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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

The New Economics of Industrial Policy

Juhász, Réka, Nathan J. Lane, and Dani Rodrik. "The New Economics of Industrial Policy." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP23-022, August 2023.

On Productivism

Rodrik, Dani. "On Productivism." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP23-012, March 2023.

Economic Interests, Worldviews, and Identities: Theory and Evidence on Ideational Politics

Ash, Elliott, Sharun W. Mukand, and Dani Rodrik. "Economic Interests, Worldviews, and Identities: Theory and Evidence on Ideational Politics." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP21-032, November 2021.

A Primer on Trade and Inequality

Rodrik, Dani. "A Primer on Trade and Inequality." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP21-031, November 2021.

Africa’s Manufacturing Puzzle: Evidence from Tanzanian and Ethiopian Firms

Diao, Xinshen, Mia Ellis, Margaret McMillan, and Dani Rodrik. "Africa’s Manufacturing Puzzle: Evidence from Tanzanian and Ethiopian Firms." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP21-018, July 2021.

How to Construct A New Global Order

Rodrik, Dani, and Stephen Walt. "How to Construct A New Global Order." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP21-013, May 2021.

Building a Good Jobs Economy

Rodrik, Dani, and Charles Sabel. "Building a Good Jobs Economy." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-001, January 2020.

Populism and the Economics of Globalization

Rodrik, Dani. "Populism and the Economics of Globalization." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-026, June 2017.

Structural Change, Fundamentals, and Growth: A Framework and Case Studies

McMillan, Margaret, Dani Rodrik, and Claudia Sepulveda. "Structural Change, Fundamentals, and Growth: A Framework and Case Studies." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-024, May 2017.

Is Global Equality the Enemy of National Equality?

Rodrik, Dani. "Is Global Equality the Enemy of National Equality?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-003, January 2017.

The Political Economy of Liberal Democracy

Mukand, Sharun, and Dani Rodrik. "The Political Economy of Liberal Democracy." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-052, September 2015.

The Future of Convergence

Rodrik, Dani. "The Future of Convergence." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-033, August 2011.

The New Development Economics: We Shall Experiment, but How Shall We Learn?

Rodrik, Dani. "The New Development Economics: We Shall Experiment, but How Shall We Learn?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-055, October 2008.

Reconfiguring Industrial Policy: A Framework with an Application to South Africa

Hausmann, Ricardo, Dani Rodrik, and Charles F. Sabel. "Reconfiguring Industrial Policy: A Framework with an Application to South Africa." Center for International Development and vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series (168 and RWP08-031), June 2008.

How to Save Globalization from its Cheerleaders.

Rodrik, Dani. "How to Save Globalization from its Cheerleaders." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series and CEPR Discussion Papers (RWP07-038 and 6494), September 2007.

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.

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.

What You Export Matters.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Jason Hwang, and Dani Rodrik. "What You Export Matters." Centre for Economic Policy Research, Center for International Development, and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CEPR-5444, CID-123, RWP05-063), December 2005.

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.

Growth Accelerations

Hausmann, Ricardo, Lant Pritchett, and Dani Rodrik. "Growth Accelerations." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-030, July 2004.

From 'Hindu Growth' to Productivity Surge: The Mystery of the Indian Growth Transition.

Rodrik, Dani and Arvind Subramanian. "From 'Hindu Growth' to Productivity Surge: The Mystery of the Indian Growth Transition." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-013, March 2004.

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.

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.

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.

Did the Malaysian Capital Controls Work?

Rodrik, Dani, and Ethan Kaplan. "Did the Malaysian Capital Controls Work?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-008, February 2001.