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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

Mitt Romney Rejects His Natural Voters

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Mitt Romney Rejects His Natural Voters." Project Syndicate, September 24, 2012.

Over-Optimistic Official Forecasts in the Eurozone and Fiscal Rules

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Jesse Schreger. "Over-Optimistic Official Forecasts in the Eurozone and Fiscal Rules." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-041, September 2012.

Obamacare Champions Personal Responsibility. The States that Hate it Don't.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Obamacare Champions Personal Responsibility. The States that Hate it Don't." Christian Science Monitor, September 6, 2012.

A Flock of Black Swans

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Flock of Black Swans." Project Syndicate, August 20, 2012.

Fiscal Follies of First World Governments

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Fiscal Follies of First World Governments." Business Times, August 7, 2012.

Choosing an Exchange Rate Regime

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Choosing an Exchange Rate Regime." Handbook of Exchange Rates. Ed. Jessica James, Ian Marsh, and Lucio Sarno. Wiley, 2012, 767.

Can Leading Indicators Assess Country Vulnerability? Evidence from the 2008–09 Global Financial Crisis

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and George Saravelos. "Can Leading Indicators Assess Country Vulnerability? Evidence from the 2008–09 Global Financial Crisis." Journal of International Economics 87.2 (July 2012): 216–231.

Could Eurobonds Be the Answer to the Eurozone Crisis?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Could Eurobonds Be the Answer to the Eurozone Crisis?" Voxeu.org, June 27, 2012.

The Death of Inflation Targeting

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Death of Inflation Targeting." Voxeu.org, June 19, 2012.

NBER International Seminar on Macroeconomics 2011, Volume 8

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Christopher Pissarides, eds. NBER International Seminar on Macroeconomics 2011, Volume 8. University of Chicago Press, 2012.

Economic Shocks and International Politics

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Economic Shocks and International Politics." Survival: Global Politics and Strategy 54.3 (June/July 2012): 29–46.

On Graduation from Fiscal Procyclicality

Frankel, Jeffrey A., Carlos A Vegh, and Guillermo Vuletin. "On Graduation from Fiscal Procyclicality." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-011, April 2012.

What Small Countries Can Teach the World

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "What Small Countries Can Teach the World." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-013, April 2012.

The Natural Resource Curse:
A Survey of Diagnoses and Some Prescriptions

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Natural Resource Curse: A Survey of Diagnoses and Some Prescriptions." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-014, April 2012.

Sustainable Cooperation in Global Climate Policy: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets

Bosetti, Valentina, and Jeffrey A. Frankel. "Sustainable Cooperation in Global Climate Policy: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-012, April 2012.

Budgetary Wishful Thinking

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Budgetary Wishful Thinking." Project Syndicate, April 12, 2012.

Slow Pass-through Around the World: A New Import for Developing Countries?

Frankel, Jeffrey A., David Parsley, and Shang-Jin Wei. "Slow Pass-through Around the World: A New Import for Developing Countries?" Open Economies Review 23.2 (April 2012): 213-251.

Product Price Targeting -- A New Improved Way of Inflation Targeting

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Product Price Targeting -- A New Improved Way of Inflation Targeting." Macroeconomic Review XI.1 (April 2012): 78-81.

Laws of Economics Catching Up With China

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Laws of Economics Catching Up With China." The Age, March 27, 2012.

Does Trade Cause Growth

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and David Romer. "Does Trade Cause Growth." The Economics of Free Trade. Ed. Gary Hufbauer and Kati Suominen. Edward Elgar, 2012.

The Natural Resource Curse: A Survey

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Natural Resource Curse: A Survey." Beyond the Resource Curse. Ed. Brenda Shaffer and Taleh Ziyadov. Penn Press, 2012.

Figures Show Obama Halted Recession

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Figures Show Obama Halted Recession." Bangkok Post, February 29, 2012.

Obama's Recovery?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Obama's Recovery?" CNN World, February 18, 2012.

Off the Beaten Path

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Off the Beaten Path." Foreign Policy, February 16, 2012.

The Little Economy That Could

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Little Economy That Could." Foreign Policy, February 2, 2012.

Cycle of Crisis Looms Over Emerging Markets

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Cycle of Crisis Looms Over Emerging Markets." Bangkok Post, January 26, 2012.

Politically Feasible Emissions Targets to Attain 460 ppm CO2 Concentrations

Bosetti, Valentina, and Jeffrey A. Frankel. "Politically Feasible Emissions Targets to Attain 460 ppm CO2 Concentrations." Review of Environmental Economics and Policy 6.1 (Winter 2012): 86-109.

