Research & Ideas
Discover Harvard research, scholarship, and ideas shaping the world—from science and technology to policy, education, and the humanities.
Jason Furman: Capitalism Is Working. It Could Work Better.
On Open to Debate, the Harvard economist defended free market competition—with meaningful government involvement.
Slide show: Harvard scholars and students fight HIV in Africa
A look at the daily life of Harvard scholars and students fighting HIV in Africa
David Edwards's New Book "The Lab: Creativity and Culture"
The Lab: Creativity and Culture sets forth a vision of multidisciplinary innovation.
Study Finds Effects of Holocaust on Russian Economy and Politics
The Russian regions that lost the most Jews have shown slower economic growth and resistance to political reform, a new study finds.
Historian Vincent Brown uses multiple media to study slavery
The professor of African and African American studies uses multiple media to study slavery.
The Harvard Center Shanghai opens
A new center in Shanghai reflects Harvard’s growing engagement with the People’s Republic.
Brief life of Malawian nationalist Masauko Chipembere
Brief life of a pioneering African nationalist: 1930-1975
Gutenberg 2.0: What future for libraries?
Harvard’s libraries deal with disruptive change.
Jared Diamond and James Robinson apply "natural experiments" to studying histor
Applying "natural experiments" to the study of history
Michael Kremer's Group Aims To Bring Safe Drinking Water to the Developing World
A Harvard professor's project in Kenya strives to avoid common pitfalls of development work.
Harvard opens major China office
The University opens a major new facility to encourage research, student involvement, and teaching across the disciplines and professions.