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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

How the US Should Handle Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "How the US Should Handle Iran." Boston Globe, February 14, 2013.

Kerry Must Engage China

Burns, Nicholas. "Kerry Must Engage China." Boston Globe, January 2013.

The Promise of India

Burns, Nicholas. "The Promise of India." Boston Globe, January 17, 2013.

John Kerry, the Dealmaker-in-Chief

Burns, Nicholas. "John Kerry, the Dealmaker-in-Chief." Boston Globe, January 3, 2013.

The Peacemakers of 2012

Burns, Nicholas. "The Peacemakers of 2012." Boston Globe, December 20, 2012.

Refocus Beyond Benghazi

Burns, Nicholas. "Refocus Beyond Benghazi." Boston Globe, December 6, 2012.

Three Crises That Can’t Wait

Burns, Nicholas. "Three Crises That Can’t Wait." The Boston Globe, November 8, 2012.

Romney’s Shift on Foreign Policy Creates Confusion

Burns, Nicholas. "Romney’s Shift on Foreign Policy Creates Confusion." The Boston Globe, October 25, 2012.

Advice To The Next President: Foreign Policy

Burns, Nicholas, and Stephen Kinzer. "Advice To The Next President: Foreign Policy." WBUR's Cognoscenti Online, October 24, 2012.

Cuban Missile Crisis Holds Lessons for Presidential Race

Burns, Nicholas. "Cuban Missile Crisis Holds Lessons for Presidential Race." The Boston Globe, October 10, 2012.

Four Foreign Policy Flashpoints

Burns, Nicholas. "Four Foreign Policy Flashpoints." Boston Globe, September 27, 2012.

Murders in Libya Point to Need for Wise Leaders in US

Burns, Nicholas. "Murders in Libya Point to Need for Wise Leaders in US." Boston Globe, September 13, 2012.

Diplomacy is the Best Tool for Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Diplomacy is the Best Tool for Iran." Boston Globe, August 16, 2012.

US Confronts New Perils in the Middle East as Election Looms

Burns, Nicholas. "US Confronts New Perils in the Middle East as Election Looms." Boston Globe, July 19, 2012.

The Return of Russia

Burns, Nicholas. "The Return of Russia." Boston Globe, July 5, 2012.

Obama or Romney — Who Will be the Better President on Foreign Policy?

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama or Romney — Who Will be the Better President on Foreign Policy?" The Boston Globe, June 21, 2012.

US Makes Asia a Priority

Burns, Nicholas. "US Makes Asia a Priority." Boston Globe, June 7, 2012.

Anchoring NATO with Leadership

Burns, Nicholas. "Anchoring NATO with Leadership." Chicago Tribune, May 21, 2012.

NATO: When I'm Sixty-Four

Burns, Nicholas, and David Miliband. "NATO: When I'm Sixty-Four." New York Times, May 17, 2012.

Anchoring the Alliance

Burns, Nicholas. "Anchoring the Alliance." Atlantic Council of the United States, May 14, 2012.

The Hollande Effect

Burns, Nicholas. "The Hollande Effect." Boston Globe, May 10, 2012.

Blame China, Not Obama or US, for the Plight of Activist Chen Guangcheng

Burns, Nicholas. "Blame China, Not Obama or US, for the Plight of Activist Chen Guangcheng." Christian Science Monitor, May 3, 2012.

The Rise of Turkey as a Superpower

Burns, Nicholas. "The Rise of Turkey as a Superpower." Boston Globe, April 27, 2012.

Masters in The Art of Diplomacy

Burns, Nicholas. "Masters in The Art of Diplomacy." Boston Globe, April 13, 2012.

Why Europe Still Matters

Burns, Nicholas. "Why Europe Still Matters." Boston Globe, March 30, 2012.

Obama Delivers a Clear Message on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama Delivers a Clear Message on Iran." Boston Globe, March 15, 2012.

Diplomacy Returns to US Arsenal

Burns, Nicholas. "Diplomacy Returns to US Arsenal." Boston Globe, March 2, 2012.

