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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.

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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.

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.

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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

Handling of the Swift Boat Saga Will Be Revealing.

Gergen, David. "Handling of the Swift Boat Saga Will Be Revealing." Irish Times, August 31, 2004.

Time to Face the Real Issues.

Gergen, David. "Time to Face the Real Issues." U.S. News & World Report, August 30, 2004.

Can This Relationship Be Saved?

Gergen, David. "Can This Relationship Be Saved?" New York Times, August 29, 2004.

The Reformation.

Kelman, Steven. "The Reformation." Government Executive August 23, 2004.

A Time for Statesmanship.

Kelman, Steven. "A Time for Statesmanship." Federal Computer Week (August 4, 2004).

The Right Judgment: Government IT Agenda's Soft Side Gets Harder.

Mechling, Jerry. "The Right Judgment: Government IT Agenda's Soft Side Gets Harder." Public CIO Magazine August 2004.

Do You a Favor? Social Implications of High Aspirations in Negotiation.

Bowles, Hannah Riley, Linda Babcock, and Lei Lai. "Do You a Favor? Social Implications of High Aspirations in Negotiation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-033, August 2004.

On Why Public Managers Have to Have: Multiple Performance Measures.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Public Managers Have to Have: Multiple Performance Measures." Bob Behn's Public Management Report August 2004.

Bringing Space Back In: Measuring Segregation Along Three Dimensions Across Multiple Units of Analysis.

Stuart, Guy. "Bringing Space Back In: Measuring Segregation Along Three Dimensions Across Multiple Units of Analysis." American Sociological Association Annual Conference Paper, August 2004.

What Makes George and John Run? In Election-Year Books, Bush Emerges as Focused, Firm, and Uninterested in Debate.

Gergen, David. "What Makes George and John Run? In Election-Year Books, Bush Emerges as Focused, Firm, and Uninterested in Debate." Boston Globe, July 25, 2004.

Civil Service Has Morphed Into U.S. Inc.

Bilmes, Linda. "Civil Service Has Morphed Into U.S. Inc." Los Angeles Times, July 18, 2004.

Facing the Fiscal Crises in State Governments: National Problem, National Responsibilities.

Behn, Robert, and Elizabeth Keating. "Facing the Fiscal Crises in State Governments: National Problem, National Responsibilities." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-025, July 2004.

On the Many Answers to the Question: Why Measure Performance?

Behn, Robert. "On the Many Answers to the Question: Why Measure Performance?" Bob Behn's Public Management Report July 2004.

Can Past Be Prologue Again?

Gergen, David. "Can Past Be Prologue Again?" U.S. News & World Report, June 28, 2004.

Ronald Reagan: A Man, His Moment, and a Generation.

Gergen, David. "Ronald Reagan: A Man, His Moment, and a Generation." U.S. News & World Report, June 21, 2004.

Farewell to the Chief.

Gergen, David. "Farewell to the Chief." New York Daily News, June 11, 2004.

Ronald Reagan: He Lived to Tell the Great American Story.

Gergen, David. "Ronald Reagan: He Lived to Tell the Great American Story." U.S. News & World Report, June 6, 2004.

The Housing Reform That Backfired.

Husock, Howard. "The Housing Reform That Backfired." City Journal Summer 2004.

Changing Big Government Organizations: Easier Than Meets the Eye?

Kelman, Steven. "Changing Big Government Organizations: Easier Than Meets the Eye?" Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series, OP-02-04 and RWP04-026, 2004.

On Why Public Managers Must: Measure Outputs.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Public Managers Must: Measure Outputs." Bob Behn's Public Management Report June 2004.

The Network Perspective on Teams.

Katz, Nancy, David Lazer, Holly Arrow, and Noshir Contractor. "The Network Perspective on Teams." Small Group Research 35.3 (June 2004): 307-332.

Oversight Is Not the Only Way to Judge a Procurement System.

Kelman, Steven. "Oversight Is Not the Only Way to Judge a Procurement System." Federal Times, May 31, 2004.

On the Value of Creating: Esteem Opportunities.

Behn, Robert. "On the Value of Creating: Esteem Opportunities." Bob Behn's Public Management Report May 2004.

What Does 'Operating' Really Mean? An Analysis of the Financial Statements of Private Colleges and Universities.

Keating, Elizabeth, Mary Fischer, Teresa Gordon, and Janet Greenlee. "What Does 'Operating' Really Mean? An Analysis of the Financial Statements of Private Colleges and Universities." Financial Accountability and Management 20.2 (May 2004): 129-151.

Religion, Philanthropy, Service, and Civic Engagement in Twentieth Century America.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Religion, Philanthropy, Service, and Civic Engagement in Twentieth Century America." Campbell Public Affairs Institute, April 2004.

On the Ubiquity of: Dumb Rules.

Behn, Robert. "On the Ubiquity of: Dumb Rules." Bob Behn's Public Management Report April 2004.

