Special collection: Governments, Inside and Out
Thank you for attending “An Evening with Ben Jones in Washington DC.” Kellogg Insight is pleased to share this curated collection of research for attendees — a critical look at governments, the many ways that they work, and their impact on the populations they serve.
Finance
How Should Global Cities Manage an Influx of Wealthy Foreign Residents?
In an age of remote work, the trend will only continue. So how can governments take advantage of the benefits while mitigating the harms?
João Guerreiro, Sergio Rebelo and Pedro Teles
January 1, 2024
Strategy
How Autocracies Unravel
Over time, leaders grow more repressive and cling to yes-men—a cycle that’s playing out today in Putin’s Russia.
Georgy Egorov and Konstantin Sonin
August 10, 2023
Politics & Elections
When Do People Protest and When Do They Just Grumble? History Offers Clues.
A tradition of anti-government uprisings can impact communities centuries later.
Meng Miao and Jacopo Ponticelli
October 1, 2022
Economics
How One Tax Reform Led to More Women in the Workforce Decades Later
A study of a major fiscal change in Italy shows how much individual lives are affected when governments get more efficient.
Nicola Bianchi, Michela Giorcelli and Enrica Maria Martino
June 1, 2022
Policy
Is an Efficient Government Always a Good Thing?
History sheds light on how processes designed to serve citizens can also be put to nefarious ends.
Leander Heldring
February 1, 2022
Politics & Elections
Civil Servants Often Work for Administrations They Disagree with Politically. How Does This Affect Their Job Performance?
While the benefits of insulating career bureaucrats are clear, new research explores whether there are downsides, too.
Jörg L. Spenkuch, Edoardo Teso and Guo Xu
June 1, 2021
Innovation
Does the Public Benefit from the Scientific Research It Funds?
A new study quantifies how U.S. taxpayer-funded research is used in patents, media, and policy decisions.
Yin Yin, Yuxiao Dong, Kuansan Wang, Dashun Wang and Benjamin F. Jones
July 7, 2022
Innovation
How to Ramp Up Innovation in the U.S.
From venture capital to immigration law, “we’re leaving an enormous amount on the table.”
Benjamin F. Jones
January 15, 2021
Innovation
The Surprisingly Short Journey from Ivory Tower to Patent Office
Scientific research leads to marketplace innovations more frequently and quickly than expected.
Mohammad Ahmadpoor and Benjamin F. Jones
November 2, 2017
Innovation
What Happens to Innovation When the Financial Incentives Change?
There are ways to split the pie that encourage innovation.
Hans K. Hvide and Benjamin F. Jones
June 6, 2016
