Prevailing policy mindsets have not only failed to produce robust economic growth, but have also resulted in increased inequality and economic insecurity. Societies are hostage to financial crises, ...

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Originally published in 2000, The Right to Vote was widely hailed as a magisterial account of the evolution of suffrage from the American Revolution to the end of the twentieth century. In this ...

THERE ARE THOSE OF US WHO GO WITH OUR GUT, and others who systematically weigh the evidence before making an inference. But which mode of thought serves as a more accurate emotional radar? “Close ...

Considering a career in human rights or foreign policy? Here's a unique opportunity to connect with Senior Fellows Maggie Dougherty, Kelly Fay Rodriguez, Desirée Cormier Smith, and Jessica Stern – ...

Civil discourse isn’t just about polite conversation. It’s a vital ingredient to better public policy and public leadership. And vital to the Kennedy School’s focus on public engagement. With a number ...

This course applies economic tools to understand the rationale, design, and evaluation of public policies focused on energy and environmental problems. The course examines the efficacy, welfare, and ...

Dr. Rochelle Walensky served as the 19th Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021-2023), Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School (2012-2021), and Chief of the Division of ...

November 30, 2020, Paper: "The last generation has witnessed an epochal decline in real interest rates in the United States and around the world despite large buildups of government debt. As Table 1 ...

The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth. Amy Edmondson, 2018, Book, "Conquer the most essential adaptation to the knowledge ...

June 17, 2020, Paper, "We build a publicly available platform that tracks economic activity at a granular level in real time using anonymized data from private companies. We report weekly statistics ...

HKS alumni remind us that in moments of uncertainty, those who step forward—those who serve—shape the future. Through policy, governance, advocacy, and innovation, our alumni are addressing complex ...