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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

Is Chinese Mercantilism Good or Bad for Poor Countries?

Rodrik, Dani. "Is Chinese Mercantilism Good or Bad for Poor Countries?" Project Syndicate, August 9. 2010.

Mauritius: African Success Story

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Mauritius: African Success Story." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-036, September 2010.

Are Bilateral Remittances Countercyclical?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Are Bilateral Remittances Countercyclical?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-037, September 2010.

Determinants of Agricultural and Mineral Commodity Prices

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Andrew K. Rose. "Determinants of Agricultural and Mineral Commodity Prices." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-038, September 2010.

A Comparison of Monetary Anchor Options, Including Product Price Targeting, for Commodity-Exporters in Latin America

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Comparison of Monetary Anchor Options, Including Product Price Targeting, for Commodity-Exporters in Latin America." NBER Working Papers 16362, September 2010.

Let's Make a Deal

Hufbauer, Gary, and Robert Lawrence. "Let's Make a Deal." Foreign Affairs. August 17, 2010.

The Myth of Authoritarian Growth

Rodrik, Dani. "The Myth of Authoritarian Growth." Project Syndicate, August 9, 2010.

Market Confidence Bugaboo

Rodrik, Dani. "Market Confidence Bugaboo." Moscow Times, July 14, 2010.

Market Confidence Bugaboo

Rodrik, Dani. "Market Confidence Bugaboo." Moscow Times, July 14, 2010.

China's Pre-reform Economy in Historical Perspective

Perkins, Dwight H. "China's Pre-reform Economy in Historical Perspective." China's Rise in Historical Perspective. Ed. Brantly Womack. Rowman & Littlefield, 2010, 109-128.

Informality, Poverty, and Gender in the Global South

Chen, Martha. "Informality, Poverty, and Gender in the Global South." The International Handbook Of Gender And Poverty. Ed. Sylvia Chant. Edward Elgar Publishing, 2010.

Social Policy in Development: Coherence and Cooperation in the Real World

Grindle, Merilee S. "Social Policy in Development: Coherence and Cooperation in the Real World." Background paper for The World Economic and Social Survey 2010. United Nations, 2010.

The Death of Turkey's Democracy

Rodrik, Dani. "The Death of Turkey's Democracy." Wall Street Journal Europe, June 23, 2010.

“Schooling Can’t Buy Me Love”: Marriage, Work, and the Gender Education Gap
in Latin America

Ganguli, Ina, Ricardo Hausmann, and Martina Viarengo. "“Schooling Can’t Buy Me Love”: Marriage, Work, and the Gender Education Gap in Latin America." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-032, June 2010.

Black Swans -- Comment on Financial Cycles: What? How? When? by Stijn Claessens, M.Ayhan Kose and Marco Terrones

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Black Swans -- Comment on Financial Cycles: What? How? When? by Stijn Claessens, M.Ayhan Kose and Marco Terrones," De Nederlandsche Bank, Amsterdam, June 2010. NBER International Seminar on Macroeconomics 2010. Ed. Richard Clarida and Francesco Giavazzi. National Bureau of Economic Research, 2010.

Who Lost Europe

Rodrik, Dani. "Who Lost Europe." Korea Times, June 14, 2010.

Deals Versus Rules: Policy Implementation Uncertainty and Why Firms Hate It

Hallward-Driemeier, Mary, Gita Khun-Jush, and Lant Pritchett. "Deals Versus Rules: Policy Implementation Uncertainty and Why Firms Hate It." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-027, June 2010.

Good Governance: The Inflation of an Idea

Grindle, Merilee S. "Good Governance: The Inflation of an Idea." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-023, June 2010.

Constructing, Deconstructing, and Reconstructing Career Civil Service Systems in Latin America

Grindle, Merilee S. "Constructing, Deconstructing, and Reconstructing Career Civil Service Systems in Latin America." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-025, June 2010.

Sanctions, Benefits, and Rights: Three Faces of Accountability

Grindle, Merilee S. "Sanctions, Benefits, and Rights: Three Faces of Accountability." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-026, June 2010.

Building Social Capital Through Microfinance

Feigenberg, Benjamin, Erica M. Field, and Rohini Pande. "Building Social Capital Through Microfinance." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-019, June 2010.

A Comparison of Monetary Anchor Options for Commodity-Exporters in Latin America and the Caribbean

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Comparison of Monetary Anchor Options for Commodity-Exporters in Latin America and the Caribbean." Natural Resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: Beyond Booms and Busts? Ed. Emily Sinnott, John Nash, and Augusto de la Torre. World Bank, 2010.

Diagnostics Before Prescription

Rodrik, Dani. "Diagnostics Before Prescription." Journal of Economic Perspectives 24.3 (Summer 2010): 33-44.

Comments on Credibility, Commitment and Regulation,‘ by Dieter Helm

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Comments on 'Credibility, Commitment and Regulation,' by Dieter Helm," Conference on Populism and Natural Resources, Harvard University, 2007. In The Natural Resources Trap: Private Investment Without Public Commitment. Ed. William W. Hogan and Frederico Sturzenegger. MIT Press, 2010, 325-331.

Are Leading Indicators of Financial Crises Useful for Assessing Country Vulnerability? Evidence from the 2008-09 Global Crisis

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and George Saravelos. "Are Leading Indicators of Financial Crises Useful for Assessing Country Vulnerability? Evidence from the 2008-09 Global Crisis." NBER Working Papers 16047, June 2010.

Do Developed and Developing Countries Compete Head to Head in High-tech?

