There has been a noticeable shift in policy and tone coming from Iran, courtesy of its new president, Hassan Rouhani. Professor Burns…
Suppressed prices in real-time markets provide inadequate incentives for both generation investment and active participation by demand…
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, DC, Professor Burns lauds…
With a speed few predicted, Iran’s new president, Hassan Rouhani, has signaled his interest in negotiations this autumn on Iran’s…
Can protests cause political change, or are they merely symptoms of underlying shifts in policy preferences? We address this question by…
The debate about how to handle the Iranian nuclear program has resurfaced since Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent comments…
In the face of a nearly impossible diplomatic dilemma, the US must continue to have an open mind toward Egypt.
This working paper seeks to determine the preferences of Boston parents for certain school attributes. It analyzes data provided by the…
Professor Burns reflects on recent Supreme Court decisions dealing with voting rights and same-sex marriage.