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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

Paternalism and Psychology.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Paternalism and Psychology." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-006 (also HIER Discussion Paper 2097), February 2006.

Regulation and the Rise of Housing Prices in Greater Boston.

Glaeser, Edward L., Jenny Schuetz, and Bryce Ward. "Regulation and the Rise of Housing Prices in Greater Boston." Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston and Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research, January 2006.

Lifecycle Asset Allocation Strategies and the Distribution of 401(k) Retirement Wealth.

Poterba, James, Joshua Rauh, Steven Venti, and David Wise. "Lifecycle Asset Allocation Strategies and the Distribution of 401(k) Retirement Wealth." NBER Working Paper w11974, January 2006.

Corruption and Reform: Lessons from America's Economic History

Glaeser, Edward L., and Claudia Goldin, eds. Corruption and Reform: Lessons from America's Economic History. University of Chicago Press, 2006.

Work and Leisure in the U.S. and Europe: Why So Different?

Alesina, Alberto, Edward L. Glaeser, and Bruce Sacerdote. "Work and Leisure in the U.S. and Europe: Why So Different?" NBER Macroeconomics Annual 2005. Ed. Mark Gertler and Kenneth Rogoff. MIT Press, 2006.

Urban Growth and Housing Supply.

Glaeser, Edward L., Joseph Gyourko, and Raven Saks. "Urban Growth and Housing Supply." Journal of Economic Geography 6 (January 2006): 71-89.

Corruption and Reform: An Introduction.

Glaeser, Edward L., and Claudia Goldin. "Corruption and Reform: An Introduction." Corruption and Reform: Lessons from America's Economic History. Ed. Edward L. Glaeser and Claudia Goldin. University of Chicago Press, 2006.

The Rise of the Fourth Estate: How Newspapers Became Informative and Why It Mattered.

Gentzkow, Matthew, Edward L. Glaeser, and Claudia Goldin. "The Rise of the Fourth Estate: How Newspapers Became Informative and Why It Mattered." Corruption and Reform: Lesson's from America's Economic History. Ed. Edward L. Glaeser and Claudia Goldin. University of Chicago Press, 2006.

Would Equal Opportunity Mean More Mobility?

Jencks, Christopher, and Laura Tach. "Would Equal Opportunity Mean More Mobility?" Mobility and Inequality: Frontiers of Research from Sociology and Economics. Ed. Stephen L. Morgan, David B. Grusky, and Gary S. Fields. Stanford University Press, 2006, 23-58.

The Price Is (Not) Right: Large Lots and Other Requirements Drive Up the Cost of Bay State Homes.

Glaeser, Edward L., Jenny Schuetz, and Bryce Ward. "The Price Is (Not) Right: Large Lots and Other Requirements Drive Up the Cost of Bay State Homes." CommonWealth: Growth and Development Extra 2006: 99-102.

“Consumer-Directed Health Plans.

Newhouse, Joseph P. “Consumer-Directed Health Plans." Virtual Mentor, 8.3, March 2006.

Competition & Regulation, Part III: Tensions Evolve Between Regulation and Competition.

Augustine, Charles, Joseph Cavicchi, and Joseph P. Kalt. "Competition & Regulation, Part III: Tensions Evolve Between Regulation and Competition." Electric Light & Power January/February 2006: 24-25.

Policing Hot Spots.

Braga, Anthony A. "Policing Hot Spots." Preventing Crime: What Works for Children, Offenders, Victims, and Places. Ed. Brandon C. Welsh and David P. Farrington. Springer, 2006.

Understanding and Preventing Gang Violence: Problem Analysis and Response Development in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Braga, Anthony A., Jack McDevitt, and Glenn L. Pierce. "Understanding and Preventing Gang Violence: Problem Analysis and Response Development in Lowell, Massachusetts." Police Quarterly 9.1 (2006): 20-46.

