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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

The False Choices Facing the Republican Party

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Ryan Streeter. "The False Choices Facing the Republican Party." Politico, February 12, 2023.

How Something as Simple as a Speeding Ticket can Worsen Inequities

Goldsmith, Stephen. "How Something as Simple as a Speeding Ticket can Worsen Inequities." Boston Globe, October 19, 2022.

The Man Who Put the 'M' in OMB

Goldsmith, Stephen. "The Man Who Put the 'M' in OMB." Governing, January 18, 2012.

'Charter Government' Places Citizens at the Center

Goldsmith, Stephen, Jayson White, and Ryan Streeter. "'Charter Government' Places Citizens at the Center." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, September 18, 2010.

Successful Regional Economy Shares a Single Vision

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Successful Regional Economy Shares a Single Vision." The Commercial Appeal (Memphis), March 28, 2010.

The New Political Reality

Goldsmith, Stephen. "The New Political Reality." Economics21.org, February 3, 2010.

A Day for Service

Farris Jr., Isaac Newton, and Stephen Goldsmith. "A Day for Service." The Herald-Sun (North Carolina), January 18, 2010.

Red-Ink Tsunami: Why Old Ideas Can't Fix the New Government Perma-Crisis

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Red-Ink Tsunami: Why Old Ideas Can't Fix the New Government Perma-Crisis." Economics 21, January 12, 2010.

With Voluntarism on Rise Comes a Chance to Seize the Day

Solomont, Alan, and Steve Goldsmith. "With Voluntarism on Rise Comes a Chance to Seize the Day." Boston Globe, August 22, 2009.

Good Works in Hard Times

Goldsmith, Stephen, and John Bridgeland. "Good Works in Hard Times." Washington Times, March 9, 2009.

A Call to Serve the Nation As Volunteers

Goldsmith, Stephen. "A Call to Serve the Nation As Volunteers." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, December 8, 2008.

Volunteers for National Service Desperately Needed

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Harris Woffard. "Volunteers for National Service Desperately Needed." Miami Herald, December 3, 2008.

The Rewards of Volunteer Service

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Vince Jurasti. "The Rewards of Volunteer Service." Washington Times, August 17, 2008.

A Second Chance for Former Inmates.

Goldsmith, Stephen, and William B. Eimicke. "A Second Chance for Former Inmates." San Diego Union-Tribune, January 4, 2008.

The Feds vs. Innovation.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "The Feds vs. Innovation." The Washington Post.com, August 18, 2007.

Affordability Gap Destroying Dream of Owning Home.

Cisneros, Henry G., and Stephen Goldsmith. "Affordability Gap Destroying Dream of Owning Home." Chicago Sun-Times, April 28, 2007.

An Agenda of Compassion that Works.

Bridgeland, John, and Stephen Goldsmith. "An Agenda of Compassion that Works." Washington Times, March 8, 2006.

New Approaches Taken...Positive Outcomes Earned.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "New Approaches Taken...Positive Outcomes Earned." Florida Connection, Fall 2005.

Labor, Management Must Collaborate for Better Performance.

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Robert Tobias. "Labor, Management Must Collaborate for Better Performance." Federal Times, July 25, 2005.

Government for Hire.

Goldsmith, Stephen, and William D. Eggers. "Government for Hire." New York Times, February 21, 2005.

The 'Compassion' Factor.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "The 'Compassion' Factor." Wall Street Journal, January 29, 2003.

Joining Helpful Hands.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Joining Helpful Hands." Washington Times, July 19, 2002.

“It’s Morning for AmeriCorp: Volunteers Mobilize.”

Goldsmith, Stephen. “It’s Morning for AmeriCorp: Volunteers Mobilize.” Wall Street Journal, January 31, 2002.

Competing for Better Government.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Competing for Better Government." New York Times, December 7, 2001.