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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

International Capital Mobility in Developing Countries vs. Industrialized Countries: What Do Saving-Investment Correlations Tell Us?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "International Capital Mobility in Developing Countries vs. Industrialized Countries: What Do Saving-Investment Correlations Tell Us?" International Financial Integration. Ed. Sylvester Eijffinger and Jan Lemmen. Edward Elgar, 2003.

Political vs. Currency Premia in International Real Interest Differentials: A Study of Forward Rates for 24 Countries.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Political vs. Currency Premia in International Real Interest Differentials: A Study of Forward Rates for 24 Countries." International Financial Integration. Ed. Sylvester Eijffinger and Jan Lemmen. Edward Elgar, 2003.

Crimes and Punishments? Retaliation under the WTO

Robert Z. Lawrence. Crimes and Punishments? Retaliation under the WTO. Institute for International Economics, 2003.

Comment on Looking 30 Years Ahead in Global Governance

Lawrence, Robert Z. Comment on "Looking 30 Years Ahead in Global Governance" by Gary Hufbauer. Global Governance: An Architecture for the World Economy, Ed. Horst Siebert. Berlin: Springer, 2003.

National Markets and Institutions to Support Financial Development in East Asia.

Rosengard, Jay K. "National Markets and Institutions to Support Financial Development in East Asia." Institutional Development in Finance in East Asia, Bangkok, Conference Paper, 2003.

Rethinking the Informal Economy: In an Era of Global Integration and Labor Market Flexibility.

Chen, Martha. "Rethinking the Informal Economy: In an Era of Global Integration and Labor Market Flexibility." New Delhi Seminar No. 531, November 2003.

International Capital Mobility in Developing Countries vs. Industrialized Countries: What Do Saving-Investment Correlations Tell Us?

Frankel, Jeffrey A., Michael P. Dooley, and Donald J. Mathieson. "International Capital Mobility in Developing Countries vs. Industrialized Countries: What Do Saving-Investment Correlations Tell Us?" International Financial Integration. Ed. Sylvester C. W. Eijffinger and Jan Lemmen. Edward Elgar, 2003.

Coping with Crises in Emerging Markets: Adjustment versus Financing.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Coping with Crises in Emerging Markets: Adjustment versus Financing." Perspectives in Global Finance. Ed. Dilip Das. Routledge, 2003.

Comment on The Empirics of Growth: An Update

Frankel, Jeffrey A. Comment on The Empirics of Growth: An Update, by Barry Bosworth and Susan M. Collins. Brookings Panel on Economic Activity, 2 2003: 189-199.

Promoting Better National Institutions: The Role of the IMF.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Promoting Better National Institutions: The Role of the IMF." IMF Staff Papers 50, 2003.

Comment on Towards a Statutory Approach to Sovereign Debt Restructuring: Lessons from Corporate Bankruptcy Practice around the World

Frankel, Jeffrey A. Comment on Towards a Statutory Approach to Sovereign Debt Restructuring: Lessons from Corporate Bankruptcy Practice around the World, by Patrick Bolton. IMF Staff Papers, 50 2003: 72-81.

The UK Decision re EMU: Implications of Currency Blocs for Trade and Business Cycle Correlations.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The UK Decision re EMU: Implications of Currency Blocs for Trade and Business Cycle Correlations." H.M. Treasury, 2003.

The Consequences of Saying No.

Frankel, Jeffrey A., David Begg, et al. "The Consequences of Saying No." Commission on the UK Outside the Euro, 2003.

Iraq's Currency Solution.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Iraq's Currency Solution." International Economy Fall 2003: 54-57.

What an Economic Adviser Can Do When He Disagrees with the President.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "What an Economic Adviser Can Do When He Disagrees with the President." Challenge May-June 2003: 29-52.

Haciendo lo Bueno para Hacer Bien: El Futuro de las Microfinanzas por Medio de Instituciones Financieras Reguladas (Doing Well by Doing Good: The Future of Microfinance via Regulated Financial Institu

Rosengard, Jay. "Haciendo lo Bueno para Hacer Bien: El Futuro de las Microfinanzas por Medio de Instituciones Financieras Reguladas (Doing Well by Doing Good: The Future of Microfinance via Regulated Financial Institutions)." The Anáhuac Journal 4.1 (2003): 13-20.

The Good, the Bad, and the Unavoidable: Improving the Public Service in Poor Countries.

Grindle, Merilee S. "The Good, the Bad, and the Unavoidable: Improving the Public Service in Poor Countries." For the People: Can We Fix Public Service? Ed. John D. Donahue and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2003.

Oportunidades, Seguridad, y Legitimidad: Bases para el Desarrollo

Hausmann, Ricardo, ed. Oportunidades, Seguridad, y Legitimidad: Bases para el Desarrollo. Fundación Salvadoreña para el Desarrollo Económico y Social (FUSADES), 2003.

Review of Governance Resource Center, Institute of Development Studies

Grindle, Merilee S. Review of Governance Resource Center, Institute of Development Studies . Department for International Development of the United Kingdom, 2003.

Reforming the Financial Sectors of Thailand and Indonesia: Myth Perceptions of Ramakien and Ramayana Capitalists.

Rosengard, Jay. "Reforming the Financial Sectors of Thailand and Indonesia: Myth Perceptions of Ramakien and Ramayana Capitalists." Paper for Conference on Financial Sector Reform Across Asia: Facts, Analyses, Solutions, December 2002.

How to Eliminate Original Financial Sin.

Eichengreen, Barry, and Ricardo Hausmann. "How to Eliminate Original Financial Sin." Financial Times, November 22, 2002.

