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Two older people sit on a bench near a beach on a clear day.
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

Sue First, Teach Later.

West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson. "Sue First, Teach Later." Wall Street Journal, April 28, 2005.

Power of the Voucher.

Peterson, Paul E., and Martin R. West. "Power of the Voucher." New York Sun, April 11, 2005.

Iatrogenic Specification Error: A Cautionary Tale of Cleaning Data.

Bollinger, Christopher R., and Amitabh Chandra. "Iatrogenic Specification Error: A Cautionary Tale of Cleaning Data." Journal of Labor Economics 23.2 (April 2005): 235-257.

Hospital-Level Racial Disparities in Acute Myocardial Infarction Treatment and Outcomes.

Barnato, Amber E., F. Lee Lucas, Douglas Staiger, David E. Wennberg, and Amitabh Chandra. "Hospital-Level Racial Disparities in Acute Myocardial Infarction Treatment and Outcomes." Medical Care 43.4 (April 2005): 308-319.

The Growth Of Physician Medical Malpractice Payments: Evidence From The National Practitioner Data Bank.

Chandra, Amitabh, Shantanu Nundy, and Seth A. Seabury. "The Growth Of Physician Medical Malpractice Payments: Evidence From The National Practitioner Data Bank." Health Affairs Web Exclusive 24 (Jan./Jun. 2005): 240-249.

NCLB: A Mid-Course Correction Needed.

Peterson, Paul E. "NCLB: A Mid-Course Correction Needed." Education Next 5.2 (Spring 2005): 3.

Urban Decline and Durable Housing.

Glaeser, Edward L., and Joseph Gyourko. "Urban Decline and Durable Housing." Journal of Political Economy 113.2 (April 2005): 345-575.

Reinventing Boston: 1640-2003.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Reinventing Boston: 1640-2003." Journal of Economic Geography 5.2 (2005): 119-153.

The Curley Effect: The Economics of Shaping the Electorate.

Glaeser, Edward L., and Andrei Shleifer. "The Curley Effect: The Economics of Shaping the Electorate." Journal of Law, Economics and Organization 21.1 (April 2005): 1-19.

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

Alesina, Alberto F., Edward L. Glaeser, and Bruce Sacerdote. "Work and Leisure in the U.S. and Europe: Why So Different?" NBER Working Paper No. W11278 (also CEPR Discussion Paper No. 5140), April 2005.

Reforming Social Security: Not All Privatization Schemes Are Created Equal.

Liebman, Jeffrey. "Reforming Social Security: Not All Privatization Schemes Are Created Equal." Harvard Magazine March-April 2005: 30-35.

The New Politics of Federalism.

Peterson, Paul E. "The New Politics of Federalism." Spectrum: Journal of State Government 78.2 (Spring 2005): 5-7.

Facing the Age Wave and Economic Policy: Fixing Public Pension Systems with Healthcare in the Wings.

Wise, David A. "Facing the Age Wave and Economic Policy: Fixing Public Pension Systems with Healthcare in the Wings." Fiscal Studies 26.1 (March 2005): 5-34.

Federal Agency Roles in Cancer Drug Development from Preclinical Research to New Drug Approval: The National Cancer Institute and the Food and Drug Administration.

Newhouse, Joseph P., John Mendelsohn, Hellen Gelband, and Roger Herdman. "Federal Agency Roles in Cancer Drug Development from Preclinical Research to New Drug Approval: The National Cancer Institute and the Food and Drug Administration." Background paper prepared for the National Cancer Policy Board, March 2005.

High-Income Families Benefit Most from New Education Savings Incentives.

Dynarski, Susan. "High-Income Families Benefit Most from New Education Savings Incentives." Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, February 2005.

Make Room for Renters. Priced out of the American Dream.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "Make Room for Renters. Priced out of the American Dream." Boston Globe, February 27, 2005.

New, Improved Housing.

Apgar, William. "New, Improved Housing." Boston Globe, February 27, 2005.

