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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

10 Things in the World to Be Thankful for in 2019

Walt, Stephen. "10 Things in the World to Be Thankful for in 2019." Foreign Policy, November 27, 2019.

Children and Unsafe Migration

Bhaba, Jacqueline. "Children and Unsafe Migration." World Migration Report 2020. Ed. Guy Abel. International Organization for Migration, 2019.

Impeachment Is Redeeming the Blob

Walt, Stephen. "Impeachment Is Redeeming the Blob." Foreign Policy, November 14, 2019.

From Unalienable Rights to Membership Rights in the World Society

Risse, Mathias. "From Unalienable Rights to Membership Rights in the World Society." Fall 2019.

How to Tell if You’re in a Good Alliance

Walt, Stephen. "How to Tell if You’re in a Good Alliance." Foreign Policy, October 28, 2019.

Assad Is Now Syria’s Best-Case Scenario

Walt, Stephen. "Assad Is Now Syria’s Best-Case Scenario." Foreign Policy, October 17, 2019.

Welcome to Trump’s Impeachment Foreign Policy

Walt, Stephen. "Welcome to Trump’s Impeachment Foreign Policy." Foreign Policy, October 7, 2019.

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Infrastructure Under Attack. What’s Next?

De Blasio, Nicola, and Henry Lee. "Saudi Arabia’s Energy Infrastructure Under Attack. What’s Next?" National Interest, October 6, 2019.

American Diplomats Are Being Persecuted by Their Own President

Burns, Nicholas. "American Diplomats Are Being Persecuted by Their Own President." New York Times, October 2, 2019.

Democratic Governance of Human Germline Genome Editing

Sheila Jasanoff, J. Benjamin Hurlbut, and Krishanu Saha. "Democratic Governance of Human Germline Genome Editing." The CRISPR Journal 2 2.5 (October 2019): 266-71.

President Trump’s Missed Opportunity With Ukraine

Bunn, Matthew. "President Trump’s Missed Opportunity With Ukraine." Los Angeles Times, October 2019.

The Realist Case for Impeachment

Walt, Stephen. "The Realist Case for Impeachment." Foreign Policy, September 27, 2019.

Trump’s Shameless Path to the Nobel Peace Prize

Walt, Stephen. "Trump’s Shameless Path to the Nobel Peace Prize." Foreign Policy, September 23, 2019.

We Lost the War in Afghanistan. Get Over It.

Walt, Stephen. "We Lost the War in Afghanistan. Get Over It." Foreign Policy, September 11, 2019.

A Source of Escalation or a Source of Restraint? An Empirical Investigation of How Civil Society Affects Mass Killings

Chenoweth, Erica, and Evan Perkoski. "A Source of Escalation or a Source of Restraint? An Empirical Investigation of How Civil Society Affects Mass Killings." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-027, September 2019.

Asia Has Three Possible Futures

Walt, Stephen. "Asia Has Three Possible Futures." Foreign Policy, September 5, 2019.

In Memoriam: Roland Timerbaev (1927-2019), At the Vanguard of Nuclear Nonproliferation,

Bunn, Matthew. ""In Memoriam: Roland Timerbaev (1927-2019), At the Vanguard of Nuclear Nonproliferation,"." Arms Control Today, September 2019.

ISIS Is a Survivor

Walt, Stephen. "ISIS Is a Survivor." Foreign Policy, August 27, 2019.

The Lasting Lesson of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Burns, Nicholas. "The Lasting Lesson of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact." The Atlantic, August 23, 2019.

There Once Was a President Who Hated War

Walt, Stephen. "There Once Was a President Who Hated War." Foreign Policy, August 18, 2019.

What to Look for in Any Deal Between the U.S. and the Taliban

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "What to Look for in Any Deal Between the U.S. and the Taliban." Bloomberg Opinion, August 8, 2019.

Who Will Save the Amazon (and How)?

Walt, Stephen. "Who Will Save the Amazon (and How)?" Foreign Policy, August 5, 2019.

Philip Roessler, Ethnic Politics and State Power in Africa: The Logic of the Coup–Civil War Trap

Marks, Zoe. "Philip Roessler, Ethnic Politics and State Power in Africa: The Logic of the Coup–Civil War Trap." Review of Africa, 89.3, August 2019: 614-615.

Multilateral Parametric Climate Risk Insurance: A Tool to Facilitate Agreement About Deployment of Solar Geoengineering

Horton, Joshua B., and David W. Keith. "Multilateral Parametric Climate Risk Insurance: A Tool to Facilitate Agreement About Deployment of Solar Geoengineering." Climate Policy 19.7 (August 2019): 20-826.

Governing Adolescent Mobility: The Elusive Role of Children’s Rights Principles in Contemporary Migration Practice

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Governing Adolescent Mobility: The Elusive Role of Children’s Rights Principles in Contemporary Migration Practice." Childhood, August 2019, Vol.26(3), pp.369-385 26.3 (August 2019): 369-85.

Yesterday’s Cold War Shows How to Beat China Today

Walt, Stephen. "Yesterday’s Cold War Shows How to Beat China Today." Foreign Policy, July 29, 2019.

