Dr. Ascher conducts research on knowledge and environmental policy, farsightedness and sustainability, political psychology, economic development, and culture.
- Knowledge and Environmental Policy: Re-Imagining the Boundaries of Science and Politics
- Bringing in the Future: Strategies for Farsightedness and Sustainability in Developing Countries
- Revitalizing Political Psychology: The Legacy of Harold D. Lasswell
- Cultural Change and Persistence: New Perspectives on Development
- Physical Infrastructure Development: Balancing the Growth, Equity, and Environmental Imperatives
- Economic Development Strategies and the Evolution of Violence in Latin America
- Development Strategies, Identities, and Conflict in Asia
- The Economic Roots of Conflict and Cooperation in Africa
- Development Strategies and Inter-Group Violence
- The Evolution of Development Thinking: Governance, Economics, Assistance, and Security
- Guide to the Development Policy Process