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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

Other People's Money: Debt Denomination and Financial Instability in Emerging Market Economies

Eichengreen, Barry, and Ricardo Hausmann, eds. Other People's Money: Debt Denomination and Financial Instability in Emerging Market Economies. University of Chicago Press, 2005.

Growth Diagnostics.

Rodrik, Dani, Ricardo Hausmann, and Andrés Velasco. "Growth Diagnostics." Working Paper, October 2004.

Growth Accelerations

Hausmann, Ricardo, Lant Pritchett, and Dani Rodrik. "Growth Accelerations." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-030, July 2004.

Huntington and Hispanics.

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

Good Credit Ratios, Bad Credit Ratings: The Role of Debt Structure.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Good Credit Ratios, Bad Credit Ratings: The Role of Debt Structure." Rules-Based Fiscal Policy in Emerging Markets: Background, Analysis and Prospects. Ed. George Kopits. Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.

“The Dollarization Debate: Is It Over?”

Hausmann, Ricardo. “The Dollarization Debate: Is It Over?” East Asia’s Monetary Future. Ed. Suthiphand Chirathivat, Emil-Maria Clasassen, and Jurgen Schroeder. Edward Elgar, 2004.

The Proliferation of Sovereigns: Are There Lessons for Integration?

Braun, Matías, Ricardo Hausmann, and Lant Pritchett. "The Proliferation of Sovereigns: Are There Lessons for Integration?" Integrating the Americas: FTAA and Beyond. Ed. Antoni Estevadeordal, Dani Rodrik, Alan M. Taylor, and Andrés Velasco. Harvard University Press, 2004.

In Search of the Black Swan: Analysis of the Statistical Evidence of Electoral Fraud in Venezuela.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Roberto Rigobon. “In Search of the Black Swan: Analysis of the Statistical Evidence of Electoral Fraud in Venezuela." Working Paper, September 2004.

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

Ricardo Hausmann, Ugo Panizza, and Roberto Rigobon. "The Long-Run Volatility Puzzle of the Real Exchange Rate." NBER Working Paper # 10751, September 2004.

The Challenge of Fiscal Adjustment in a Democracy: The Case of India.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Catriona Purfield. "The Challenge of Fiscal Adjustment in a Democracy: The Case of India." International Monetary Fund Working Paper WP/04/168, September 2004.

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.

Currency Mismatches, Debt Intolerance and Original Sin: Why They Are Not the Same and Why It Matters.

Eichengreen, Barry, Ricardo Hausmann, and Ugo Panizza. "Currency Mismatches, Debt Intolerance and Original Sin: Why They Are Not the Same and Why It Matters." NBER Working Paper # 10036, October 2003.

Discovering El Salvador's Production Potential.

Rodrik, Dani, and Ricardo Hausmann. "Discovering El Salvador's Production Potential." Working Paper, September 2003.

Chávez Must Yield to Election Calls.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Chávez Must Yield to Election Calls." Financial Times, January 7, 2003.

An Alternative Interpretation of the 'Resource Curse': Theory and Political Implications.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Roberto Rigobón. "An Alternative Interpretation of the 'Resource Curse': Theory and Political Implications." Fiscal Policy Formulation and Implementation in Oil-Producing Countries. Ed. Jeffrey M. Davis, Rolando Ossowski, and Annalisa Fedelino. International Monetary Fund, 2003.

Venezuela's Growth Implosion: A Neo-Classical Story

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Venezuela's Growth Implosion: A Neo-Classical Story." In Search of Prosperity: Analytic Narratives on Economic Growth. Ed. Dani Rodrik. Princeton University Press, 2003.

Oportunidades, Seguridad, y Legitimidad: Bases para el Desarrollo

Hausmann, Ricardo, ed. Oportunidades, Seguridad, y Legitimidad: Bases para el Desarrollo. Fundación Salvadoreña para el Desarrollo Económico y Social (FUSADES), 2003.

How to Eliminate Original Financial Sin.

Eichengreen, Barry, and Ricardo Hausmann. "How to Eliminate Original Financial Sin." Financial Times, November 22, 2002.

Venezuela Needs an Electoral Solution -- Soon.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Venezuela Needs an Electoral Solution -- Soon." Miami Herald, October 9, 2002.

Patience is a Virtue for Argentina's Creditors.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Patience is a Virtue for Argentina's Creditors." Financial Times, October 3, 2002.

