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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

Imperfect Substitution between Immigrants and Natives: A Reappraisal

Borjas, George J., Jeffrey Grogger, and Gordon H. Hanson. "Imperfect Substitution between Immigrants and Natives: A Reappraisal." NBER Working Paper Series 13887, March 2008.

Labor Outflows and Labor Inflows in Puerto Rico.

Borjas, George. "Labor Outflows and Labor Inflows in Puerto Rico." NBER Working Paper Series w13669, November 2007.

Cross-Country Variation in the Impact of International Migration: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Aydemir, Abdurrahman, and George Borjas. "Cross-Country Variation in the Impact of International Migration: Canada, Mexico, and the United States." Journal of the European Economic Association 5.4 (June 2007): 663-708.

Mexican Immigration to the United States

Borjas, George., ed. Mexican Immigration to the United States. National Bureau of Economic Research, May 2007.

Introduction

Borjas, George. "Introduction." Mexican Immigration to the United States. Ed. George Borjas. National Bureau of Economic Research, May 2007, 1-12.

The Evolution of the Mexican-Born Workforce in the United States

Borjas, George and Lawrence F. Katz. "The Evolution of the Mexican-Born Workforce in the United States." Mexican Immigration to the United States. Ed. George Borjas. National Bureau of Economic Research, May 2007, 13-55.

The New Face of the Low Wage Workforce.

Borjas, George. "The New Face of the Low Wage Workforce." National Poverty Center, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan (Policy Brief 8), January 2007.

Mexican Immigration to the United States

Borjas, George, ed. Mexican Immigration to the United States. University of Chicago Press, 2007.

Attenuation Bias in Measuring the Wage Impact of Immigration.

Aydemir, Abdurrahman, and George Borjas. "Attenuation Bias in Measuring the Wage Impact of Immigration." Turkey: Sabanci University working paper series, November 2006.

Labor Outflows and Labor Inflows in Puerto Rico.

Borjas, George. "Labor Outflows and Labor Inflows in Puerto Rico." Center of Human Capital Conference, University at Buffalo, October 2006.

Making it in America: Social Mobility in the Immigrant Population.

Borjas, George. "Making it in America: Social Mobility in the Immigrant Population." The Future of Children 16.2 (Fall 2006): 55-71.

Immigration and African-American Employment Opportunities: The Response of Wages, Employment, and Incarceration to Labor Supply Shocks.

Borjas, George, Jeffrey Grogger, and Gordon H. Hanson. "Immigration and African-American Employment Opportunities: The Response of Wages, Employment, and Incarceration to Labor Supply Shocks." NBER Working Paper 12518, September 2006.

The Immigrant Earnings Turnaround of the 1990s.

Borjas, George, and Rachel M. Friedberg. "The Immigrant Earnings Turnaround of the 1990s." NBER Summer Institute, Labor Series Workshop, July 2006.

A Comparative Analysis of the Labor Market Impact of International Migration: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Aydemir, Abdurrahman, and George Borjas. "A Comparative Analysis of the Labor Market Impact of International Migration: Canada, Mexico, and the United States." NBER Working Paper 12327, June 2006.

Immigrants In, Wages Down: How To Do the Figuring.

Borjas, George. "Immigrants In, Wages Down: How To Do the Figuring." National Review (May 8, 2006): 40-42.

For a Few Dollars Less.

Borjas, George. "For a Few Dollars Less." Wall Street Journal, April 18, 2006.

Native Internal Migration and the Labor Market Impact of Immigration.

Borjas, George. ""Native Internal Migration and the Labor Market Impact of Immigration."." Journal of Human Resources 41.2 (Spring 2006): 221-258.

Making it in America: Social Mobility in the Immigrant Population.

Borjas, George. "Making it in America: Social Mobility in the Immigrant Population." NBER Working Paper 12088, March 2006.

Immigration in High-Skill Labor Markets: The Impact of Foreign Students on the Earnings of Doctorates.

Borjas, George. "Immigration in High-Skill Labor Markets: The Impact of Foreign Students on the Earnings of Doctorates." NBER Working Paper 12085, March 2006.

The Self-Employment Experience of Immigrants.

Borjas, George. "The Self-Employment Experience of Immigrants." The Economics of Entrepreneurship. Ed. Simon C. Parker. Edward Elgar Publishing, 2006.

Consumer Discrimination and Self-Employment.

Borjas, George, and Stephen G. Bronars. "Consumer Discrimination and Self-Employment." The Economics of Entrepreneurship. Ed. Simon C. Parker. Edward Elgar Publishing, 2006.

Wage Trends Among Disadvantaged Minorities.

Borjas, George. "Wage Trends Among Disadvantaged Minorities." Working and Poor: How Economic Conditions and Policy Changes Affect Low-Wage Workers. Ed. Rebecca M. Blank, Sheldon H. Danziger, and Robert F. Schoeni. Russell Sage Foundation Publications, 2006, 59-86.

Immigration Trends in the New York Metropolitan Area.

Borjas, George. "Immigration Trends in the New York Metropolitan Area." Economic Policy Review (December 2005): 91-101.

Native Internal Migration and the Labor Market Impact of Immigration.

Borjas, George. "Native Internal Migration and the Labor Market Impact of Immigration." NBER Working Paper 11610, September 2005.

The Labor-Market Impact of High-Skill Immigration.

