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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.

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

The Risks to Education Systems from Design Mismatch and Global Isomorphism

Pritchett, Lant. "The Risks to Education Systems from Design Mismatch and Global Isomorphism." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-017, April 2014.

Can One Retell a Mozambican Reform Story Through Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation?

Andrews, Matthew. "Can One Retell a Mozambican Reform Story Through Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-018, April 2014.

Informal Economy Monitoring Study Sector Report: Home-Based Workers

Chen, Martha. "Informal Economy Monitoring Study Sector Report: Home-Based Workers." Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing, April 2014.

Effects of Speculation and Interest Rates in a 'Carry Trade' Model of Commodity Prices

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Effects of Speculation and Interest Rates in a 'Carry Trade' Model of Commodity Prices." Journal of International Money and Finance 42 (April 2014): 88-112.

Trillions Gained and Lost:
Estimating the Magnitude of Growth Episodes

Pritchett, Lant, Kunal Sen, Sabyasachi Kar, and Selim Raihan. "Trillions Gained and Lost: Estimating the Magnitude of Growth Episodes." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-016, March 2014.

Farmers as Entrepreneurs: Sources of Agricultural Innovation in Africa

Juma, Calestous, and David Spielman. "Farmers as Entrepreneurs: Sources of Agricultural Innovation in Africa." New Directions for Smallholder Agriculture. Ed. Peter B. R. Hazell and Atiqur Rahman. Oxford University Press, March 2014.

Review of Political Arithmetic: Simon Kuznets and the Empirical Tradition in Economics

Pritchett, Lant. Review of Political Arithmetic: Simon Kuznets and the Empirical Tradition in Economics, by Robert William Fogel, Enid M. Fogel, Mark Guglielmo, and Nathaniel Grotte. Population and Development Review, 40.1, March 2014: 170.

Green Industrial Policy

Rodrik, Dani. "Green Industrial Policy." Oxford Review of Economic Policy 30.3 (2014): 469-491.

Competition Policy and Intellectual Property: Insights from Developed Country Experience

Scherer, F.M., and Jayashree Watal. "Competition Policy and Intellectual Property: Insights from Developed Country Experience." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-013, February 2014.

On the Significance of Humanity’s Collective Ownership of the Earth for Immigration

Risse, Mathias. "On the Significance of Humanity’s Collective Ownership of the Earth for Immigration." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-009, February 2014.

How Should Uganda Grow?

Hausmann, Ricardo, Brad Cunningham, John Matovu, Rosie Osire, and Kelly Wyett. "How Should Uganda Grow?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-004, February 2014.

Looking like an Industry: Supporting Commercial Agriculture in Africa

Diwan, Ishac, Olivier Gaddah, and Rosie Osire. "Looking like an Industry: Supporting Commercial Agriculture in Africa." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-002, February 2014.

Implied Comparative Advantage

Hausmann, Ricardo, Cesar A. Hidalgo, Daniel P. Stock, and Muhammed A. Yildirim. "Implied Comparative Advantage." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-003, February 2014, Revised January 2019.

Become an Economist – See the World

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Become an Economist – See the World." Eminent Economists II: Their Life and Work Philosophies. Ed. Michael Szenberg and Lall Ramrattan. Cambridge University Press, 2014.

Globalization, Structural Change, and Productivity Growth, with an Update on Africa

McMillan, Margaret, Dani Rodrik, and Inigo Verduzco-Gallo. "Globalization, Structural Change, and Productivity Growth, with an Update on Africa." World Development 63 (2014): 11-32.

Introduction to Popular Representations of Development

Woolcock, Michael, David Lewis, and Dennis Rodgers. "Introduction to Popular Representations of Development." Popular Representations of Development: Insights from Novels, Films, Television, and Social Media. Ed. David Lewis, Dennis Rodgers, and Michael Woolcock. Routledge, 2014, 3-15.

Women in Informal Employment

Chen, Martha. "Women in Informal Employment." Toolkit: Learning and Working in the Informal Economy. Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit, 2014.

Violence and Risk Preference: Experimental Evidence from Afghanistan

Callen, Michael, Mohammad Isaqzadeh, James D. Long, and Charles Sprenger. "Violence and Risk Preference: Experimental Evidence from Afghanistan." American Economic Review 104.1 (January 2014): 123-148.

