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Feature: Changes in Racial Gaps in Retirement Security over Time

Douglas Elmendorf and Karen Dynan find a large wealth disparity between White and Black families nearing retirement age, and notable wealth declines for both groups between 2001 and 2019.

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Feature: Recovering from COVID

James Stock finds that COVID-19 recovery was unprecedented in its rapid speed but still introduced or accelerated structural economic changes, including to the labor force.

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Feature: Efficacy of Text Messaging in Activating Hard-to-Reach Voters

Latanya Sweeney finds that text message reminders can effectively boost engagement and registration accuracy among hard-to-reach voters.

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Feature: The Global Distribution of Authorship in Economics Journals

Dani Rodrik finds that Western and Northern European authors are overrepresented in economics journals by an order of magnitude compared to authors based in low-income countries.

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

What Is Different About Urbanization in Rich and Poor Countries? Cities in Brazil, China, India and the United States

Chauvin, Juan Pablo, Edward Glaeser, Yueran Ma, and Kristina Tobio. "What Is Different About Urbanization in Rich and Poor Countries? Cities in Brazil, China, India and the United States." Journal of Urban Economics 98 (March 2017): 17-49.

A Real Estate Boom with Chinese Characteristics

Glaeser, Edward, Wei Huang, Yueran Ma, and Andrei Shleifer. "A Real Estate Boom with Chinese Characteristics." Journal of Economic Perspectives 31.1 (Winter 2017).

Securing Property Rights

Glaeser, Edward L., Giacomo A.M. Ponzetto, and Andrei Shleifer. "Securing Property Rights." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-040, September 2016.

What Is Different about Urbanization in Rich and Poor Countries? Cities in Brazil, China, India and the United States

Chauvin, Juan Pablo, Edward Glaeser, Yueran Ma, and Kristina Tobio. "What Is Different about Urbanization in Rich and Poor Countries? Cities in Brazil, China, India and the United States." Journal of Urban Economics (19 May 2016).

Infrastructure and Development Infrastructure, Incentives, and Institutions

Ashraf, Nava, Edward L. Glaeser, and Giacomo AM Ponzetto. "Infrastructure and Development Infrastructure, Incentives, and Institutions." The American Economic Review 106.5 (May 1, 2016): 77-82.

Unhappy Cities

Glaeser, Edward L., Joshua D. Gottlieb, and Oren Ziv. "Unhappy Cities." Journal of Labor Economics 34.S2 (April 2016): 129-182.

Urban Networks: Connecting Markets, People, and Ideas

Glaeser, Edward L., Giacomo A. M. Ponzetto, and Yimei Zou. "Urban Networks: Connecting Markets, People, and Ideas." Papers in Regional Science 95.1 (March 2016): 17-59.

Urban Networks: Connecting
Markets, People, and Ideas

Glaeser, Edward L., Giacomo A. M. Ponzetto, and Yimei Zou. "Urban Networks: Connecting Markets, People, and Ideas." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-078, December 2015.

Big Data and Big Cities: The
Promises and Limitations of
Improved Measures for Urban
Life

Glaeser, Edward L., Scott Duke Kominers, Michael Luca, and Nikhil Naik. "Big Data and Big Cities: The Promises and Limitations of Improved Measures for Urban Life." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-075, December 2015.

Do People Shape Cities, or Do
Cities Shape People? The Co-
Evolution of Physical, Social,
and Economic Change in Five
Major U.S. Cities

Naik, Nikhil, Scott Duke Kominers, Ramesh Raskar, Edward L. Glaeser, and César A. Hidalgo. "Do People Shape Cities, or Do Cities Shape People? The Co- Evolution of Physical, Social, and Economic Change in Five Major U.S. Cities." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-061, October 2015.

They Can Take It If They Want It

Glaeser, Edward L. "They Can Take It If They Want It." Review of The Grasping Hand, by Ilya Somin. Wall Street Journal, July 2015.

A Theory of Civil Disobedience

Glaeser, Edward L., and Cass R. Sunstein. "A Theory of Civil Disobedience." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-036, July 2015.

An Extrapolative Model of House Price Dynamics

Glaeser, Edward L., and Charles G. Nathanson. "An Extrapolative Model of House Price Dynamics." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-012, March 2015.

Regulatory Review for the States

Glaeser, Edward, and Cass R. Sunstein. "Regulatory Review for the States." National Affairs 20 (Summer 2014): 37-54.

Wealth and the Self-Protection Society

Glaeser, Edward L. "Wealth and the Self-Protection Society." In 100 Years: Leading Economists Predict the Future. Ed. Ignacio Palacios-Huerta. MIT Press, 2014.

A World of Cities: The Causes and Consequences of Urbanization in Poorer Countries

Glaeser, Edward L. "A World of Cities: The Causes and Consequences of Urbanization in Poorer Countries." National Bureau of Economic Research, December 2013.

Rethinking Cities: Toward Shared Prosperity

Glaeser, Edward L., and Abha Joshi-Ghani. "Rethinking Cities: Toward Shared Prosperity." Economic Premise Notes Series: Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Network, World Bank, October 2013.

Why It Is Hard to Find Genes Associated with Social Science Traits: Theoretical and Empirical Considerations

Glaeser, Edward L., Christopher F. Chabris, James J. Lee, Daniel J. Benjamin, Jonathan P. Beauchamp, Gregoire Borst, Steven Pinker, and David I. Laibson. "Why It Is Hard to Find Genes Associated with Social Science Traits: Theoretical and Empirical Considerations." American Journal of Public Health 103.S1 (October 2013): S152-S166.

Housing and the Financial Crisis

Glaeser, Edward L., and Todd Sinai, eds. Housing and the Financial Crisis. University of Chicago Press, 2013.

