Faculty Publications

Delivery worker wearing a medical mask and carrying packages.

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.

A family with a father, mother, and two small children walking on a dirt path.

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.

Two women in rural India dressed colorfully and carrying baskets on their heads.

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.

A network of computer motherboards and other parts assembled to look like a miniature city.

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

Stop Getting Mad, America. Get Smart.

Armitage, Richard L., and Joseph S. Nye Jr. "Stop Getting Mad, America. Get Smart." Washington Post, December 9, 2007.

Riding New Technological Waves.

Juma, Calestous. "Riding New Technological Waves." Business Daily (Nairobi), December 6, 2007.

Rethinking U.S. Foreign Policy.

Allison, Graham, and Eric Rosenbach. "Rethinking U.S. Foreign Policy." Globe and Mail, December 5, 2007.

Myanmar's Leaders Are Not Immune to Pressure.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Myanmar's Leaders Are Not Immune to Pressure." Chicago Tribune, December 2, 2007.

Apocalypse When?

Allison, Graham, Joseph Cirincione, William C. Potter, and John Mueller. "Apocalypse When?" National Interest (November/December 2007).

Improving China's Image in Africa.

Juma, Calestous. "Improving China's Image in Africa." Business Daily (Nairobi), November 29, 2007.

Don't Dismiss the Might of the U.N.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Don't Dismiss the Might of the U.N." Independent Financial Review, November 28, 2007.

Lower Africa's Voting Age to 16.

Juma, Calestous. "Lower Africa's Voting Age to 16." Business Daily (Nairobi), November 22, 2007.

Africa's Successes: Evaluating Accomplishment.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Africa's Successes: Evaluating Accomplishment." Program on Intrastate Conflict, Belfer-WPF Report 43, November 20, 2007.

Africa Warms up to Biotechnology.

Juma, Calestous. "Africa Warms up to Biotechnology." Business Daily (Nairobi), November 15, 2007.

Risks of GNEP’s Focus on Near-Term Reprocessing

Bunn, Matthew. "Risks of GNEP’s Focus on Near-Term Reprocessing." Testimony before the Committee on Energy and National Resources, U.S. Senate, November 14, 2007.

The Impressive - But Limited - Soft Power of the United Nations.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Impressive - But Limited - Soft Power of the United Nations." The Daily Star (Lebanon), November 14, 2007.

Putting Biotechnology to Economic Use.

Juma, Calestous, and Ismail Serageldin. "Putting Biotechnology to Economic Use." Business Daily (Nairobi), November 13, 2007.

How American Can Prevent Terrorists from Striking with a Nuclear Weapon.

Allison, Graham. "How American Can Prevent Terrorists from Striking with a Nuclear Weapon." Union Leader, November 8, 2007.

Africa's 'Text Generation' Is Here.

Juma, Calestous. "Africa's 'Text Generation' Is Here." Business Daily (Nairobi), November 8, 2007.

CSIS Commission on Smart Power: A Smarter, More Secure America.

Armitage, Richard L., and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. "CSIS Commission on Smart Power: A Smarter, More Secure America." The Center for Strategic and International Studies, November 2007.

Schumpeterian Policy Makers: Pro-Active Policies for Innovative Entrepreneurship.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "Schumpeterian Policy Makers: Pro-Active Policies for Innovative Entrepreneurship." Hudson Institute Research Paper No. 07-04, November 2007.

Technologies of Humility.

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Technologies of Humility." Nature 450.7166 (November 1, 2007): 33.

Universities As Agents of Prosperity.

Juma, Calestous. "Universities As Agents of Prosperity." The Nation (Kenya), October 31, 2007.

Talking Through a Nuclear Staredown.

Allison, Graham. "Talking Through a Nuclear Staredown." Boston Globe, October 27, 2007.

Africa Must Speak Up Against Prejudice.

Juma, Calestous. "Africa Must Speak Up Against Prejudice." Business Daily (Nairobi), October 25, 2007.

Protect Africa from Technological Vandalism.

Juma, Calestous. "Protect Africa from Technological Vandalism." Business Daily (Nairobi), October 22, 2007.

Power in Context.

Mearsheimer, John J., and Stephen Walt. "Power in Context." Economist 385.8551 (October 20, 2007): 22.

Reducing Nuclear Threats and Preventing Nuclear Terrorism.

Carter, Ashton B., William J. Perry, Graham Allison, et al. "Reducing Nuclear Threats and Preventing Nuclear Terrorism." National Security Advisory Group, October 19, 2007.

Report on Discouraging a Cascade of Nuclear Weapons States.

Oehler, Gordon (Chair), Michael R. Anastasio, Ashton B. Carter, et al. "Report on Discouraging a Cascade of Nuclear Weapons States." U.S. Department of State: International Security Advisory Board Task Force, October 19, 2007.

The U.S. and Turkey: Honesty Is the Best Policy

Power, Samantha. "The U.S. and Turkey: Honesty Is the Best Policy." Time. October 18, 2007.

S.A. 'Solid' Performance but Major Deficiencies - Index.

Rotberg, Robert I. "S.A. 'Solid' Performance but Major Deficiencies - Index." Southern Africa Report, October 12, 2007.

Give African Universities Free Internet Access.

Juma, Calestous. "Give African Universities Free Internet Access." Business Daily (Nairobi), October 11, 2007.

The Human-Rights Vacuum.

Power, Samantha. ""The Human-Rights Vacuum."." TIME. October 11, 2007.

Playing Favorites on Dictators Robs U.S. of High Ground.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Playing Favorites on Dictators Robs U.S. of High Ground." Chicago Tribune, October 7, 2007.

Business and Human Rights: The Evolving National Agenda

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Business and Human Rights: The Evolving National Agenda." American Journal of International Law 101.4 (October 2007): 819-840.

Religion, Demography and War.

Toft, Monica Duffy. “Religion, Demography and War." Paper presented at the Religion and Violence Symposium, Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri, October 2007.

Business and Human Rights: The Evolving International Agenda

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Business and Human Rights: The Evolving International Agenda." American Journal of International Law 101.4 (October 2007): 819-840.

Offshore Balancing or International Institutions? The Way Forward to U.S. Foreign Policy.

Ikenberry, G. John, and Stephen M. Walt. "Offshore Balancing or International Institutions? The Way Forward to U.S. Foreign Policy." Brown Journal of World Affairs XIV.1 (Fall/Winter 2007): 13-23.

North Korean Nuclear Accountability Now.

Allison, Graham. "North Korean Nuclear Accountability Now." HuffingtonPost.com, September 28, 2007.

What African Enterprises Can Learn from Nokia.

Juma, Calestous. "What African Enterprises Can Learn from Nokia." Business Daily (Nairobi), September 27, 2007.

Access Denied.

Power, Samantha. ""Access Denied."." TIME. September 26, 2007.

Ibrahim Index of African Governance.

Rotberg, Robert I., and Rachel M. Gisselquist. "Ibrahim Index of African Governance." Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Program on Intrastate Conflict and Conflict Resolution, www.moibrahimfoundation.org (online version), September 25, 2007.

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