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Delivery worker wearing a medical mask and carrying packages.
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.

A family with a father, mother, and two small children walking on a dirt path.
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.

A network of computer motherboards and other parts assembled to look like a miniature city.
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

Climate Policy Architectures for the Post-Kyoto World

Aldy, Joseph E., and Robert N. Stavins. "Climate Policy Architectures for the Post-Kyoto World." Environment. May 2008, 6-17.

Introduction to the Issue

Stavins, Robert N., Carlo Carraro, and Charles Kolstad. "Introduction to the Issue." Review of Environmental Economics and Policy 2.1 (Winter 2008): 1-3.

Linking Tradable Permit Systems

Stavins, Robert N. "Linking Tradable Permit Systems." The Environmental Forum. March/April 2008.

Cap-and-Trade or a Carbon Tax.

Stavins, Robert N. "Cap-and-Trade or a Carbon Tax." The Environmental Forum. January/February 2008.

Linking a U.S. Cap-and-Trade System for Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Opportunities, Implications, and Challenges

Jaffe, Judson, and Robert N. Stavins. "Linking a U.S. Cap-and-Trade System for Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Opportunities, Implications, and Challenges." AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies Working Papers 08-01, January 2008.

Addressing Climate Change with a Comprehensive Cap-and-Trade System

Stavins, Robert N. "Addressing Climate Change with a Comprehensive Cap-and-Trade System." The Oxford Review of Economic Policy 24.2 (2008): 298-321.

A Meaningful Second Commitment Period for the Kyoto Protocol

Stavins, Robert N. "A Meaningful Second Commitment Period for the Kyoto Protocol." The Economists' Voice: Top Economists Take on Today's Problems. Ed. Joseph E. Stiglitz, Aaron S. Edlin, and J. Bradford DeLong. Columbia University Press, 2008, 28-36.

An International Policy Architecture for the Post-Kyoto Era

Stavins, Robert N. "An International Policy Architecture for the Post-Kyoto Era." Global Warming: Looking Beyond Kyoto. Ed. Ernesto Zedillo. Brookings Institution Press, 2008, 145-153.

Corporate Social Responsibility Through An Economic Lens.

Hay, Bruce L., Robert N. Stavins, and Richard H. K. Vietor. "Corporate Social Responsibility Through An Economic Lens." Working Paper, January 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.

A Sensible Way to Cut CO2 Emissions

Stavins, Robert N. "A Sensible Way to Cut CO2 Emissions." The Environmental Forum. November/December 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.

Linking Tradable Permit Systems for Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Opportunities, Implications, and Challenges.

Stavins, Robert N., and Judson Jaffe. "Linking Tradable Permit Systems for Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Opportunities, Implications, and Challenges." International Emissions Trading Association Conference Paper, November 2007.

Water Demand Under Alternative Price Structures.

Olmstead, Sheila, W. Michael Hanemann, Robert N. Stavins. "Water Demand Under Alternative Price Structures." NBER Working Papers w13573, November 2007.

Environmental Economics.

Stavins, Robert N. "Environmental Economics." NBER Working Paper Series w13574, November 2007.

Environmental Law and Policy.

Revesz, Richard L., and Robert N. Stavins. "Environmental Law and Policy." NBER Working Paper Series w13575, 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.

Misconceptions About H2O Pricing

Stavins, Robert N. "Misconceptions About H2O Pricing." The Environmental Forum. September/October 2007.

Water Demand under Alternative Price Structures.

Olmstead, Sheila M., W. Michael Hanemann, and Robert N. Stavins. "Water Demand under Alternative Price Structures." Journal of Environmental Economics & Management 54.2 (September 2007): 181-198.

What is the Future of U.S. Coal?

Stavins, Robert N. ""What is the Future of U.S. Coal?"." The Environmental Forum. July/August 2007.

Managing Water Demand Price vs. Non-Price Conservation Program.

Olmstead, Sheila M., and Robert N. Stavins. "Managing Water Demand Price vs. Non-Price Conservation Program." Pioneer Institute White Paper No. 39, July 2007.

On the Value of Formal Assessment of Uncertainty in Regulatory Analysis.

Jaffe, Judson, and Robert N. Stavins. "On the Value of Formal Assessment of Uncertainty in Regulatory Analysis." Regulation & Governance 1.2 (June 2007): 154-171.

Designing an Effective U.S. Climate Policy: Key Issues, Implications, and Tradeoffs.

Stavins, Robert N., Judson Jaffe, and Todd Schatzki. "Designing an Effective U.S. Climate Policy: Key Issues, Implications, and Tradeoffs." Working Paper, June 2007.

A Meaningful Second Commitment Period for the Kyoto Protocol.

Olmstead, Sheila M., and Robert N. Stavins. "A Meaningful Second Commitment Period for the Kyoto Protocol." The Economists' Voice 4.3 (June 2007).

Introduction to the Issue.

