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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

What Do Economists Mean by Globalization? Implications for Inflation and Monetary Policy.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "What Do Economists Mean by Globalization? Implications for Inflation and Monetary Policy." Academic Consultants Meeting, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Sept 28, 2006.

Understanding South Africa's Economic Puzzles.

Rodrik, Dani. "Understanding South Africa's Economic Puzzles." Center for International Development; KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series; and CEPR Discussion Papers (CID No. 130; KSG No. RWP06-039; CEPR No. DP5907), September 2006.

South Africa’s Export Predicament.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "South Africa’s Export Predicament." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-129 and RWP06-040), September 2006.

Structural Transformation and Patterns of Comparative Advantage in the Product Space.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "Structural Transformation and Patterns of Comparative Advantage in the Product Space." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-128 and RWP06-041), September 2006.

Macroeconomic Challenges after a Decade for Success.

Frankel, Jeffrey A., Ben Smit, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Macroeconomic Challenges after a Decade for Success." Center for International Development Working Paper Series (CID-133), September 2006.

The Social Cost of Foreign Exchange Reserves.

Rodrik, Dani. "The Social Cost of Foreign Exchange Reserves." International Economic Journal 20.3 (September 2006): 253-266.

Could the Twin Deficits Jeopardize U.S. Hegemony?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Could the Twin Deficits Jeopardize U.S. Hegemony?" Journal of Policy Modeling 28.6 (September 2006): 653-663.

Doomed to Choose: Industrial Policy as Predicament.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Dani Rodrik. "Doomed to Choose: Industrial Policy as Predicament." Center for International Development Blue Sky Conference Paper, September 2006.

Global Imbalances and Low Interest Rates: An Equilibrium Model vs. a Disequilibrium Reality.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Global Imbalances and Low Interest Rates: An Equilibrium Model vs. a Disequilibrium Reality." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-035, August 2006.

Religious School Enrollment in Pakistan: A Look at the Data.

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Tristan Zajonc. "Religious School Enrollment in Pakistan: A Look at the Data." Comparative Education Review 50.3 (August 2006): 446-77.

Commentary: Why the U.S. Current Account Deficit is Sustainable.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Commentary: Why the U.S. Current Account Deficit is Sustainable." International Finance 9.2 (August 2006): 223-240.

The Forward Market in Emerging Currencies: Less Biased Than in Major Currencies.

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Jumana Poonawala. "The Forward Market in Emerging Currencies: Less Biased Than in Major Currencies." NBER Working Paper Series 12496, August 2006.

China and the Global Economy: Medium-Term Issues and Options - A Synthesis Report.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Edwin Lim, and Michael Spence. "China and the Global Economy: Medium-Term Issues and Options - A Synthesis Report." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-126 and RWP06-029), July 2006.

Economic Growth: Shared Beliefs, Shared Disappointments?

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Economic Growth: Shared Beliefs, Shared Disappointments?" Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-125 and RWP06-030), July 2006.

Social Cohesion, Institutions, and Growth.

Easterly, William, Jozef Ritzen, and Michael Woolcock. "Social Cohesion, Institutions, and Growth." Economics and Politics 18.2 (July 2006): 103-120.

Equity, Efficient and Inequality Traps: A Research Agenda.

Bourguignon, François, Francisco H.G. Ferreira, and Michael Walton. "Equity, Efficient and Inequality Traps: A Research Agenda." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-025, June 2006.

Global Imbalances and Low Interest Rates: An Equilibrium Model vs. a Disequilibrium Reality.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Global Imbalances and Low Interest Rates: An Equilibrium Model vs. a Disequilibrium Reality." Bank for International Settlements Annual Research Conference, Brunnen Switzerland RWP-06-035, June 19-20, 2006.

Stagnation and Growth in China over the Millennium: A Comment on Angus Maddison's 'China in the World Economy, 1300-2030.'

Perkins, Dwight H. "Stagnation and Growth in China over the Millennium: A Comment on Angus Maddison's 'China in the World Economy, 1300-2030.'" International Journal of Business 11.3 (Summer 2006): 255-264.

China's Recent Economic Performance and Future Prospects.

