Faculty Research

Commentary, Faculty Research, Public Interest Technology, Publications,
GPTs, software engineering, and a new age of hacking
August 16, 2023
ChatGPT and other natural language models have recently sparked considerable intrigue and unease. Governments and businesses are increasingly acknowledging...
Computational Policy, Faculty Research, Publications,
The Disparate Impacts of College Admissions Policies on Asian American Applicants
August 7, 2023
Abstract There is debate over whether Asian American students are admitted to selective colleges and universities at lower rates than white students with...
Discussion Papers, Disinformation, Faculty Research, Policy & Issues, Politics & Government, Public Interest Technology, Publications, Tech Policy, Technology,
Towards Digital Platforms and Public Purpose: Final Report of the Democracy and Internet Governance Initiative
July 6, 2023
Executive Summary In an increasingly digital and interconnected world, platforms have emerged as powerful intermediaries that shape our online experiences,...
Behavioral Decision Science, Faculty Research, Publications,
Experimental studies of conflict: Challenges, solutions, and advice to junior scholars
June 28, 2023
The views expressed in Shorenstein Center Discussion Papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Harvard Kennedy School or...
Computational Policy, Faculty Research, Publications,
Reevaluating the Role of Race and Ethnicity in Diabetes Screening
June 15, 2023
The views expressed in Shorenstein Center Discussion Papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Harvard Kennedy School or...
Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Disinformation, Faculty Research, Politics & Government,
Severe Depressive Symptoms Exacerbate the Relationship Between Conspiracy Beliefs and Voting for Election Doubters (WP-23-22)
June 12, 2023
The views expressed in Shorenstein Center Discussion Papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Harvard Kennedy School or...
Domestic Affairs, Environment, Health & Science, Faculty Research, Papers, Policy & Issues, Publications,
The COVID States Project Survey of U.S. Pandemic Opinions
February 4, 2022
The COVID States Project is a nationwide, 50-state survey of opinions related to the COVID-19 pandemic that has been in the field regularly since March,...
Faculty Research, News, Publications,
New study on receptiveness to opposing views
January 27, 2022
Julia Minson, Associate Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and Shorenstein Center resident faculty member, and Dr. Frances Chen, Associate...
Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Faculty Research, News Business & Practice, Papers, Politics & Government, Publications,
A Tale of Two Elections: CBS and Fox News’ Portrayal of the 2020 Presidential Campaign
December 17, 2020
Although it is often said that the United States today has a mainstream news system and a conservative news system, these labels don’t fully capture how...
Environment, Health & Science, Faculty Research, Policy & Issues, Politics & Government, Publications,
COVID Survey Shows Widespread Economic Hardships
December 17, 2020
The latest report out from the COVID States Survey Project, co-lead by Professor Matthew Baum, finds widespread economic hardships facing a large percentage...