Baffled by Brazil.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Baffled by Brazil." Financial Times, August 14, 2002.

The Proliferation of Sovereigns: Are there Lessons for Integration.

Braun, Matias, Ricardo Hausmann, and Lant Pritchett. "The Proliferation of Sovereigns: Are there Lessons for Integration." Working Paper, May 2002.

Economic Development as Self-Discovery.

Rodrik, Dani, and Ricardo Hausmann. “Economic Development as Self-Discovery.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-023, March 2002.

Argentina's Route to Salvation.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Argentina's Route to Salvation." Financial Times, January 4, 2002.

The Redesign of the International Financial Architecture from a Latin American Perspective: Who Pays the Bills?

Fernández-Arias, Eduardo, and Ricardo Hausmann. "The Redesign of the International Financial Architecture from a Latin American Perspective: Who Pays the Bills?" Debating the Global Financial Architecture. Ed. Leslie Elliott Armijo. SUNY-Albany Press, 2002.

Original Sin, Passthrough, and Fear of Floating.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Ugo Panizza, and Ernesto Stein. "Original Sin, Passthrough, and Fear of Floating." Financial Policies in Emerging Markets. Ed. Mario I. Blejer and Marko Skreb. MIT Press, 2002.

Hard Money's Soft Underbelly: Understanding the Argentine Crisis.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Andrés Velasco. "Hard Money's Soft Underbelly: Understanding the Argentine Crisis." Brookings Trade Forum. .Brookings Institution, 2002.

A Way Out for Argentina: The Currency Board Cannot Survive Much Longer.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "A Way Out for Argentina: The Currency Board Cannot Survive Much Longer." Financial Times, October 30, 2001.

Venezuela's Growth Implosion: A Neo-Classical Story?

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Venezuela's Growth Implosion: A Neo-Classical Story?" Working Paper, August 2001.

Exchange Rate Regimes and Financial-Market Imperfections.

Hausmann, Ricardo and Joshua Aizenman. "Exchange Rate Regimes and Financial-Market Imperfections." Working Paper, July 2001.

After 10 Years of Convertibility: Should Argentina Move to Greener Pastures?

Hausmann, Ricardo. "After 10 Years of Convertibility: Should Argentina Move to Greener Pastures?" Conference on the 10th Anniversary of the Convertibility Law Conference Paper, April 2001.

Capital Inflows and Crisis: Does the Mix Matter?

Fernández-Arias, Eduardo, and Ricardo Hausmann. "Capital Inflows and Crisis: Does the Mix Matter?" Foreign Direct Investment Versus Other Flows to Latin America. Ed. Jorge Braga de Macedo and Enrique V. Iglesias. Paris: Inter-American Development Bank and OECD, 2001.

Foreign Direct Investment: Good Cholesterol?

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Eduardo Fernández-Arias. "Foreign Direct Investment: Good Cholesterol?" Foreign Direct Investment Versus Other Flows to Latin America. Ed. Jorge Braga de Macedo and Enrique V. Iglesias. Paris: Inter-American Development Bank and OECD, 2001.

Will the FDI Boom Bring More Growth?

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Patricia Cortés. "Will the FDI Boom Bring More Growth?" Foreign Direct Investment Versus Other Flows to Latin America. Ed. Jorge Braga de Macedo and Enrique V. Iglesias. Paris: Inter-American Development Bank and OECD, 2001.

2001 Economic and Social Progress in Latin America Report: Competitiveness: The Business of Growth.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "2001 Economic and Social Progress in Latin America Report: Competitiveness: The Business of Growth." Inter-American Development Bank and Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001.

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.

Inequality and the Family in Latin America.

Hausmann, Ricardo and Miguel Székely. "Inequality and the Family in Latin America." Population Matters: Demographic Change, Economic Growth, and Poverty in the Developing World. Ed. Nancy Birdsall, Allen C. Kelley, and Steven Sinding. Oxford University Press, 2001.

Financial Development and Credit Crunches: Latin America and the World.

Hausmann, Ricardo and Matías Braun. "Financial Development and Credit Crunches: Latin America and the World." The Latin American Competitiveness Report 2001-2002. Ed. Joaquin Vial and Peter K. Cornelius. World Economic Forum and the Center for Economic Development, 2001.

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.