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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

On the design of effective sanctions: the case of bans on exports to russia

Hausmann, Ricardo, Ulrich Schetter, and Muhammed A. Yildirim. "On the design of effective sanctions: the case of bans on exports to russia." Economic Policy (22 January 2024).

The Impact of Return Migration on Employment and Wages in Mexican Cities

Diodato, Dario, Ricardo Hausmann, and Frank Neffke. "The Impact of Return Migration on Employment and Wages in Mexican Cities." Journal of Urban Economics 135 (May 2023): 103557.

Yet it Endures: The Persistence of Original Sin

Eichengreen, Barry, Ricardo Hausmann, and Ugo Panizza. "Yet it Endures: The Persistence of Original Sin." Open Economies Review 34 (February 2023): 1-42.

What Can the Millions of Random Treatments in Nonexperimental Data Reveal About Causes?

Ribeiro, Andre F., Frank Neffke, and Ricardo Hausmann. "What Can the Millions of Random Treatments in Nonexperimental Data Reveal About Causes?" SN Computer Science 3.6 (November 2022): 421.

Implied comparative advantage

Hausmann, Ricardo, Daniel P. Stock, and Muhammed A. Yildirim. "Implied comparative advantage." Research Policy 51.8 (October 2022): 104143.

Horrible trade-offs in a pandemic: Poverty, fiscal space, policy, and welfare

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Ulrich Schetter. "Horrible trade-offs in a pandemic: Poverty, fiscal space, policy, and welfare." World Development 153 (May 2022): 105819.

The new paradigm of economic complexity

Balland, Pierre-Alexandre, Tom Broekel, Dario Diodato, Elisa Giuliani, Ricardo Hausmann, Neave O'Clery, and David Rigby. "The new paradigm of economic complexity." Research Policy 51.3 (April 2022): 104450.

How to weaken Russian oil and gas strength

Hausmann, Ricardo, Agata Loskot-Strachota, Axel Ockenfels, Ulrich Schetter, Simone Tagliapietra, Guntram Wolff, and Georg Zachmann. "How to weaken Russian oil and gas strength." Science 376.6592 (April 2022): 469.

Place-specific determinants of income gaps: New sub-national evidence from Mexico

Hausmann, Ricardo, Carlo Pietrobelli, and Miguel Angel Santos. "Place-specific determinants of income gaps: New sub-national evidence from Mexico." Journal of Business Research 131 (July 2021): 782-792.

Productive Ecosystems and the arrow of development

O’Clery, Neave, Muhammed Ali Yildirim, and Ricardo Hausmann. "Productive Ecosystems and the arrow of development." Nature Communications 12.1 (March 2021): 1479.

Gender Differences in Professional Career Dynamics: New Evidence from a Global Law Firm

Ganguli, Ina, Ricardo Hausmann, and Martina Viarengo. "Gender Differences in Professional Career Dynamics: New Evidence from a Global Law Firm." Economica 88.349 (January 2021): 105-128.

Knowledge Diffusion in the Network of International Business Travel

Coscia, Michele, Frank Neffke, and Ricardo Hausmann. "Knowledge Diffusion in the Network of International Business Travel." Nature Human Behavior (October 2020).

Smart Development Banks

Fernández-Arias, Eduardo, Ricardo Hausmann, and Ugo Panizza. "Smart Development Banks." Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade 20.2 (June 2020): 395-420.

Machine-Learned Patterns Suggest that Diversification Drives Economic Development

Brummitt, Charles D., Andres Gomez-Lievano, Ricardo Hausmann, and Matthew H. Bonds. "Machine-Learned Patterns Suggest that Diversification Drives Economic Development." Journal of the Royal Society Interface 17.162 (January 2020): 20190283.

Functional Structures of US State Governments

Kosack, Stephen, Michele Coscia, Evann Smith, Kim Albrecht, Albert-László Barabási, and Ricardo Hausmann. "Functional Structures of US State Governments." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 115.46 (November 2018): 11748-11753.

Welcome Home in a Crisis: Effects of Return Migration on the Non-Migrants' Wages and Employment

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Ljubica Nedelkoska. "Welcome Home in a Crisis: Effects of Return Migration on the Non-Migrants' Wages and Employment." European Economic Review 101-132 (January 2018).

Explaining the Prevalence, Scaling and Variance of Urban Phenomena

Gomez-Lievano, Andres, Oscar Patterson-Lomba, and Ricardo Hausmann. "Explaining the Prevalence, Scaling and Variance of Urban Phenomena." Nature Human Behaviour 1 (December 2016).

Evidence That Calls-Based and Mobility Networks Are Isomorphic

Coscia, Michele, and Ricardo Hausmann. "Evidence That Calls-Based and Mobility Networks Are Isomorphic." PLoS ONE 10.12 (December 2015): 1-15.

