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Delivery worker wearing a medical mask and carrying packages.
Feature: The Impact of State Paid Sick Leave Laws on Service Workers

Daniel Schneider finds that state paid sick leave laws increased service workers’ access to paid sick leave and reduced the share of service workers who worked while sick.

A family with a father, mother, and two small children walking on a dirt path.
Feature: Connecting Absolute and Relative Intergenerational Mobility

Deirdre Bloome offers two frameworks for understanding the relationship between types of intergenerational mobility, or whether people are socioeconomically better off than their parents.

Two women in rural India dressed colorfully and carrying baskets on their heads.
Feature: Studying a Government Program to Support Women’s Self-Help Groups

Michael Walton explores the interactions between state and society in rural India within a major community-based development program, finding two major tensions.

A network of computer motherboards and other parts assembled to look like a miniature city.
Feature: The Data-Informed City

Jorrit de Jong presents a comprehensive framework for how cities can use data to address problems more effectively, efficiently, equitably, and with better accountability.

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

The Methodology of Positive Policy Analysis

Robert, Christopher, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Methodology of Positive Policy Analysis." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-041, September 2010.

The Regulation of Consumer Financial Products:
An Introductory Essay with Four Case Studies

Campbell, John Y., Howell E. Jackson, Brigitte C. Madrian, and Peter Tufano. "The Regulation of Consumer Financial Products: An Introductory Essay with Four Case Studies." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-040, September 2010.

Demand Response Compensation, Net Benefits and Cost Allocation: Preliminary Comments

Hogan, William W. "Demand Response Compensation, Net Benefits and Cost Allocation: Preliminary Comments." Testimony to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Technical Conference, Docket RM10-17-000, September 13, 2010.

Potential Growth of the World Economy

Jorgenson, Dale W., and Khuong M. Vu. "Potential Growth of the World Economy." Journal of Policy Modeling 32.5 (September 2010): 615-631.

How Does Your Kindergarten Classroom Affect Your Earnings? Evidence from Project STAR

Chetty, Raj, John N. Friedman, Nathaniel Hilger, Emmanuel Saez, Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, and Danny Yagan. "How Does Your Kindergarten Classroom Affect Your Earnings? Evidence from Project STAR." NBER Working Papers 16381, September 2010.

AB 32 and Climate Change:
The National Context of State Policies for a Global Commons Problem

Stavins, Robert N. "AB 32 and Climate Change: The National Context of State Policies for a Global Commons Problem." Agricultural and Resource Economics Update. September/October 2010, 2-5.

The Availability and Utilization of 401(k) Loans

John Beshears, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "The Availability and Utilization of 401(k) Loans." Retirement Research Consortium and NBER, September 2010.

Post-Kyoto International Climate Policy: Implementing Architectures for Agreement

Aldy, Joseph E., and Robert N. Stavins, eds. Post-Kyoto International Climate Policy: Implementing Architectures for Agreement. Cambridge University Press, 2010.

Dopamine and Risk Choices in Different Domains: Findings Among Serious Tournament Bridge Players

Anna, Dreber, David G. Rand, Nils Wernerfelt, Justin R. Garcia, J. Koji Lum, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Dopamine and Risk Choices in Different Domains: Findings Among Serious Tournament Bridge Players." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-034, July 2010.

Fairness and Dynamic Pricing

Hogan, William W. "Fairness and Dynamic Pricing." Comment on The Ethics of Dynamic Pricing, by Ahmad Faruqui. Electricity Journal, 23.6, July 2010: 28-35.

The Elasticity of Trust: How to Promote Trust in the Arab Middle East and the United States

Bohnet, Iris, Benedikt Herrmann, Mohamad Al-Ississ, Andrea Robbett, Khalid Al-Yahia, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Elasticity of Trust: How to Promote Trust in the Arab Middle East and the United States." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-031, June 2010.

The Fiscal Crisis in State Government – And What Should be Done About It

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Fiscal Crisis in State Government – And What Should be Done About It." Next Social Contract Policy Paper, New America Foundation, June 2010.

Interactions Between State and Federal Climate Change Policies

Goulder, Lawrence H., and Robert N. Stavins. "Interactions Between State and Federal Climate Change Policies." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series and Harvard Project on Climate Agreements Discussion Paper Series (RWP10-028 and 2010-36), June 2010.

