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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Foreword

Norris, Pippa. "Foreword." Ciudadanía en 3D: Democracia Digital Deliberativa. Ed. Irene Ramos-Vielba and Eva Campos Domínguez. Edhasa, 2012.

The Best of Times

Jones, Alex S. "The Best of Times." New Yorker, September 29, 2012.

Partisan Media and Attitude Polarization: The Case of Healthcare Reform

Baum, Matthew A. "Partisan Media and Attitude Polarization: The Case of Healthcare Reform." Regulatory Breakdown The Crisis of Confidence in U.S. Regulation. Ed. Cary Coglianese. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2012, 118-142.

Do Cosmopolitan Communications Threaten Traditional Moral Values?

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Do Cosmopolitan Communications Threaten Traditional Moral Values?" The Sage Handbook of Political Communications. Ed. Holli Semetko and Margaret Scammel. Sage, July 2012, 22-35.

Isolated Capital Cities, Accountability and Corruption: Evidence from US States

Campante, Filipe R., and Quoc-Anh Do. "Isolated Capital Cities, Accountability and Corruption: Evidence from US States." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-016, May 2012.

Preaching to the Choir or Converting the Flock: Presidential Communication Strategies in
the Age of Three Medias.

Baum, Matthew A. "Preaching to the Choir or Converting the Flock: Presidential Communication Strategies in the Age of Three Medias." iPolitics: Citizens, Elections, and Governing in the New Media Age. Ed. Richard Fox and Jennifer M. Ramos. Cambridge University Press, 2012, 183-205.

Ozzie Guillen: Why This Controversy, Now?

Kayyem, Juliette. "Ozzie Guillen: Why This Controversy, Now?" Boston Globe, April 12, 2012.

Comparing Cross-border Information Flows and their Effects

Norris, Pippa. "Comparing Cross-border Information Flows and their Effects." The Handbook of Comparative Communication Research. Ed. Frank Esser and Thomas Hanitzsch. Sage, April 2012, 353-369.

Agent-based Modeling of the Effects of Social Norms on Enrollment in Payments for Ecosystem Services

Chen, Xiaodong, Frank Lupi, Li An, Ryan Sheely, Andrés Viña, and Jianguo Liu. "Agent-based Modeling of the Effects of Social Norms on Enrollment in Payments for Ecosystem Services." Ecological Modelling 229.24 (March 2012): 16-24.

Red State, Blue State, Flu State: Media Self-Selection and Partisan Gaps in Swine Flu Vaccinations

Baum, Matthew A. "Red State, Blue State, Flu State: Media Self-Selection and Partisan Gaps in Swine Flu Vaccinations." Journal of Health Politics 36.6 (December 2011): 1021-1059.

Pinpointing Romney's Mormon Challenge

Putnam, Robert D., and David E. Campbell. "Pinpointing Romney's Mormon Challenge." Wall Street Journal, October 21, 2011.

Can Informed Voters Enforce Better Governance? Experiments in Low-Income Democracies

Pande, Rohini. "Can Informed Voters Enforce Better Governance? Experiments in Low-Income Democracies." Annual Review of Economics 3 (September 2011): 215-237.

Media, Public Opinion, and Presidential Leadership

Baum, Matthew A. "Media, Public Opinion, and Presidential Leadership." New Directions in Public Opinion. Ed. Adam Berinsky. Routledge, 2011, 258-270.

The Artful Dodger: Answering the Wrong Question the Right Way

Rogers, Todd, and Michael I. Norton. "The Artful Dodger: Answering the Wrong Question the Right Way." Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied 17.2 (June 2011): 139-147.

Soft News and The Four Oprah Effects

Baum, Matthew A., and Angela Jamison. "Soft News and The Four Oprah Effects." Oxford Handbook of American Public Opinion and the Media. Ed. George C. Edwards, Lawrence R. Jacobs, and Robert Y. Shapiro. Oxford University Press, 2011, 121-137.

Public Narrative, Collective Action, and Power

Ganz, Marshall. "Public Narrative, Collective Action, and Power." Accountability through Public Opinion: From Inertia to Public Action. Ed. Sina Odugbemi and Taeku Lee. The World Bank, 2011, 273-289.

Democratic Deficit: Critical Citizens Revisited

Norris, Pippa. Democratic Deficit: Critical Citizens Revisited. Cambridge University Press, 2011.

Red, Blue, and the Flu: Media Self-Selection and Partisan Gaps in Swine Flu Vaccinations

Baum, Matthew A. "Red, Blue, and the Flu: Media Self-Selection and Partisan Gaps in Swine Flu Vaccinations." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-010, January 2011.

Citizen Satisfaction with Government Performance: Public Opinion in Rural and Urban China

Saich, Anthony. "Citizen Satisfaction with Government Performance: Public Opinion in Rural and Urban China." Governance of Life in Chinese Moral Experience: The Quest for an Adequate Life. Ed. Everett Zhang, Arthur Kleinman, and Weiming Tu. Routledge, 2010, 199-213.

Political Communication

Norris, Pippa. "Political Communication." Comparative Politics: Second Edition. Ed. Daniele Caramani. Oxford University Press, 2010.

Deliberative Polling as the Gold Standard

Mansbridge, Jane. "Deliberative Polling as the Gold Standard." The Good Society 19.1 (November 2010): 55-62.

Democratic Peace, Domestic Audience Costs, and Political Communication

Potter, Philip B. K., and Matthew A. Baum. "Democratic Peace, Domestic Audience Costs, and Political Communication." Political Communication 27.4 (October-December 2010): 453-470.

Trust and Perception: Powerful Factors in Assessing News About War

Baum, Matthew A. "Trust and Perception: Powerful Factors in Assessing News About War." Nieman Reports. Fall 2010, 71-72.

