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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

Do Rural Banks Matter? Evidence from the Indian Social Banking Experiment

Pande, Rohini, and Robin Burgess. "Do Rural Banks Matter? Evidence from the Indian Social Banking Experiment." American Economic Review 95.3 (June 2005): 780-794.

Preferences for Redistribution in the Land of Opportunities

Alesina, Alberto, and Eliana La Ferrara. "Preferences for Redistribution in the Land of Opportunities." Journal of Public Economics 89.5-6 (June 2005): 897-931.

Do Democratic Transitions Produce Bad Economic Outcomes?

Rodrik, Dani, and Romain Wacziarg. "Do Democratic Transitions Produce Bad Economic Outcomes?" American Economic Review 95.2 (May 2005).

How Real Interest Rates Cast a Shadow over Oil.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "How Real Interest Rates Cast a Shadow over Oil." Financial Times, April 15, 2005.

Decentralization in Pakistan: Context, Content and Causes.

Cheema, Ali, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Adnan Qadir. "Decentralization in Pakistan: Context, Content and Causes." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-034, April 2005.

On the Renminbi: The Choice between Adjustment under a Fixed Exchange Rate and Adjustment under a Flexible Rate.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "On the Renminbi: The Choice between Adjustment under a Fixed Exchange Rate and Adjustment under a Flexible Rate." NBER Working Paper 11274, April 2005.

In Search of the Holy Grail: Policy Convergence, Experimentation, and Economic Performance.

Mukand, Sharun W., and Dani Rodrik. "In Search of the Holy Grail: Policy Convergence, Experimentation, and Economic Performance." American Economic Review 95.1 (March 2005): 374-383.

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." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-024, March 2005.

Towards a Strategy for Economic Growth in Uruguay.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Dani Rodrik, and Andres Rodriguez-Clare. "Towards a Strategy for Economic Growth in Uruguay." Inter-American Development Bank Economic and Social Studies Series RE1-05-003, February 2005.

Is Trade Good or Bad for the Environment? Sorting out the Causality.

Frankel, Jeffrey A and Andrew Rose. "Is Trade Good or Bad for the Environment? Sorting out the Causality." Review of Economics and Statistics 87.1 (February 2005): 85-91.

Contractionary Currency Crashes in Developing Countries.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Contractionary Currency Crashes in Developing Countries." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-017 (also NBER WP 11510, August 2005), February 2005.

Slow Passthrough Around the World: A New Import for Developing Countries?

Frankel, Jeffrey A., David C. Parsley, and Shang-Jin Wei. "Slow Passthrough Around the World: A New Import for Developing Countries?" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-016 (also NBER Working Paper 11199), February 2005.

Rule of Law, Democracy, Openness and Income: Estimating the Interrelationships.

Rodrik, Dani with Roberto Rigobon. "Rule of Law, Democracy, Openness and Income: Estimating the Interrelationships." Economics of Transition 13.3 (July 2005): 533-564.

Do Democratic Transitions Produce Bad Economic Outcomes?

Rodrik, Dani, and Romain Wacziarg. "Do Democratic Transitions Produce Bad Economic Outcomes?" Stanford IIS CDDRL Working Papers 29, January 2005.

China Must Reduce its Excessive Savings Rate.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "China Must Reduce its Excessive Savings Rate." Financial Times, June 15, 2005.

Review of Decentralization and Democracy in Latin America

Grindle, Merilee S. Review of Decentralization and Democracy in Latin America, Ed. Alfred P. Montero and David J. Samuels. Journal of Latin American Studies, 37.01 February 2005: 191-191.

Building Civil Society Legitimacy and Accountability with Domain Accountability Systems.

Brown, L. David. "Building Civil Society Legitimacy and Accountability with Domain Accountability Systems." Philanthropy and Social Change in Latin America. Ed. Cynthia Sanborn and Felipe Portocarrero. Harvard University Press, 2005, 395-414.

Measuring Empowerment at the Community Level: An Economist's Perspective.

Khwaja, Asim Ijaz. "Measuring Empowerment at the Community Level: An Economist's Perspective." Measuring Empowerment: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives. Ed. Deepa Narayan. World Bank, 2005, 267-284.

Growth Strategies.

