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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

Enhancing Productivity Growth in the Information Age: Measuring and Sustaining the New Economy

Jorgenson, Dale W., and Charles W. Wessner, eds. Enhancing Productivity Growth in the Information Age: Measuring and Sustaining the New Economy. National Academies Press, 2007.

Productivity in Asia: Economic Growth and Competitiveness

Jorgenson, Dale W., Masahiro Kuroda, and Kazuyuki Motohashi, eds. Productivity in Asia: Economic Growth and Competitiveness. Edward Elgar, 2007.

Sector Allocation of Emissions and Damage.

Ho, Mun S., and Dale W. Jorgenson. "Sector Allocation of Emissions and Damage." Clearing the Air: The Health and Economic Damages of Air Pollution in China. Ed. Mun S. Ho and Chris P. Nielsen. MIT Press, 2007, 279-330.

The Presidents We Pick: On Our Increasingly Democratic Politics

Porter, Roger. "The Presidents We Pick: On Our Increasingly Democratic Politics." Review of Running Alone: Presidential Leadership from JFK to Bush II - Why It Has Failed and How We Can Fix It, by James MacGregor Burns. Harvard Magazine, November-December 2007: 26-28.

Why Women and Men Trust Others.

Bohnet, Iris. "Why Women and Men Trust Others." Economics and Psychology: A Promising New Cross-Disciplinary Field. Ed. Bruno S. Frey and Alois Stutzer. MIT Press, 2007, 89-110.

Debt Defaults and Lessons from a Decade of Crises

Sturzenegger, Federico, and Jeromin Zettelmeyer. Debt Defaults and Lessons from a Decade of Crises. MIT Press, 2007.

The Valuation of Hidden Assets in Foreign Transactions: Why 'Dark Matter' Matters.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "The Valuation of Hidden Assets in Foreign Transactions: Why 'Dark Matter' Matters." Business Economics 42.1 (January 2007): 28-34.

Review of Environmental Economics and Policy

Stavins, Robert N., ed. Review of Environmental Economics and Policy. Oxford University Press, 2007.

Introduction to the <i>Review</i>.

Stavins, Robert N., Carlo Carraro, and Charles Kolstad. "Introduction to the Review." Review of Environmental Economics and Policy 1.1 (Winter 2007): 1-4.

Options Contracts for Contingent Takings.

Kousky, Carolyn, Sam Walsh, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Options Contracts for Contingent Takings." Issues in Legal Scholarship, Catastrophic Risks: Prevention, Compensation, and Recovery 10/art 2 (2007).

Architectures for Agreement: Addressing Global Climate Change in the Post-Kyoto World

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins, eds. Architectures for Agreement: Addressing Global Climate Change in the Post-Kyoto World. Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Foreword.

Summers, Lawrence H. "Foreword." Architectures for Agreement: Addressing Global Climate Change in the Post-Kyoto World. Ed. Joseph E. Aldy and Robert N. Stavins. Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Introduction.

Aldy, Joseph E., and Robert N. Stavins. "Introduction." Architectures for Agreement: Addressing Global Climate Change in the Post-Kyoto World. Ed. Joseph E. Aldy and Robert N. Stavins. Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Integrated Natural Resource Management: Linking Knowledge to Action Or, when Half a Brain is Not enough

van Noordwijk, Meine, W. C. Clark, N. Dickinson, E. McNie, and S. Suyanto. "Integrated Natural Resource Management: Linking Knowledge to Action Or, when Half a Brain is Not enough." World Agroforestry Centre ICRAF, 2007.

Ford Fostered Civility and Decency.

Porter, Roger. "Ford Fostered Civility and Decency." Deseret Morning News, December 29, 2006.

Lack of Fear Gives Cause for Concern.

Summers, Lawrence H. "Lack of Fear Gives Cause for Concern." Financial Times, December 26, 2006.

Only Fairness Will Assuage the Anxious Middle.

Summers, Lawrence H. "Only Fairness Will Assuage the Anxious Middle." Financial Times, December 11, 2006.

Permits to Elicit Information.

Luttmer, Erzo F.P., Richard Zeckhauser, and Carolyn Kousky. "Permits to Elicit Information." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-049, December 2006.

Corporate Structure and the Financial Support of U.S. Symphony Orchestras.

Scherer, F.M. "Corporate Structure and the Financial Support of U.S. Symphony Orchestras." Economia e Politica Industriale 33.4 (December 2006): 51-64.

As Reservoirs Fall, Prices Should Rise

Stavins, Robert N. "As Reservoirs Fall, Prices Should Rise." The Environmental Forum. November/December 2006.

The Great Liberator: Milton Friedman.

Summers, Lawrence H. "The Great Liberator: Milton Friedman." International Herald Tribune, November 29, 2006.

What Drives Land-Use Change in the United States? A National Analysis of Landowner Decisions.

Lubowski, Ruben N., Andrew J. Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "What Drives Land-Use Change in the United States? A National Analysis of Landowner Decisions." Working Paper, November 27, 2006.

The Great Liberator.

Summers, Lawrence H. "The Great Liberator." New York Times, November 19, 2006.

After Repudiation, The Way Forward.

Summers, Lawrence H. "After Repudiation, The Way Forward." Financial Times, November 9, 2006.

On the Endogeneity of Exchange Rate Regimes.

Levy-Yeyati, Eduardo, Federico Sturzenegger, and Iliana Reggio. "On the Endogeneity of Exchange Rate Regimes." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-047, November 2006.

Is Terrorism Eroding Agglomeration Economies in Central Business Districts? Lessons from the Office Real Estate Market in Downtown Chicago.

