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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

Can Inaccurate Beliefs About Incumbents be Changed? And Can Reframing Change Votes?

Rogers, Todd, and David W. Nickerson. "Can Inaccurate Beliefs About Incumbents be Changed? And Can Reframing Change Votes?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-018, May 2013.

Obama Can Still Build a Second-Term Legacy

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Obama Can Still Build a Second-Term Legacy." CNN.com, May 21, 2013.

The Decisions of Entrepreneurs and Their Agents: Revealed Levels of Risk Aversion and Betrayal Aversion

Dreber, Anna, David Rand, Nils Wernerfelt, Peter Worrell, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Decisions of Entrepreneurs and Their Agents: Revealed Levels of Risk Aversion and Betrayal Aversion." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-016, May 2013.

Foreword

Sparrow, Malcolm K. "Foreword." Financial Supervision in the 21st Century. Ed. A. Joanne Kellermann, Jakob de Haan, and Femke de Vries. Springer-Verlag, 2013, v-viii.

Questions & Answers: Negotiating with Yourself

Hong, Kessely. "Questions & Answers: Negotiating with Yourself." Negotiation Newsletter, Program on Negotiation, Harvard Law School. May 2013, 8. (Reprinted in Executive Leadership, Business Management Daily, Volume 28, June 2013, 7.

Shunning Uncertainty: The Neglect of Learning Opportunities

Trautmann, Stefan T., and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Shunning Uncertainty: The Neglect of Learning Opportunities." Games and Economic Behavior 79 (May 2013): 44–55.

It‘s All About MeE: Using
Structured Experiential
Learning (“e”) to Crawl the
Design Space

Pritchett, Lant, Salimah Samji, and Jeffrey Hammer. "It‘s All About MeE: Using Structured Experiential Learning (“e”) to Crawl the Design Space." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-012, May 2013.

A Homeowner's Dilemma: Anchoring in Residential Real Estate Transactions

Bucchianeri, Grace W., and Julia A. Minson. "A Homeowner's Dilemma: Anchoring in Residential Real Estate Transactions." Organization 89 (May 2013): 76–92.

Who Really Leads Development?

Andrews, Matthew. "Who Really Leads Development?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-011, April 2013.

Vote Self-Prediction Hardly Predicts Who Will Vote, And Is (Misleadingly) Unbiased

Rogers, Todd, and Masa Aida. "Vote Self-Prediction Hardly Predicts Who Will Vote, And Is (Misleadingly) Unbiased." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-010, April 2013.

After the Boston Marathon Bomb Attacks: What We've Learned

Burns, Nicholas. "After the Boston Marathon Bomb Attacks: What We've Learned." Boston Globe, April 18, 2013.

Giving Margaret Thatcher The Feminist Cred She Deserves — And Would Have Hated

Bilmes, Linda J. "Giving Margaret Thatcher The Feminist Cred She Deserves — And Would Have Hated." WBUR Cognoscenti, April 17, 2013.

Boston Never Surrenders

Gergen, David. "Boston Never Surrenders." CNN.com, April 17, 2013.


Despite All the Confidence, the BRICS are Without Mortar

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Despite All the Confidence, the BRICS are Without Mortar." Daily Star, April 10, 2013.

Open Budgets: The Political Economy of Transparency, Participation, and Accountability

Khagram, Sanjeev, Archon Fung, and Paolo de Renzio, eds. Open Budgets: The Political Economy of Transparency, Participation, and Accountability. Brookings Institution Press, 2013.

We Need to Radically Rethink Who Leads Development and What Hey Do

Andrews, Matthew. "We Need to Radically Rethink Who Leads Development and What Hey Do." Guardian, April 2, 2013.

History Will Judge Bush on Iraq

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "History Will Judge Bush on Iraq." China Daily, March 13, 2013.

Theories of Change (THINC): Concepts and Primers for Conflict Management and Mitigation

Wilkinson, Robert, Eileen Babbitt, and Diana Chigas. "Theories of Change (THINC): Concepts and Primers for Conflict Management and Mitigation." USAID, March 2013.

Social Class and (Un)ethical Behavior: A Framework, with Evidence from a Large Population Sample

Trautmann, Stefan T., Gijs van de Kuilen, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Social Class and (Un)ethical Behavior: A Framework, with Evidence from a Large Population Sample." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-004, March 2013.

How Can Women Escape the Compensation Negotiation Dilemma? Relational Accounts Are One Answer

Bowles, Hannah Riley, and Linda Babcock. "How Can Women Escape the Compensation Negotiation Dilemma? Relational Accounts Are One Answer." Psychology of Women Quarterly 37.1 (March 2013): 80-96.

Managerial Decision Biases

Zhang, Ting, and Max Bazerman. "Managerial Decision Biases." Encyclopedia of Management Theory. Ed. Eric H. Kessler. Sage Publications, March 2013, 470-474.

Hillary, Tina, and Girls Like Them

Kayyem, Juliette. "Hillary, Tina, and Girls Like Them." Boston Globe, February 4, 2013.

