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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.

Two women in rural India dressed colorfully and carrying baskets on their heads.
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

Assessment and Communication of the Social Science of Climate Change: Bridging Research and Policy

Carraro, Carlo, Charles Kolstad, and Robert Stavins. "Assessment and Communication of the Social Science of Climate Change: Bridging Research and Policy." Review of Environment, Energy, and Economics (February 25, 2015).

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." Climate Policy (February 4, 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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø 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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø 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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-005, January 2015.

Summary for Policymakers

Ji, Zou, T. Brewer, M.C. Grant, M. Elzen, M. Finus, J. Gupta, N. Hohne, M.K. Lee, A. Michaelowa, M. Paterson, K. Ramakrishna, R. Stavins, G. Wen, J. Wiener, and H. Winkler. "Summary for Policymakers." Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change. Cambridge University Press, January 2015.

International Cooperation: Agreements and Instruments

Ji, Zou, T. Brewer, M.C. Grant, M. Elzen, M. Finus, J. Gupta, N. Hohne, M.K. LEE, A. Michaelowa, M. Paterson, K. Ramakrishna, R. Stavins, G. Wen, J. Wiener, and H. Winkler. "International Cooperation: Agreements and Instruments." Climate Change 2014: Mitigation. Cambridge University Press, January 2015.

An Economic Perspective on the EPA's Clean Power Plan

Fowlie, Meredith, Lawrence Goulder, Matthew Kotchen, Severin Borenstein, James Bushnell, Lucas Davis, Michael Greenstone, Charles Kolstad, Christopher Knittel, Robert Stavins, Michael Wara, Frank Wolak, and Catherine Wolfram. "An Economic Perspective on the EPA's Clean Power Plan." Science 346.6211 (November 2014): 815-816.

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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-056, November 2014.

Review of A Year in Burgundy

Stavins, Robert N. "Film Review: David Leonard, A Year in Burgundy." Review of A Year in Burgundy, by David Leonard. Journal of Wine Economics, 9.1, November 2014: 100-103.

Climate Realities

Stavins, Robert N. "Climate Realities." New York Times. 09/21/2014, 6-6.

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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-012, February 2014.

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." Journal of Economic Perspectives 27.1 (December 2013): 103-122.

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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-046, November 2013.

Navigating a Two-Way Street Between Academia and the Policy World

Stavins, Robert N. "Navigating a Two-Way Street Between Academia and the Policy World." Introduction to Economics Of Climate Change And Environmental Policy Economics Of Climate Change And Environmental Policy: Selected Papers of Robert N. Stavins, 2000–2011. Ed. Robert N. Stavins. Edward Elgar, 2013.

Economics Of Climate Change And Environmental Policy

Stavins, Robert N. Economics Of Climate Change And Environmental Policy. Elgar, Edward Publishing, 2013.

The Sordid History of Congressional Acceptance and Rejection of Cap-and-Trade: Implications for Climate Policy

Richard Schmalensee, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Sordid History of Congressional Acceptance and Rejection of Cap-and-Trade: Implications for Climate Policy." Vox, March 17, 2013.

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." Chicago Journal of International Law 13.2 (Winter 2013): 403-438.

Linkage as a Foundation for Post-Durban Climate Policy Architecture

Ranson, Matthew, and Robert N. Stavins. "Linkage as a Foundation for Post-Durban Climate Policy Architecture." Ethics, Policy & Environment 15.3 (December 2012): 272-275.

From Berlin to Durban to Doha

Stavins, Robert N. "From Berlin to Durban to Doha." Environmental Forum. November/December 2012, 14.

Interactions Between State and Federal Climate Change Policies.

Goulder, Lawrence H., and Robert N. Stavins. "Interactions Between State and Federal Climate Change Policies." The Design and Implementation of US Climate Policy. Ed. Don Fullerton and Catherine Wolfram. National Bureau of Economic Research, 2012, 109-121.

Independence is Important: Coase

Stavins, Robert N. "Independence is Important: Coase." Environmental Forum. September/October 2012, 14.

Climate Negotiators Create an Opportunity for Scholars

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins. "Climate Negotiators Create an Opportunity for Scholars." Science 337.6098 (August 2012): 1043-1044.

