Research

A new paper by Assistant Professor Maggie Shi, with co-authors, offers new evidence on a low-cost policy solution that could save lives.

New research from the World Bank, the World Food Program, and Harris scholars shows that forecast-based humanitarian aid boosts food security and mental well-being—without sacrificing long-term recovery

A new working paper, “Africa as a Success Story: Political Organization in Pre-Colonial Africa,” by James A. Robinson, University Professor and Harris School of Public Policy faculty member, and coauthor Soeren J. Henn, offers a sweeping reinterpretation

New research using detailed data from Norway finds that green investment subsidies are often steered away from the projects that reduce emissions the most—despite policymakers’ ability to identify them in advance.

As voters across the United States head into the 2026 primary season, a familiar claim is once again taking center stage in political debate: that primary elections push elected officials toward ideological extremes and fuel polarization.

New research from Harris scholars finds that “personalist” autocracies underperform economically compared to democracies and institutionalized dictatorships