On the Use of Heuristics to Approximate Competitors’ Private Information

Lin, C.-Y. Cynthia, and Erich J. Muehlegger. "On the Use of Heuristics to Approximate Competitors’ Private Information." Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization 86 (February 2013): 10-23.

Recognizing Public Value

Moore, Mark H. Recognizing Public Value. Harvard University Press, 2013.

There Will Be No Peace Dividend After Afghanistan

Stiglitz, Joseph, and Linda J. Bilmes. "There Will Be No Peace Dividend After Afghanistan." Financial Times, January 24, 2013.

Obama's Historic Speech Deepens Divisions

Gergen, David. "Obama's Historic Speech Deepens Divisions." CNN, January 23, 2013.

Obama 2.0: Smarter, Tougher -- but Wiser?

Gergen, David. "Obama 2.0: Smarter, Tougher -- but Wiser?" CNN, January 19, 2013.

For the Sake of Democracy, Elect Women

Hunt, Swanee. "For the Sake of Democracy, Elect Women." Boston Globe, January 2, 2013.

Multinational Corporations and 'Indigenous Innovation' in China’s Chemical Industry: The Case of Dow Chemical

Cunningham, Edward, and K. Matus. "Multinational Corporations and 'Indigenous Innovation' in China’s Chemical Industry: The Case of Dow Chemical." 2013.

Nonprofit Brands and Brand Management

Laidler-Kylander, Nathalie. "Nonprofit Brands and Brand Management." Human Resource Management in the Nonprofit Sector: Passion, Purpose and Professionalism. Ed. Ronald J. Burke and Cary L. Cooper. Elgar, Edward Publishing, Inc., 2013.

Looking Like a State: Techniques of Persistent Failure in State Capability for Implementation

Lant Pritchett, Michael Woolcock, and Matthew Andrews. "Looking Like a State: Techniques of Persistent Failure in State Capability for Implementation." Journal of Development Studies 49.1 (January 2013): 1-18.

Intersubjective Meaning and Collective Action in Developing Societies: Theory, Evidence and Policy Implications

Gauri, Varun, Michael Woolcock, and Deval Desai. "Intersubjective Meaning and Collective Action in Developing Societies: Theory, Evidence and Policy Implications." Journal of Development Studies 49.1 (2013): 160-172.

Sadness and Consumption

Garg, Nitika, and Jennifer S. Lerner. "Sadness and Consumption." Journal of Consumer Psychology 23.1 (January 2013): 106-113.

The Financial Costs of Sadness

Lerner, Jennifer S., Ye Li, and Elke U. Weber. "The Financial Costs of Sadness." Psychological Science 24.1 (January 2013): 72-79.

Inouye: Man of Courage, Humanity, Dignity

Zuckerman, Michael, and David Gergen. "Inouye: Man of Courage, Humanity, Dignity." CNN, December 18 , 2012.

Honor the Victims -- With Action

Gergen, David. "Honor the Victims -- With Action." CNN.com, December 17, 2012.

Financial Literacy, Financial Education and Economic Outcomes

Justine S. Hastings, Brigitte C. Madrian, William L. Skimmyhorn. "Financial Literacy, Financial Education and Economic Outcomes." NBER Working Papers 18412, September 2012.

Addressing Catastrophic Risks: Disparate Anatomies Require Tailored Therapies

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser,. "Addressing Catastrophic Risks: Disparate Anatomies Require Tailored Therapies." Regulatory Breakdown: The Crisis of Confidence in U.S. Regulation. Ed. Cary Coglianese. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2012, 21-48.

Claiming Authority: How Women Explain their Ascent to Top Business Leadership Positions

Bowles, Hannah Riley. "Claiming Authority: How Women Explain their Ascent to Top Business Leadership Positions." Research in Organizational Behavior 32 (2012): 189–212.

Will President Obama Push Us Over the Cliff?

Gergen, David. "Will President Obama Push Us Over the Cliff?" CNN.com, November 30, 2012.

Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression

Rogers, Todd, Craig R. Fox, and Alan S. Gerber. "Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression." Behavioral Foundations of Policy. Ed. Eldar Shafir. Princeton University Press, 2012, 91-107.

Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression.

Rogers, Todd. "Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression." Behavioral Foundations of Public Policy. Ed. Eldar Shafir. Princeton University Press, 2012.

Three Ways To Avoid Future ‘Fiscal Cliffs’

Bilmes, Linda J. "Three Ways To Avoid Future ‘Fiscal Cliffs’." WBUR, November 26, 2012.

Solomonic Separation: Risk Decisions as Productivity Indicators

Miller, Nolan, Alexander F. Wagner, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Solomonic Separation: Risk Decisions as Productivity Indicators." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-057, November 2012.

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.

Why We Need More Joe Liebermans

Gergen, David. "Why We Need More Joe Liebermans." Hartford Courant, November 16, 2012.

Help New York Rebuild, but Fix FEMA, too

Glaeser, Edward L. "Help New York Rebuild, but Fix FEMA, too." Boston Globe, 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.

The Case for Gender Diversity

Bohnet, Iris, and David Ellwood. "The Case for Gender Diversity." Harvard Gazette, November 7, 2012.