Securing Cyberspace: A New Domain for National Security

Burns, Nicholas and Jonathan Price, eds. Securing Cyberspace: A New Domain for National Security. Aspen Institute, 2012.

India Lets U.S. Down on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "India Lets U.S. Down on Iran." Diplomat, February 20, 2012.

Dark Days in Mideast Test US Policy

Burns, Nicholas. "Dark Days in Mideast Test US Policy." Boston Globe, February 17, 2012.

India’s Strategic Importance to the US

Burns, Nicholas. "India’s Strategic Importance to the US." Boston Globe, February 3, 2012.

What to Do About Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "What to Do About Iran." Boston.com, January 20, 2012.

Iraq War Damaged US Credibility

Burns, Nicholas. "Iraq War Damaged US Credibility." Boston Globe, December 21, 2011.

Our Best Foreign Policy President

Burns, Nicholas. "Our Best Foreign Policy President." Boston Globe, December 9, 2011.

America’s New Isolationism

Burns, Nicholas. "America’s New Isolationism." Boston Globe, November 11, 2011.

Victory for US Leadership

Burns, Nicholas. "Victory for US Leadership." Boston Globe, August 23, 2011.

Why Isn't Peace on Anyone's Platform

Burns, Nicholas. "Why Isn't Peace on Anyone's Platform." Boston Globe, December 23, 2011.

NATO on the Brink

Cohen, William S, Nicholas Burns, and George Robertson. "NATO on the Brink." The Hill, July 11, 2011.

What Role Should the U.S. Play in Middle East?

Allison, Graham, Nicholas Burns, Ashraf Hegazy, Joseph S. Nye, and Stephen M. Walt. "What Role Should the U.S. Play in Middle East?" Belfer Center Newsletter, Summer 2011.

The Gamble In Libya

Burns, Nicholas. "The Gamble In Libya." Boston Globe, March 22, 2011.

Response to Sri Lanka Nation Article on War, Peace, and Reconciliation: The Way Forward for Sri Lanka Seminar

Burns, Nicholas. "Response to Sri Lanka Nation Article on "War, Peace, and Reconciliation: The Way Forward for Sri Lanka" Seminar." Nation, March 11, 2011.

American Interests in South Asia: Building a Grand Strategy in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India

Burns, Nicholas, and Jonathon Price, eds. American Interests in South Asia: Building a Grand Strategy in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. Aspen Institute, 2011.

Where Do We Go From Here?

Burns, Nicholas. "Where Do We Go From Here?" Foreign Policy, February 4, 2011.

A To-Do List for Obama in India

Armitage, Richard L., and Nicholas Burns. "A To-Do List for Obama in India." Wall Street Journal, November 4, 2010.

Natural Allies: A Blueprint for the Future of U.S.-India Relations

Armitage, Richard, Nicholas Burns, and Richard Fontaine. "Natural Allies: A Blueprint for the Future of U.S.-India Relations." Center for a New American Security, October 18, 2010.

The Strength of Obama's Long Game With Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "The Strength of Obama's Long Game With Iran." Atlantic Monthly, August 19, 2010.

The Strength of Obama's Long Game With Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "The Strength of Obama's Long Game With Iran." The Atlantic, August 19, 2010.

The Global Economic Crisis and Potential Implications for Foreign Policy and National Security

Burns, Nicholas, and Jonathan Price, eds. The Global Economic Crisis and Potential Implications for Foreign Policy and National Security. Aspen Institute, 2009.

Ways Obama can Tend Bonds with India

Burns, Nicholas. "Ways Obama can Tend Bonds with India." Boston Globe, November 24, 2009.

The New US Administration: Meeting Challenges, Managing Expectations

Burns, Nicholas, Yoichi Funabashi, and Wolfgang Ischinger. The New US Administration: Meeting Challenges, Managing Expectations. Seeking Opportunities in Crisis: Trilateral Cooperation in Meeting Global Challenges. Brookings Institution Press: Trilateral Commission, Tokyo Plenary Meeting, 2009, 83-90.