Abadie, Alberto and Sofia Dermisi. "Is Terrorism Eroding Agglomeration Economies in Central Business Districts? Lessons from the Office Real Estate Market in Downtown Chicago." NBER Working Paper 12678, November 2006.

The Effects of Economic and Policy Incentives on Carbon Mitigation Technologies.

Newell, Richard G., Adam B. Jaffe and Robert N. Stavins. "The Effects of Economic and Policy Incentives on Carbon Mitigation Technologies." Energy Economics 28.5-6 (November 2006): 563-578.

The Implications of Dark Matter for Assessing the U.S. External Imbalance.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "The Implications of Dark Matter for Assessing the U.S. External Imbalance." Center for International Development Working Paper Series (CID-137), November 2006.

Screening Budgets.

Wagner, Alexander, Nolan Miller, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Screening Budgets." Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization 61.3 (November 2006): 351-374.

The Global Middle Cries Out for Reassurance.

Summers, Lawrence H. "The Global Middle Cries Out for Reassurance." Financial Times, October 29, 2006.

National Survey Evidence on Disasters and Relief: Risk Beliefs, Self-Interest, and Compassion.

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "National Survey Evidence on Disasters and Relief: Risk Beliefs, Self-Interest, and Compassion." NBER Working Paper Series 12582, October 2006.

Sovereign Debt In The Americas: New Data and Stylized Facts.

Cowan, Kevin, Eduardo Levy-Yeyati, Ugo Panizza, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Sovereign Debt In The Americas: New Data and Stylized Facts." Inter-American Development Bank Working Paper 577, October 2006.

Simplification and Saving.

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte Madrian. "Simplification and Saving." NBER Working Paper w12659, October 2006.

What Role For U.S. CO<sub>2</sub> Sequestration?

Stavins, Robert N. ""What Role For U.S. CO<sub>2</sub> Sequestration?"." The Environmental Forum. September/October 2006.

Macroeconomic Challenges after a Decade for Success.

Frankel, Jeffrey A., Ben Smit, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Macroeconomic Challenges after a Decade for Success." Center for International Development Working Paper Series (CID-133), September 2006.

Private Investment And Government Protection.

Luttmer, Erzo F.P., Carolyn Kousky, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Private Investment And Government Protection." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 33.1-2 (September 2006): 73-100.

National Survey Evidence on Disasters and Relief: Risk Beliefs, Self-Interest, and Compassion.

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "National Survey Evidence on Disasters and Relief: Risk Beliefs, Self-Interest, and Compassion." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 33.1-2 (September 2006): 13-36.

Decomposing Trust and Trustworthiness.

Ashraf, Nava, Iris Bohnet, and Nikita Piankov. "Decomposing Trust and Trustworthiness." Experimental Economics 9.3 (September 2006): 193-208.

Possibly-Final Offers.

Miller, Nolan, Nikita E. Piankov and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Possibly-Final Offers." Journal of Economics and Management Strategy 15.3 (Fall 2006): 789-819.

Retirement Saving: Helping Employees Help Themselves.

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Retirement Saving: Helping Employees Help Themselves." Milken Institute Review (September 2006): 30-39.

What to Do When They Say 'Not in My Backyard!'

Bohnet, Iris. "What to Do When They Say 'Not in My Backyard!'" Negotiation 9.8 (August 2006): 6-9.

Stability of Supply Function Equilibria Implications for Daily versus Hourly Bids in a Poolco Market.

Baldick, Ross and William W. Hogan. "Stability of Supply Function Equilibria Implications for Daily versus Hourly Bids in a Poolco Market." Journal of Regulatory Economics 30.2 (August 2006): 119-139.

Commentary: Why the U.S. Current Account Deficit is Sustainable.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Commentary: Why the U.S. Current Account Deficit is Sustainable." International Finance 9.2 (August 2006): 223-240.

Mechanism Design with Multidimensional, Continuous Types and Interdependent Valuations.

Miller, Nolan, John W. Pratt, Richard Zeckhauser, and Scott Johnson. "Mechanism Design with Multidimensional, Continuous Types and Interdependent Valuations." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-028, July 2006.

The Perception and Valuation of the Risks of Climate Change: A Rational and Behavioral Blend.

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Perception and Valuation of the Risks of Climate Change: A Rational and Behavioral Blend." Climatic Change 77.1-2 (July 2006): 151-177.

The Impact of Presumed Consent Legislation on Cadaveric Organ Donation: A Cross-Country Study.

Abadie, Alberto, and Sebastien Gay. "The Impact of Presumed Consent Legislation on Cadaveric Organ Donation: A Cross-Country Study." Journal of Health Economics 25.4 (July 2006): 599-620.

Thomas Schelling, Ricochet Thinker.

Zeckhauser, Richard. "Thomas Schelling, Ricochet Thinker." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-026, June 2006.

Core and Periphery in Endogenous Networks.

Hojman, Daniel, and Adam Szeidl. "Core and Periphery in Endogenous Networks." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-022, June 2006.

Market Effects of Regulatory Heterogeneity: A Study of Regional Gasoline Content Regulations.

Muehlegger, Erich J. "Market Effects of Regulatory Heterogeneity: A Study of Regional Gasoline Content Regulations." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-021, June 2006.

The Value of Reputation on eBay: A Controlled Experiment

Resnick, Paul, Richard Zeckhauser, John Swanson, and Kate Lockwood. "The Value of Reputation on eBay: A Controlled Experiment." Experimental Economics 9.2 (June 2006): 79-101.