Popular Representations of Development: Insights from Novels, Films, Television, and Social Media

David Lewis, Dennis Rodgers, and Michael Woolcock, eds. Popular Representations of Development: Insights from Novels, Films, Television, and Social Media. Routledge, 2014.

Popular Representations of Development - Taking Stock, Moving Forward

Woolcock, Michael, David Lewis, and Dennis Rodgers. "Popular Representations of Development - Taking Stock, Moving Forward." Popular Representations of Development: Insights from Novels, Films, Television, and Social Media. Ed. David Lewis, Dennis Rodgers, and Michael Woolcock. Routledge, 2014, 243-252.

Urban Employment in India: Recent Trends and Patterns

Chen, Martha, and Govindan Raveendran. "Urban Employment in India: Recent Trends and Patterns." WIEGO Working Paper No. 7, January 2014.

The Atlas of Economic Complexity: Mapping Paths to Prosperity

Hausmann, Ricardo, César A. Hidalgo, Sebastián Bustos, Michele Coscia, Alexander Simoes, and Muhammed A. Yildirim. The Atlas of Economic Complexity: Mapping Paths to Prosperity, 2nd edition. MIT Press, 2013.

Does Religion Affect Economic Growth and Happiness? Evidence from Ramadan

Campante, Filipe R., and David Yanagizawa-Drott. "Does Religion Affect Economic Growth and Happiness? Evidence from Ramadan." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-052, December 2013.

Critical Fairness in Practice: A Social Notice of Aaron James, Contract for a Global Economy

Risse, Mathias, and Gabriel Wollner. "Critical Fairness in Practice: A Social Notice of Aaron James, Contract for a Global Economy." Canadian Journal of Philosophy 43.3 (2013): 382-401.

The State, Socialization, and Private Schooling: When Will Governments Support Alternative Producers?

Pritchett, Lant, and Martina Viarengo. "The State, Socialization, and Private Schooling: When Will Governments Support Alternative Producers?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-050, December 2012.

Dishonesty and Selection into Public Service

Hanna, Rema, and Shing-Yi Wang. "Dishonesty and Selection into Public Service." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-049, December 2013.

The Sum Is Greater Than The Parts: Doubling Shared Prosperity in Indonesia Through Local and Global Integration

Rosengard, Jay K., and Malcolm F. McPherson. The Sum Is Greater Than The Parts: Doubling Shared Prosperity in Indonesia Through Local and Global Integration. Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 2013.

A Solution to Fiscal Procyclicality: The Structural Budget Institutions Pioneered by Chile

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Solution to Fiscal Procyclicality: The Structural Budget Institutions Pioneered by Chile." Fiscal Policy and Macroeconomic Performance: Volume 17. Ed. Luis Felipe Céspedes and Jordi Galí. Banco Central de Chile, 2013.

An Estimate of the Effect of Common Currencies on Trade and Income

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Andrew Rose. "An Estimate of the Effect of Common Currencies on Trade and Income." Recent Developments In Exchange Rate Economics. Ed. Mark P. Taylor and Meher Manzur. Edward Elgar, 2013.

A World of Cities: The Causes and Consequences of Urbanization in Poorer Countries

Glaeser, Edward L. "A World of Cities: The Causes and Consequences of Urbanization in Poorer Countries." National Bureau of Economic Research, December 2013.

A Lesson From the South for Fiscal Policy in the US and Other Advanced Countries

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Lesson From the South for Fiscal Policy in the US and Other Advanced Countries." Learning from the World: New Ideas to Redevelop America. Ed. Joe Colombano and Aniket Shah. Palgrave Macmillan, 2013, 26-50.

Using Case Studies to Explore the External Validity of ‘Complex’ Development Interventions

Woolcock, Michael. "Using Case Studies to Explore the External Validity of ‘Complex’ Development Interventions." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-048, November 2013.

Escaping Capability Traps Through Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation

Andrews, Matthew, Lant Pritchett, and Michael Woolcock. "Escaping Capability Traps Through Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation." World Development 51 (November 2013): 234-244.

Explaining Positive Deviance in Public Sector Reforms in Development

Andrews, Matthew. "Explaining Positive Deviance in Public Sector Reforms in Development." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-040, October 2013.

