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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

Local Industrial Conditions and Entrepreneurship: How Much of the Spatial Distribution Can We Explain?

Glaeser, Edward L., and William R. Kerr. "Local Industrial Conditions and Entrepreneurship: How Much of the Spatial Distribution Can We Explain?" Journal of Economics and Management Strategy 18.3 (Fall 2009): 623-663.

Social Capital and Urban Growth

Glaeser, Edward L., and Charles Redlick. "Social Capital and Urban Growth." International Regional Science Review 32.3 (July 2009): 264-299.

Yet Another Tale of Two Cities: Buenos Aires and Chicago

Campante, Filipe R., and Edward L. Glaeser. "Yet Another Tale of Two Cities: Buenos Aires and Chicago." NBER Working Papers 15104, June 2009.

The Causes and Consequences of Land Use Regulation: Evidence from Greater Boston

Glaeser, Edward L., and Bryce A. Ward. "The Causes and Consequences of Land Use Regulation: Evidence from Greater Boston." Journal of Urban Economics 65.3 (May 2009): 265-278.

Why Do Europeans Smoke More than Americans?

Cutler, David M., and Edward L. Glaeser. Why Do Europeans Smoke More than Americans? Developments in the Economics of Aging. Ed. David A. Wise. National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report Series, University of Chicago Press, 2009, 255-282.

Foreclosing the Crisis

Glaeser, Edward L. "Foreclosing the Crisis." Review of The Household: Informal Order Around the Hearth, by Robert C. Ellickson. New Republic, 240.1, February 4, 2009: 45-47.

Green Cities, Brown Suburbs

Glaeser, Edward L. "Green Cities, Brown Suburbs." City Journal. Winter 2009, 50-51.

New Lending Deals Won't Bring Back 2006

Glaeser, Edward L. "New Lending Deals Won't Bring Back 2006." Boston Globe, December 5, 2008.

Rethinking Federal Housing Policy

Glaeser, Edward L. Rethinking Federal Housing Policy. American Enterprise Institute Press, 2008.

Don't Just Spend, Do It Wisely

Glaeser, Edward L. "Don't Just Spend, Do It Wisely." New York Times, November 25, 2008.

Want Better Schools? Hire Better Teachers.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Want Better Schools? Hire Better Teachers." Boston Globe, November 7, 2008.

This Old House Policy

Glaeser, Edward L. "This Old House Policy." Boston Globe, November 2, 2008.

Educating Ourselves about Education

Glaeser, Edward L. "Educating Ourselves about Education." Boston Globe, October 3, 2008.

Local Industrial Conditions and Entrepreneurship: How Much of the Spatial Distribution Can We Explain?

Glaeser, Edward L., and William R. Kerr. "Local Industrial Conditions and Entrepreneurship: How Much of the Spatial Distribution Can We Explain?" Harvard Business School Working Papers 09-055, October 2008.

The Economics of Place-Making Policies

Glaeser, Edward L, and Joshua D. Gottlieb. "The Economics of Place-Making Policies." NBER Working Papers 14373, October 2008.

Social Capital and Urban Growth

Glaeser, Edward L. "Social Capital and Urban Growth." NBER Working Papers 14374, October 2008.

Urban Inequality

Glaeser, Edward L, Matthew G. Resseger, and Kristina Tobio. "Urban Inequality." NBER Working Papers 14419, October 2008.

Symposium: Mortgages and the Housing Crash: Housing Supply and Housing Bubbles

Glaeser, Edward L, Joseph Gyourko, and Albert Saiz. "Symposium: Mortgages and the Housing Crash: Housing Supply and Housing Bubbles." Journal of Urban Economics 64.2 (September 2008): 198-217.

Auto-Emancipation

Glaeser, Edward L. "Auto-Emancipation." Review of Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do: And What It Says About Us, by Tom Vanderbilt New Republic, 239.2, August 13, 2008: 36-39.

The Folly of Fixing Energy Price Hikes

Glaeser, Edward L. "The Folly of Fixing Energy Price Hikes." Boston Globe, August 1, 2008.