Rodrik, Dani. "Growth Strategies." Handbooks in Economics 22: Handbook of Economic Growth, Volume 1A. Ed. Philippe Aghion and Steven N. Durlauf. Elsevier North-Holland, 2005, 967-1014.

Towards Economic Freedom: The Impact of SEWA.

Chen, Martha. "Towards Economic Freedom: The Impact of SEWA." Self-Employed Women's Association, 2005.

Rethinking Growth Strategies

Rodrik, Dani. "Rethinking Growth Strategies." WIDER Perspectives on Global Development. Ed. A.B. Atkinson et al.. Palgrave-Macmillan in association with UNI-WIDER, 2005.

Feasible Globalizations.

Rodrik, Dani. "Feasible Globalizations." Globalization: What's New? Ed. M. Weinstein. Columbia University Press, 2005.

Review of Helping Countries Develop: The Role of Fiscal Policy

Rosengard, Jay K. Review of Helping Countries Develop: The Role of Fiscal Policy, Ed. Sanjeev Gupta, Benedict Clements, and Gabriela Inchauste. Asian-Pacific Economic Literature, 19.2 November 2005: 88.

Anchoring Reform with a US-Egypt Free Trade Agreement

Lawrence, Robert Z., and Ahmed Galal. Anchoring Reform with a US-Egypt Free Trade Agreement. Institute for International Economics, May 2005.

Inequality in America: The Recent Evidence.

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Inequality in America: The Recent Evidence." Cross-Border Human Resources, Labor and Employment Issues: Proceedings of the New York University 54th Annual Conference on Labor Law. Ed. Andrew P. Morriss, Samuel Estreicher. Kluwer Law International, June 2005, 581-588.

World Development Report, 2006: Equity and Development.

Walton, Michael (Co-Director). World Development Report, 2006: Equity and Development. World Bank and Oxford University Press, 2005.

Informal Employment: Rethinking Workforce Development.

Chen, Martha, and Joann Vanek. "Informal Employment: Rethinking Workforce Development." Good Jobs, Bad Jobs, No Jobs: Labor Markets and Informal Work in Egypt, El Salvador, India, Russia, and South Africa. Ed. Tony Avirgan, L. Josh Bivens, and Sarah Gammage. Economic Policy Institute, 2005, 491-502.

Health by Association? Social Capital, Social Theory and the Political Economy of Public Health.

Woolcock, Michael, and Simon Szreter. "Health by Association? Social Capital, Social Theory and the Political Economy of Public Health." Health and Wealth: Studies in History and Policy. Ed. Simon Szreter. University of Rochester Press, 2005, 376-415.

Social Exclusion and Mobility in Brazil

Woolcock, Michael, and Estanislao Gacitua-Mario, eds. Social Exclusion and Mobility in Brazil. The World Bank, June 2005 (in Portuguese).

Growth Accelerations.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Lant Pritchett, and Dani Rodrik. "Growth Accelerations." Journal of Economic Growth 10.4 (2005): 303-329.

Evaluating Empowerment: A Framework with Cases from Latin America.

Petesch, Patti, Catalina Smulovitz, and Michael Walton. "Evaluating Empowerment: A Framework with Cases from Latin America." Measuring Empowerment: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives. Ed. Deepa Narayan-Parker. World Bank Press, 2005, 39-68.

The Causes of Financial Crises: Moral Failure versus Market Failure.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Andrés Velasco. "The Causes of Financial Crises: Moral Failure versus Market Failure." The Political Economy of Recurrent Debt. Ed. Miguel A. Centeno, Harold James, and John Londregan. Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, 2005.

Mexican Politics in Transition.

Grindle, Merilee S. "Mexican Politics in Transition." Third World Politics at the Crossroads. Ed. William A. Joseph, Mark Kesselman and Joel Krieger. D.C. Heath, 2005, 143-199.

Managing Macroeconomic Crises: Policy Lessons.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. and Shang-Jin Wei. "Managing Macroeconomic Crises: Policy Lessons." Managing Economic Volatility and Crises: A Practitioner's Guide. Ed. Aizenman, Joshua, and Brian Pinto. Cambridge University Press, 2005, 315-405.