When Leadership Spells Danger.

Heifetz, Ronald A., and Marty Linsky. "When Leadership Spells Danger." Educational Leadership 61.7 (April 2004): 33-37.

Bush's Gamble on the Afghan Front.

Bilmes, Linda. "Bush's Gamble on the Afghan Front." Financial Times, March 30, 2004.

On the Embarrassment of: Grading Agencies.

Behn, Robert. "On the Embarrassment of: Grading Agencies." Bob Behn's Public Management Report March 2004.

Public Housing Developments Bring HOPE But History Says Projects Call for Caution.

Husock, Howard. "Public Housing Developments Bring HOPE But History Says Projects Call for Caution." Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 15, 2004.

Credit Where It's Not Due.

Husock, Howard. "Credit Where It's Not Due." Wall Street Journal, February 10, 2004.

The Truth About the Reagan Deficits.

Bilmes, Linda. "The Truth About the Reagan Deficits." Washington Post, February 10, 2004.

On the Management Challenge of: Beating Expectations.

Behn, Robert. "On the Management Challenge of: Beating Expectations." Bob Behn's Public Management Report February 2004.

Knowledge Nomads: Organizational Commitment and Worker Mobility in Positive Perspective.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Margaret J. Shih. "Knowledge Nomads: Organizational Commitment and Worker Mobility in Positive Perspective." American Behavioral Scientist 47.6 (February 2004): 791-807.

Friends, Brokers, and Transitivity: Who Informs Whom in Washington Politics?

Carpenter, Daniel, Kevin Esterling, and David Lazer. "Friends, Brokers, and Transitivity: Who Informs Whom in Washington Politics?" Journal of Politics 66.1 (February 2004): 224-246.

The Network Perspective on Small Groups: Theory and Research.

Katz, Nancy, David Lazer, Holly Arrow, and Noshir Contractor. "The Network Perspective on Small Groups: Theory and Research." Theories of Small Groups: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Ed. Marshall Scott Poole and Andrea B. Hollingshead. SAGE Publications, 2004, 277-312.

Leadership for a Networked World: The 'Cross-Boundary' Agenda.

Mechling, Jerry. "Leadership for a Networked World: The 'Cross-Boundary' Agenda." Harvard Policy Group on Network-Enabled Services and Government, Research Paper, 2004.

Adaptive Work.

Heifetz, Ronald A. "Adaptive Work." Encyclopedia of Leadership. Ed. George R. Goethals, Georgia J. Sorenson, and James MacGregor Burns. Sage Publications, 2004.

Leading in Complex Political Environments: What We Are Learning From Superintendents of Education.

Williams, Dean. “Leading in Complex Political Environments: What We Are Learning From Superintendents of Education.” CPL Working Paper Series, 2004.

Review of Corporate Warriors

Kelman, Steven. Review of Corporate Warriors, by P.W. Singer. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 23.4 Fall 2004: 936-940.

Performance Leadership: 11 Better Practices That Can Ratchet Up Performance.

Behn, Robert. "Performance Leadership: 11 Better Practices That Can Ratchet Up Performance." Washington, D.C.: IBM Center for the Business of Government, 2004.

The Privatization of Public Life.

Kaboolian, Linda. "The Privatization of Public Life." Maine Olmstead Alliance for Parks and Landscape Journal Winter 2004.

New Ideas People

Husock, Howard. "New Ideas People." Review of How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas, by David Bornstein. Philanthropy, July/August 2004.

Evaluation Research in Foundations.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Evaluation Research in Foundations." Foundations and Evaluation: Contexts and Practices for Effective Philanthropy. Ed. Marc T. Braverman, Norman A. Constantine, and Jana Kay Slater, eds. Jossey Bass Publishers, 2004.

On the Limitations of: Pay for Performance.

Behn, Robert. "On the Limitations of: Pay for Performance." Bob Behn's Public Management Report January 2004.

Aligned Incentives and the Credibility of Expert Advice.

Bowles, Hannah Riley, Anthony Patt, and David Cash. "Aligned Incentives and the Credibility of Expert Advice." Working Paper, 2004.

Valves and Triggers: Situational Mechanics of Gender in Negotiation.

Bowles, Hannah Riley, Linda Babcock, and Kathleen McGinn. "Valves and Triggers: Situational Mechanics of Gender in Negotiation." Working Paper, 2004.

Historical Perspectives on Nonprofit Organizations in the United States.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Historical Perspectives on Nonprofit Organizations in the United States." The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, 2nd Edition. Ed. Robert Herman, et al. Jossey-Bass, 2004.

Volunteerism, U.S.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Volunteerism, U.S." New Dictionary of the History of Ideas. Ed. Maryanne Cline Horowitz. Charles Scribner's Sons, 2004.

Learning to Be Civic: Higher Education and Student Life, 1890-1940.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Learning to Be Civic: Higher Education and Student Life, 1890-1940." Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, 2004.