The Greenness of Cities: Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Urban Development

Glaeser, Edward L., and Matthew Kahn. "The Greenness of Cities: Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Urban Development." NBER Working Papers 14238, August 2008.

State of the City

Glaeser, Edward L. "State of the City." Wall Street Journal, July 28, 2008.

Houston, New York has a Problem

Glaeser, Edward L. "Houston, New York has a Problem." New York Sun, July 16, 2008.

Cities, Agglomeration, and Spatial Equilibrium

Glaeser, Edward L. Cities, Agglomeration, and Spatial Equilibrium. Oxford University Press, 2008.

Education and Religion

Glaeser, Edward L., and Bruce I. Sacerdote. "Education and Religion." Journal of Human Capital 2.2 (Summer 2008): 188-215.

The Life of the City

Glaeser, Edward L. "The Life of the City." New York Sun, May 14, 2008.

Budgeting Based on Results

Glaeser, Edward L. "Budgeting Based on Results." Boston Globe, May 2, 2008.

Taking a Hard Line on Rewriting the Bankruptcy Code.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Taking a Hard Line on Rewriting the Bankruptcy Code." Boston Globe, April 4, 2008.

The Economics of Place-Making Policies

Glaeser, Edward L, and Joshua D. Gottlieb. "The Economics of Place-Making Policies." Brookings Papers on Economic Activity 2 (Spring 2008): 155-239.

The Age of Abundance.

Glaeser, Edward L. "The Age of Abundance." New York Sun, March 26, 2008.

Arbitrage in Housing Markets.

Glaeser, Edward L., and Joseph Gyourko. "Arbitrage in Housing Markets." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-017, March 2008.

Social Interactions and Smoking.

Cutler, David, and Edward L. Glaeser. "Social Interactions and Smoking." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-018, March 2008.

A Level Playing Field for Cities.

Glaeser, Edward. "A Level Playing Field for Cities." Boston Globe, February 29, 2008.

Politicians, Places, and Bad Policies.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Politicians, Places, and Bad Policies." Boston Globe, February 1, 2008.

The Case for McCain.

Glaeser, Edward L. "The Case for McCain." New York Sun, January 28, 2008.

Extremism and Social Learning

Glaeser, Edward L., and Cass R. Sunstein. "Extremism and Social Learning." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-004, January 2008.

The Economic Approach to Cities

Glaeser, Edward L. "The Economic Approach to Cities." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series, Harvard Institute of Economic Research, and NBER Working Papers (RWP08-003, 2149 and 13696), January 2008.

Did the Death of Distance Hurt Detroit and Help New York?

Glaeser, Edward L., and Giacomo A.M. Ponzetto. "Did the Death of Distance Hurt Detroit and Help New York?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-002, January 2008.

What About the Cities?

Glaeser, Edward L. "What About the Cities?" Boston Globe, January 4, 2008.

Just Part of the Cycle.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Just Part of the Cycle." New York Sun, December 10, 2007.

Building a Better Springfield.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Building a Better Springfield." Boston Globe, December 7, 2007.

Violence, Learning, and the Gender Divide.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Violence, Learning, and the Gender Divide." Boston Globe, November 2, 2007.

Can Buffalo Ever Come Back?

Glaeser, Edward L. "Can Buffalo Ever Come Back?" New York Sun, October 19, 2007.

Social Interactions and Smoking.

Cutler, David M., and Edward L. Glaeser. "Social Interactions and Smoking." NBER Working Papers w13477, October 2007.

Entrepreneurship and the City.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Entrepreneurship and the City." NBER Working Papers w13551, October 2007.

Vilifying Lenders.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Vilifying Lenders." New York Sun, September 18, 2007.

Sensible Solutions to the Lending Mess.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Sensible Solutions to the Lending Mess." Boston Globe, September 7, 2007.

How to Recover.

Glaeser, Edward L. "How to Recover." New York Sun, September 4, 2007.

Where Edwards Is Right.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Where Edwards Is Right." New York Sun, August 7, 2007.

A Focus on Parks and Beaches.

Glaeser, Edward L. "A Focus on Parks and Beaches." Boston Globe, August 3, 2007.