Social Security Provisions and the Labor Force Participation of Older Workers.

Wise, David A. "Social Security Provisions and the Labor Force Participation of Older Workers." Aging, Health, and Public Policy: Demographic and Economic Perspectives Ed. Linda J. Waite, Supplement to Population Development Review Vol. 30 (February 2005): 176-205.

The Labor Market Effects of Rising Health Insurance Premiums.

Baicker, Katherine and Amitabh Chandra. "The Labor Market Effects of Rising Health Insurance Premiums." NBER Working Paper Series 11160, February 2005.

The Political Economy of Hatred.

Glaeser, Edward L. "The Political Economy of Hatred." Quarterly Journal of Economics 120.1 (February 2005): 45-86.

Why Have Housing Prices Gone Up?

Glaeser, Edward L., Joseph Gyourko, and Raven E. Saks. "Why Have Housing Prices Gone Up?" Harvard Institute of Economic Research Discussion Paper No. 2061 (also NBER Working Paper No. W11129), February 2005.

What Explains Differences in Smoking, Drinking and Other Health-Related Behaviors?

Cutler, David M., and Edward L. Glaeser. "What Explains Differences in Smoking, Drinking and Other Health-Related Behaviors?" Harvard Institute of Economic Research Discussion Paper No. 2060 (also NBER Working Paper No. W11100), February 2005.

Urban Growth and Housing Supply.

Glaeser, Edward L., Joseph Gyourko and Raven E. Saks. "Urban Growth and Housing Supply." Harvard Institute of Economic Research Discussion Paper No. 2062 (also NBER Working Paper No. W11097), February 2005.

Listening To Parents: Overcoming Barriers to the Adoption of Children from Foster Care.

Wilson, Julie Boatright, Jeff Katz, and Robert Geen. "Listening To Parents: Overcoming Barriers to the Adoption of Children from Foster Care." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-005, February 2005.

Real Estate Industry Should Address Appraisal Inflation, Work to Ensure Accurate Appraisals.

Apgar, William. "Real Estate Industry Should Address Appraisal Inflation, Work to Ensure Accurate Appraisals." Realty Times, January 15, 2005.

Economics, Law and Politics: What Will Drive Energy's Future?

Kalt, Joseph P. "Economics, Law and Politics: What Will Drive Energy's Future?" Annual Institute of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Vol 50-51, 2005.

Racial and SES Differences in how Gender Predicts 4th Grade Proficiency in Several Math Skill Domains.

Ferguson, Ronald, and Keena Arbuthnot. "Racial and SES Differences in how Gender Predicts 4th Grade Proficiency in Several Math Skill Domains." North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) Working Paper, November 2005.

Five Challenges to Effective Teacher Professional Development.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Five Challenges to Effective Teacher Professional Development." North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) Working Paper, November 2005.

Mainstreaming Complementary Therapies: New Directions in Health Care.

Ruggie, Mary. "Mainstreaming Complementary Therapies: New Directions in Health Care." Health Affairs 24.4 (July/August 2005): 980-990.

Integrative Medicine Centers: Moving Health Care in a New Direction.

Ruggie, Mary. "Integrative Medicine Centers: Moving Health Care in a New Direction." Seminars in Integrative Medicine 3.1 (March 2005): 9-16.

Criminal Records of Homicide Offenders.

Cook, Philip J., Jens Ludwig, and Anthony A. Braga. "Criminal Records of Homicide Offenders." Journal of the American Medical Association 294.5 (August 3, 2005): 598-601.

What Happened to Welfare?

Jencks, Christopher. "What Happened to Welfare?" Review of American Dream: Three Women, Ten Kids, and a Nation's Drive to End Welfare, by Jason DeParle. The New York Review of Books, 52.20 December 15, 2005.

The Efficacy of Choice Threats Within School Accountability Systems: Results from Legislatively Induced Experiments.

