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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

Where Big Oil Meets Big Green

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Where Big Oil Meets Big Green." American Interest, September 28, 2017.

Disrupting Opec: How American Ingenuity and “Tight Oil” Is Fracturing the All-Powerful Cartel

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Disrupting Opec: How American Ingenuity and “Tight Oil” Is Fracturing the All-Powerful Cartel." LinkedIn, September 23, 2017.

Gorbachev: a Tragic Hero

Burns, Nicholas. "Gorbachev: a Tragic Hero." Review of Gorbachev: His Life and Times, ed. William Taubman. Boston Globe, September 21, 2017.

U.S. Energy Boom Can Bring China Into the Global Order

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "U.S. Energy Boom Can Bring China Into the Global Order." Bloomberg View, September 15, 2017.

How Trump Can Harness the US Energy Boom

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "How Trump Can Harness the US Energy Boom." New York Times, September 15, 2017.

Trump's Approach to Mexico Could Jeopardize America's Progress Toward Energy Independence

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Trump's Approach to Mexico Could Jeopardize America's Progress Toward Energy Independence." Dallas News, September 6, 2017.

Trump Can't Solve North Korea by Just Making a Deal

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Trump Can't Solve North Korea by Just Making a Deal." Bloomberg View, September 5, 2017.

The One Big Problem With New Russia Sanctions

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "The One Big Problem With New Russia Sanctions." Bloomberg View, August 10, 2017.

No Time for Trump to Hurtle Toward War with North Korea

Burns, Nicholas. "No Time for Trump to Hurtle Toward War with North Korea." USA Today, August 10, 2017.

Theresa May's Troubles and 'The Troubles'

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Theresa May's Troubles and 'The Troubles'." Bloomberg View, June 21, 2017.

In Saudi Shakeup, Economics Tops Counterterrorism

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "In Saudi Shakeup, Economics Tops Counterterrorism." Bloomberg View, June 21, 2017.

Qatar Crisis Shows Risk of Trump's Saudi Reset

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Qatar Crisis Shows Risk of Trump's Saudi Reset." Bloomberg View, June 9, 2017.

US-Europe Alliance is in Crisis

Burns, Nicholas. "US-Europe Alliance is in Crisis." USA Today, June 6, 2017.

Don't Believe the Hype: Procurement Reform is a Red Herring!

Eaves, David. "Don't Believe the Hype: Procurement Reform is a Red Herring!" FCW (Federal Computer Week). June 5, 2017.

How Trump Is Surrendering America's Soft Power

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "How Trump Is Surrendering America's Soft Power." Bloomberg View, June 2, 2017.

OPEC's Job Just Got a Lot Tougher

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "OPEC's Job Just Got a Lot Tougher." Bloomberg View, May 25, 2017.

4 Charts Show Why Trump's Saudi Visit Is Different

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "4 Charts Show Why Trump's Saudi Visit Is Different." Bloomberg View, May 19, 2017.

Do We Still Need Systems Integrators?

Eaves, David. "Do We Still Need Systems Integrators?" Federal Computer Week (FCW). May 1, 2017.

Donald Trump’s welcome show of U.S. global leadership

Burns, Nicholas. "Donald Trump’s welcome show of U.S. global leadership." Financial Times, April 7, 2017.

The Budget, Diplomacy and Development

Burns, Nicholas. "The Budget, Diplomacy and Development." U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, March 28, 2017.

Trump’s Cuts Would Cripple the Country’s Diplomats When We Need Them Most

Burns, Nicholas. "Trump’s Cuts Would Cripple the Country’s Diplomats When We Need Them Most." Washington Post, March 4, 2017.

Trump's Ban Undermines Iraqi Cooperation Against Islamic State

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Trump's Ban Undermines Iraqi Cooperation Against Islamic State." Bloomberg View, January 31, 2017.

Using Inclusive Wealth for Policy Evaluation: Application to Electricity Infrastructure Planning in Oil-Exporting Countries

Collins, Ross D., Noelle E. Selin, Olivier L. de Weck, and William C. Clark. "Using Inclusive Wealth for Policy Evaluation: Application to Electricity Infrastructure Planning in Oil-Exporting Countries." Ecological Economics 133 (January 2017): 23-34.

The World Turned Upside Down: Maintaining American Leadership in a Dangerous Age

Burns, Nicholas, Leah Bitounis, and Jonathon Price, eds. The World Turned Upside Down: Maintaining American Leadership in a Dangerous Age. Aspen Institute, 2017.

Women’s Rights Are a National Security Issue

Hudson, Valerie M., and Dara Kay Cohen. "Women’s Rights Are a National Security Issue." New York Times, December 26, 2016.

Henry Kissinger: Negotiating Black Majority Rule in Southern Africa

Sebenius, James K., Nicholas Burns, Robert H. Mnookin, and L. Alexander Green. "Henry Kissinger: Negotiating Black Majority Rule in Southern Africa." December 2016.

