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Feature: The Impact of State Paid Sick Leave Laws on Service Workers

Daniel Schneider finds that state paid sick leave laws increased service workers’ access to paid sick leave and reduced the share of service workers who worked while sick.

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Feature: Connecting Absolute and Relative Intergenerational Mobility

Deirdre Bloome offers two frameworks for understanding the relationship between types of intergenerational mobility, or whether people are socioeconomically better off than their parents.

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Feature: Studying a Government Program to Support Women’s Self-Help Groups

Michael Walton explores the interactions between state and society in rural India within a major community-based development program, finding two major tensions.

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Feature: The Data-Informed City

Jorrit de Jong presents a comprehensive framework for how cities can use data to address problems more effectively, efficiently, equitably, and with better accountability.

Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

Our Pacific Predicament

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Our Pacific Predicament." American Interest. March/April 2013.

Military's Limits Show Need for America's Neglected Weapon

Burns, Nicholas. "Military's Limits Show Need for America's Neglected Weapon." Boston Globe, February 28, 2103.

'Zero Dark Thirty' Has the Facts Wrong – and That's a Problem, Not Just for the Oscars

Allison, Graham. "'Zero Dark Thirty' Has the Facts Wrong – and That's a Problem, Not Just for the Oscars." Christian Science Monitor, February 22, 2013.

The Human Right to Water and Common Ownership of the Earth

Risse, Mathias. "The Human Right to Water and Common Ownership of the Earth." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-003, February 2013.

Will China Ever Be No. 1?

Allison, Graham, and Robert Blackwill. "Will China Ever Be No. 1?" Foreign Policy. February 16, 2013.

How the US Should Handle Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "How the US Should Handle Iran." Boston Globe, February 14, 2013.

Sustainability and Biodiversity

Cavender-Bares, Jeannine, James Hefferman, Elizabeth King, Stephen Polasky, Patricia Balvanera, and William C. Clark. "Sustainability and Biodiversity." Encyclopedia of Biodiversity. Ed. Simon Levin. Academic Press, 2013, 71-84.

Hillary, Tina, and Girls Like Them

Kayyem, Juliette. "Hillary, Tina, and Girls Like Them." Boston Globe, February 4, 2013.

Children and Migration and Human Rights

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Children and Migration and Human Rights." The Encyclopedia of Global Human Migration. Ed. Immanuel Ness and Peter Bellwood. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.

Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World

Allison, Graham, Robert D. Blackwill, and Ali Wyne. Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World. MIT Press, 2013.

Wartime Sexual Violence: Misconceptions, Implications, and Ways Forward

Cohen, Dara Kay, Amelia Hoover Green, and Elisabeth Jean Wood. "Wartime Sexual Violence: Misconceptions, Implications, and Ways Forward." United States Institute of Peace, February 2013.

The Discovery-Invention Cycle: Bridging the Basic/Applied Dichotomy

Narayanamurti, Venkatesh, Tolu Odumosu, and Lee Vinsel. "The Discovery-Invention Cycle: Bridging the Basic/Applied Dichotomy." Discussion Paper 2013-02, Discussion Paper 2013-02, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, Belfer Center for Science, February 2013.

Kerry Must Engage China

Burns, Nicholas. "Kerry Must Engage China." Boston Globe, January 2013.

Immigration Commission Brings Border States to Table

Kayyem, Juliette. "Immigration Commission Brings Border States to Table." Boston Globe, January 31, 2013.

From Seneca Falls to Stonewall and Back Again

Kayyem, Juliette. "From Seneca Falls to Stonewall and Back Again." Boston Globe, January 28, 2013.

Work With China, Don’t Contain It

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Work With China, Don’t Contain It." New York Times, January 25, 2013.

Clinton’s Reality Check

Kayyem, Juliette. "Clinton’s Reality Check." Boston Globe, January 24, 2013.

There Will Be No Peace Dividend After Afghanistan

Stiglitz, Joseph, and Linda J. Bilmes. "There Will Be No Peace Dividend After Afghanistan." Financial Times, January 24, 2013.

Action on Guns and Immigration Needed

Kayyem, Juliette. "Action on Guns and Immigration Needed." Boston Globe, January 21, 2013.

The Promise of India

Burns, Nicholas. "The Promise of India." Boston Globe, January 17, 2013.

Chuck Hagel Will Too Set Policy

Kayyem, Juliette. "Chuck Hagel Will Too Set Policy." Boston Globe, January 14 , 2013.

Good Foundation to Build On

Juma, Calestous, and Jia Hepeng. "Good Foundation to Build On." China Daily, January 10, 2013.

Review of Special Responsibilities: Global Problems and American Power

Walt, Stephen. Review of Special Responsibilities: Global Problems and American Power, by Bukovansky, Mlada, Ian Clark, Robyn Eckersley, Richard Price, Christian Reus-Smit, and Nicholas Wheeler. Ethics & International Affairs, December 2013.