West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson. "The Efficacy of Choice Threats Within School Accountability Systems: Results from Legislatively Induced Experiments." Program on Education Policy and Governance and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series, PEPG 05-01 and RWP 05-033, April 2005.

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.

Why America's Black-White School Achievement Gap Persists.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Why America's Black-White School Achievement Gap Persists." Ethnicity, Social Mobility and Public Policy: Comparing the US and UK. Ed. Glenn C. Loury, Tariq Modood and Steve M. Teles. Cambridge University Press, 2005, 309-341.

An Unfinished Journey: The Legacy of Brown and the Narrowing of the Achievement Gap.

Ferguson, Ronald. "An Unfinished Journey: The Legacy of Brown and the Narrowing of the Achievement Gap." Annual Editions 05/06: Education. Ed. Fred Schultz. McGraw Hill, 2005.

Teacher Perceptions and Expectations and the Black-White Test Score Gap.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Teacher Perceptions and Expectations and the Black-White Test Score Gap." Educating African American Males: Voices from the Field. Ed. O.S. Fashola. Corwin Press, 2005, 179-128.

Accountability, Incentives and Behavior: Evidence from School Reform in Chicago.

Jacob, Brian A. "Accountability, Incentives and Behavior: Evidence from School Reform in Chicago." Journal of Public Economics 89.5-6 (2005): 761-796.

Can the Federal Government Improve Education Research?

Jacob, Brian A., and Jens Ludwig. "Can the Federal Government Improve Education Research?" Brookings Papers on Education Policy 2005. Ed. Diane Ravitch. Brookings Institution Press, 2005.

Annotated Bibliography: The Social and Economic Impacts of Indian and Other Gaming.

Kalt, Joseph P., Leigh Gardner, and Katherine A. Spilde. "Annotated Bibliography: The Social and Economic Impacts of Indian and Other Gaming." Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, January 2005.

Performance Evaluation of Police Departments.

Moore, Mark H., and Anthony A. Braga. "Performance Evaluation of Police Departments." Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement, Volume 1: State and Local. Ed. Larry E. Sullivan and Marie Simonetti Rosen. Sage Publications, 2005.

Review of Am I Still a Woman?: Hysterectomy and Gender Identity

Ruggie, Mary. Review of Am I Still a Woman?: Hysterectomy and Gender Identity, by Jean Elson. Contemporary Sociology, 34.&nbspJuly 2005.

Choice and Competition in American Education

Peterson, Paul E., ed. Choice and Competition in American Education. Rowman & Littlefield, 2005.

Analyses in the Economics of Aging

Wise, David A., ed. Analyses in the Economics of Aging. University of Chicago Press, 2005.

Utility Evaluation of Risk in Retirement Saving Accounts.

Poterba, James M., Joshua Rauh, Steven F. Venti, and David A. Wise. "Utility Evaluation of Risk in Retirement Saving Accounts." Analyses in the Economics of Aging. Ed. David A. Wise. University of Chicago Press, 2005.

The Effect of Anticipated Tax Changes on Intertemporal Labor Supply and the Realization of Taxable Income.

Looney, Adam, and Monica Singhal. "The Effect of Anticipated Tax Changes on Intertemporal Labor Supply and the Realization of Taxable Income." Finance and Economics Discussion Series, Federal Reserve Board 2005-44, 2005.

Family Composition and Marginal Tax Rates: An Identification Strategy for Estimating Intertemporal Labor Supply Substitution.

Looney, Adam and Monica Singhal. "Family Composition and Marginal Tax Rates: An Identification Strategy for Estimating Intertemporal Labor Supply Substitution." Proceedings of the 97th Annual National Tax Association, 2005.

The Dual Mortgage Market: The Persistence of Discrimination in Mortgage Lending.

Apgar, William C., and Allegra Calder. “The Dual Mortgage Market: The Persistence of Discrimination in Mortgage Lending.” Joint Center for Housing Studies Working Paper W05-11, 2005.