Globalization and the Environment.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Globalization and the Environment." Economics of the Environment. Ed. Stavins, Robert N. W.W. Norton, 2005, 361-398.

Learning from Failures in Microfinance: What Unsuccessful Cases Tell Us About <i>How</i> Group-Based Programs Work.

Woolcock, Michael. "Learning from Failures in Microfinance: What Unsuccessful Cases Tell Us About How Group-Based Programs Work." Microfinance: An Introduction. Ed. Vijaya Agarwal and VRP Kashyap. ICFAI University Press, 2005, 62-90.

Comment on Designing Policies to Capture Beneficial Effects

Lawrence, Robert Z. Comment on "Designing Policies to Capture Beneficial Effects" in Does Foreign Direct Investment Promote Development?, Ed. Theodore H. Moran, Edward M. Graham, Magnus Blomström 2005: 367-371.

Progress of the World's Women 2005: Women, Work & Poverty

Chen, Martha, Joann Vanek, Francie Lund, James Heintz, with Renana Jhabvala and Christine Bonner. Progress of the World's Women 2005: Women, Work & Poverty. United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), 2005.

Decentralization and the Promise of Good Governance (in Spanish).

Grindle, Merilee S. "Decentralization and the Promise of Good Governance" (in Spanish). Políticas Públicas (Mexico) 1.1 (2006).

Ideology and Political Economy in Inquiry.

Brown, L. David, and Rajesh Tandon. "Ideology and Political Economy in Inquiry." Fundamentals of Action Research. Ed. Bill Cooke and Julie Wolfram Cox. SAGE Publications, 2005.

Globalization and the Environment.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Globalization and the Environment." Globalization: What's New? Ed. Michael M. Weinstein. Columbia University Press, 2005, 129-169.

Good Enough Governance: From Concept to Practice.

Grindle, Merilee S. "Good Enough Governance: From Concept to Practice." Department for International Development of the United Kingdom, 2005.

Don't Blame Trade for U.S. Job Losses.

Bailey, Martin Neil and Robert Z. Lawrence. "Don't Blame Trade for U.S. Job Losses." McKinsey Quarterly January 2005.

Should a U.S.-India Free Trade Agreement Be Part of India’s Trade Strategy?

Lawrence, Robert Z., and Rajesh Chadha. "Should a U.S.-India Free Trade Agreement Be Part of India’s Trade Strategy?" The India Policy Forum 2004 (Vol. I). Ed. Suman Bery, Barry Bosworth, and Arvind Panagariya. Brookings Institution, 2005, 69-134.

Other People's Money: Debt Denomination and Financial Instability in Emerging Market Economies

Eichengreen, Barry, and Ricardo Hausmann, eds. Other People's Money: Debt Denomination and Financial Instability in Emerging Market Economies. University of Chicago Press, 2005.

Comment on The Euro, Stabilization Policy and the Stability and Growth Pact OR Can Rubinomics work in the Eurozone?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. Comments on "The Euro, Stabilization Policy and the Stability and Growth Pact OR Can Rubinomics work in the Eurozone?" Ed. Adam S. Posen. The Euro at Five: Ready for a Global Role?, 2005: 157-169.

Do Lenders Favor Politically Connected Firms? Rent Provision in an Emerging Financial Market.

Khwaja, Asim Ijaz, and Atif Mian. "Do Lenders Favor Politically Connected Firms? Rent Provision in an Emerging Financial Market." Working Paper, December 2004.

Capacity Enhancement for Social Development: Building on Local Context and Process.

McNeil, Mary, and Michael Woolcock. "Capacity Enhancement for Social Development: Building on Local Context and Process." World Bank Institute Working Paper, Stock No. 37245, December 2004.

Understanding Local Level Conflict Pathways in Developing Countries: Theory, Evidence, and Implications from Indonesia.

Barron, Patrick, Claire Q. Smith, and Michael Woolcock. "Understanding Local Level Conflict Pathways in Developing Countries: Theory, Evidence, and Implications from Indonesia." World Bank Conflict Prevention and Reconstruction Unit, Working Paper 19, December 2004.

Industrial Policy for the Twenty-First Century.

Rodrik, Dani. "Industrial Policy for the Twenty-First Century." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-047, November 2004.