The Next American President Must Look to Europe First

Burns, Nicholas. "The Next American President Must Look to Europe First." Financial Times, November 3, 2016.

Making Technological Innovation Work for Sustainable Development

Diaz Anadon, Laura, Gabriel Chan, Alicia G. Harley, Kira Matus, Suerie Moon, Sharmila L. Murthy, and William C. Clark. "Making Technological Innovation Work for Sustainable Development." PNAS 113.35 (August 2016): 9682-9690.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Russia, and European Security

Burns, Nicholas. "North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Russia, and European Security." Senate Armed Services Committee, July 7, 2016.

Restoring the Power and Purpose of the NATO Alliance

Burns, Nicholas, James L. Jones. "Restoring the Power and Purpose of the NATO Alliance." Atlantic Council, June 2016.

Trump Fails the Hiroshima Test

Burns, Nicholas. "Trump Fails the Hiroshima Test." USA Today, May 24, 2016.

Crafting Usable Knowledge for Sustainable Development

Clark, William C., Lorrae van Kerkhoff, Louis Lebel, and Gilberto C. Gallopin. "Crafting Usable Knowledge for Sustainable Development." PNAS 113.17 (April 26, 2016): 4570–4578.

Boundary Work for Sustainable Development: Natural Resource Management at the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)

Clark, William C., Thomas P. Tomich, Meine van Noordwijk, David Guston, Delia Catacutan, Nancy M. Dickson, and Elizabeth McNie. "Boundary Work for Sustainable Development: Natural Resource Management at the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)." PNAS 113.17 (April 26, 2016): 4615-4622.

Barack Obama has Risked US Credibility in the Middle East

Burns, Nicholas. "Barack Obama has Risked US Credibility in the Middle East." Financial Times, March 22, 2016.

The Diplomatic Case for America to Create a Safe Zone in Syria

Burns, Nicholas. "The Diplomatic Case for America to Create a Safe Zone in Syria." Washington Post, February 5, 2016.

Talk to Tehran, but Talk Tough

Burns, Nicholas. "Talk to Tehran, but Talk Tough." New York Times, January 19, 2016.

The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment of Increasingly Clean Electric Power Technologies

Hogan, William W. (committee member). The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment of Increasingly Clean Electric Power Technologies. National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, 2016.

Preface

Burns, Nicholas, Joseph S. Nye, Jr. "Preface." America’s National Security Architecture: Rebuilding the Foundation. Ed. Burns, Nicholas and Jonathon Price. Aspen Institute, 2016.

Competitiveness Impacts of Climate Change Mitigation Policies

Aldy, Joseph, and William A. Pizer. "Competitiveness Impacts of Climate Change Mitigation Policies." Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists 2.4 (December 2015): 565-595.

How to Counter Rape During War

Elisabeth Jean Wood and Dara Kay Cohen. "How to Counter Rape During War." New York Times, October 28, 2015.

What Should Obama Do Next on Iran?

Burns, Nicholas. "What Should Obama Do Next on Iran?" New York Times, September 2, 2015.

The Implications of Sanctions Relief Under the Iran Agreement

Burns, Nicholas. "The Implications of Sanctions Relief Under the Iran Agreement." Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, August 5, 2015.

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the Military Balance in the Middle East

Burns, Nicholas. "The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the Military Balance in the Middle East." Senate Committee on Armed Services, August 4, 2015.

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

Burns, Nicholas. "The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action." Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, July 29, 2015.

The Energy Implications of a Nuclear Deal between the P5+1 and Iran

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "The Energy Implications of a Nuclear Deal between the P5+1 and Iran." The Geopolitics of Energy Project, July 2015.

The Deal Is Historic, but the Us Must Now Act to Contain Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "The Deal Is Historic, but the Us Must Now Act to Contain Iran." Financial Times, July 14, 2015.

Implications of a Nuclear Agreement with Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Implications of a Nuclear Agreement with Iran." United States House of Representatives, Committee on Foreign Affairs, July 14, 2015.

Syria’s Worsening Refugee Crisis Demands Action from the West

Burns, Nicholas and David Miliband. "Syria’s Worsening Refugee Crisis Demands Action from the West." Washington Post, July 10, 2015.

A Cleaner Energy System: Renewable Energy and Electricity Market Design [In My View]

Hogan, William W. "A Cleaner Energy System: Renewable Energy and Electricity Market Design [In My View]." IEEE Power & Energy Magazine. July 2015.

Perceiving others’ feelings: The importance of personality and social structure

Sherman, Gary D., Jennifer S. Lerner, Jonathan Renshon, Christine Ma-Kellams, and Samantha Joel. "Perceiving others’ feelings: The importance of personality and social structure." Social Psychological and Personality Science 6.5 (July 2015): 559-569.