Policy Brief
Why Gen-Z Is Rising
Erica Chenoweth and Matthew Cebul analyze the global surge of Gen Z-led protest movements, showing how economic insecurity, exclusion from power, and corruption are driving youth mobilization worldwide.
Research & Resources
Through our books, case studies, journal articles, papers, and surveys, the Ash Center is home to some of the world’s most advanced research and publications on issues related to democratic governance and self-governance.
To explore all research authored by Ash Center faculty, please visit the Harvard Kennedy School website. You can view the Ash Center’s open access policy here.
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Counting Islam: Religion, Class, and Elections in Egypt
Policy Brief
Creating a Future: Using Natural Resources for New Federalism and Unity
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Open Budgets: The Political Economy of Transparency, Participation, and Accountability
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Deliberative Systems: Deliberative Democracy at the Large Scale
Policy Brief
Open Government and Open Society
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Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization, and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement
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The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in the United States
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Full Disclosure: The Perils and Promise of Transparency
Full Disclosure explores how transparency policies, like corporate disclosures and nutritional labels, can empower citizens and improve governance, but often fall short due to incomplete or irrelevant information, offering insights into making them more effective.
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