The Practice of Integrative Medicine: A Legal and Operational Guide

Cohen, Michael H., Mary Ruggie, and Marc S. Micozzi, eds. The Practice of Integrative Medicine: A Legal and Operational Guide. Springer, 2006.

Fading Health, Fragile Health Policy: Will Shame Spur Action?

Ruggie, Mary. "Fading Health, Fragile Health Policy: Will Shame Spur Action?" Baby Boomer Women: Secure Futures or Not? Ed. Paul Hodge. Baby Booker Media Group, 2006, 61-68.

Assessing the Level of Healthcare Information Technology Adoption in the United States: A Snapshot.

Poon, Eric G., Ashish K. Jha, Melissa Christino, Melissa M. Honour, Rushika Fernandopulle, Blackford Middleton, Joseph P. Newhouse, et al. "Assessing the Level of Healthcare Information Technology Adoption in the United States: A Snapshot." BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 6.1 (2006): 1-9.

Selection and Plan Switching Behavior.

Tchernis, Rusty, Sharon-Lise T. Normand, Juliana Pakes, Peter Gaccione, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Selection and Plan Switching Behavior." Inquiry 43.1 (2006): 10-22.

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.

Paternalism and Psychology.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Paternalism and Psychology." University of Chicago Law Review 73.1 (Winter 2006): 133-156.

Review of American Dream: Three Women, Ten Kids, and a Nation's Drive to End Welfare

Edin, Kathryn. Review of American Dream: Three Women, Ten Kids, and a Nation's Drive to End Welfare, by Jason DeParle. Children & Youth Services Review, 28.3 March 2006: 352-353.

Generational Change: Closing the Test Score Gap

Peterson, Paul E., ed. Generational Change: Closing the Test Score Gap. Rowman & Littlefield, 2006.

America's New Democracy

Fiorina, Morris P., Paul E. Peterson, D. Stephen Voss, and Bertram Johnson. America's New Democracy, 3rd Edition. Longman/Penguin Academics, 2006.

The New Politics of Federalism.

Peterson, Paul E. "The New Politics of Federalism." Territory, Democracy and Justice: Regionalism and Federalism in Western Democracies. Ed. Scott L. Greer. Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.

Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives

Weisburd, David, and Anthony A. Braga, eds. Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Cambridge University Press, 2006.

Problem-Oriented Policing: The Disconnect between Principles and Practice.

Braga, Anthony A., and David Weisburd. "Problem-Oriented Policing: The Disconnect between Principles and Practice." Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Ed. David Weisburd and Anthony A. Braga. Cambridge University Press, 2006, 133.

Partnership, Accountability, and Innovation: Clarifying Boston’s Experience with Pulling Levers.

Braga, Anthony A., and Christopher Winship. "Partnership, Accountability, and Innovation: Clarifying Boston’s Experience with Pulling Levers." Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Ed. David Weisburd and Anthony A. Braga. Cambridge University Press, 2006, 171.

Hot Spots Policing as a Model for Police Innovation.

Weisburd, David, and Anthony A. Braga. "Hot Spots Policing as a Model for Police Innovation." Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Ed. David Weisburd and Anthony A. Braga. Cambridge University Press, 2006, 225.

Review of Healthy, Wealthy, & Fair: Health Care and the Good Society

Ruggie, Mary. Review of Healthy, Wealthy, & Fair: Health Care and the Good Society, Ed. James A. Morone and Lawrence R. Jacobs. Political Science Quarterly, 121.1 Spring 2006: 144-145.

Health Care Issues in the United States and Japan

Wise, David A., and Naohiro Yashiro, eds. Health Care Issues in the United States and Japan. University of Chicago Press, 2006.

The U.S. Medical System for the Elderly.

Cutler, David M., and David A. Wise. "The U.S. Medical System for the Elderly." Health Care Issues in the United States and Japan. Ed. David A. Wise and Naohiro Yashiro. University of Chicago Press, 2006, 43-68.

Early Retirement.