What Small Countries Can Teach the World

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "What Small Countries Can Teach the World." Business Economics 47 (2012): 97–103.

Globalization and the Environment

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Globalization and the Environment." Economics of the Environment. Ed. Robert N. Stavins. W. W. Norton, 2012.

Escaping The Natural-Resource Curse

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Escaping The Natural-Resource Curse." Korea Herald, December 12, 2011.

Let European Technocrats Weave Their Magic

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Let European Technocrats Weave Their Magic." Sydney Morning Herald, November 29, 2011.

How to Agree on Emissions Targets at Durban

Bosetti, Valentina, and Jeffrey A. Frankel. "How to Agree on Emissions Targets at Durban." VoxEU, November 28, 2011.

U.S. Crisis Gratuitously Self-Inflicted

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "U.S. Crisis Gratuitously Self-Inflicted." U.S. News & World Report, November 7, 2011.

Barrels, Bushels, Bonds Take Global Economy for a Ride

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Barrels, Bushels, Bonds Take Global Economy for a Ride." Korea Herald, October 18, 2011.

The Curse: Why Natural Resources Are Not Always a Good Thing

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Curse: Why Natural Resources Are Not Always a Good Thing." The Milken Institute Review. October 2011, 28-39.

The Rise of the Renminbi as International Currency: Historical Precedents

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Rise of the Renminbi as International Currency: Historical Precedents." VoxEU, October 10, 2011.

Internationalization of the Renminbi: What Does History Tell us About the Precedents?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Internationalization of the Renminbi: What Does History Tell us About the Precedents?" Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI), October 5, 2011.

How Can Commodity Producers Make Fiscal and Monetary Policy Less Procyclical?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "How Can Commodity Producers Make Fiscal and Monetary Policy Less Procyclical?" Beyond the Curse: Policies to Harness the Power of Natural Resources. Ed. Rabah Arezki, Amadou N. R. Sy, and Thorvaldur Gylfason. International Monetary Fund, 2011.

A Lesson from the South for Fiscal Policy in the US and Other Advanced Countries

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Lesson from the South for Fiscal Policy in the US and Other Advanced Countries." Comparative Economic Studies 53.3 (September 2011): 407-430.

A Comparison of Product Price Targeting and Other Monetary Anchor Options for Commodity Exporters in Latin America

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Comparison of Product Price Targeting and Other Monetary Anchor Options for Commodity Exporters in Latin America." Economia 12.1 (Fall 2011).

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

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Comparison of Product Price Targeting and Other Monetary Anchor Options, for Commodity Exporters in Latin America." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-027, July 2011.

Can Food Prices Be Stabilized?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Can Food Prices Be Stabilized?" Project Syndicate, June 27, 2011.

Fiscal Policy in Developing Countries: Escape from Procyclicality

Frankel, Jeffrey A., Carlos A. Vegh, and Guillermo Vuletin. "Fiscal Policy in Developing Countries: Escape from Procyclicality." VoxEU, June 23, 2011.

Can Leading Indicators Assess Country Vulnerability? Evidence from the 2008-09 Global Financial Crisis

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and George Saravelos. "Can Leading Indicators Assess Country Vulnerability? Evidence from the 2008-09 Global Financial Crisis." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-024, June 2011.

Europe No Longer A Special Seat of Wisdom

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Europe No Longer A Special Seat of Wisdom." Business Times (Singapore), June 7, 2011.

Who Should Lead the IMF?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Who Should Lead the IMF?" Project Syndicate, May 27, 2011.

The ECB’s Three Mistakes in the Greek Crisis and How to Get Sovereign Debt Right in the Future

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The ECB’s Three Mistakes in the Greek Crisis and How to Get Sovereign Debt Right in the Future." VoxEU, May 16, 2011.

Some Big Ideas from Small Countries

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Some Big Ideas from Small Countries." European Financial Review. April 15, 2011.

How Can Commodity Exporters
Make Fiscal and Monetary Policy Less Procyclical?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "How Can Commodity Exporters Make Fiscal and Monetary Policy Less Procyclical?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-015, February 2011.

Politically Feasible Emission Target Formulas to Attain 460 ppm CO2 Concentrations

Bosetti, Valentina, and Jeffrey A. Frankel. "Politically Feasible Emission Target Formulas to Attain 460 ppm CO2 Concentrations." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-016, February 2011.