Stavins, Robert N., Carlo Carraro, and Charles Kolstad. "Introduction to the Issue." Review of Environmental Economics and Policy 1.2 (Summer 2007): 169-170.

Free GHG Cuts: Too Good to be True?

Stavins, Robert N. ""Free GHG Cuts: Too Good to be True?"." The Environmental Forum. May/June 2007.

Second-Best Theory and the Use of Multiple Policy Instruments.

Bennear, Lori Snyder, and Robert N. Stavins. "Second-Best Theory and the Use of Multiple Policy Instruments." Environmental and Resource Economics 37.1 (May 2007): 111-129.

Tradable Permits: Fly in the Ointment?

Stavins, Robert N. ""Tradable Permits: Fly in the Ointment?"." The Environmental Forum. March/April 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.

Policies Can Work in Strange Ways.

Stavins, Robert N. ""Policies Can Work in Strange Ways."." The Environmental Forum. January/February 2007.

Review of Tasting Pleasure: Confessions of a Wine Lover

Stavins, Robert N. Review of Tasting Pleasure: Confessions of a Wine Lover, by Jancis Robinson. Journal of Wine Economics, 2.1, Spring 2007: 106-108.

Architectures for an International Global Climate Change Agreement: Lessons for Policy Community.

Aldy, Joseph E., and Robert N. Stavins. "Architectures for an International Global Climate Change Agreement: Lessons for Policy Community." Architectures for Agreement: Addressing Global Climate Change in the Post-Kyoto World. Ed. Joseph E. Aldy and Robert N. Stavins. Cambridge University Press, 2007, 350-367.

Review of Environmental Economics and Policy

Stavins, Robert N., ed. Review of Environmental Economics and Policy. Oxford University Press, 2007.

Introduction to the <i>Review</i>.

Stavins, Robert N., Carlo Carraro, and Charles Kolstad. "Introduction to the Review." Review of Environmental Economics and Policy 1.1 (Winter 2007): 1-4.

Architectures for Agreement: Addressing Global Climate Change in the Post-Kyoto World

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins, eds. Architectures for Agreement: Addressing Global Climate Change in the Post-Kyoto World. Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Introduction.

Aldy, Joseph E., and Robert N. Stavins. "Introduction." Architectures for Agreement: Addressing Global Climate Change in the Post-Kyoto World. Ed. Joseph E. Aldy and Robert N. Stavins. Cambridge University Press, 2007.

As Reservoirs Fall, Prices Should Rise

Stavins, Robert N. "As Reservoirs Fall, Prices Should Rise." The Environmental Forum. November/December 2006.

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

Lubowski, Ruben N., Andrew J. Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "What Drives Land-Use Change in the United States? A National Analysis of Landowner Decisions." Working Paper, November 27, 2006.

The Effects of Economic and Policy Incentives on Carbon Mitigation Technologies.

Newell, Richard G., Adam B. Jaffe and Robert N. Stavins. "The Effects of Economic and Policy Incentives on Carbon Mitigation Technologies." Energy Economics 28.5-6 (November 2006): 563-578.

What Role For U.S. CO<sub>2</sub> Sequestration?

Stavins, Robert N. ""What Role For U.S. CO<sub>2</sub> Sequestration?"." The Environmental Forum. September/October 2006.

Is Benefit-Cost Analysis Helpful?

Stavins, Robert N. ""Is Benefit-Cost Analysis Helpful?"." The Environmental Forum. May/June 2006.

An International Policy Architecture for the Post-Kyoto Era.

Olmstead, Sheila M., and Robert N. Stavins. "An International Policy Architecture for the Post-Kyoto Era." American Economic Review Papers and Proceedings 96.2 (May 2006): 35-38.

Film Review: Alexander Payne: Sideways.

Stavins, Robert N. "Film Review: Alexander Payne: Sideways." Journal of Wine Economics 1.1 (May 2006): 91-93.

Editorial.

Anderson, Kym, Orley Ashenfelter, Victor Ginsburgh, and Robert N. Stavins. "Editorial." Journal of Wine Economics 1.1 (May 2006): 1.

A Utility Safety Valve for Cutting CO2

Stavins, Robert N. "A Utility Safety Valve for Cutting CO2." The Environmental Forum. March/April 2006.

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.

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

Lubowski, Ruben N., Andrew J. Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "Land-Use Change and Carbon Sinks: Econometric Estimation of the Carbon Sequestration Supply Function." Journal of Environmental Economics and Management 51.2 (March 2006): 135-152.

Some Straight Talk Needed About CSR

Stavins, Robert N. "Some Straight Talk Needed About CSR." The Environmental Forum. January/February 2006.

Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation.

Stavins, Robert N. "Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation." Stanford Environmental Law Journal 25.1 (Winter 2006): 29-63.

Review of The Market For Virtue: The Potential and Limits of Corporate Social Responsibility

Stavins, Robert N. Review of The Market For Virtue: The Potential and Limits of Corporate Social Responsibility, by David Vogel Environment, 48.3 April 2006: 43.