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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

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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-014, February 2011.

A Solution to Overoptimistic Forecasts and Fiscal Procyclicality: The Structural Budget Institutions Pioneered by Chile

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Solution to Overoptimistic Forecasts and Fiscal Procyclicality: The Structural Budget Institutions Pioneered by Chile." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-012, February 2011.

Are Bilateral Remittances Countercyclical?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Are Bilateral Remittances Countercyclical?" Open Economies Review 22.1 (February 2011): 1-16.

Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets, Vol. 3B

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets, Vol. 3B." Handbook of Monetary Economics. Ed. Benjamin Friedman and Michael Woodford. European Central Bank, 2011, 1439-1520.

Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets: A Survey

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets: A Survey." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-003, January 2011.

Over-optimism in Forecasts by Official Budget Agencies and its Implications

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Over-optimism in Forecasts by Official Budget Agencies and its Implications." Oxford Review of Economic Policy 27.4 (Winter 2011): 536-562.

Real Energy Security: Drill, Baby, Drill—But Not Now

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Real Energy Security: Drill, Baby, Drill—But Not Now." Resources for the Future, December 6, 2010.

A Pragmatic Global Climate Policy Architecture

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Pragmatic Global Climate Policy Architecture." Issues of the Day: 100 Commentaries on Climate, Energy, the Environment, Transportation, and Public Health Policy. Ed. Ian W.H. Parry and Felicia Day. Resources For the Future, 2010, 6-7.

South Korea in G20 Spotlight

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "South Korea in G20 Spotlight." Korea Times, November 3, 2010.

Big Ideas from Small Countries

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Big Ideas from Small Countries." Korea Times, October 25, 2010.

Leadership Need Not Only Come From the G7

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Leadership Need Not Only Come From the G7." East Asia Forum Quarterly. October-December 2010, 25-26.

Mauritius: African Success Story

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Mauritius: African Success Story." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-036, September 2010.

Are Bilateral Remittances Countercyclical?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Are Bilateral Remittances Countercyclical?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-037, September 2010.

Determinants of Agricultural and Mineral Commodity Prices

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Andrew K. Rose. "Determinants of Agricultural and Mineral Commodity Prices." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-038, September 2010.

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

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Comparison of Monetary Anchor Options, Including Product Price Targeting, for Commodity-Exporters in Latin America." NBER Working Papers 16362, September 2010.

Black Swans -- Comment on Financial Cycles: What? How? When? by Stijn Claessens, M.Ayhan Kose and Marco Terrones

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Black Swans -- Comment on Financial Cycles: What? How? When? by Stijn Claessens, M.Ayhan Kose and Marco Terrones," De Nederlandsche Bank, Amsterdam, June 2010. NBER International Seminar on Macroeconomics 2010. Ed. Richard Clarida and Francesco Giavazzi. National Bureau of Economic Research, 2010.

A Comparison of Monetary Anchor Options for Commodity-Exporters in Latin America and the Caribbean

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Comparison of Monetary Anchor Options for Commodity-Exporters in Latin America and the Caribbean." Natural Resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: Beyond Booms and Busts? Ed. Emily Sinnott, John Nash, and Augusto de la Torre. World Bank, 2010.

Comments on Credibility, Commitment and Regulation,‘ by Dieter Helm

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Comments on 'Credibility, Commitment and Regulation,' by Dieter Helm," Conference on Populism and Natural Resources, Harvard University, 2007. In The Natural Resources Trap: Private Investment Without Public Commitment. Ed. William W. Hogan and Frederico Sturzenegger. MIT Press, 2010, 325-331.

Are Leading Indicators of Financial Crises Useful for Assessing Country Vulnerability? Evidence from the 2008-09 Global Crisis

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and George Saravelos. "Are Leading Indicators of Financial Crises Useful for Assessing Country Vulnerability? Evidence from the 2008-09 Global Crisis." NBER Working Papers 16047, June 2010.

Determinants of Agricultural and Mineral Commodity Prices

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Andrew K Rose. "Determinants of Agricultural and Mineral Commodity Prices." Inflation in an Era of Relative Price Shocks. Ed. Rene´e Fry, Callum Jones, and Christopher Kent. Reserve Bank of Australia, 2010, 9-51.

Estimation of De Facto Flexibility Parameter and Basket Weights in Evolving Exchange Rate Regimes

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Daniel Xie. "Estimation of De Facto Flexibility Parameter and Basket Weights in Evolving Exchange Rate Regimes." American Economic Review 100.2 (May 2010): 568-572.

The Forward Market in Emerging Currencies: Less Biased than in Major Currencies

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Forward Market in Emerging Currencies: Less Biased than in Major Currencies." Journal of International Money and Finance 29.3 (April 2010): 585-598.

The Remnibi Since 2005

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Remnibi Since 2005." The US-Sino Currency Dispute: New Insights from Economics, Politics, and Law. Ed. Simon J. Evenett. Centre for Economic Policy Research, 2010, 51-60.

Comments on ‘Firm-Size Distribution and Cross-country Income Differences,’ by Laura Alfaro, Andrew Charlton and Fabio Kanczuk

Frankel, Jeffrey A. Comments on ‘Firm-Size Distribution and Cross-country Income Differences,’ by Laura Alfaro, Andrew Charlton and Fabio Kanczuk. NBER International Seminar on Macroeconomics 2009, Volume 6. Ed. Lucrezia Reichlin and Kenneth West. University of Chicago Press, 2010.

Comment on ‘China’s Current Account and Exchange Rate,’ by Yin-Wong Cheung, Menzie Chinn and Eiji Fuji

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Comment on ‘China’s Current Account and Exchange Rate,’ by Yin-Wong Cheung, Menzie Chinn and Eiji Fuji." China’s Growing Role in World Trade. Ed. Robert C. Feenstra and Shang-Jin Wei. University of Chicago Press, 2010, 271-277.

