Faculty Publications

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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

Why Racial Integration and Other Policies Since Brown v. Board of Education Have Only Partially Succeeded at Narrowing the Achievement Gap.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Why Racial Integration and Other Policies Since Brown v. Board of Education Have Only Partially Succeeded at Narrowing the Achievement Gap." Achieving High Educational Standards for All: Conference Summary. Ed. Timothy Ready, Christopher Edley, and Catherine Snow. National Academy Press, 2002.

Different Approaches to Pension Reform from an Economic Point of View.

Wise, David A., and Jonathan Gruber. "Different Approaches to Pension Reform from an Economic Point of View." Social Security Pension Reform in Europe. Ed. Martin Feldstein and Horst Siebert. University of Chicago Press, 2002.

The Sources of Cost Difference in Health Insurance Plans: A Decomposition Analysis.

Wise, David A., Matthew Eichner, and Mark McClellan. "The Sources of Cost Difference in Health Insurance Plans: A Decomposition Analysis." Frontiers in the Economics of Aging. Ed. David A. Wise. University of Chicago Press, 2002.

Immigration and the Family.

Borjas, George, and Stephen G. Bronars. "Immigration and the Family." The Economics of Migration (Vol. I). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermanm and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002.

Assimilation, Changes in Cohort Quality, and the Earnings of Immigrants

Borjas, George. "Assimilation, Changes in Cohort Quality, and the Earnings of Immigrants." The Economics of Migration (Vol. II). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermann and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002.

Self-Selection and the Earnings of Immigrants.

Borjas, George. "Self-Selection and the Earnings of Immigrants." The Economics of Migration (Vol. II). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermann and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002.

The Self-Employment Experience of Immigrants.

Borjas, George. "The Self-Employment Experience of Immigrants." The Economics of Migration (Vol. III). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermann and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002.

Immigrant Participation in the Welfare System.

Borjas, George, and Stephen J. Trejo. "Immigrant Participation in the Welfare System." The Economics of Migration (Vol. III). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermann and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002.

Immigration and the Welfare State: Immigrant Participation in Means-tested Entitlement Programs.

Borjas, George, and Lynette Hilton. "Immigration and the Welfare State: Immigrant Participation in Means-tested Entitlement Programs." The Economics of Migration (Vol. III). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermann and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002, 408-437.

The Intergenerational Mobility of Immigrants.

Borjas, George. "The Intergenerational Mobility of Immigrants." The Economics of Migration (Vol. III). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermann and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002.

“Recursos Públicos y Educación en los Años Noventa.”

Borjas, George and Olga Lucía Acosta. “Recursos Públicos y Educación en los Años Noventa.” Reformas Institucionales en Colombia. Ed. Alberto Alesina. Alfaomega Grupo Editor, 2002, 169-199.

“Immigrazione Qualificata e Ricongiungimento Familiare: l’experienza degli Stati Uniti.”

Borjas, George. “Immigrazione Qualificata e Ricongiungimento Familiare: l’experienza degli Stati Uniti.” Conflitti, Migrazioni e Diritti dell’Uomo. Ed. Maurice Aymard and Fabrizio Barca. Rubbettino Editore, 2002, 213-221.

The Impact of Welfare Reform on Immigrant Welfare Use.

Borjas, George. "The Impact of Welfare Reform on Immigrant Welfare Use." Center for Immigration Studies, Washington, DC, 2002.

An Evaluation of the Foreign Student Program.

Borjas, George. "An Evaluation of the Foreign Student Program." Center for Immigration Studies, Washington, DC, 2002.

Comment on Immigration and the U.S. Economy: Labour-Market Impacts, Illegal Entry, and Policy Choices

Borjas, George. Review of Immigration and the U.S. Economy: Labour-Market Impacts, Illegal Entry, and Policy Choices, by Gordon H. Hanson, Kenneth F. Scheve, Matthew J. Slaughter, and Antonio Spilimbergo. ed. Tito Boeri, Gordon Hanson, and Barry McCormick. Oxford University Press, 2002.

“Community Revitalization, Jobs, and the Well-Being of the Inner-City Poor.”

Ferguson, Ronald. “Community Revitalization, Jobs, and the Well-Being of the Inner-City Poor.” Understanding Poverty in America: Progress and Problems. Ed. Sheldon Danziger and Robert Haveman. Harvard University Press, 2002.

