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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

What Does “Intending to Vote”
Mean?

Rogers, Todd, and Masa Aida. "What Does “Intending to Vote” Mean?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-056, November 2012.

Jobs and Kids: Female Employment and Fertility in China

Fang, Hai, Karen N. Eggleston, John A. Rizzo, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Jobs and Kids: Female Employment and Fertility in China." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-054, November 2012.

Variable Temptations and Black Mark Reputations

Aperjis, Christina, Yali Miao, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Variable Temptations and Black Mark Reputations." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-055, November 2012.

Are Ballot Initiative Outcomes Influenced by the Campaigns of Independent Groups?
A Precinct-Randomized Field Experiment

Rogers, Todd, and Joel A. Middleton. "Are Ballot Initiative Outcomes Influenced by the Campaigns of Independent Groups? A Precinct-Randomized Field Experiment." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-049, November 2012 (Updated June 2013).

Psychological Perspectives on Gender in Negotiation

Bowles, Hannah Riley. "Psychological Perspectives on Gender in Negotiation." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-046, October 2012.

Leadership is Associated with Lower Levels of Stress.

Sherman, Gary D., Jooa J. Lee, Amy J. C. Cuddy, Jonathan Renshon, Christopher Oveis, James J. Gross, and Jennifer S. Lernera,. "Leadership is Associated with Lower Levels of Stress." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 109.44 (October 2012): 17903-17907.

Assessing Uncertainty in Intelligence

Friedman, Jeffrey A., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Assessing Uncertainty in Intelligence." Intelligence and National Security 27.6 (October 2012): 824-847.

It’s Easy Being King

Lerner, Jennifer S., and Gary D. Sherman. "It’s Easy Being King." The New York Times, October 27, 2012.

How Long Do Treatment Effects Last?
Persistence and Durability of a Descriptive Norms Intervention's Effect on Energy Conservation

Allcott, Hunt, and Todd Rogers. "How Long Do Treatment Effects Last? Persistence and Durability of a Descriptive Norms Intervention's Effect on Energy Conservation." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-045, October 2012.

Productivity and the Placebo Effect

Kelman, Steven. "Productivity and the Placebo Effect." Federal Computer Week, October 10, 2012.

Rank as an Inherent Incentive: Evidence from a Field Experiment

Tran, Anh, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Rank as an Inherent Incentive: Evidence from a Field Experiment." Journal of Public Economics 96.9-10 (October 2012): 645–650.

Presidential Debates: Why Don't They Just Answer the Question?

Rogers, Todd, and and Michael I. Norton. "Presidential Debates: Why Don't They Just Answer the Question?" Los Angeles Times, September 22, 2012.

Judgment in Managerial Decision Making

Bazerman, Max, and Don A. Moore. Judgment in Managerial Decision Making, 8th. Wiley & Sons, 2012.

Shaping the Nation: The Effect of Fourth of July on
Political Preferences and Behavior in the United States

Madestam, Andreas, and David Yanagizawa-Drott. "Shaping the Nation: The Effect of Fourth of July on Political Preferences and Behavior in the United States." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-034, August 2012.

The Role of Emotions in Foreign Policy Decision Making

Renshon, Jonathan B., and Jennifer S. Lerner. "The Role of Emotions in Foreign Policy Decision Making." Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology. Ed. Daniel J. Christie. Wiley-Blackwell Press, 2012, 313-317.

Following through on Good Intentions: The Power of Planning Prompts

Milkman, Katherine L., John Beshears, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Following through on Good Intentions: The Power of Planning Prompts." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-024, May 2012.

Social Class and (Un)ethical Behavior: Evidence from a Large Population Sample

Trautmann, Stefan T., Gijs van de Kuilen, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Social Class and (Un)ethical Behavior: Evidence from a Large Population Sample." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-019, May 2012.

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." Restoring Trust in Organizations and Leaders: Enduring Challenges and Emerging Answers. Ed. Roderick M. Kramer and Todd L. Pittinsky. Oxford University Press, 2012, 151-169.

The Disgust-Promotes-Disposal Effect

Han, Seunghee, Jennifer S. Lerner, Richard Zeckhauser. "The Disgust-Promotes-Disposal Effect." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 44.2 (April 2012): 101-113.

Simplification and Saving

John Beshears, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Simplification and Saving." Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (Published online, March 27, 2012).

When Performance Trumps Gender Bias: Joint Versus Separate Evaluation

Bohnet, Iris, Alexandra van Geen, and Max H. Bazerman. "When Performance Trumps Gender Bias: Joint Versus Separate Evaluation." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-009, 2012.

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.

Gasoline Taxes and Consumer Behavior

Li, Shanjun, Joshua Linn, and Erich J. Muehlegger. "Gasoline Taxes and Consumer Behavior." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-006, February 2012.

Why Bother Asking?
The Limited Value of Self-Reported Vote Intention

Rogers, Todd, and Masa Aida. "Why Bother Asking? The Limited Value of Self-Reported Vote Intention." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-001, January 2012.

