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The White House lawn on a sunny day.
Feature: Is DOGE Sure It Wants to Fire These People?

Juliette Kayyem examines the negative effects that Elon Musks’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could have on the safety of everyday Americans.

River running through a densely populated area.
Feature: Private Benefits from Public Investment in Climate Resilience

Joseph Aldy finds that governmental construction of levees, which enhance resilience to flood risks amplified by climate change, increases home values by 3-4 percent.

Person sits on a bed holding a check.
Feature: Assessing Government Outreach to Bolster Benefits Take-Up

Elizabeth Linos finds that light-touch interventions significantly, consistently, and cost-effectively increase benefits take-up among low-income households, while higher-touch proactive outreach yields minimal additional take-up.

Black family happily sits on the grass in a park.
Feature: Excess Mortality Rate in U.S. Black Children Since 1950

Soroush Saghafian finds that 5 million excess deaths of Black Americans, including over 500,000 infants, could have been avoided over the past 70 years if their mortality rates were equal to those of White Americans.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pharmaceutical Innovation

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

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.

Media and Polarization

Campante, Filipe R., and Daniel Hojman. "Media and Polarization." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-002, January 2010.

Public Policy and Saving for Retirement: The ‘Autosave’ Features of the Pension Protection Act
of 2006

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, Brigitte C. Madrian, and Brian Weller. "Public Policy and Saving for Retirement: The ‘Autosave’ Features of the Pension Protection Act of 2006." Better Living Through Economics: How Economic Research Improves Our Lives. Ed. John Siegfried. Harvard University Press, 2010, 274-290.

Why Does the Law of One Price Fail? An Experiment on Index Mutual Funds

Choi, James J., David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Why Does the Law of One Price Fail? An Experiment on Index Mutual Funds." Review of Financial Studies 23.4 (2010): 1405-1432.

Electricity Market Reform

Hogan, William W. "Electricity Market Reform." Harvard China Review. January 2010.

Urban Economics and Entrepreneurship

Glaeser, Edward L., Stuart S. Rosenthal, and William C. Strange. "Urban Economics and Entrepreneurship." Journal of Urban Economics 67.1 (January 2010): 1-14.

Cooperation in Product Development and Process R&D Between Competitors

Bourreau, Marc, and Pinar Dogan. "Cooperation in Product Development and Process R&D Between Competitors." International Journal of Industrial Organization 28.2 (2010): 176-190.

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.

The Dynamics of Capitalism

Scherer, F.M. "The Dynamics of Capitalism." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-001, January 2010.