Wise, David A. "Early Retirement." Oxford Handbook of Pensions and Retirement Income. Ed. Gordon L. Clark, Alicia H. Munnell, and J. Michael Orszag. Oxford University Press, July 2006, 310-335.

Constitutional Rule and the Effective Governance of Native Nations.

Kalt, Joseph P. "Constitutional Rule and the Effective Governance of Native Nations." American Indian Constitutional Reform and the Rebuilding of Native Nations. Ed. Eric D. Lemont. University of Texas Press, 2006.

Introduction: Understanding Police Innovation.

Weisburd, David, and Anthony A. Braga. "Introduction: Understanding Police Innovation." Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Ed. David Weisburd and Anthony A. Braga. Cambridge University Press, 2006, 1.

Conclusion: Police Innovation and the Future of Policing.

Braga, Anthony A., and David Weisburd. "Conclusion: Police Innovation and the Future of Policing." Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Ed. David Weisburd and Anthony A. Braga. Cambridge University Press, 2006, 353.

Community Policing in Boston.

Braga, Anthony A. "Community Policing in Boston." Encyclopedia of Police Science. Ed. Jack R. Greene. Routledge, 2006.

Firearms: Guns and the Gun Culture.

Braga, Anthony A. "Firearms: Guns and the Gun Culture." Encyclopedia of Police Science. Ed. Jack R. Greene. Routledge, 2006.

Problem-Oriented Policing.

Braga, Anthony A. "Problem-Oriented Policing." Encyclopedia of Police Science. Ed. Jack R. Greene. Routledge, 2006.

The Evolving Home Building Industry and Implications for Consumers.

Apgar, William, and Kermit Baker. "The Evolving Home Building Industry and Implications for Consumers." Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Working Paper W06-2, 2006.

The Crime Prevention Value of Hot Spots Policing.

Braga, Anthony A. "The Crime Prevention Value of Hot Spots Policing." Psicothema 18.3 (2006): 630-637.

Foreword.

Wilson, William Julius. "Foreword." The Segregated Scholars: Black Social Scientists and the Creation of Black Labor Studies, 1890-1950. Ed. Francille Rusan Wilson. University of Virginia Press, 2006.

Competition in the Railway Industry: An International Comparative Analysis

Gómez-Ibáñez, José A, and Ginés de Rus, eds. Competition in the Railway Industry: An International Comparative Analysis. Edward Elgar, 2006.

The Education Gap: Vouchers And Urban Schools

Howell, William G., and Paul E. Peterson, with Patrick J. Wolf and David E. Campbell. The Education Gap: Vouchers And Urban Schools, Revised Edition. Brookings Institution, 2006.

The New American Democracy

Fiorina, Morris P., Paul E. Peterson, Bertram Johnson, and William G. Mayer. The New American Democracy, 5th Edition. Pearson/Longman, 2006.

Reforming Education in Florida: A Study Prepared by the Koret Task Force on K-12 Education

Peterson, Paul E., ed. Reforming Education in Florida: A Study Prepared by the Koret Task Force on K-12 Education. Hoover Institution, 2006.

The A+ Plan.

Peterson, Paul E. "The A+ Plan." Reforming Education in Florida: A Study Prepared by the Koret Task Force on K-12 Education. Ed. Paul E. Peterson. Hoover Institution, 2006.

School Choice in Milwaukee Fifteen Years Later.

Peterson, Paul E., Nathan Torinus and Brad Smith. "School Choice in Milwaukee Fifteen Years Later." Charter Schools Against the Odds: An Assessment of the Koret Task Force on K–12 Education. Ed. Paul T. Hill. Education Next Books, 2006.

Productivity of Public and Private Schools.

Peterson, Paul E. "Productivity of Public and Private Schools." Courting Failure: How School Finance Lawsuits Exploit Judges' Good Intentions and Harm our Children. Ed. Eric Hanushek. Hoover Press, 2006.