Shunning Uncertainty: The Neglect of Learning Opportunities

Trautmann, Stefan T., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Shunning Uncertainty: The Neglect of Learning Opportunities." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-044, November 2011.

The Dopamine Receptor D4 Gene (DRD4) and Self-Reported Risk Taking in the Economic Domain

Dreber, Anna, David G. Rand, Nils Wernerfelt, Justin R. Garcia, J. Koji Lum, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Dopamine Receptor D4 Gene (DRD4) and Self-Reported Risk Taking in the Economic Domain." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-042, November 2011.

The Challenge of Degraded Environments: How Common Biases Impair Effective Policy

Berger, Alan, Case Brown, Carolyn Kousky, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Challenge of Degraded Environments: How Common Biases Impair Effective Policy." Risk Analysis 31.9 (September 2011): 1423–1433.

The Effect of Providing Peer Information on Retirement Savings Decisions

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, Brigitte C. Madrian, and Katherine L. Milkman. "The Effect of Providing Peer Information on Retirement Savings Decisions." Rand Corporation and NBER Working Papers (WR800 and 17345), 2011.

Motivating Voter Turnout by Invoking the Self

Bryan, Christopher J., Gregory M. Walton, Todd Rogers, and Carol S. Dweck. "Motivating Voter Turnout by Invoking the Self." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 108.31 (August 2011): 12653-12656.

Individual Differences in Need for Cognition and Decision-Making Competence among Leaders

Carnevale, Jessica J., Yoel Inbar, and Jennifer S. Lerner. "Individual Differences in Need for Cognition and Decision-Making Competence among Leaders." Personality and Individual Differences 51.3 (August 2011): 274-278.

The "CAPS" Prediction System and Stock Market Returns

Avery, Christopher, Judith Chevalier, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The "CAPS" Prediction System and Stock Market Returns." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-028, July 2011.

The Behavior of Savings and Asset Prices When Preferences and Beliefs are Heterogeneous

Tran, Ngoc-Khanh, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Behavior of Savings and Asset Prices When Preferences and Beliefs are Heterogeneous." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-026, July 2011.

Text Messages as Mobilization Tools: The Conditional Effect of Habitual Voting and Election Salience

Malhotra, Neil, Melissa R. Michelson, Todd Rogers, and Ali Adam Valenzuela. "Text Messages as Mobilization Tools: The Conditional Effect of Habitual Voting and Election Salience." American Politics Research 39.4 (July 2011): 664-681.

The Availability and Utilization of 401(k) Loans

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "The Availability and Utilization of 401(k) Loans." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-023, June 2011.

Using Implementation Intentions Prompts to Enhance Influenza Vaccination Rates

Milkman, Katherine L., John Beshears, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Using Implementation Intentions Prompts to Enhance Influenza Vaccination Rates." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 108.26 (June 2011): 10415-10420.

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.

The Methodology of Normative Policy Analysis

Robert, Christopher, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Methodology of Normative Policy Analysis." Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 30.3 (Summer 2011): 613-643.

Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama

Kalb, Marvin, and Deborah Kalb. Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama. Brookings Institution Press, 2011.

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.

Variable Temptations and Black Mark Reputations

Aperjis, Christina, Yali Miao, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Variable Temptations and Black Mark Reputations." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-020, May 2011.

Behavioral Economics Perspective on Public Sector Pension Plans

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Behavioral Economics Perspective on Public Sector Pension Plans." Journal of Pension Economics and Finance 10.2 (April 12, 2011): 315-336.

How Does Simplified Disclosure Affect Individuals' Mutual Fund Choices?

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "How Does Simplified Disclosure Affect Individuals' Mutual Fund Choices?" Explorations in the Economics of Aging. Ed. David A. Wise. University of Chicago Press, 2011, 75-96.

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?" NBER Working Papers 16868, 2011.

The Methodology of Normative Policy Analysis

Robert, Christopher, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Methodology of Normative Policy Analysis." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-004, January 2011.

Giving Green to Get Green? Incentives and Consumer Adoption of Hybrid Vehicle Technology

Gallagher, Kelly Sims, and Erich Muehlegger. "Giving Green to Get Green? Incentives and Consumer Adoption of Hybrid Vehicle Technology." Journal of Environmental Economics & Management 61.1 (January 2011): 1-15.

Dear Negotiation Coach: Coping with a Struggling Client

Mandell, Brian S. "Dear Negotiation Coach: Coping with a Struggling Client." Negotiation: Newsletter of the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. December 2010.

Gender equality: A Nudge in the Right Direction

Bohnet, Iris. "Gender equality: A Nudge in the Right Direction." Financial Times (UK), October 13, 2010.

A Turkish Tragedy

Dogan, Pinar, and Dani Rodrik. "A Turkish Tragedy." National Interest, September 27, 2010.

The Methodology of Positive Policy Analysis

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

Traits as Dimensions or Categories? Developmental Change in the Understanding of Trait Terms

Gonzalez, Celia M., Kristina M. Zosuls, and Diane N. Ruble. "Traits as Dimensions or Categories? Developmental Change in the Understanding of Trait Terms." Developmental Psychology 46.5 (September 2010): 1078-1088.