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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

Rolling the Dice in the Corridors of Power: William Nordhaus’s Impacts on Climate Change Policy

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins. "Rolling the Dice in the Corridors of Power: William Nordhaus’s Impacts on Climate Change Policy." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-022, July 2020.

The Future of U.S. Carbon-Pricing Policy: Normative Assessment and Positive Prognosis

Stavins, Robert N. "The Future of U.S. Carbon-Pricing Policy: Normative Assessment and Positive Prognosis." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-017, May 2019.

Policy Evolution under the Clean Air Act

Schmalensee, Richard, and Robert N. Stavins. "Policy Evolution under the Clean Air Act." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-039, November 2018.

GHG Cap-and-Trade: Implications for Effective and Efficient Climate Policy in Oregon

Schatzki, Todd, and Robert N. Stavins. "GHG Cap-and-Trade: Implications for Effective and Efficient Climate Policy in Oregon." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-038, November 2018.

Key Issues Facing California's GHG Cap-and-Trade System for 2021-2030

Schatzki, Todd, and Robert N. Stavins. "Key Issues Facing California's GHG Cap-and-Trade System for 2021-2030." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-025, July 2018.

Linking Heterogeneous Climate Policies (Consistent with the Paris Agreement)

Mehling, Michael A.; Metcalf, Gilbert E.; and Stavins, Robert N. "Linking Heterogeneous Climate Policies (Consistent with the Paris Agreement)." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-042, September 2017.

Lessons Learned from Three Decades of Experience with Cap-and-Trade

Schmalensee, Richard, and Robert N. Stavins. "Lessons Learned from Three Decades of Experience with Cap-and-Trade." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-069, November 2015.

Facilitating Linkage of Heterogeneous Regional, National, and Sub-National Climate Policies through a Future International Agreement

Bodansky, Daniel M., Seth A. Hoedl, Gilbert E. Metcalf, and Robert N. Stavins. "Facilitating Linkage of Heterogeneous Regional, National, and Sub-National Climate Policies through a Future International Agreement." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-003, January 2015.

Assessing the Energy-Efficiency Gap

Gerarden, Todd D., Richard G. Newell, and Robert N. Stavins. "Assessing the Energy-Efficiency Gap." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-004, January 2015.

An Assessment of the Energy-Efficiency Gap and its Implications for Climate-Change Policy

Gerarden, Todd D., Richard G. Newell, Robert N. Stavins, and Robert C. Stowe. "An Assessment of the Energy-Efficiency Gap and its Implications for Climate-Change Policy." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-005, January 2015.

Facilitating Linkage of Heterogeneous
Regional, National, and Sub-National Climate Policies through a Future International Agreement

Bodansky, Daniel M., Seth A. Hoedl, Gilbert E. Metcalf, and Robert N. Stavins. "Facilitating Linkage of Heterogeneous Regional, National, and Sub-National Climate Policies through a Future International Agreement." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-056, November 2014.

Linkage of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Systems: Learning from Experience

Ranson, Matthew, and Robert N. Stavins. "Linkage of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Systems: Learning from Experience." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-012, February 2014.

Linkage of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Systems: Learning from Experience

Ranson, Matthew, and Robert N. Stavins. "Linkage of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Systems: Learning from Experience." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-046, November 2013.

The SO2 Allowance Trading System: The Ironic History of a Grand Policy Experiment

Schmalensee, Richard, and Robert N. Stavins. "The SO2 Allowance Trading System: The Ironic History of a Grand Policy Experiment." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-030, August 2012.

Post-Durban Climate Policy Architecture Based on Linkage of Cap-and-Trade Systems

Ranson, Matthew, and Robert N. Stavins. "Post-Durban Climate Policy Architecture Based on Linkage of Cap-and-Trade Systems." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-025, May 30, 2012.

The Promise and Problems of Pricing Carbon: Theory and Experience

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Promise and Problems of Pricing Carbon: Theory and Experience." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-041, October 2011.

Using the Market to Address Climate Change: Insights from Theory and Experience

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins. "Using the Market to Address Climate Change: Insights from Theory and Experience." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-038, September 28, 2011.

The SO2 Allowance Trading System and the
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Reflections on Twenty Years of Policy Innovation

Chan, Gabriel, Robert N. Stavins, Robert Stowe, and Richard Sweeney. "The SO2 Allowance Trading System and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Reflections on Twenty Years of Policy Innovation." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-003, January 2011.

The Value of Terroir: Hedonic Estimation of Vineyard Sales Prices

Cross, Robin, Andrew J. Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Value of Terroir: Hedonic Estimation of Vineyard Sales Prices." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER Working Papers (RWP11-009 and 16762), January 2011.

The Problem of the Commons: Still Unsettled After 100 Years

Stavins, Robert N. "The Problem of the Commons: Still Unsettled After 100 Years." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-042 and Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements Discussion Paper 2010-43, September 2010.

Interactions Between State and Federal Climate Change Policies

Goulder, Lawrence H., and Robert N. Stavins. "Interactions Between State and Federal Climate Change Policies." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series and Harvard Project on Climate Agreements Discussion Paper Series (RWP10-028 and 2010-36), June 2010.

Three Key Elements of Post-2012 International Climate Policy Architecture

Olmstead, Sheila M., and Robert N. Stavins. "Three Key Elements of Post-2012 International Climate Policy Architecture." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series and Harvard Project on Climate Agreements Discussion Paper Series (RWP10-030 and 2010-37), June 2010.

The Effect of Allowance Allocations on Cap-and-Trade System Performance

Hahn, Robert W., and Robert N. Stavins. "The Effect of Allowance Allocations on Cap-and-Trade System Performance." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-010 and NBER Working Papers 15854, March 2010.

