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Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

A House Divided

Bane, Mary Jo. "A House Divided." American Parishes: Remaking Local Catholicism. Ed. Gary J. Adler, Jr., Tricia C. Bruce, and Brian Starks. Fordham University Press, 2019.

Effects of a Modified Conditional Cash Transfer Program in Two American Cities: Findings from Family Rewards 2.0

Miller, Cynthia, Rhiannon Miller, Nandita Verma, Nadine Dechausay, Edith Yang, Timothy Rudd, Jonathan Rodriguez, and Sylvie Honig. "Effects of a Modified Conditional Cash Transfer Program in Two American Cities: Findings from Family Rewards 2.0." MDRC, September 2016.

Who Will Speak of the Poor?

Bane, Mary Jo. "Who Will Speak of the Poor?" Commonweal 139.6 (March 23, 2012): 10-11.

The Churches, Foreign Policy, and Global Poverty:
New Approaches? New Partnerships?

Bane, Mary Jo. "The Churches, Foreign Policy, and Global Poverty: New Approaches? New Partnerships?" Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland Working Paper, November 2011.

Social Conscience and Politics in the United States of America: Reflections

Bane, Mary Jo. "Social Conscience and Politics in the United States of America: Reflections." International Journal of Public Theology 5.3 (2011): 352-365.

Reflections on the Jesuit Mission to China

Winston, Kenneth, and Mary Jo Bane. "Reflections on the Jesuit Mission to China." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-004, February 2010.

Poverty and Poverty Alleviation Strategies in North America

Bane, Mary Jo, and René Zenteno, eds. Poverty and Poverty Alleviation Strategies in North America. David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard University, 2009.

Keeping the Faith

Bane, Mary Jo. "Keeping the Faith." Review of Godly Republic: A Centrist Blueprint for America's Faith-Based Future, by John J. DiIulio, Jr. Democracy: A Journal of Ideas, 7 , Winter 2008: 98-104.

Democracy and Catholic Christianity in America.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Democracy and Catholic Christianity in America." Christianity and American Democracy. Ed. Hugh Heclo. Harvard University Press, 2007.

Race, Poverty and Public Policy.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Race, Poverty and Public Policy." Journal of Catholic Social Thought 3.1 (Winter 2006): 79-96.

The Catholic Puzzle: Parishes and Civic Life.

Bane, Mary Jo. "The Catholic Puzzle: Parishes and Civic Life." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-036, May 2005.

Poverty and Place in North America.

Bane, Mary Jo, and Rene Zenteno. "Poverty and Place in North America." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-035, April 2005.

Race, Poverty and Public Policy.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Race, Poverty and Public Policy." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-030, March 2005.

Taking Faith Seriously

Bane, Mary Jo, Brent Coffin, and Richard Higgins, eds. Taking Faith Seriously. Harvard University Press, 2005.

The Catholic Puzzle: Parishes and Civic Life.

Bane, Mary Jo. "The Catholic Puzzle: Parishes and Civic Life." Taking Faith Seriously. Ed. Mary Jo Bane, Brent Coffin, and Richard Higgins. Harvard University Press, 2005, 63-93.

Voice and Loyalty in the Church: The People of God, Politics and Management.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Voice and Loyalty in the Church: The People of God, Politics and Management." Common Calling: The Laity and Governance of the Catholic Church. Ed. Stephen J. Pope. Georgetown University Press, 2004.

Pro-life, Pro-family, Pro-poor.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Pro-life, Pro-family, Pro-poor." American Catholics and Civic Engagement: A Distinctive Voice. Ed. Margaret O'Brien Steinfels. Rowman & Littlefield, 2004.

Lifting Up the Poor: A Dialogue on Religion, Poverty, & Welfare Reform

Bane, Mary Jo, and Lawrence M. Mead. Lifting Up the Poor: A Dialogue on Religion, Poverty, & Welfare Reform. Brookings Institution, 2003.

Priests and Pedophilia.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Priests and Pedophilia." Commonweal, CXXIX.5, March 8, 2002.

Law and Disorder: Boston's Priest-Pedophile Crisis.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Law and Disorder: Boston's Priest-Pedophile Crisis." Commonweal, CXXIX.5, March 8, 2002.

A Challenge to Lay Catholics.

Bane, Mary Jo. "A Challenge to Lay Catholics." Boston Globe, February 3, 2002.

Exit, Voice, and Loyalty in the Church.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Exit, Voice, and Loyalty in the Church." America June 3-10, 2002.

Expertise, Advocacy, and Deliberation: Lessons from Welfare Reform.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Expertise, Advocacy, and Deliberation: Lessons from Welfare Reform." Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (April 2001).

Compassion in Action.

Massaro, Thomas J., and Mary Jo Bane. "Compassion in Action." America March 12, 2001.

Body (Re)Building

Bane, Mary Jo. "Body (Re)Building." Review of Dry Bones Rattling: Community Building to Revitalize American Democracy, by Mark R. Warren. America, 185.14 November 5, 2001.

Social Science, Christian Ethics and Democratic Politics: Issues of Poverty and Welfare.

Bane, Mary Jo. ""Social Science, Christian Ethics and Democratic Politics: Issues of Poverty and Welfare."." Annals of the Society of Christian Ethics 21 (2001): 25-37.