Critical Citizens Revisited: The Impact of Economic Hard Times on Confidence in Government

Norris, Pippa. "Critical Citizens Revisited: The Impact of Economic Hard Times on Confidence in Government." Conference Paper for American Political Science Association, Washington, DC, September 2-5, 2010.

Competing Frames for a Public Health Issue and Their Effects on Public Opinion

Wise, David A., and Paul R. Brewer. "Competing Frames for a Public Health Issue and Their Effects on Public Opinion." Mass Communication & Society 13.4 (September 2010): 435-457.

Reality Asserts Itself: Public Opinion on Iraq and the Elasticity of Reality

Baum, Matthew A. "Reality Asserts Itself: Public Opinion on Iraq and the Elasticity of Reality." International Organization 64.3 (2010): 443-479.

How Should We Assess the Internet's Impact on Contemporary Democracy

Norris, Pippa. "How Should We Assess the Internet's Impact on Contemporary Democracy." Conference Paper for Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, April 22-25, 2010.

Review of Hillary Clinton's Race for the White House: Gender Politics & the Media on the Campaign Trail

Patterson, Thomas E. Review of Hillary Clinton's Race for the White House: Gender Politics & the Media on the Campaign Trail, by Regina G. Lawrence and Melody Rose. Political Communication, 27.2, April-June 2010: 221-223.

Open Government, Open Society

Fung, Archon. "Open Government, Open Society." Open Government: Collaboration, Transparency, and Participation in Practice. Ed. Archon Fung and David Weil. O'Reilly Media, 2010, 105-114.

Media and Polarization

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

Public Sentinel: News Media and the Governance Agenda

Norris, Pippa, ed. Public Sentinel: News Media and the Governance Agenda. World Bank, 2010.

War Stories: The Causes and Consequences of Public Views of War

Baum, Matthew A., and Tim J. Groeling. War Stories: The Causes and Consequences of Public Views of War. Princeton University Press, 2010.

The Internet and Americans' Resistance to Leadership

Kellerman, Barbara. "The Internet and Americans' Resistance to Leadership." U.S. News and World Report. November 4, 2009.

Journalists’ Incentives and Media Coverage of Elite Foreign Policy Evaluations

Groeling, Tim, and Matthew A. Baum. "Journalists’ Incentives and Media Coverage of Elite Foreign Policy Evaluations." Conflict Management and Peace Science 26.5 (November 2009): 437-470.

Foreign Policy Views and U.S Standing in the World

Baum, Matthew A., and Henry R. Nau. "Foreign Policy Views and U.S Standing in the World." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-028, September 2009.

The Impact of Cosmopolitan Communications on Civic Engagement

Norris, Pippa. "The Impact of Cosmopolitan Communications on Civic Engagement." Paper presented at the Conference on the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems, Toronto, September 6-7, 2009.

The Persuadable Public

Howell, William, Martin West, and Paul E. Peterson. "The Persuadable Public." Education Next 9.4 (Fall 2009): 20-29.

Cosmopolitan Communications: Cultural Diversity in a Globalized World

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. Cosmopolitan Communications: Cultural Diversity in a Globalized World. Cambridge University Press, 2009.

Losing the News

Jones, Alex S. Losing the News. Oxford University Press, 2009.

Cosmopolitan Communications and Democratic Engagement

Norris, Pippa. "Cosmopolitan Communications and Democratic Engagement." Paper presented at the International Political Science Association conference, Santiago, July 11-16, 2009.

The Globalization of Comparative Public Opinion Research

Norris, Pippa. The Globalization of Comparative Public Opinion Research. The Sage Handbook of Comparative Politics. Ed. Neil Robinson and Todd Landman. Sage, 2009, 522-540.

Comparing Political Communications: Common Frameworks or Babelian Confusion?

Norris, Pippa. "Comparing Political Communications: Common Frameworks or Babelian Confusion?" Government and Opposition 44.3 (July 2009): 321-340.

Shot by the Messenger: Partisan Cues and Public Opinion Regarding National Security and War

Baum, Matthew A. "Shot by the Messenger: Partisan Cues and Public Opinion Regarding National Security and War." Political Behavior 31.2 (June 2009): 157-186.

The Sacco-Vanzetti Affair: America on Trial

Temkin, Moshik. The Sacco-Vanzetti Affair: America on Trial. Yale University Press, 2009.

Communicating with the Public about Integrative Medicine

Bauer-Wu, Susan, Mary Ruggie, and Matt Russell. "Communicating with the Public about Integrative Medicine." Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public, Washington, D.C., February 25-27, 2009.

The Negative Effect: News, Politics, and the Public

Patterson, Thomas E. "The Negative Effect: News, Politics, and the Public." The Hedgehog Review 10.2 (Summer 2008): 46-57.

The News Media and the Governance Agenda

Norris, Pippa. "The News Media and the Governance Agenda." Paper for workshop sponsored by the CommGap Program at the World Bank and the Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, May 28-31, 2008.

Silencing Dissent: The Impact of Restrictive Media Environments on Regime Support

Norris, Pippa. "Silencing Dissent: The Impact of Restrictive Media Environments on Regime Support." Paper for Midwest Political Science Association 66th Annual Meeting, Chicago, April 3-6, 2008.

Young People Flee From the News

Patterson, Thomas E. "Young People Flee From the News." Television Quarterly 38.2 (Winter 2008): 32-35.

A License for Local Reporting.

Hart, Roderick P., Alex S. Jones, Thomas Kunkel, Nicholas Lemann, John Lavine, Dean Mills, David M. Rubin, and Ernest Wilson. "A License for Local Reporting." New York Times, December 22, 2007.