Edwards, Lawrence, and Robert Z. Lawrence. "Do Developed and Developing Countries Compete Head to Head in High-tech?" NBER Working Papers 16105, June 2010.

US Trade and Wages: The Misleading Implications of Conventional Trade Theory

Lawrence, Robert Z. "US Trade and Wages: The Misleading Implications of Conventional Trade Theory." NBER Working Papers 16106, June 2010.

Turkey's Other Dirty War

Rodrik, Dani, and Pinar Dogan. "Turkey's Other Dirty War." New Republic, May 24, 2010.

Determinants of Agricultural and Mineral Commodity Prices

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Andrew K Rose. "Determinants of Agricultural and Mineral Commodity Prices." Inflation in an Era of Relative Price Shocks. Ed. Rene´e Fry, Callum Jones, and Christopher Kent. Reserve Bank of Australia, 2010, 9-51.

Greek Lessons for the World Economy

Rodrik, Dani. "Greek Lessons for the World Economy." Guatemala Times, May 11, 2010.

How Far Have Public Financial Management Reforms Come in Africa?

Andrews, Matthew. "How Far Have Public Financial Management Reforms Come in Africa?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-018, May 2010.

Making Room for China in the World Economy

Rodrik, Dani. "Making Room for China in the World Economy." American Economic Review 100.2 (May 2010): 89-93.

Estimation of De Facto Flexibility Parameter and Basket Weights in Evolving Exchange Rate Regimes

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Daniel Xie. "Estimation of De Facto Flexibility Parameter and Basket Weights in Evolving Exchange Rate Regimes." American Economic Review 100.2 (May 2010): 568-572.

Do Traditional Institutions Constrain Female Entrepreneurship? A Field Experiment on Business Training in India

Field, Erica, Seema Jayachandran, and Rohini Pande. "Do Traditional Institutions Constrain Female Entrepreneurship? A Field Experiment on Business Training in India." American Economic Review 100.2 (May 2010): 125–29.

Governance Indicators Can Make Sense:
Under-five Mortality Rates are an Example

Andrews, Matthew, Roger Hay, and Jerrett Myers. "Governance Indicators Can Make Sense: Under-five Mortality Rates are an Example." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-015, April 2010.

[PS] Return of Industrial Policy

Rodrik, Dani. "[PS] Return of Industrial Policy." Korea Times, April 14, 2010.

How Turkey Manufactured a Coup Plot

Dogan, Pinar, and Dani Rodrik. "How Turkey Manufactured a Coup Plot." Foreign Policy.com, April 6. 2010.

Growth After the Crisis

Rodrik, Dani. "Growth After the Crisis." Globalization and Growth: Implications for a Post-crisis World. Ed. Michael Spence and Danny Leipziger. Commission on Growth and Development, 2010, 125-150.

Remarks-Part II

Pritchett, Lant. "Remarks-Part II." India Review 9.2 (April 2010): 271-274.

The Forward Market in Emerging Currencies: Less Biased than in Major Currencies

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Forward Market in Emerging Currencies: Less Biased than in Major Currencies." Journal of International Money and Finance 29.3 (April 2010): 585-598.

The Remnibi Since 2005

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Remnibi Since 2005." The US-Sino Currency Dispute: New Insights from Economics, Politics, and Law. Ed. Simon J. Evenett. Centre for Economic Policy Research, 2010, 51-60.

Female Employment and Fertility in Rural China

Fang, Hai, Karen N. Eggleston, John A. Rizzo, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Female Employment and Fertility in Rural China." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-011 and NBER Working Papers 15886, March 2010.

Stunning IMF Policy Reversal Sets the Stage for Robin Hood

Rodrik, Dani. "Stunning IMF Policy Reversal Sets the Stage for Robin Hood." Toronto Star, March 22, 2010.

Leading by Example

Duflo, Esther, and Rohini Pande. "Leading by Example." Indian Express, March 18, 2010.

Development as Leadership-led
Change

Andrews, Matthew, Jesse McConnell, and Alison Wescott. "Development as Leadership-led Change." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-009, March 2010.

Comments on ‘Firm-Size Distribution and Cross-country Income Differences,’ by Laura Alfaro, Andrew Charlton and Fabio Kanczuk

Frankel, Jeffrey A. Comments on ‘Firm-Size Distribution and Cross-country Income Differences,’ by Laura Alfaro, Andrew Charlton and Fabio Kanczuk. NBER International Seminar on Macroeconomics 2009, Volume 6. Ed. Lucrezia Reichlin and Kenneth West. University of Chicago Press, 2010.

Comment on ‘China’s Current Account and Exchange Rate,’ by Yin-Wong Cheung, Menzie Chinn and Eiji Fuji

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Comment on ‘China’s Current Account and Exchange Rate,’ by Yin-Wong Cheung, Menzie Chinn and Eiji Fuji." China’s Growing Role in World Trade. Ed. Robert C. Feenstra and Shang-Jin Wei. University of Chicago Press, 2010, 271-277.

No Easy Way Out of the Chinese Dilemma

Rodrik, Dani. "No Easy Way Out of the Chinese Dilemma." New Straits Times (Malaysia), February 7, 2010.

The Natural Resource Curse: A Survey

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Natural Resource Curse: A Survey." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series, NBER Working Papers, and Center for International Development Working Paper (RWP10-005, 15836, 195) February 2010.

Estimation of De Facto Flexibility Parameter and Basket Weights in Evolving Exchange Rate Regimes

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Daniel Xie. "Estimation of De Facto Flexibility Parameter and Basket Weights in Evolving Exchange Rate Regimes." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-003, February 2010.