Restraint Isn’t Isolationism—and It Won’t Endanger America

Walt, Stephen. "Restraint Isn’t Isolationism—and It Won’t Endanger America." Foreign Policy, July 22, 2019.

Stochastic Cost-Benefit Analysis of Urban Waste-To-Energy Systems

Haraguchi, Masahiko, Afreen Siddiqi, and Venkatesh Narayanamurti. "Stochastic Cost-Benefit Analysis of Urban Waste-To-Energy Systems." Journal of Cleaner Production 224 (July 2019): 751-765.

Dear President Trump, Let’s Talk About Iran

Walt, Stephen. "Dear President Trump, Let’s Talk About Iran." Foreign Policy, June 24, 2019.

How to Step Back from the Brink with Iran

Bunn, Matthew. "How to Step Back from the Brink with Iran." Defense One. June 18, 2019.

When Zombie Neoconservatives Attack

Walt, Stephen. "When Zombie Neoconservatives Attack." Foreign Policy, June 17, 2019.

The Us Economic Recovery Is Far From Being a World Record

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Us Economic Recovery Is Far From Being a World Record." The Guardian, June 14, 2019.

Inside the Five-Sided Box: Lessons from a Lifetime of Leadership in the Pentagon

Carter, Ashton B. Inside the Five-Sided Box: Lessons from a Lifetime of Leadership in the Pentagon. Dutton, 2019.

Nobody’s Asking for Trump to Be a Genius

Walt, Stephen. "Nobody’s Asking for Trump to Be a Genius." Foreign Policy, June 10, 2019.

The Future Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Humans and Human Rights

Risse, Mathias, and Steven Livingston. "The Future Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Humans and Human Rights." Ethics and International Affairs 33.2 (June 2019): 141-158.

The 75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Importance of Allies

Burns, Nicholas. "The 75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Importance of Allies." USA Today, June 5, 2019.

You Can’t Defeat Nationalism, So Stop Trying

Walt, Stephen. "You Can’t Defeat Nationalism, So Stop Trying." Foreign Policy, June 4, 2019.

From Nuclear Weapons to Cyber Security: Breaking Boundaries

Carr, Madeline, and Joseph Nye. "From Nuclear Weapons to Cyber Security: Breaking Boundaries." Technologies of International Relations. Ed. Carolin Kaltofen, Madeline Carr, and Michele Acuto. Springer, 2019, 87-96.

What is ‘Global’ about Global Justice?

Risse, Mathias. "What is ‘Global’ about Global Justice?" Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences 12.2 (June 2019): 193-210.

The Future of U.S. Carbon-Pricing Policy: Normative Assessment and Positive Prognosis

Stavins, Robert N. "The Future of U.S. Carbon-Pricing Policy: Normative Assessment and Positive Prognosis." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-017, May 2019.

Be Afraid of the World, Be Very Afraid

Walt, Stephen. "Be Afraid of the World, Be Very Afraid." Foreign Policy, May 20, 2019.

The Oxford Handbook of Terrorism

Chenoweth, Erica, Richard English, Andreas Gofas, and Stathis N. Kalyvas, eds. The Oxford Handbook of Terrorism. Oxford University Press, 2019.

If Nobody Knows Your Iran Policy, Does It Even Exist?

Walt, Stephen. "If Nobody Knows Your Iran Policy, Does It Even Exist?" Foreign Policy, May 6, 2019.

The Geopolitics of Information

Rosenbach, Eric, and Katherine Mansted. "The Geopolitics of Information." May 2019.

Toleration Deficits: The Perilous State of Refugee Protection Today

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Toleration Deficits: The Perilous State of Refugee Protection Today." Philosophy & Social Criticism, May 2019, Vol.45(4), pp.503-510 45.4 (May 2019): 503-510.

Big Tech and Democracy: The Critical Role of Congress

Belei, Bogdan, Toni Bush, Maeve Campbell, Ash Carter, Lucy Chase, Mignon Clyburn, Bennett Craig, Daniel Gastfriend, Dipayan Ghosh, Gene Kimmelman, Heidi Legg, Laura Manley, Nicco Mele, Hong Qu, Amy Robinson, Philip Verveer, and Tom Wheeler. "Big Tech and Democracy: The Critical Role of Congress." April 2019.

America Isn’t as Powerful as It Thinks It Is

Walt, Stephen. "America Isn’t as Powerful as It Thinks It Is." Foreign Policy, April 26, 2019.

Iran Oil Sanctions: A Rare Case Where Transactional Diplomacy Should Work

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Iran Oil Sanctions: A Rare Case Where Transactional Diplomacy Should Work." Bloomberg Opinion, April 22, 2019.

The United States Will Be Shocked by Its Future

Walt, Stephen. "The United States Will Be Shocked by Its Future." Foreign Policy, April 16, 2019.

The Role of Electric Vehicles in Decarbonizing China’s Transportation Sector

Qiao, Qinyu, and Henry Lee. "The Role of Electric Vehicles in Decarbonizing China’s Transportation Sector." Environment and Natural Resources Program, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, April 2019.