The Supply of Environmentalism

Glaeser, Edward L. "The Supply of Environmentalism." National Bureau of Economic Research, August 2013.

What Do Parents Want? An Exploration of School Preferences Expressed by Boston Parents

Glaeser, Edward L., Steve Poftak, and Kristina Tobio. "What Do Parents Want? An Exploration of School Preferences Expressed by Boston Parents." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-024, July 2013.

The Supply of Gender Stereotypes and Discriminatory Beliefs

Glaeser, Edward L., and Yueran Ma. "The Supply of Gender Stereotypes and Discriminatory Beliefs." National Bureau of Economic Research, June 2013.

Urban Public Finance

Glaeser, Edward L. "Urban Public Finance." Handbook in Public Economics. Ed. Alan J. Auerbach, Raj Chetty, Martin Feldstein, and Emmanuel Saez. Elsevier B.V., 2013.

Clusters of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Glaeser, Edward L., Aaron Chatterji, and William R. Kerr. "Clusters of Entrepreneurship and Innovation." National Bureau of Economic Research, May 2013.

Make Airline Passengers Pay Higher Fees

Glaeser, Edward L. "Make Airline Passengers Pay Higher Fees." Bloomberg, April 30, 2013.

Shrouded Costs of Government: The Political Economy of State and Local Public Pensions

Glaeser, Edward L., and Giacomo A.M. Ponzetto. "Shrouded Costs of Government: The Political Economy of State and Local Public Pensions." National Bureau of Economic Research, April 2013.

Why Does Balanced News Produce Unbalanced Views?

Glaeser, Edward L., and Cass R. Sunstein. "Why Does Balanced News Produce Unbalanced Views?" National Bureau of Economic Research, April 2013.

Big-Project Binge Fueled Motor City’s Meltdown

Glaeser, Edward L. "Big-Project Binge Fueled Motor City’s Meltdown." Bloomberg, March 20, 2013.

A Nation of Gamblers: Real Estate Speculation and American History

Glaeser, Edward L. "A Nation of Gamblers: Real Estate Speculation and American History." National Bureau of Economic Research, February 2013.

Invest in Massachusetts, but Don’t Play Robin Hood

Glaeser, Edward L. "Invest in Massachusetts, but Don’t Play Robin Hood." Boston Globe, January 22, 2013.

College Debts but No Degree? Reform the Pell Grant Program

Glaeser, Edward L. "College Debts but No Degree? Reform the Pell Grant Program." Boston Globe, December 27, 2012.

A Better Lure for Cities

Glaeser, Edward L. "A Better Lure for Cities." Boston Globe, December 13, 2012.

Brasília is a Warning to Urban Dreamers

Glaeser, Edward L. "Brasília is a Warning to Urban Dreamers." Financial Times, December 9, 2012.

Severance Pay for the Unemployed

Glaeser, Edward L. "Severance Pay for the Unemployed." Boston Globe, November 29, 2012.

Help New York Rebuild, but Fix FEMA, too

Glaeser, Edward L. "Help New York Rebuild, but Fix FEMA, too." Boston Globe, November 2012.

Candidates Quibble over Size of Government, but What US Needs is Quality

Glaeser, Edward L. "Candidates Quibble over Size of Government, but What US Needs is Quality." The Boston Globe, November 1, 2012.

Boston School-Assignments: Listen to the Nobel Committee

Glaeser, Edward L. "Boston School-Assignments: Listen to the Nobel Committee." The Boston Globe, October 18, 2012.

Tolls — The Solution to Mass. Commuting Woes

Glaeser, Edward L. "Tolls — The Solution to Mass. Commuting Woes." Boston Globe, October 4, 2012.

Obama’s Short-Run Fixes Neglect Long-Term Reform

Glaeser, Edward L. "Obama’s Short-Run Fixes Neglect Long-Term Reform." Bloomberg, September 17, 2012.

Urban Planning in Greater Boston Needs to Aim Higher

Glaeser, Edward L. "Urban Planning in Greater Boston Needs to Aim Higher." Boston Globe, September 6, 2012.

Putting China at Ease

Glaeser, Edward L. "Putting China at Ease." Boston Globe, August 23, 2012.

Scholars Hurt By Quality of State Colleges

Glaeser, Edward L. "Scholars Hurt By Quality of State Colleges." Boston Globe, August 8, 2012.

Bad Laws Are No Cure For Outsourcing

Glaeser, Edward L. "Bad Laws Are No Cure For Outsourcing." Boston Globe, July 26, 2012.

Towns Have Too Much Power, But Not the Power They Need

Glaeser, Edward L. "Towns Have Too Much Power, But Not the Power They Need." Boston Globe, July 12, 2012.

Why Are House Republicans Going After Census Information?

Glaeser, Edward L. "Why Are House Republicans Going After Census Information?" Boston Globe, June 28, 2012.

Young Workers Can’t Afford Homes in the State

Glaeser, Edward L. "Young Workers Can’t Afford Homes in the State." Boston Globe, June 14, 2012.

Does US Need Another Imperial President Like Lyndon Johnson?

Glaeser, Edward L. "Does US Need Another Imperial President Like Lyndon Johnson?" Boston Globe, May 31, 2012.

Mass. Health Care Debate Pits Cost vs. Quality — and Young vs. Old

Glaeser, Edward L. "Mass. Health Care Debate Pits Cost vs. Quality — and Young vs. Old." Boston Globe, May 17, 2012.

The Economist Who Changed the Way We Think About Housing

Glaeser, Edward L. "The Economist Who Changed the Way We Think About Housing." Bloomberg News, May 15, 2012.

The Keys to Keeping Boston Free of Riots

Glaeser, Edward L. "The Keys to Keeping Boston Free of Riots." Boston Globe, May 3, 2012.