The Real Plight of the Orphan-Hostages

Kayyem, Juliette. "The Real Plight of the Orphan-Hostages." Boston Globe, January 7, 2013.

John Kerry, the Dealmaker-in-Chief

Burns, Nicholas. "John Kerry, the Dealmaker-in-Chief." Boston Globe, January 3, 2013.

A Storm of a Fight

Kayyem, Juliette. "A Storm of a Fight." Boston Globe, January 3, 2013.

Nonproliferation: A Global Issue for a Global Ethic

Hehir, J. Bryan. "Nonproliferation: A Global Issue for a Global Ethic." Ethics and International Affairs Fall (2013).

Political Violence

Chenoweth, Erica. Political Violence. Sage, 2013.

RIP: The Basic/Applied Research Dichotomy

Narayanamurti, Venkatesh, Tolu Odumosu, and Lee Vinsel. "RIP: The Basic/Applied Research Dichotomy." Issues in Science and Technology XXIX.2 (Winter 2013).

Innovación en Energía en España: Análisis y Recomendaciones

Conchado, A, Laura Diaz Anadon, and P. Linares. "Innovación en Energía en España: Análisis y Recomendaciones." Joint report by Economics for Energy and the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, January 2013.

The Fate of an Engineered Planet

Keith, David, and Andy Parker. "The Fate of an Engineered Planet." Scientific American 308.1 (January 2013): 34-36.

The Peacemakers of 2012

Burns, Nicholas. "The Peacemakers of 2012." Boston Globe, December 20, 2012.

The Egyptian Liberals' Soft Defeat

Masoud, Tarek. "The Egyptian Liberals' Soft Defeat." Foreign Policy, December 18, 2012.

Immigration and American Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Immigration and American Power." Korea Times, December 16, 2012.

As It Grows, Al Jazeera Risks Losing Touch

Kayyem, Juliette. "As It Grows, Al Jazeera Risks Losing Touch." Boston Globe, December 13, 2012.

Egypt’s Constitution Needs an Expiration Date

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Egypt’s Constitution Needs an Expiration Date." Bloomberg, December 13, 2012.

Qatar Arms Deals Expose Limits of US

Kayyem, Juliette. "Qatar Arms Deals Expose Limits of US." Boston Globe, December 10, 2012.

Refocus Beyond Benghazi

Burns, Nicholas. "Refocus Beyond Benghazi." Boston Globe, December 6, 2012.

The World Does Not Revolve Around Benghazi

Kayyem, Juliette. "The World Does Not Revolve Around Benghazi." Boston Globe, December 3, 2012.

Missions-oriented RD&D Institutions in Energy between 2000 and 2010: A Comparative Analysis of China, the United Kingdom, and the United States

Diaz Anadon, Laura. "Missions-oriented RD&D Institutions in Energy between 2000 and 2010: A Comparative Analysis of China, the United Kingdom, and the United States." Research Policy 41.10 (December 2012): 1742-1756.

The Public of Public Reason (Sarton Chair Lecture)

Jasanoff, Sheila. "The Public of Public Reason (Sarton Chair Lecture)." Sartoniana 25 (2012): 17-36.

Establishing a Space Sector for Sustainable Development in Kenya

Waswa, Peter M.B., and Calestous Juma. "Establishing a Space Sector for Sustainable Development in Kenya." International Journal of Technology and Globalisation 6.1/2 (2012): 152-169.

Pentagon Rules Excluding Women Aren't Worth Defending

Kayyem, Juliette. "Pentagon Rules Excluding Women Aren't Worth Defending." Boston Globe, November 29 , 2012.

Don't Blame Muslim Brotherhood for Morsy Power Grab

Masoud, Tarek. "Don't Blame Muslim Brotherhood for Morsy Power Grab." CNN.com, November 27, 2012.

Japan's Nationalism is a Sign of Weakness

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Japan's Nationalism is a Sign of Weakness." Financial Times, November 27, 2012.

Giving Thanks for the Brighter Future Ahead

Burns, Nicholas. "Giving Thanks for the Brighter Future Ahead." Boston Globe, November 22, 2012.

Israel’s Iron Dome

Kayyem, Juliette. "Israel’s Iron Dome." Boston Globe, November 22, 2012.

BP Lets Employees Take The Fall

Kayyem, Juliette. "BP Lets Employees Take The Fall." Boston Globe, November 19, 2012.

China, the USA, and Asia’s Future

Saich, Anthony. "China, the USA, and Asia’s Future." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-052, 2012.

Three Crises That Can’t Wait

Burns, Nicholas. "Three Crises That Can’t Wait." The Boston Globe, November 8, 2012.