Emma Bloomberg Associate Professor of Public Policy and Management, and Faculty Director of The People Lab | Harvard Kennedy School of Government | 
Dr. Elizabeth Linos is local government’s champion.
As the Emma Bloomberg Associate Professor for Public Policy and Management at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Elizabeth is deeply committed to identifying what works in the public sector so communities will work better.
Beyond Elizabeth’s bio or CV, she brings to her role deep conversations, genuine curiosity, and passion for the work that demonstrate her unique talent and commitment to the trade.
Through her research and work at the Kennedy School, she explores key topics such as public service delivery, behavioral nudges, and burnout. In the process, she inspires the rest of us to do the same.
Elizabeth also leads The People Lab, a comprehensive team at the Kennedy School that is committed to answering questions that public servants have continuously wondered about, improving outcomes for all. Specifically, she uses insights from behavioral science and evidence from public management to consider how to recruit, retain, and support the government workforce; how to improve resident-state interactions; and how to better integrate evidence-based policymaking into government.
Elizabeth is also local government’s superhero — all she needs is a cape.