Perkins, Dwight H. "China's Recent Economic Performance and Future Prospects." Asian Economic Policy Review 1.1 (June 2006): 15-40.

Founders Who are Effective Over Time: Their Characteristics.

Alvord, Sarah H., L. David Brown, and Christine W. Letts. "Founders Who are Effective Over Time: Their Characteristics." Nonprofit Quarterly Summer 2006.

India - Inclusive Growth and Service Delivery: Building on India's Success.

Murgai, Rinku, Lant Pritchett, and Marina Wes. "India - Inclusive Growth and Service Delivery: Building on India's Success." World Bank Development Policy Review Report No. 34580-IN, May 29, 2006.

Informality, Gender, and Poverty: A Global Picture.

Chen, Martha, Joann Vanek, and James Heintz. "Informality, Gender, and Poverty: A Global Picture." Economic and Political Weekly XLI.21 (May 27, 2006): 2131-2139.

The Challenges of China's Growth.

Perkins, Dwight H. "The Challenges of China's Growth." 2006 Henry Wendt Distinguished Lecture at the American Enterprise Institute, May 9, 2006.

Subcontractors for Tractors: Theory and Evidence on Flexible Specialization, Supplier Selection, and Contracting.

Andrabi, Tahir, Maitreesh Ghatak, and Asim Ijaz Khwaja. "Subcontractors for Tractors: Theory and Evidence on Flexible Specialization, Supplier Selection, and Contracting." Journal of Development Economics 79.2 (April 2006): 273-302.

Who is <i>Not</i> Poor? Dreaming of a World Truly Free of Poverty.

Pritchett, Lant. "Who is Not Poor? Dreaming of a World Truly Free of Poverty." World Bank Research Observer 21.1 (Spring 2006): 1-23.

Yan Fu Memorial Lecture: Making Globalization More Development-Friendly.

Rodrik, Dani. "Yan Fu Memorial Lecture: Making Globalization More Development-Friendly." China Center For Economic Research (CCER) at Peking University, March 28, 2006.

The Quest Continues.

Pritchett, Lant. "The Quest Continues." Finance & Development 43.1 (March 2006).

Civil Society Actors as Catalysts for Transnational Social Learning

Brown, L. David, and Vanessa Timmer. "Civil Society Actors as Catalysts for Transnational Social Learning." Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations 17.1 (March 2006): 1-16.

Getting the Diagnosis Right: A New Approach to Economic Reform.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Dani Rodrik, and Andrés Velasco. "Getting the Diagnosis Right: A New Approach to Economic Reform." Finance and Development 43.1 (March 2006): 12-15.

Development Lessons for Asia from Non-Asian Countries.

Rodrik, Dani. "Development Lessons for Asia from Non-Asian Countries." Asian Development Review 23.1 (January-June 2006): 1-15.

Preventing Violent Conflict

Wilkinson, Robert, et. al. "Preventing Violent Conflict." Department for International Development (DFID), March 2006.

The Long-Run Volatility Puzzle of the Real Exchange Rate.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Ugo Panizza, and Roberto Rigobón. "The Long-Run Volatility Puzzle of the Real Exchange Rate." Journal of International Money and Finance 25.1 (February 2006): 93-124.

Modernizing Town Hall: Capacity Building with a Political Twist.

Grindle, Merilee S. "Modernizing Town Hall: Capacity Building with a Political Twist." Public Administration and Development 26.1 (February 2006): 55-69.

Global Imbalances or Bad Accounting? The Missing Dark Matter in the Wealth of Nations.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Global Imbalances or Bad Accounting? The Missing Dark Matter in the Wealth of Nations." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-124 and RWP06-003), January 2006.

What's So Special About China's Exports?

Rodrik, Dani. "What's So Special About China's Exports?" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-001 (CEPR discussion paper 5484, NBER 11947), January 2006.

Strengthening Philanthropy and Civil Society Through Policy Reform: From Proposals to Action.

Grindle, Merilee S. "Strengthening Philanthropy and Civil Society Through Policy Reform: From Proposals to Action." Philanthropy and Social Change in Latin America. Ed. Cynthia Sanborn and Felipe Portocarrero. Harvard University Press (subsequently published in Spanish), 2006.