The U.S. Sulphur Dioxide Cap and Trade Programme and Lessons for Climate Policy

Stavins, Robert N. "The U.S. Sulphur Dioxide Cap and Trade Programme and Lessons for Climate Policy." Vox. August 12, 2012.

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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-030, August 2012.

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." Journal of Law and Economics 54.4 (August 2012): S267-S294.

Climate Policy: A Breath of Fresh Air

Stavins, Robert N. "Climate Policy: A Breath of Fresh Air." Environmental Forum. July/August 2012.

The SO2 Allowance Trading System and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Reflections on 20 Years of Policy Innovation

Chan, Gabriel, Robert Stavins, Robert Stowe, and Richard Sweeney. "The SO2 Allowance Trading System and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Reflections on 20 Years of Policy Innovation." National Tax Journal 65.2 (June 2012): 419.

The Promise and Problems of Pricing Carbon

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Promise and Problems of Pricing Carbon." Journal of Environment and Development 21.2 (June 2012): 152-180.

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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-025, May 30, 2012.

What's in a Wine's Name?

Stavins, Robert N. "What's in a Wine's Name?" Environmental Forum. May/June 2012, 14.

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

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins. "Using the Market to Address Climate Change: Insights from Theory & Experience." Daedalus 141.2 (Spring 2012): 45-60.

An Unambiguous Consequence of the Durban Climate Talks

Stavins, Robert N. "An Unambiguous Consequence of the Durban Climate Talks." Review of Environment, Energy and Economics (March 9, 2012): 1-4.

Did the Durban Meeting Succeed?

Stavins, Robert N. "Did the Durban Meeting Succeed?" Environmental Forum. March/April 2012.

International Climate Policy: The Durban Platform Opens a Window

Stavins, Robert N. "International Climate Policy: The Durban Platform Opens a Window." Oxford University Press’s Blog, January 24, 2012.

Economics of the Environment: Selected Readings

Stavins, Robert N., ed. Economics of the Environment: Selected Readings W. W. Norton & Company, 2012.

Three Key Elements of a Post-2012 International Climate Policy Architecture

Olmstead, Sheila M., and Robert N. Stavins. "Three Key Elements of a Post-2012 International Climate Policy Architecture." Review of Environmental Economics and Policy 6.1 (Winter 2012): 65-85.

Rahm's Doctrine Revisited, Revised

Stavins, Robert N. "Rahm's Doctrine Revisited, Revised." Environmental Forum. January/February 2012.

The Value of Terroir: Hedonic Estimation of
Vineyard Sale Prices

Stavins, Robert N. "The Value of Terroir: Hedonic Estimation of Vineyard Sale Prices." Journal of Wine Economics 6.1 (November 1, 2011): 1-14.

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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø 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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-038, September 28, 2011.

Challenges from State-Federal Interactions in U.S. Climate Change Policy

Goulder, Lawrence H., and Robert N. Stavins. "Challenges from State-Federal Interactions in U.S. Climate Change Policy." American Economic Review 101.3 (May 2011): 253-257.

What Is the Value of Terroir?

Cross, Robin, Andrew J. Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "What Is the Value of Terroir?" American Economic Review 101.3 (May 2011): 152-156.

¿Qué sucedió (y por qué)? Una evaluación de los Acuerdos de Cancún

Stavins, Robert N. "¿Qué sucedió (y por qué)? Una evaluación de los Acuerdos de Cancún." Foreign Affairs Latinoamerica 11.1 (March 2011): 42-49.

Curbing Carbon

Stavins, Robert N. "Curbing Carbon." Technology Review, March/April 2011.

Cancun Produces Meaningful Steps

Stavins, Robert N. "Cancun Produces Meaningful Steps." Environmental Forum 28.2 (March/April 2011): 16-17.

The Problem of the Commons

Stavins, Robert N. "The Problem of the Commons." American Economic Review 101.1 (February 2011): 81-108.

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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø 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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER Working Papers (RWP11-009 and 16762), January 2011.

Why Cancun Trumped Copenhagen: Warmer Relations on Rising Temperatures

Stavins, Robert N. "Why Cancun Trumped Copenhagen: Warmer Relations on Rising Temperatures." Christian Science Monitor, December 20, 2010.