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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

Enrollee Choices After Their Health Plans Are Terminated: Default Effects Versus Persistent Preferences

Sinaiko, Anna, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Enrollee Choices After Their Health Plans Are Terminated: Default Effects Versus Persistent Preferences." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-055, December 2016.

Risky Choices: Simulating Public Pension Funding Stress with Realistic Shocks

Shoag, Daniel, James Farrell. "Risky Choices: Simulating Public Pension Funding Stress with Realistic Shocks." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-053, September 2016.

Green Bonds and Land Conservation: A New Investment Landscape?

DuPont, Carolyn Mansfield, James N. Levitt, and Linda J. Bilmes. "Green Bonds and Land Conservation: A New Investment Landscape?" Stanford Social Innovation Review (December 2, 2016).

Status Reinforcement in Emerging Economies: The Psychological Experience of Local Candidates Striving for Global Employment

Al Dabbagh, M., H. Riley Bowles, and B. Thomason. "Status Reinforcement in Emerging Economies: The Psychological Experience of Local Candidates Striving for Global Employment." Organization Science 27.6 (December 2016): 1453-1471.

Total Economic Value of US National Park Service Estimated to be $92 Billion:
Implications for Policy

Michelle Haefele, John Loomis, and Linda Bilmes. "Total Economic Value of US National Park Service Estimated to be $92 Billion: Implications for Policy." George Wright Forum 33.3 (December 2016): 335-345.

Niveau d'Accès et Investissement dans les Réseaux de Télécommunications

Dogan, Pinar, Marc Bourreau, and Romain Lestage. "Niveau d'Accès et Investissement dans les Réseaux de Télécommunications." Revue Économique 67.HS1 (2016).

Facilitating Linkage of Climate Policies through the Paris Outcome

Bodansky, Daniel M., Seth A. Hoedl, Gilbert E. Metcalf, and Robert N. Stavins. "Facilitating Linkage of Climate Policies through the Paris Outcome." Climate Policy 16.8 (November 2016): 956-972.

A Contagious Malady? Open Economy Dimensions of Secular Stagnation

Eggertsson, Gauti B., Neil R. Mehrotra, Sanjay R. Singh, and Lawrence H. Summers. "A Contagious Malady? Open Economy Dimensions of Secular Stagnation." MF Economic Review 64.4 (November 2016).

Thirteen Editions of The Structure of American Industry: An IO Perspective

Elzinga, Kenneth G., and F. M. Scherer. "Thirteen Editions of The Structure of American Industry: An IO Perspective." Review of Industrial Organization 49.3 (November 2016): 515-532.

Liquidity Risk in Sequential Trading Networks

Kariv, Shachar, Maciej Kotowski, and C. Matthew Leister. "Liquidity Risk in Sequential Trading Networks." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-039, October 2016.

Federal Budget Policy with an Aging Population and Persistently Low Interest Rates

Elmendorf, Douglas W., and Louise Sheiner. "Federal Budget Policy with an Aging Population and Persistently Low Interest Rates." Hutchins Center Working Papers (October 2016).

The Perils of Debt Complacency

Reinhart, Carmen. "The Perils of Debt Complacency." Project Syndicate, 28 , September 2016.

Can Online Delivery Increase Access to Education?

Goodman, Joshua, Melkers, Julia, and Pallais, Amanda. "Can Online Delivery Increase Access to Education?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-035, September 2016.

Long-Range Growth: Economic Development in the Global Network of Air Links

Campante, Filipe R., and David Yanagizawa-Drott. "Long-Range Growth: Economic Development in the Global Network of Air Links." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-034, September 2016.

Efficient Warnings, Not “Wolf or Puppy” Warnings

Robinson, Lisa A., W. Kip Viscusi, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Efficient Warnings, Not “Wolf or Puppy” Warnings." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-033, September 2016: Revised November 2016.

Teaching the American Presidency

Porter, Roger B. "Teaching the American Presidency." PEP Report: The Presidency and Executive Politics Section of the American Political Science Association, Fall 2016.