Three Key Elements of Post-2012 International Climate Policy Architecture

Olmstead, Sheila M., and Robert N. Stavins. "Three Key Elements of Post-2012 International Climate Policy Architecture." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series and Harvard Project on Climate Agreements Discussion Paper Series (RWP10-030 and 2010-37), June 2010.

Abuse of Dominance by High-Technology Enterprises: A Comparison of U.S. and E.C.
Approaches

Scherer, F.M. "Abuse of Dominance by High-Technology Enterprises: A Comparison of U.S. and E.C. Approaches." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-029, June 2010, revised August 2010.

Deals Versus Rules: Policy Implementation Uncertainty and Why Firms Hate It

Hallward-Driemeier, Mary, Gita Khun-Jush, and Lant Pritchett. "Deals Versus Rules: Policy Implementation Uncertainty and Why Firms Hate It." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-027, June 2010.

Consumer Response to Cigarette Excise Tax Changes

Chiou, Lesley and Erich J. Muehlegger. "Consumer Response to Cigarette Excise Tax Changes." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-020, June 2010.

Disgust Promotes Disposal: Souring the Status Quo

Han, Seunghee, Jennifer S. Lerner, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Disgust Promotes Disposal: Souring the Status Quo." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-021, June 2010.

Enhancing Food Security in an Era of Global Climate Change: An Executive Session on Grand Challenges of the Sustainability Transition, San Servolo Island, Venice – June 6-9, 2010.

Clark, W.C., Kristjanson, P., Campbell, B., Juma, C., Holbrook, N.M., Nelson, G. & Dickson, N.M. "Enhancing Food Security in an Era of Global Climate Change: An Executive Session on Grand Challenges of the Sustainability Transition, San Servolo Island, Venice – June 6-9, 2010." Sustainability Science Program, 2010.

Scarcity Pricing and Locational Operating Demand Curves

Hogan, William W. "Scarcity Pricing and Locational Operating Demand Curves." Testimony to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Technical Conference on Unit Commitment Software, June 2, 2010.

Toward a Combined Merchant-Regulatory Mechanism for Electricity Transmission Expansion

Hogan, William W., Juan Rosellon, and Ingo Vogelsang. "Toward a Combined Merchant-Regulatory Mechanism for Electricity Transmission Expansion." DIW Berlin, June 2010.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Strategy, and the Environment

Reinhardt, Forest L., and Robert N. Stavins. "Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Strategy, and the Environment." Oxford Review of Economic Policy 26.2 (June 2010): 164-181.

Synthetic Control Methods for Comparative Case Studies: Estimating the Effect of California’s Tobacco Control Program

Abadie, Alberto, Alexis Diamond, and Jens Hainmueller. "Synthetic Control Methods for Comparative Case Studies: Estimating the Effect of California’s Tobacco Control Program." Journal of the American Statistical Association 105.490 (June 2010): 493-505.

The Natural Resources Trap: Private Investment Without Public Commitment

Hogan, William W., and Frederico Sturzenegger, eds. The Natural Resources Trap: Private Investment Without Public Commitment. MIT Press, June 2010.

Meaningful and Cost Effective Climate Policy: The Case for Cap and Trade

Peace, Janet, and Robert N. Stavins. "Meaningful and Cost Effective Climate Policy: The Case for Cap and Trade." Pew Center on Global Climate Change Working Paper Series, June 2010.

Demand Response Pricing in Organized Wholesale Markets

Hogan, William W. "Demand Response Pricing in Organized Wholesale Markets." IRC Comments, Demand Response Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket RM10-17-000, May 13, 2010.

Implications for Consumers of the NOPR’s Proposal to Pay the
LMP for All Demand Response

Hogan, William W. "Implications for Consumers of the NOPR’s Proposal to Pay the LMP for All Demand Response." EPSA Comments, Demand Response Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, May 12, 2010.

Climate Change and the Integrity of Science

Gleick, P.H., et al. "Climate Change and the Integrity of Science." Science 328.5979 (2010): 689-690.

Edgeworth Cycles Revisited

Doyle, Joseph, Erich Muehlegger, and Krislert Samphantharak. "Edgeworth Cycles Revisited." Energy Economics 32.3 (May 2010): 651-660.

What Hath Copenhagen Wrought? A Preliminary Assessment

Stavins, Robert N., and Robert C. Stowe. "What Hath Copenhagen Wrought? A Preliminary Assessment." Environment Magazine 52.3 (May/June 2010): 8-14.

