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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

Why Did Racial Progress Stall in America?

Garrett, Shaylyn Romney, and Robert D. Putnam. "Why Did Racial Progress Stall in America?" New York Times, 12/04/2020.

Under Surface, Middle-Aged Women Push Anti-Trump Movement in US

Putnam, Robert D. "Under Surface, Middle-Aged Women Push Anti-Trump Movement in US." Asahi Shimbun Globe, November 2, 2018.

The Real Scandal the DNC Should Avoid

Putnam, Robert D. "The Real Scandal the DNC Should Avoid." Washington Post, November 10, 2017.

America Needs Big Ideas to Heal Our Divides. Here Are Three

Putnam, Robert D. "America Needs Big Ideas to Heal Our Divides. Here Are Three." PBS Newshour, October 19, 2017.

Crumbling American Dreams

Putnam, Robert D. "Crumbling American Dreams." New York Times, August 3, 2013.

Political Science Research Offers Better Democracy

Putnam, Robert D. "Political Science Research Offers Better Democracy." Politico, July 10, 2013.

Pinpointing Romney's Mormon Challenge

Putnam, Robert D., and David E. Campbell. "Pinpointing Romney's Mormon Challenge." Wall Street Journal, October 21, 2011.

Crashing the Tea Party

Campbell, David E. and Robert D.Putnam. "Crashing the Tea Party." New York Times, August 17, 2011.

Islam and American Tolerance

Campbell, David E., and Robert D. Putnam. "Islam and American Tolerance." Wall Street Journal, August 12, 2011.

With Libya's Megalomaniac 'Philosopher-King'

Putnam, Robert D. "With Libya's Megalomaniac 'Philosopher-King'." Wall Street Journal, February 28, 2011.

Charity's Religious Edge

Campbell, David E., and Robert D. Putnam. "Charity's Religious Edge." Wall Street Journal, December 10, 2010.

Religious People are 'Better Neighbors'

Campbell, David E., and Robert D. Putnam. "Religious People are 'Better Neighbors'." USA Today, November 15, 2010.

Walking Away from Church

Putnam, Robert D., and David E. Campbell. "Walking Away from Church." Los Angeles Times, October 17, 2010.

A Better Welcome for Our Nation's Immigrants

Bush, Jeb, and Robert D. Putnam. "A Better Welcome for Our Nation's Immigrants." Washington Post, July 3, 2010.

How Joblessness Hurts Us All

Sander, Thomas H., and Robert D. Putnam. "How Joblessness Hurts Us All." USA Today, December 10, 2009.

Sunday Forum: The Growing Class Gap

Putnam, Lara E., and Robert D. Putnam. "Sunday Forum: The Growing Class Gap." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 20, 2008.

The Rebirth of American Civic Life.

Putnam, Robert D. "The Rebirth of American Civic Life." Boston Globe, March 2, 2008.

Rallies, Not Riots.

Putnam, Robert D. "Rallies, Not Riots." Boston Globe, December 31, 2006.

Wanted: A Leader for Harvard.

Putnam, Robert D. "Wanted: A Leader for Harvard." Boston Globe, March 5, 2006.

September 11 as Civics Lesson.

Sander, Thomas H., and Robert D. Putnam. "September 11 as Civics Lesson." Washington Post, September 10, 2005.

1996: The Civic Enigma.

Putnam, Robert D. "1996: The Civic Enigma." American Prospect, June 2005: 33.

A Nation of Doers Needs to Do More.

Putnam, Robert D., and John M. Bridgeland. "A Nation of Doers Needs to Do More." Philadelphia Inquirer, December 3, 2004.

Will Bush Stand by Volunteers Who Heeded His Call?

Putnam, Robert D. "Will Bush Stand by Volunteers Who Heeded His Call?" Los Angeles Times, September 24, 2003.

American Civic Life After September 11th.

Putnam, Robert D. "American Civic Life After September 11th." Hankookibo-Korea Times, August 6, 2002.

Walking the Civic Talk After September 11.

Sander, Thomas H., and Robert D. Putnam. "Walking the Civic Talk After September 11." Christian Science Monitor, February 19, 2002.

Bowling Together: The United State of America.

Putnam, Robert D. "Bowling Together: The United State of America." American Prospect, 13, February 11, 2002: 20 - 22.

Reviving Community: What Policy-Makers Can Do to Build Social Capital in Britain and America.

Putnam, Robert D., and Andrew K. Leigh. "Reviving Community: What Policy-Makers Can Do to Build Social Capital in Britain and America." Renewal: A Journal of Labour Politics, 10.2, Spring 2002.

A Better Society in a Time of War.

Putnam, Robert D. "A Better Society in a Time of War." New York Times, October 19, 2001.

Let's Play Together.

Putnam, Robert D. "Let's Play Together." Observer, March 25, 2001.