Review of Health Policy in the Clinton Era: Once Bitten, Twice Shy

Newhouse, Joseph P. Review of Health Policy in the Clinton Era: Once Bitten, Twice Shy, by David Cutler and Jonathan Gruber. ed. Jeffrey Frankel and Peter Orszag. MIT Press, 2002.

Microeconomics for Public Decisions

Steinemann, Anne, H. James Brown, and William Apgar. Microeconomics for Public Decisions, Second Edition. South-Western College Publishing, 2002.

The Impact of High-Stakes Testing in Chicago on Student Achievement in the Promotional Gate Grades.

Roderick, Melissa, Brian A. Jacob, and Anthony S. Bryk. "The Impact of High-Stakes Testing in Chicago on Student Achievement in the Promotional Gate Grades." Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis 24.4 (2002): 333-357.

Ed-Excel Assessment of Secondary School Student Culture, Tabulations by School District and Race/Ethnicity.

Ferguson, Ronald. “Ed-Excel Assessment of Secondary School Student Culture, Tabulations by School District and Race/Ethnicity." Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN), 2002.

Welfare Reform and Immigrant Participation in Welfare Programs.

Borjas, George. "Welfare Reform and Immigrant Participation in Welfare Programs." International Migration Review 36.4 (Winter 2002): 1093-1123.

The Consequences of Merit Aid.

Dynarski, Susan. "The Consequences of Merit Aid." NBER Working Paper #9400, 2002.

Let's Be Clear About Whom We Want to Let In.

Borjas, George. "Let's Be Clear About Whom We Want to Let In." Washington Post, December 23, 2001.

Who Should Get In? Part II

Jencks, Christopher. "Who Should Get In? Part II" New York Review of Books December 20, 2001.

Homeownership in the Immigrant Population.

Borjas, George. "Homeownership in the Immigrant Population." Working Paper, December 2001.

Who Should Get In?

Jencks, Christopher. "Who Should Get In?" New York Review of Books November 29, 2001.

The Wage Structure and Self-Selection into Self-Employment.

Borjas, George. "The Wage Structure and Self-Selection into Self-Employment." NBER Working Paper w9313, November 2001.

The Transition to Personal Accounts and Increasing Retirement Wealth: Micro and Macro Evidence.

Wise, David A., James Poterba, and Steven Venti. "The Transition to Personal Accounts and Increasing Retirement Wealth: Micro and Macro Evidence." NBER Working Paper 8610, November 2001.

Aging and Housing Equity: Another Look.

Wise, David A., and Steven F. Venti. "Aging and Housing Equity: Another Look." NBER Working Paper 8608, November 2001.

Measuring Poverty Dynamics and Inequality in Transition Economies: Disentangling Real Events from Noisy Data.

Luttmer, Erzo F.P. "Measuring Poverty Dynamics and Inequality in Transition Economies: Disentangling Real Events from Noisy Data." Unpublished Manuscript, October 2001.

Medicare Policy in the 1990s.

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Medicare Policy in the 1990s." NBER Working Paper 8531, October 2001.

Growth in the Belfast-Dublin Corridor: Past and Future Trends.

Gómez-Ibáñez, José A. "Growth in the Belfast-Dublin Corridor: Past and Future Trends." Belfast-Dublin Corridor Conference Paper, October 2001.

Leadership In Times of Crisis

John Smith. "Leadership In Times of Crisis." Leadership Working Papers, September 2009.

Suburbanization and Unaffordability.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "Suburbanization and Unaffordability." Harvard Design Magazine Fall 2001.

Results of a School Voucher Experiment: The Case of Washington, D.C. After Two Years.

Wolf, Patrick J., Paul E. Peterson, and Martin R. West. "Results of a School Voucher Experiment: The Case of Washington, D.C. After Two Years." Harvard University Program on Education Policy and Governance Research Paper PEPG01-05, August 2001.

School Choice in Dayton, Ohio after Two Years: An Evaluation of the Parents Advancing Choice in Education Scholarship Program.

West, Martin R., Paul E. Peterson, and David E. Campbell. "School Choice in Dayton, Ohio after Two Years: An Evaluation of the Parents Advancing Choice in Education Scholarship Program." Harvard University Program on Education Policy and Governance Research Paper PEPG01-04, August 2001.

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