ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø

Filter Results

Policy Topics

Geographic Regions

Centers

Programs

Academic Areas

Publication Types

Authors
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.

A man wearing a mask talks on a cell phone.
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.

Person looks at a text message on their cell phone.
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.

A person reads an academic article on a laptop.
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

African Regional Economic Integration: The Emergence, Evolution, and Impact of Institutional Innovation

Juma, Calestous, and Francis Mangeni. "African Regional Economic Integration: The Emergence, Evolution, and Impact of Institutional Innovation." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-003, January 2018.

Does It Matter If Statistical Agencies Frame the Month’s CPI Report on a 1-Month or 12-Month Basis?

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Ayako Saiki. "Does It Matter If Statistical Agencies Frame the Month’s CPI Report on a 1-Month or 12-Month Basis?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-011, March 2016.

International Coordination

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "International Coordination." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-002, January 2016.

Athletes and CEOs: What Do Their Earnings Tell Us about the Income (and Taxation) of the Super Rich?

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Athletes and CEOs: What Do Their Earnings Tell Us about the Income (and Taxation) of the Super Rich?" Peterson Institute for International Economics, August 7, 2015.

Does Reserve Accumulation Crowd Out Investment?

Reinhart, Carmen M., Vincent R. Reinhart, and Takeshi Tashiro. "Does Reserve Accumulation Crowd Out Investment?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-038, July 2015.

Causes of Eurozone Crises

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Causes of Eurozone Crises." The Eurozone Crisis: A Consensus View of the Causes and a Few Possible Remedies. Ed. Richard Baldwin and Francesco Giavazzi. Center for Economic Policy Research, 2015, 109-120.

Financial Crises, Development, and Growth: A Long-term Perspective

Reinhart, Carmen M, and Vincent R. Reinhart. "Financial Crises, Development, and Growth: A Long-term Perspective." World Bank Economic Review (April 2015).

Congress, China, and Currency Manipulation

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Congress, China, and Currency Manipulation." China-U.S. Focus. April 9, 2015.

The Euro Crisis: Where to From Here?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Euro Crisis: Where to From Here?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-015, March 2015.

China Is Not Yet Number One

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "China Is Not Yet Number One." Frontiers of Economics in China 10.1 (March 2015): 1-6.

Cuban Time Travel

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Cuban Time Travel." Project Syndicate, November 22, 2012.

Four Magic Tricks for Fiscal Conservatives

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Four Magic Tricks for Fiscal Conservatives." Project Syndicate, October 22, 2012.

On Graduation from Fiscal Procyclicality

Frankel, Jeffrey A., Carlos A Vegh, and Guillermo Vuletin. "On Graduation from Fiscal Procyclicality." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-011, April 2012.

Figures Show Obama Halted Recession

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Figures Show Obama Halted Recession." Bangkok Post, February 29, 2012.

Obama's Recovery?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Obama's Recovery?" CNN World, February 18, 2012.

Informal Taxation

Olken, Benjamin A., and Monica Singhal. "Informal Taxation." American Economic Journal: Applied Economics 3.4 (October 2011): 1-28.

Fiscal Policy in Developing Countries: Escape from Procyclicality

Frankel, Jeffrey A., Carlos A. Vegh, and Guillermo Vuletin. "Fiscal Policy in Developing Countries: Escape from Procyclicality." VoxEU, June 23, 2011.

Why it Worked: Critical Success Factors of a Financial Reform Project in Africa

Peterson, Stephen. "Why it Worked: Critical Success Factors of a Financial Reform Project in Africa." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-019, March 2011.

A Solution to Overoptimistic Forecasts and Fiscal Procyclicality: The Structural Budget Institutions Pioneered by Chile

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Solution to Overoptimistic Forecasts and Fiscal Procyclicality: The Structural Budget Institutions Pioneered by Chile." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-012, February 2011.

Over-optimism in Forecasts by Official Budget Agencies and its Implications

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Over-optimism in Forecasts by Official Budget Agencies and its Implications." Oxford Review of Economic Policy 27.4 (Winter 2011): 536-562.

Reforming Public Financial Management in Africa

Peterson, Stephen. "Reforming Public Financial Management in Africa." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-048, December 2010.

Good Government Means Different Things in Different Countries

Andrews, Matthew. "Good Government Means Different Things in Different Countries." Governance 23.1 (January 2010): 7-35.

Mercantilism Reconsidered

Rodrik, Dani. "Mercantilism Reconsidered." Daily Times (Pakistan), July 12, 2009.

A Plan B for Global Finance

Rodrik, Dani. "A Plan B for Global Finance." The Economist. March 12, 2009.