Economic Tools to Promote Transparency and Comparability in the Paris Agreement

Aldy, Joseph, William Pizer, Massimo Tavoni, Lara Aleluia Reis, Keigo Akimoto, Geoffrey Blanford, Carlo Carraro, Leon E. Clarke, James Edmonds, Gokul C. Iyer, Haewon C. McJeon, Richard Richels, Steven Rose, Fuminori Sano. "Economic Tools to Promote Transparency and Comparability in the Paris Agreement." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series, August 2016.

Loss Sequencing in Banking Networks: Threatened Banks as Strategic Dominoes

Tran, Ngoc-Khanh, Thao Vuong, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Loss Sequencing in Banking Networks: Threatened Banks as Strategic Dominoes." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-030, August 2016.

Confronting Deep and Persistent Climate Uncertainty

Wagner, Gernot, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Confronting Deep and Persistent Climate Uncertainty." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-025, August 2016.

Econometric General Equilibrium Modeling

Jorgenson, Dale W. "Econometric General Equilibrium Modeling." Journal of Policy Modeling 38.3 (May 2016): 436-447.

Secular Stagnation and Monetary Policy

Summers, Lawrence H. "Secular Stagnation and Monetary Policy." Review 98.2 (2nd Quarter 2016): 93-110.

Globalization and Chinese Growth: Ends of Trends?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Globalization and Chinese Growth: Ends of Trends?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-029, July 2016.

The Outlook for Emerging Economies

Jorgensen, Dale W., and Khuong M. Vu. "The Outlook for Emerging Economies." Journal of Policy Modeling 38.4 (July 2016): 670-682.

Attention to Distribution in U.S. Regulatory Analyses

Robinson, Lisa A., James K. Hammitt, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Attention to Distribution in U.S. Regulatory Analyses." Review of Environmental Economics and Policy 10.2 (July 2016): 308-328.

Total Economic Valuation of the National Park Service Lands and Programs: Results of a Survey of the American Public

Haefele, Michelle, John Loomis, and Linda J. Bilmes. "Total Economic Valuation of the National Park Service Lands and Programs: Results of a Survey of the American Public." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-024, June 2016.

Virtual Bidding and Electricity Market Design

Hogan, William W. "Virtual Bidding and Electricity Market Design." The Electricity Journal 29.5 (June 2016): 33-47.

The Causes of Peer Effects in Production: Evidence from a Series of Field Experiments

Horton, John J., and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "The Causes of Peer Effects in Production: Evidence from a Series of Field Experiments." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-027, June 2016.

Classifying Exchange Rate Regimes:
15 Years Later

Levy Yeyati, Eduardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Classifying Exchange Rate Regimes: 15 Years Later." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-028, June 2016.

Vaccination Rates are Associated With Functional Proximity But Not Base Proximity of Vaccination Clinics

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David I. Laibson, Brigitte C. Madrian, and Gwendolyn I. Reynolds. "Vaccination Rates are Associated With Functional Proximity But Not Base Proximity of Vaccination Clinics." Medical Care 54.6 (June 2016): 578.

The Causal Effect of Place: Evidence from Japanese-American Internment

Shoag, Daniel, and Nicholas Carollo. "The Causal Effect of Place: Evidence from Japanese-American Internment." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-022, June 2016.

Does Aggregated Returns Disclosure Increase Portfolio Risk Taking?

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Does Aggregated Returns Disclosure Increase Portfolio Risk Taking?" Review of Financial Studies (2016).

2014: US Economic Prospects: Secular Stagnation, Hysteresis, and the Zero Lower Bound

Summers, Lawrence H. "2014: US Economic Prospects: Secular Stagnation, Hysteresis, and the Zero Lower Bound." The Best of Business Economics. Palgrave McMillan US, 2016, 421-435.

Bias in Official Fiscal Forecasts: Can Private Forecasts Help?

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Jesse Schreger. "Bias in Official Fiscal Forecasts: Can Private Forecasts Help?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-021, May 2016.

Mobilizing Political Action on Behalf of Future Generations

Aldy, Joseph. "Mobilizing Political Action on Behalf of Future Generations." The Future of Children 26.1 (Spring 2016): 157-178.