South Sudan’s Capability Trap: Building a State with Disruptive Innovation

Larson, Greg, Peter Biar Ajak, and Lant Pritchett. "South Sudan’s Capability Trap: Building a State with Disruptive Innovation." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-041, October 2013.

Truth-telling by Third-party Auditors and the Response of Polluting Firms: Experimental Evidence from India

Duflo, Esther, Michael Greenstone, Rohini Pande, and Nicholas Ryan. "Truth-telling by Third-party Auditors and the Response of Polluting Firms: Experimental Evidence from India." Quarterly Journal of Economics 128.4 (2013): 1499–1545.

The Rebirth of Education: Schooling Ain’t Learning

Pritchett, Lant. The Rebirth of Education: Schooling Ain’t Learning. Brookings Institution Press, 2013.

Review of Poor Numbers: How We Are Misled by African Development Statistics and What to Do About It

Andrews, Matthew. Review of Poor Numbers: How We Are Misled by African Development Statistics and What to Do About It, by Morton Jerven. Governance, 26.4, October 2013: 696-698.

Assessing the Quality of Elections

Norris, Pippa, Richard W. Frank, and Ferran Martinez i Coma. "Assessing the Quality of Elections." Journal of Democracy 24.4 (October 2013): 124-135.

Conflicts Over Land and Threats to Customary Tenure in Africa Today

Peters, Pauline E. "Conflicts Over Land and Threats to Customary Tenure in Africa Today." African Affairs 112.449 (October 2013): 543-562.


Does the Classic Microfinance Model Discourage Entrepreneurship among the Poor? Experimental Evidence from India

Field, Erica, Rohini Pande, John Papp, and Natalia Rigol. "Does the Classic Microfinance Model Discourage Entrepreneurship among the Poor? Experimental Evidence from India." American Economic Review 103.6 (October 2013): 2196-2226.

US Employment Deindustrialization: Insights from History and the International Experience

Lawrence, Robert Z. "US Employment Deindustrialization: Insights from History and the International Experience." Peterson Institute for International Economics Policy Brief 13-27, October 2013.

East Asian Development: Foundations and Strategies

Perkins, Dwight H. East Asian Development: Foundations and Strategies. Harvard University Press, 2013.

Do International Organizations
Really Shape Government Solutions in Developing Countries?

Andrews, Matthew. "Do International Organizations Really Shape Government Solutions in Developing Countries?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-032, September 2013.

Promoting Millennium Development Ideals: The Risks of Defining Development Down

Pritchett, Lant, and Charles Kenny. "Promoting Millennium Development Ideals: The Risks of Defining Development Down." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-033, September 2013.

The Wrath of Erdogan

Rodrik, Dani. "The Wrath of Erdogan." Juncture 20.2 (Autumn 2013): 129–130.

Debt Levels, Debt Composition, and Sovereign Spreads in Emerging and Advanced Economies

Dell’Erba, Salvatore, Ricardo Hausmann, and Ugo Panizza. "Debt Levels, Debt Composition, and Sovereign Spreads in Emerging and Advanced Economies." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-028, September 2013.

Venezuela Before Chávez: Anatomy of an Economic Collapse

Hausmann, Ricardo and Francisco R. Rodríguez, eds. Venezuela Before Chávez: Anatomy of an Economic Collapse. Penn State University Press, 2013.

Competing for Jobs or Creating Jobs? The Impact of Immigration on Native-Born Unemployment in Venezuela, 1980-2003

Levy, Dan, and and Dean Yang. "Competing for Jobs or Creating Jobs? The Impact of Immigration on Native-Born Unemployment in Venezuela, 1980-2003." Venezuela Before Chávez: Anatomy of an Economic Collapse. Ed. Ricardo Hausmann and Francisco R. Rodríguez. Penn State University Press, 2013.

Much Higher Schooling, Much Lower Wages: Human Capital and Economic Collapse in Venezuela

Ortega, Daniel, and Lant Pritchett. "Much Higher Schooling, Much Lower Wages: Human Capital and Economic Collapse in Venezuela." Venezuela Before Chávez: Anatomy of an Economic Collapse. Ed. Ricardo Hausmann and Francisco R. Rodríguez. Penn State University Press, 2013.