The Natural Resource Curse: A Survey

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Natural Resource Curse: A Survey." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series, NBER Working Papers, and Center for International Development Working Paper (RWP10-005, 15836, 195) February 2010.

Estimation of De Facto Flexibility Parameter and Basket Weights in Evolving Exchange Rate Regimes

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Daniel Xie. "Estimation of De Facto Flexibility Parameter and Basket Weights in Evolving Exchange Rate Regimes." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-003, February 2010.

The Estimated Effects of the Euro on Trade: Why Are They Below Historical Effects of Monetary Unions Among Smaller Countries?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Estimated Effects of the Euro on Trade: Why Are They Below Historical Effects of Monetary Unions Among Smaller Countries?" Europe and the Euro. Ed. Alberto Alesina and Francesco Giavazzi. University Of Chicago Press, 2010, 169-218.

An Elaborated Proposal For Global Climate Policy Architecture: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets for All Countries in All Decades

Frankel, Jeffrey A. An Elaborated Proposal For Global Climate Policy Architecture: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets for All Countries in All Decades. Post-Kyoto International Climate Policy. Ed. Joseph Aldy and Robert Stavins. Cambridge University Press, 2009.

Estimation of De Facto Flexibility Parameter and Basket Weights in Evolving Exchange Rate Regimes

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Daniel Xie. "Estimation of De Facto Flexibility Parameter and Basket Weights in Evolving Exchange Rate Regimes." NBER Working Papers 15620, December 2009.

Addressing the Leakage/Competitiveness Issue In Climate Change Policy Proposals

Frankel, Jeffrey A. Addressing the Leakage/Competitiveness Issue In Climate Change Policy Proposals. Climate Change, Trade, and Competitiveness: Is a Collision Inevitable? Ed. Isaac Sorkin and Lael Brainard. Brookings Institution Press, 2009.

The Natural Resource Curse

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Natural Resource Curse." Conference paper presented at Export Perils, Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy, Azerbaijan, December 2009.

New Estimation of the Renminbi Regime

Frankel, Jeffrey A. New Estimation of the Renminbi Regime. China's Emerging Financial Markets: Challenges and Opportunities. Ed. James R. Barth, Glenn Yago, and John A. Tatom. Springer, October 2009.

Are Bilateral Remittances Countercyclical?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Are Bilateral Remittances Countercyclical?" Conference paper presented at Immigration and Global Development: Research Lessons on How Immigration and Remittances Affect Prosperity Around the World, the Harvard Center for International Development and the Center for Global Development, Washington DC, October 2009

A Comparison of Monetary Anchor Options for Commodity-Exporters in Latin America and the Caribbean

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Comparison of Monetary Anchor Options for Commodity-Exporters in Latin America and the Caribbean." Workshop paper presented at Myths and Realities of Commodity Dependence: Policy Challenges and Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean, World Bank, September 17-18, 2009.

Global Environment and Trade Policy

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Global Environment and Trade Policy." Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs Discussion Paper #09-01, September 2009.

On Global Currencies

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "On Global Currencies." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-026, September 1, 2009.

What's In and Out in Global Money

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "What's In and Out in Global Money." Finance and Development. September 2009.

Global Climate Policy Architecture and Political Feasibility: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets to Attain 460 PPM CO2 Concentrations

Bosetti Valentina, and Jeffrey A. Frankel. "Global Climate Policy Architecture and Political Feasibility: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets to Attain 460 PPM CO2 Concentrations." The Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements Discussion Paper Series Discussion Paper 09-30 and NBER Working Papers 15516, November 2009.

The Symposium on 'China's Impact on the Global Economy': New Estimation of China's Exchange Rate Regime

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Symposium on 'China's Impact on the Global Economy': New Estimation of China's Exchange Rate Regime." Pacific Economic Review 14.3 (August 2009): 346-360.

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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-023, July 2009.

Changing the Political Climate

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Changing the Political Climate." Business Spectator. July 20, 2009.

The Global Financial Crisis: A Selective Review of Recent Research in the International Finance and Macroeconomics Program

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Global Financial Crisis: A Selective Review of Recent Research in the International Finance and Macroeconomics Program." NBER Reporter 2009. 2009, 1-7.

On Global Currencies

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "On Global Currencies." Journal of Comparative Studies (Chinese CITIC Press) (2009): 85-101.

Possible Impacts of Global Climate Change Policy on Mexico and Other Developing Countries
in Coming Years

Frankel, Jeffrey A. Possible Impacts of Global Climate Change Policy on Mexico and Other Developing Countries in Coming Years. The Mexico Competitiveness Report. Ed. Ricardo Hausmann, Emilio Lozoya Austin, and Irene Mia. World Economic Forum, 2009, 49-56.

An Elaborated Global Climate Policy Architecture: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets for All Countries in All Decades

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "An Elaborated Global Climate Policy Architecture: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets for All Countries in All Decades." NBER Working Papers 14876, April 2009.

Addressing the Leakage/Competitiveness Issue In Climate Change Policy Proposals

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Addressing the Leakage/Competitiveness Issue In Climate Change Policy Proposals." WCFIA Working Paper 4792, April 2009.

Environmental Effects of International Trade

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Environmental Effects of International Trade." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-006, January 2009.

Environmental Effects of International Trade

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Environmental Effects of International Trade." Report for the Swedish Globalisation Council, Government of Sweden, January 20, 2009.

The Euro After 10 Years

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Euro After 10 Years." livemint.com, December 28, 2008.