024.

The disparate impacts of college admissions policies on Asian American applicants

Grossman, Joshua, Sabina Tomkins, Lindsay Page, and Sharad Goel. "The disparate impacts of college admissions policies on Asian American applicants." Scientific Reports 14 (2024).

Explaining Americans’ Pessimism About a Strong Economy

Frankel, Jeffrey. "Explaining Americans’ Pessimism About a Strong Economy." Project Syndicate, February 22, 2024.

Do we teach critical thinking? A mixed methods study of faculty and student perceptions of teaching and learning critical thinking at three professional schools

Sullivan, Amy M., Margaret M. Hayes, Christine P. Beltran, Amy P. Cohen, Morgan Soffler, Suzanne Cooper, William Wisser, and Richard M. Schwartzstein. "Do we teach critical thinking? A mixed methods study of faculty and student perceptions of teaching and learning critical thinking at three professional schools." Medical Teacher (21 February 2024).

Why Europe Can’t Get Its Military Act Together

Walt, Stephen. "Why Europe Can’t Get Its Military Act Together." Foreign Policy, February 21, 2024.

Cognitive Symptoms of Post–COVID-19 Condition and Daily Functioning

Jaywant, Abhishek, Faith M. Gunning, Lauren E. Oberlin, Mauricio Santillana, Katherine Ognyanova, James N. Druckman, Matthew A. Baum, David Lazer, and Roy H. Perlis. "Cognitive Symptoms of Post–COVID-19 Condition and Daily Functioning." JAMA Network Open 7.2 (February 2024): e2356098.

Comparison of prior authorization across insurers: cross sectional evidence from Medicare Advantage

Gupta, Ravi, Jay Fein, Joseph P. Newhouse, and Aaron L. Schwartz. "Comparison of prior authorization across insurers: cross sectional evidence from Medicare Advantage." BMJ 384 (2024): e077797.

The Neurotic Fixations of U.S. Foreign Policy

Walt, Stephen. "The Neurotic Fixations of U.S. Foreign Policy." Foreign Policy, February 12, 2024.

Investing in Long-Term Health

Baicker, Katherine, and Amitabh Chandra. "Investing in Long-Term Health." JAMA Forum 5.2 (February 2024): e240193.

Benzodiazepine Initiation and the Risk of Falls or Fall-Related Injuries in Older Adults Following Acute Ischemic Stroke

Sun, Shuo, Victor Lomachinsky, Louisa H. Smith, Joseph P. Newhouse, M. Brandon Westover, Deborah Blacker, Lee Schwamm, Sebastien Haneuse, Lidia M.V.R. Moura. "Benzodiazepine Initiation and the Risk of Falls or Fall-Related Injuries in Older Adults Following Acute Ischemic Stroke." February 6, 2024.

The Battle for the Internet

Campanella, Edoardo, and John Haigh. "The Battle for the Internet." Survival 66.1 (2024): 69-84.

Associations Between Annual Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Loss and Prescription Drug Spending and Use

Fung, Vicki, Mary Price, David Cheng, Tej A. Patel1, Zhiyou Yang, John Hsu, Margarita Alegria, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Associations Between Annual Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Loss and Prescription Drug Spending and Use." JAMA Health Forum 5.2 (February 2024): e235152.

The 15-minute city quantified using human mobility data

Abbiasov, Timur, Cate Heine, Sadegh Sabouri, Arianna Salazar-Miranda, Paolo Santi, Edward Glaeser, and Carlo Ratti. "The 15-minute city quantified using human mobility data." Nature Human Behavior (5 February 2024).

Review of Harnessing global value chains for regional development: How to upgrade through regional policy, FDI, and trade

Hausmann, Ricardo. Review of Harnessing global value chains for regional development: How to upgrade through regional policy, FDI, and trade, by Riccardo Crescenzi and Oliver Harman. Regional Studies, February 2, 2024.

Experimental Evidence on the Effectiveness of Nonexperts for Improving Vaccine Demand

Alsan, Marcella, and Sarah Eichmeyer. "Experimental Evidence on the Effectiveness of Nonexperts for Improving Vaccine Demand." American Economic Journal: Economic Policy 16.1 (February 2024): 394-414.