After Neo-Liberalism, What?

Rodrik, Dani. "After Neo-Liberalism, What?" Economic Times, November 19, 2002.

Should We Be Globaphobic About Globalisation?

Rodrik, Dani. "Should We Be Globaphobic About Globalisation?" World Economics 3.4 (October/December 2002).

Venezuela Needs an Electoral Solution -- Soon.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Venezuela Needs an Electoral Solution -- Soon." Miami Herald, October 9, 2002.

Patience is a Virtue for Argentina's Creditors.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Patience is a Virtue for Argentina's Creditors." Financial Times, October 3, 2002.

Targeted Programs in an Economic Crisis: Empirical Findings from the Experience of Indonesia.

Pritchett, Lant, Sudarno Sumarto, and Asep Suryahadi. "Targeted Programs in an Economic Crisis: Empirical Findings from the Experience of Indonesia." SMERU Research Institute Working Paper, October 2002.

Institutions Rule: The Primacy of Institutions Over Geography and Integration in Economic Development.

Rodrik, Dani, Arvind Subramanian, and Francesco Trebbi. “Institutions Rule: The Primacy of Institutions Over Geography and Integration in Economic Development.” Working Paper, October 2002.

Find Option to Neoliberalism or Seek to Prevent its Abuse.

Rodrik, Dani. "Find Option to Neoliberalism or Seek to Prevent its Abuse." Jakarta Post, October 1, 2002.

“Trading Places.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. “Trading Places." Financial Times, September 13, 2002.

Solutions When The Solution is the Problem: An Array of the Disarray in Development.

Pritchett, Lant and Michael Woolcock. "Solutions When The Solution is the Problem: An Array of the Disarray in Development.” Center for Global Development Working Paper #10, September 2002.

Is Trade Good or Bad for the Environment? Sorting Out the Causality

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Andrew K. Rose. “Is Trade Good or Bad for the Environment? Sorting Out the Causality” NBER Working Paper W9201, September 2002.

“A Proposal to Anchor Monetary Policy by the Price of the Export Commodity.”

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Ayako Saiki. “A Proposal to Anchor Monetary Policy by the Price of the Export Commodity.” Journal of Economic Integration 17.3 (September 2002): 417-448.

Baffled by Brazil.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Baffled by Brazil." Financial Times, August 14, 2002.

When Economic Reform Goes Wrong: Cashews in Mozambique.

Rodrik, Dani, Margaret S. McMillan, and Karen Horn Welch. “When Economic Reform Goes Wrong: Cashews in Mozambique.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-028, August 2002.

Inequality and Group Participation: Theory and Evidence from Rural Tanzania

La Ferrara, Eliana. "Inequality and Group Participation: Theory and Evidence from Rural Tanzania." Journal of Public Economics 85.2 (August 2002): 235-273.

Who Trusts Others?

Alesina, Alberto, and Eliana La Ferrara. "Who Trusts Others?" Journal of Public Economics 85.2 (August 2002): 207-234.

Feasible Globalizations.

Rodrik, Dani. “Feasible Globalizations.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-029, July 2002.

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

Rodrik, Dani, and Sharun Mukand. “In Search of the Holy Grail: Policy Convergence, Experimentation, and Economic Performance.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-027, July 2002.

The Proliferation of Sovereigns: Are there Lessons for Integration.

Braun, Matias, Ricardo Hausmann, and Lant Pritchett. "The Proliferation of Sovereigns: Are there Lessons for Integration." Working Paper, May 2002.

“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.” Quarterly Journal of Economics CXVII.2 (May 2002): 437-466.

Magic Three-Cornered Exchange

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Magic Three-Cornered Exchange." Financial Times Deutschland, April 18, 2002.

Economic Development as Self-Discovery.

Rodrik, Dani, and Ricardo Hausmann. “Economic Development as Self-Discovery.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-023, March 2002.

Is World Bank Starting to Understand Growth?

Rodrik, Dani. "Is World Bank Starting to Understand Growth?" Straights Times, February 12, 2002.

Institutions, Integration, and Geography: In Search of the Deep Determinants of Economic Growth.

Rodrik, Dani. "Institutions, Integration, and Geography: In Search of the Deep Determinants of Economic Growth." Working Paper, February 2002.

“Argentina: Trade Rout.”

Rodrik, Dani. “Argentina: Trade Rout.” New Republic, January 14, 2002.

Argentina's Route to Salvation.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Argentina's Route to Salvation." Financial Times, January 4, 2002.

Weak Links in the Chain II: A Prescription for Health Policy in Poor Countries.

Filmer, Deon, Jeffrey S. Hammer, and Lant Pritchett. "Weak Links in the Chain II: A Prescription for Health Policy in Poor Countries." World Bank Research Observer 17.1 (2002): 47-66.

Review of Reforming the State: Managerial Public Administration in Latin America

Grindle, Merilee S. Review of Reforming the State: Managerial Public Administration in Latin America, Ed. Bresser Pereia and Peter Spink. Journal of Latin American Studies, 34.01 February 2002: 165-218.

Review of Towards Democratic Viability

Grindle, Merilee S. Review of Towards Democratic Viability, Ed. John Crabtree and Laurence Whitehead. Journal of Latin American Studies, 34.02 May 2002: 427-477.

World Trade and Payments: An Introduction

Caves, Richard E., Jeffrey A. Frankel, and Ronald W. Jones. World Trade and Payments: An Introduction, 9th Edition. Addison-Wesley (subsequently published in Chinese, French, Japanese, and Polish), 2002.