# Research Current student and faculty research, initiatives, and resources in the department ![people standing next to pile of books](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_21_9__1920x825/public/econ/files/research-banner.jpg?itok=Vy64H8mX) ## expand\_more ## Find Faculty by Economic Field [### Behavioral Economics ](/people?f%5B0%5D=hwp_c_economicfields1%3A170404) ![green-building-icon.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/green-building-icon.png?itok=ZduhLEEh) [### Economic Development ](/people?f%5B0%5D=hwp_c_economicfields1%3A170405) ![orange-building-icon.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/orange-building-icon.png?itok=iggMernB) [### Econometrics ](/people?f%5B0%5D=hwp_c_economicfields1%3A170406) ![blue-building-icon.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/blue-building-icon.png?itok=hLaZ-Ge0) [### Financial Economics ](/people?f%5B0%5D=hwp_c_economicfields1%3A170408) ![slate-building-icon.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/slate-building-icon.png?itok=l6wBbkGe) [### Industrial Organization ](/people?f%5B0%5D=hwp_c_economicfields1%3A170409) ![slate-building-icon.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/slate-building-icon.png?itok=l6wBbkGe) [### International Economics ](/people?f%5B0%5D=hwp_c_economicfields1%3A170410) ![blue-building-icon.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/blue-building-icon.png?itok=hLaZ-Ge0) [### Theory ](/people?f%5B0%5D=hwp_c_economicfields1%3A170415) ![orange-building-icon.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/orange-building-icon.png?itok=iggMernB) [### Macroeconomics ](/people?f%5B0%5D=hwp_c_economicfields1%3A170412) ![green-building-icon.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/green-building-icon.png?itok=ZduhLEEh) [### Political Economy ](/people?f%5B0%5D=hwp_c_economicfields1%3A170413) ![green-building-icon.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/green-building-icon.png?itok=ZduhLEEh) [### Public Economics ](/people?f%5B0%5D=hwp_c_economicfields1%3A170414) ![orange-building-icon.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/orange-building-icon.png?itok=iggMernB) [### Labor Economics ](/people?f%5B0%5D=hwp_c_economicfields1%3A170411) ![blue-building-icon.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/blue-building-icon.png?itok=hLaZ-Ge0) [### Economic History ](/people?f%5B0%5D=hwp_c_economicfields1%3A170407) ![slate-building-icon.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/slate-building-icon.png?itok=l6wBbkGe) ## Research Initiatives Our faculty-led initiatives showcase just some of the department's vast endeavors to further our understanding of the world through the lens of economics. Our current initiatives are listed below. ### Foundations of Human Behavior Initiative The Foundations of Human Behavior Initiative (FHB) supports research that produces transformative insights about the psychological, social, economic, political, and biological mechanisms that influence human behavior. [Learn more](/foundations-human-behavior-initiative "Foundations of Human Behavior Initiative") ![res-initiative-green1.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/res-initiative-green1.png?itok=bucyYbjW) [### German Administrative Data Project ](/german-administrative-data-project)The Research Data Center (FDZ) of the German Federal Employment Agency (BA) in the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) facilitates access to micro data on the labor market for non-commercial empirical research. [**Learn more**](/german-administrative-data-project) ![res-initiative-orange1.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/res-initiative-orange1.png?itok=hmc7FEyR) [### LEAP ](/leap)The Lab for Economic Applications and Policy (LEAP) facilitates research related to government policy, with the aim of injecting scientific evidence into policy debates [**Learn more**](/leap) ![res-initiative-blue1.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/res-initiative-blue1.png?itok=rOAAPlji) [### Opportunity Insights ](/opportunity-insights)Opportunity Insights identifies barriers to economic opportunity and develop scalable solutions that will empower people throughout the United States to rise out of poverty and achieve better life outcomes. [**Learn more**](/opportunity-insights) ![res-initiative-blue1.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/res-initiative-blue1.png?itok=rOAAPlji) [### The Weiss Fund ](/weiss-fund)The Weiss Fund for Research in Development Economics is funded by the CRI Foundation and aims to sponsor research that will positively affect the lives of poor people in poor countries. [**Learn more**](/weiss-fund) ![res-initiative-green1.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/res-initiative-green1.png?itok=bucyYbjW) [### Faculty Feature ](https://www.econometricsociety.org/content/2020-frisch-medal-awarded)Professor Robin Lee and his co-author, Professor Kate Ho, have just been announced as the winners of the 2020 Frisch Medal of the Econometric Society for their paper “Insurer Competition in Health Care Markets”. [**Learn more**](https://www.econometricsociety.org/content/2020-frisch-medal-awarded) ![Robin Lee](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/r-lee2.jpg?itok=lvMp7LFV) [### Student Feature ](/news/2020-dissertation-prize-announcements)Elisa Rubbo is awarded the Padma Desai Prize in Economics and Jonathan Roth wins the David A. Well's Prize. [**Learn more** ](/news/2020-dissertation-prize-announcements) ![Elisa Rubbo and Jonathan Roth](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/rubboandroth.png?itok=42L3tkMZ) ## Research Resources [### Use of Human Subjects ](/research-resources#widget-3)- [Harvard FAS Human Subject Research Site](http://cuhs.harvard.edu/) - [Human Subject Payment Information](/administration "Administration") [**Learn more**](/research-resources "Research Resources") ![grant-mngmnt-green.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/grant-mngmnt-green.png?itok=e77nDkht) [### Research Agreements / Contracts ](/research-resources#widget-4)- [Model Consulting Agreement of Harvard](http://ogc.harvard.edu/pages/model-documents) - [Harvard Legal Agreements Workflow, Negotiating Authority and Signing Authority](https://osp.finance.harvard.edu/Negotiating-and-Signing-Authority-for-Agreements-Related-to-Research) [**Learn more**](/research-resources#widget-4) ![Grant Management Icon - Orange](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/grant-mngmnt-orange.png?itok=zwgL5QYQ) [### Research Travel Information ](/research-resources#widget-2)- [Travel on Sponsored Funding](https://research.fas.harvard.edu/travel-and-entertainment) - [Harvard Travel Services](https://travel.harvard.edu/) - [Global Support Services](https://www.globalsupport.harvard.edu/) [**Learn more**](/research-resources#widget-2) ![Grant Management Icon - Blue](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/grant-mngmnt-blue.png?itok=5unukk9_) [### Data Use Agreements ](/research-resources#widget-0)Learn more about data use agreements [**Learn more**](/research-resources#widget-0) ![Grant Management Icon - Grey](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/econ/files/grant-mngmnt-grey.png?itok=Nii1x1eD)