About

Elizabeth Linos is the Emma Bloomberg Professor of Public Policy and Management at Harvard Kennedy School and serves as the Faculty Director of The People Lab. Her research primarily focuses on improving government by concentrating on its people and the services they deliver. She uses insights from behavioral science and evidence from public management to explore how to recruit, retain, and support the government workforce, enhance resident-state interactions, and better integrate evidence-based policymaking into government operations. Her work aims to address public sector challenges through rigorous research and practical interventions. Prior to her current role, Linos has held positions as an assistant professor at UC Berkeley, served as the VP and Head of Research and Evaluation at the Behavioral Insights Team in North America, and worked as a policy advisor to the Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou, focusing on social innovation and public sector reform. Her contributions to the field have been recognized through various honors, including being named one of the 100 most influential academics in government by Apolitical, one of the top 10 influencers in local government by ELGL, and receiving the 2023 David N. Kershaw Award and Prize for her distinguished contributions to public policy analysis and management.

Labs

• The People Lab at Harvard Kennedy SchoolPI

Awards & honors

• 2023 David N. Kershaw Award and Prize

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