Borjas, George. "The Labor-Market Impact of High-Skill Immigration." American Economic Review 95.2 (May 2005): 56-60.

Poverty, International Migration and Asylum

Borjas, George, and Jeff Crisp, eds. Poverty, International Migration and Asylum. Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.

Educational Reform in Colombia.

Borjas, George. "Educational Reform in Colombia." Institutional Reforms: The Case of Colombia. Ed. Alberto Alesina. MIT Press, 2005, 245-271.

The Economic Integration of Immigrants in the United States: Lessons for Policy.

Borjas, George. "The Economic Integration of Immigrants in the United States: Lessons for Policy." Poverty, International Migration and Asylum. Ed. Borjas, George, and Jeff Crisp. Palgrave Macmillan, 2005, 241-250.

Globalization and Immigration.

Borjas, George. "Globalization and Immigration." Globalization: What's New? Ed. Michael Weinstein. Columbia University Press, 2005, 77-95.

The Impact of High-Skill Immigration.

Borjas, George. "The Impact of High-Skill Immigration." Working Paper, January 2005.

The Evolution of the Mexican-Born Workforce in the U.S. Labor Market.

Borjas, George, and Lawrence F. Katz. "The Evolution of the Mexican-Born Workforce in the U.S. Labor Market." Working Paper, January 2005.

Immigration in High-Skill Labor Markets: The Impact of Foreign Students on the Earnings of Doctorates.

Borjas, George. "Immigration in High-Skill Labor Markets: The Impact of Foreign Students on the Earnings of Doctorates." Working Paper, September 2004.

Food Insecurity and Public Assistance.

Borjas, George. "Food Insecurity and Public Assistance." Journal of Public Economics 88.7-8 (July 2004): 1421-1443.

Increasing the Supply of Labor Through Immigration: Measuring the Impact on Native-born Workers.

Borjas, George. "Increasing the Supply of Labor Through Immigration: Measuring the Impact on Native-born Workers." Center for Immigration Studies, May 2004.

Immigration and the Labor Market, 1960-2000.

Borjas, George. "Immigration and the Labor Market, 1960-2000." Working Paper, March 2004.

Making It Worse: President Bush Has Tackled the Immigration Problem - Wrongly.

Borjas, George. "Making It Worse: President Bush Has Tackled the Immigration Problem - Wrongly." National Review, February 9, 2004: 24-26.

Labor Economics

Borjas, George. Labor Economics, Third Edition. McGraw-Hill, 2004.

Economic Assimilation: Trouble Ahead.

Borjas, George. "Economic Assimilation: Trouble Ahead." Reinventing the Melting Pot: How Assimilation Can Work for the New Immigrants. Ed. Tamar Jacoby. Basic Books, 2004, 199-210.

<i>Pacem in Terris</i> and the Problem of Immigration.

Borjas, George. "Pacem in Terris and the Problem of Immigration." Journal of Catholic Social Thought (Winter 2004): 137-155.

Comment on Inequality in America

Borjas, George. Comment on "Inequality in America," by Alan B. Krueger, Pedro Carniero, and James J. Heckman. Inequality in America, Ed. Benjamin M. Friedman. MIT Press, 2004.

Welfare Reform, Labor Supply, and Health Insurance in the Immigrant Population.

Borjas, George. "Welfare Reform, Labor Supply, and Health Insurance in the Immigrant Population." Journal of Health Economics 22.6 (November 2003): 933-958.

The Labor Demand Curve <i>Is</i> Downward Sloping: Reexamining the Impact of Immigration on the Labor Market.

Borjas, George. "The Labor Demand Curve Is Downward Sloping: Reexamining the Impact of Immigration on the Labor Market." Quarterly Journal of Economics 4 (November 2003): 1335-1374.

Immigration.

Borjas, George. "Immigration." Encyclopedia of Population. Ed. Paul Demeny and Geoffrey McNicoll. Macmillan, 2003.

Welfare Reform and Immigrant Population in Welfare Programs.

Borjas, George. "Welfare Reform and Immigrant Population in Welfare Programs." Host Societies and the Reception of Immigrants. Ed. Jeffrey G. Reitz. Center for Comparative Immigration Studies, 2003, 289-325.

Wage Structures and the Sorting of Workers into the Public Sector.

Borjas, George. "Wage Structures and the Sorting of Workers into the Public Sector." For the People: Can We Fix Public Service? Ed. John D. Donohue and Joseph S. Nye, Jr.. Brookings Institution, 2003, 29-54.

Does Welfare Reduce Poverty?

Borjas, George. "Does Welfare Reduce Poverty?" Working Paper, January 2003.

Homeownership in the Immigrant Population.

Borjas, George. "Homeownership in the Immigrant Population." Journal of Urban Economics 52.3 (November 2002): 448-476.

“Are Foreign Students Worth It?”

Borjas, George. “Are Foreign Students Worth It?” Boston Globe, September 15, 2002.

“Symposium: Are Taxpayer Subsidies to Foreign Students in the U.S. Serving the National Interest?”

Borjas, George. “Symposium: Are Taxpayer Subsidies to Foreign Students in the U.S. Serving the National Interest?” Insight, August 26, 2002: 40-43.

Rethinking Foreign Students.

Borjas, George. "Rethinking Foreign Students." National Review, June 17, 2002: 38-41.