The ICT Revolution, World Economic Growth, and Policy Issues

Jorgenson, Dale W., and Khuong M. Vu. "The ICT Revolution, World Economic Growth, and Policy Issues." Telecommunications Policy 40.5 (May 2016): 383-397.

The Impact of Information Technology on Postwar U.S. Economic Growth

Jorgenson, Dale W., Mun S. Ho, and Jon D. Samuels. "The Impact of Information Technology on Postwar U.S. Economic Growth." Telecommunications Policy 40.5 (May 2016): 398-411.

Size of RJVs and Degree of Cooperation in Product Development

Dogan, Pinar, Marc Bourreau, and Matthieu Manant. "Size of RJVs and Degree of Cooperation in Product Development." International Journal of Industrial Organization 46 (May 2016): 77-106.

The Fusion of Civilizations: The Case for Global Optimism

Mahbubani, Kishore, and Lawrence H. Summers. "The Fusion of Civilizations: The Case for Global Optimism." Foreign Affairs. May/June 2016.

Does Reserve Accumulation Crowd out Investment?

Reinhart, Carmen M., Vincent Reinhart, and Takeshi Tashiro. "Does Reserve Accumulation Crowd out Investment?" Journal of International Money and Finance 63 (May 2016): 89-111.

Global Cycles: Capital Flows, Commodities, and Sovereign Defaults, 1815–2015

Reinhart, Carmen M., Vincent Reinhart, Christoph Trebesch. "Global Cycles: Capital Flows, Commodities, and Sovereign Defaults, 1815–2015." The American Economic Review 106.5 (May 2016): 574-580.

Global Reserve Assets in a Low Interest Rate World: Secular Stagnation in the Open Economy

Eggertsson, Gauti B., Neil R. Mehrotra, and Lawrence H. Summers. "Global Reserve Assets in a Low Interest Rate World: Secular Stagnation in the Open Economy." The American Economic Review 106.5 (May 2016).

The Fusion of Civilizations: The Case for Global Optimism

Mahbubani, Kishore, and Lawrence H. Summers. "The Fusion of Civilizations: The Case for Global Optimism." Foreign Affairs 95.3 (May 2016): 126.

Collective Action in an Asymmetric World

Chen, Cuicui, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Collective Action in an Asymmetric World." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-019, April 2016.

Co-Optimization of Power and Reserves in Dynamic T&D Power Markets with Nondispatchable Renewable Generation and Distributed Energy Resources

Caramanis, Michael, Elli Ntakou, William W. Hogan, Aranya Chakrabortty, and Jens Schoene. "Co-Optimization of Power and Reserves in Dynamic T&D Power Markets with Nondispatchable Renewable Generation and Distributed Energy Resources." Proceedings of the IEEE 104.4 (April 2016): 807-836.

Downskilling: Changes in Employer Skill Requirements Over the Business Cycle

Modestino, Alicia Sasser, Daniel Shoag, and Joshua Ballance. "Downskilling: Changes in Employer Skill Requirements Over the Business Cycle." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-014, March 2016.

Academics vs. Athletics: Career Concerns for NCAA Division I Coaches

Avery, Christopher, Brian Cadman, and Gavin Cassar. "Academics vs. Athletics: Career Concerns for NCAA Division I Coaches." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-013, March 2016.

No Woman No Crime: Ban the Box, Employment, and Upskilling.

Shoag, Daniel, and Stan Veuger. "No Woman No Crime: Ban the Box, Employment, and Upskilling." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-015, March 2016.

Reckoning With Inequality

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Reckoning With Inequality." Korea Herald, March 27, 2016.

Reorienting Health Aid to Meet Post-2015 Global Health Challenges: A Case Study of Sweden as a Donor

Yamey, Gavin, Jesper Sundewall, Helen Saxenian, Robert Hecht, Keely Jordan, Marco Schäferhoff, Christina Schrade, C. Deleye, M. Thomas, N. Blanchet, Lawrence H. Summers. "Reorienting Health Aid to Meet Post-2015 Global Health Challenges: A Case Study of Sweden as a Donor." Oxford Review of Economic Policy 32.1 (March 2016): 122-146.

What Works: Gender Equality by Design

Bohnet, Iris. What Works: Gender Equality by Design. Harvard University Press, 2016.