www.hks.harvard.edu

Harvard professors’ newly published research reveals existing U.S. non-racial “reparatory compensation” programs demonstrate the feasibility of reparations for racial harms

The idea of reparations to Black Americans is not new. In 1793, formerly enslaved Belinda Royall petitioned the Massachusetts General Court for a pension from her enslaver. In 1865, a short-lived ...
www.hks.harvard.edu

Faculty Publications

Stay up-to-date on the latest development research from Harvard CID faculty. The Harvard Center for International Development is home to faculty affiliates from each school at Harvard University, ...
www.hks.harvard.edu

2021 National Poll on Reimagining Rights and Responsibilities in the U.S.

A national survey of American attitudes toward rights and responsibilities in the United States finds that large majorities now favor strengthening the nation’s civil rights laws, despite continuing ...
www.hks.harvard.edu

Executive Leaders and Government

Program Fee: The program fee includes tuition, housing, curricular materials and most meals. Executive Certificate: This program is a core program in the Public Leadership and Public Policy ...
www.hks.harvard.edu

Taking My Talents to South Beach (and Back)

We study the local economic spillovers generated by LeBron James’ presence on a team in the National Basketball Association. Mr. James, the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft, spent the first ...
www.hks.harvard.edu

The Difference a Day Makes: How Spending Even One Day in Jail Can Have Devastating Consequences

Approximately 10.6 million people are admitted to our nation’s local jails every year. Although most are released on the day of arraignment or within one week, the average stay is closer over three ...
www.hks.harvard.edu

CID Voices

The Harvard Center for International Development is comprised of a myriad of voices, from students and faculty, to development practitioners, researchers, and leaders. CID Voices amplifies the work ...
www.hks.harvard.edu

Leading People, Building Teams

Program Overview The shift from an individual contributor to a manager is one of the most pivotal transitions in a career, and those managerial promotions are often rewarded without the training ...
www.hks.harvard.edu

Can Online Delivery Increase Access to Education?

Though online technology has generated excitement about its potential to increase access to education, most research has focused on comparing student performance across online and in-person formats.
www.hks.harvard.edu

The Great Divergence: The Death Penalty in the United States and the Failure of Abolition in Transatlantic Perspective

This essay analyzes the persistence of the death penalty in the United States--a topic that has long been the subject of debate among legal scholars, social scientists, and historians. Adopting a ...
www.hks.harvard.edu

Bias, Distrust, and Trauma

George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police officers was followed not only by global protests for racial justice but also by the promise of reforms meant to curtail anti-Black law enforcement patterns ...
www.hks.harvard.edu

How Admiral Bill McRaven faced Osama Bin Laden and his own commander in chief

Four-star Admiral Bill McRaven, former commander of the U.S. Special Operations and Navy SEAL, has led a high-profile career—including facing Somali pirates, Osama Bin Laden, and his own commander in ...