An Expanded Three-Part Architecture for Post-2012 International Climate Policy

Olmstead, Sheila M., and Stavins, Robert N. "An Expanded Three-Part Architecture for Post-2012 International Climate Policy." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-036, December 2009.

Linkage of Tradable Permit Systems in International Climate Policy Architecture

Jaffe, Judson, and Robert N. Stavins. "Linkage of Tradable Permit Systems in International Climate Policy Architecture." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER Working Papers (RWP08-053 and 14432), October 2008.

Comparing Price and Non-Price Approaches to Urban Water Conservation

Olmstead, Sheila, and Robert N. Stavins. "Comparing Price and Non-Price Approaches to Urban Water Conservation." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER Working Paper Series (RWP08-034 and 14147), June 2008.

Corporate Social Responsibility through an Economic Lens

Reinhardt, Forest L., Robert N. Stavins, and Richard H.K. Vietor. "Corporate Social Responsibility through an Economic Lens." Resources for the Future Discussion Papers, vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series, and NBER Working Papers (08-12, RWP08-023, and 13989), April 2008.

What Drives Land Use Change in the United States? A National Analysis of Landowner Decisions

Lubowski, Ruben, Andrew Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "What Drives Land Use Change in the United States? A National Analysis of Landowner Decisions." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER (RWP07-059 and w13572), 2007.

Addressing Climate Change with a Comprehensive U.S. Cap-and-Trade System.

Stavins, Robert N. "Addressing Climate Change with a Comprehensive U.S. Cap-and-Trade System." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-053, November 2007.

A U.S. Cap-and-Trade System to Address Global Climate Change.

Stavins, Robert N. "A U.S. Cap-and-Trade System to Address Global Climate Change." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series and Hamilton Project/Brookings Discussion Paper Series RWP07-052 and 2007-13, October 2007.

Too Good to Be True? An Examination of Three Economic Assessments of California Climate Change Policy.

Stavins, Robert N., Judson Jaffe, and Todd Schatzki. "Too Good to Be True? An Examination of Three Economic Assessments of California Climate Change Policy." AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies, Resources for the Future, NBER, KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-016, 2007.

An International Architecture for the Post-Kyoto Era.

Olmstead, Sheila and Robert N. Stavins. "An International Architecture for the Post-Kyoto Era." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-009, March 2006.

Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation.

Stavins, Robert N. "Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-065, November 2005.

Do Consumers React to the Shape of Supply? Water Demand Under Heterogeneous Price Structures.

Stavins, Robert N. "Do Consumers React to the Shape of Supply? Water Demand Under Heterogeneous Price Structures." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-039, June 2005.

The Effects of Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation.

Stavins, Robert N. "The Effects of Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-031, March 2005.

Land-Use Change and Carbon Sinks: Econometric Estimation of the Carbon Sequestration Supply Function.

Lubowski, Ruben, Andrew Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "Land-Use Change and Carbon Sinks: Econometric Estimation of the Carbon Sequestration Supply Function." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-001, January 2005.

Environmental Economics.

Stavins, Robert N. "Environmental Economics." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-051, December 2004.

Can an Effective Global Climate Treaty Be Based Upon Sound Science, Rational Economics, and Pragmatic Politics?

Stavins, Robert N. "Can an Effective Global Climate Treaty Be Based Upon Sound Science, Rational Economics, and Pragmatic Politics?" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-020, May 2004.

Environmental Law and Policy.

Revesz, Richard, and Robert N. Stavins. "Environmental Law and Policy." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-023, May 2004.

Introduction to the Political Economy of Environmental Regulation.

Stavins, Robert N. "Introduction to the Political Economy of Environmental Regulation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-004, January 2004.

Environmental Protection and Economic Well-Being: How Does (and How Should) Government Balance These Two Important Values?

Stavins, Robert N. "Environmental Protection and Economic Well-Being: How Does (and How Should) Government Balance These Two Important Values?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-35, August 2003.

Market-Based Environmental Policies: What Can We Learn from U.S. Experience and Related Research?

Stavins, Robert N. "Market-Based Environmental Policies: What Can We Learn from U.S. Experience and Related Research?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-031, July 2003.

Private Options to Use Public Goods: Exploiting Revealed Preferences to Estimate Environmental Benefits.

Snyder, Lori D., Robert N. Stavins, and Alexander F. Wagner. "Private Options to Use Public Goods: Exploiting Revealed Preferences to Estimate Environmental Benefits." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-013, March 2003.

The Effects of Environmental Regulation on Technology Diffusion: The Case of Chlorine Manufacturing.

Snyder, Lori, Nolan Miller, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Effects of Environmental Regulation on Technology Diffusion: The Case of Chlorine Manufacturing." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP03-014, January 2003.

Increasing Participation and Compliance in International Climate Change Agreements.

Stavins, Robert N., and Scott Barrett. “Increasing Participation and Compliance in International Climate Change Agreements.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-031, August 2002.

Interpreting Sustainability in Economic Terms: Dynamic Efficiency Plus Intergenerational Equity.

Stavins, Robert N., Alexander Wagner, and Gernot Wagner. "Interpreting Sustainability in Economic Terms: Dynamic Efficiency Plus Intergenerational Equity." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-018, May 2002.

The Effects of Potential Land Development on Agricultural Land Prices.

Plantinga, Robert, Ruben Lubowski, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Effects of Potential Land Development on Agricultural Land Prices." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-012, February 2002.

Lessons from the American Experiment with Market-Based Environmental Policies.

Stavins, Robert N. "Lessons from the American Experiment with Market-Based Environmental Policies." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-032, October 2001.

National Environmental Policy During the Clinton Years.

Stavins, Robert N., Sheila M. Cavanagh, and Robert W. Hahn. "National Environmental Policy During the Clinton Years." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-027, June 2001.