The Structure and Dynamics of International Development Assistance

Coscia, Michele, Ricardo Hausmann, and César A. Hidalgo. "The Structure and Dynamics of International Development Assistance." Journal of Globalization and Development 3.2 (March 2013): 1–42.

The Dynamics of Nestedness Predicts the Evolution of Industrial Ecosystems

Bustos, Sebastián, Charles Gomez, Ricardo Hausmann, and César A. Hidalgo,. "The Dynamics of Nestedness Predicts the Evolution of Industrial Ecosystems." PLoS ONE 7.11 (November 2012): 1-8.

Empirical Confirmation of Creative Destruction from World Trade Data

Klimek, Peter, Ricardo Hausmann, and Stefan Thurner. "Empirical Confirmation of Creative Destruction from World Trade Data." PLoS ONE 7.6 (June 18, 2012): e38924.

The Building Blocks of Economic Complexity

Hidalgo, César A., and Ricardo Hausmann. "The Building Blocks of Economic Complexity." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 106.26 (June 30, 2009): 10570-10575.

South Africa's Export Predicament: Erratum

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "South Africa's Export Predicament: Erratum." Economics of Transition 17.1 (2009): 211-212.

A Network View of Economic Development

Hidalgo, Cesar A., and Ricardo Hausmann. "A Network View of Economic Development." Developing Alternatives 12.1 (2008): 5-10.

South Africa's Export Predicament

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "South Africa's Export Predicament." Economics of Transition 16.4 (September 2008): 609-637.

The Growing Current Account Surpluses in East Asia: The Effect of Dark Matter Assets

Hausmann, Ricardo, Maya Horii, and Federico Sturzenegger. "The Growing Current Account Surpluses in East Asia: The Effect of Dark Matter Assets." International Economic Journal 22.2 (June 2008): 141-61.

The Product Space Conditions the Development of Nations.

Hidalgo, Cesar A., Bailey Klinger, Albert-Lazlo Barabási, and Ricardo Hausmann. "The Product Space Conditions the Development of Nations." Science 317.5837 (27 July 2007): 482 - 487.

The Missing Dark Matter in the Wealth of Nations and Its Implications for Global Imbalances.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "The Missing Dark Matter in the Wealth of Nations and Its Implications for Global Imbalances." Economic Policy 51 (July 2007): 469-505, 515-518.

What You Export Matters.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Jason Hwang, and Dani Rodrik. "What You Export Matters." Journal of Economic Growth 12.1 (March 2007): 1-25.

The Valuation of Hidden Assets in Foreign Transactions: Why 'Dark Matter' Matters.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "The Valuation of Hidden Assets in Foreign Transactions: Why 'Dark Matter' Matters." Business Economics 42.1 (January 2007): 28-34.

Commentary: Why the U.S. Current Account Deficit is Sustainable.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Commentary: Why the U.S. Current Account Deficit is Sustainable." International Finance 9.2 (August 2006): 223-240.

Getting the Diagnosis Right: A New Approach to Economic Reform.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Dani Rodrik, and Andrés Velasco. "Getting the Diagnosis Right: A New Approach to Economic Reform." Finance and Development 43.1 (March 2006): 12-15.

The Long-Run Volatility Puzzle of the Real Exchange Rate.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Ugo Panizza, and Roberto Rigobón. "The Long-Run Volatility Puzzle of the Real Exchange Rate." Journal of International Money and Finance 25.1 (February 2006): 93-124.

Self-Discovery in a Development Strategy for El Salvador.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Dani Rodrik. "Self-Discovery in a Development Strategy for El Salvador." Economía: Journal of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association 6.1 (Fall 2005): 43-101.

Growth Accelerations.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Lant Pritchett, and Dani Rodrik. "Growth Accelerations." Journal of Economic Growth 10.4 (2005): 303-329.

Huntington and Hispanics.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Huntington and Hispanics." Foreign Policy 142 (May/Jun 2004): 84.

Economic Development as Self Discovery.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Dani Rodrik. "Economic Development as Self Discovery." The Journal of Development Economics 72.2 (December 2003): 603-633.

On the Determinants of Original Sin: An Empirical Investigation.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "On the Determinants of Original Sin: An Empirical Investigation." Journal of International Money and Finance 22.7 (December 2003): 957-990.

Is FDI a Safer Form of Financing?

Hausmann, Ricardo and Eduardo Fernandez-Arias. "Is FDI a Safer Form of Financing?" Emerging Market Reviews 2 (2001): 34-39.

Prisoners of Geography.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Prisoners of Geography." Foreign Policy 122 (Jan/Feb 2001): 44-53.

Why Do Countries Float the Way They Float?

Hausmann, Ricardo, Ugo Panizza, and Ernesto Stein. "Why Do Countries Float the Way They Float?" Journal of Development Economics 66.2 (2001): 387-414.