Transnational Civil Society: An Introduction

Batliwala, Srilatha, and L. David Brown, eds. Transnational Civil Society: An Introduction. Kumarian Press, 2006.

The Challenge of Fiscal Adjustment in a Democracy: The Case of India.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Catriona Purfield. "The Challenge of Fiscal Adjustment in a Democracy: The Case of India." Sustainable Fiscal Policy for India: An Alternative Perspective. Ed. Peter Heller and M. Govinda Rao. Oxford University Press, 2006.

Twin Deficits and Twin Decades.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Twin Deficits and Twin Decades." The Macroeconomics of Fiscal Policy. Ed. Richard Kopcke, Geoffrey M. B. Tootell, and Robert K. Triest. MIT Press, 2006, 321-336.

Puerto Rico: Trade Performance and Industrial Policy.

Lawrence, Robert Z., and Juan Lara. "Puerto Rico: Trade Performance and Industrial Policy." The Economy of Puerto Rico: Restoring Growth. Ed. Susan M. Collins, Barry Bosworth, and Miguel A. Soto-Class. Brookings Institution Press and the Center for the New Economy, 2006.

Let Their People Come: Breaking the Gridlock on Global Labor Mobility

Pritchett, Lant. Let Their People Come: Breaking the Gridlock on Global Labor Mobility. Brookings Institution, 2006.

Does Learning to Add up Add Up? The Returns to Schooling in Aggregate Data.

Pritchett, Lant. "Does Learning to Add up Add Up? The Returns to Schooling in Aggregate Data." Handbook of the Economics of Education, Volume 1. Ed. Eric Hanushek and Finis Welch. North-Holland, 2006.

“Boomtowns and Ghost Countries: Geography and Population Mobility.

Pritchett, Lant. “Boomtowns and Ghost Countries: Geography and Population Mobility." Brookings Trade Forum: 2006 -- Global Labor Markets? Ed. Susan M. Collins and Carol Graham. Brookings Institution, 2006.

Will the Euro Eventually Surpass the Dollar as Leading International Reserve Currency?

Chinn, Menzie, and Jeffrey A. Frankel. "Will the Euro Eventually Surpass the Dollar as Leading International Reserve Currency?" G7 Current Account Imbalances: Sustainability and Adjustment. Ed. Richard H. Clarida. University of Chicago Press, 2006.

Under New Ownership: Privatizing China’s State-Owned Enterprises

Yusuf, Shahid, Dwight H. Perkins, and Kaoru Nabeshima. Under New Ownership: Privatizing China’s State-Owned Enterprises. Stanford University Press, 2006.

Review of Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics 2005, Europe: Are We on Track to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals?

Pande, Rohini. Review of Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics 2005, Europe: Are We on Track to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals?, Ed. Francois Bourguignon, Boris Pleskovic, and Andre Sapir Journal of Economic Literature, 44.2 June 2006: 452.

Political Behavior and Political Corruption in Developing Countries.

Pande, Rohini. "Political Behavior and Political Corruption in Developing Countries." Handbook of Development Economics, 2006.

Goodbye Washington Consensus, Hello Washington Confusion?

Rodrik, Dani. "Goodbye Washington Consensus, Hello Washington Confusion?" Review of Economic Growth in the 1990s: Learning from a Decade of Reform, by World Bank Journal of Economic Literature, 44.4 December 2006: 973-987.

Hacia una Estrategia para el Crecimiento Económico de Uruguay.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Andrés Rodriguez-Clare, and Dani Rodrik. "Hacia una Estrategia para el Crecimiento Económico de Uruguay." Una Nueva Era de Crecimiento Económico en Uruguay. Ed. Eduardo Fernández-Arias and Silvia Sagari. Inter-American Development Bank, 2006.

On the Efficacy of Reforms: Policy Tinkering, Institutional Change, and Entrepreneurship.

Iyigun, Murat, and Dani Rodrik. "On the Efficacy of Reforms: Policy Tinkering, Institutional Change, and Entrepreneurship." Institutions, Development, and Economic Growth. Ed. Theo S. Eicher and Cecilia García-Peñalosa. MIT Press, 2006.