Trust and the Reference Points for Trustworthiness in Gulf and Western Countries

Bohnet, Iris, Benedikt Herrmann, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Trust and the Reference Points for Trustworthiness in Gulf and Western Countries." Quarterly Journal of Economics 125.2 (May 2010): 811-828.

Prospects for Private Infrastructure in the United States: The Case of Toll Roads

Gómez-Ibáñez, José A. "Prospects for Private Infrastructure in the United States: The Case of Toll Roads." Municipal Revenues and Land Policies. Ed. Gregory K. Ingram and Yu-Hung Hong. Lincoln Institute, 2010, 399-430.

Causes of the Financial Crisis: Many Responsible Parties

Zeckhauser, Richard. "Causes of the Financial Crisis: Many Responsible Parties." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-016, April 2010.

The Online Laboratory: Conducting Experiments in a Real Labor Market

Horton, John J., David G. Rand, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "The Online Laboratory: Conducting Experiments in a Real Labor Market." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-017, April 2010.

[PS] Return of Industrial Policy

Rodrik, Dani. "[PS] Return of Industrial Policy." Korea Times, April 14, 2010.

Consumer Learning and Hybrid Vehicle Adoption

Heutel, Garth, and Erich Muehlegger. "Consumer Learning and Hybrid Vehicle Adoption." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-013, April 2010.

Fuel Tax Incidence and Supply Conditions

Marion, Justin, and Erich Muehlegger. "Fuel Tax Incidence and Supply Conditions." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-014, April 2010.

Dopamine and Risk Preferences in Different Domains

Dreber, Anna, David G. Rand, Justin R. Garcia, Nils Wernerfelt, J. Koji Lum, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Dopamine and Risk Preferences in Different Domains." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-012, April 2010.

Female Employment and Fertility in Rural China

Fang, Hai, Karen N. Eggleston, John A. Rizzo, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Female Employment and Fertility in Rural China." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-011 and NBER Working Papers 15886, March 2010.

The Effect of Allowance Allocations on Cap-and-Trade System Performance

Hahn, Robert W., and Robert N. Stavins. "The Effect of Allowance Allocations on Cap-and-Trade System Performance." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-010 and NBER Working Papers 15854, March 2010.

Responding to Threats of Climate Change Mega-Catastrophes

Kousky, Carolyn, Olga Rostapshova, Michael Toman, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Responding to Threats of Climate Change Mega-Catastrophes." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-008, March 2010.

A Perplexed Economist Confronts 'Too Big to Fail'

Scherer, F.M. "A Perplexed Economist Confronts 'Too Big to Fail'." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-007, March 2010.

Pharmaceutical Innovation

Scherer, F.M. "Pharmaceutical Innovation." Handbook on the Economics of Innovation. Ed. Bronwyn H. Hall and Nathan Rosenberg. North-Holland, 2010.

Athens: The First Domino?

Parker, Richard. "Athens: The First Domino?" The Nation. February 18, 2010.

Level of Access and Competition in Broadband Markets

Bourreau, Marc, and Pinar Dogan. "Level of Access and Competition in Broadband Markets." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-006, February 2010.

Research Findings in the Economics of Aging

Wise, David A., ed. Research Findings in the Economics of Aging. University Of Chicago Press, 2010.

The Rise of 401(k) Plans, Lifetime Earnings, and Wealth at Retirement

Poterba, James M., Steven F. Venti, and David A. Wise. The Rise of 401(k) Plans, Lifetime Earnings, and Wealth at Retirement. Research Findings in the Economics of Aging. Ed. David A. Wise. University of Chicago Press, 2010, 271-304.

The Impact of Employer Matching on Savings Plan Participation under Automatic Enrollment

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "The Impact of Employer Matching on Savings Plan Participation under Automatic Enrollment." Research Findings in the Economics of Aging. Ed. David A. Wise. University of Chicago Press, 2010, 311-337.

Virgin Versus Experienced Risks

Kousky, Carolyn, John Pratt, and Richard Zeckhauser. Virgin Versus Experienced Risks. The Irrational Economist: Making Decisions in a Dangerous World. Ed. Erwann Michel-Kerjan and Paul Slovic. Public Affairs, 2010, 99-106.

Storing Carbon in Wood: A Cheaper Way to Slow Climate Change?

Stavins, Robert N. "Storing Carbon in Wood: A Cheaper Way to Slow Climate Change?" Milken Institute Review 12.1 (January 2010): 18-25.