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Feature: Changes in Racial Gaps in Retirement Security over Time

Douglas Elmendorf and Karen Dynan find a large wealth disparity between White and Black families nearing retirement age, and notable wealth declines for both groups between 2001 and 2019.

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Feature: Recovering from COVID

James Stock finds that COVID-19 recovery was unprecedented in its rapid speed but still introduced or accelerated structural economic changes, including to the labor force.

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Feature: Efficacy of Text Messaging in Activating Hard-to-Reach Voters

Latanya Sweeney finds that text message reminders can effectively boost engagement and registration accuracy among hard-to-reach voters.

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Feature: The Global Distribution of Authorship in Economics Journals

Dani Rodrik finds that Western and Northern European authors are overrepresented in economics journals by an order of magnitude compared to authors based in low-income countries.

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

Estimating the Impact of the Hajj: Religion and Tolerance in Islam's Global Gathering

Clingingsmith, David, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Michael Kremer. "Estimating the Impact of the Hajj: Religion and Tolerance in Islam's Global Gathering." Quarterly Journal of Economics 124.3 (August 2009): 1133-1170.

Relational Accounts: A Strategy for Women Negotiating for Higher Compensation

Bowles, Hannah Riley, and Linda Babcock. "Relational Accounts: A Strategy for Women Negotiating for Higher Compensation." Paper presented at Academy of Management Annual Meeting, August 2009.

Gender and Persistence in Negotiation: A Dyadic Perspective

Bowles, Hannah Riley, and Frances Flynn. "Gender and Persistence in Negotiation: A Dyadic Perspective." Paper presented at Academy of Managemt Annual Meeting, August 2009.

Fairness

Bohnet, Iris. Fairness. Oxford Companion to Emotion and the Affective Sciences. Ed. David Sander and Klaus Scherer. Oxford University Press, 2009, 179-180.

Decision Making

Lerner, Jennifer S. "Decision Making." The Oxford Companion to Emotion and the Affective Sciences. Ed. David Sander and Klaus Scherer. Oxford University Press, 2009.

Uncertainty

Lerner, Jennifer S. "Uncertainty." The Oxford Companion to Emotion and the Affective Sciences. Ed. David Sander and Klaus Scherer. Oxford University Press, 2009.

Cognitive Bias

Lerner, Jennifer S. "Cognitive Bias." The Oxford Companion to Emotion and the Affective Sciences. Ed. David Sander and Klaus Scherer. Oxford University Press, 2009.

Selection Stories: Understanding Movement Across Health Plans

Cutler, David, Bryan Lincoln, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Selection Stories: Understanding Movement Across Health Plans." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-022, July 2009.

Rank as an Incentive

Tran, Anh, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Rank as an Incentive." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-019, July 2009.

Selection Stories: Understanding Movement Across Health Plans

Cutler, David M., Bryan Lincoln, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Selection Stories: Understanding Movement Across Health Plans." NBER Working Papers 15164, July 2009.

Trust and the Reference Points for Trustworthiness in Gulf and Western Countries

Bohnet, Iris, Benedikt Herrmann, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Trust and the Reference Points for Trustworthiness in Gulf and Western Countries." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-015, June 2009.

Benefitting from Reciprocity in Negotiation

Bohnet, Iris. "Benefitting from Reciprocity in Negotiation." La Tribune.fr. June 17, 2009.

Allophilia: Moving Beyond Tolerance in the Classroom

Pittinsky, Todd L. "Allophilia: Moving Beyond Tolerance in the Classroom." Childhood Education 85.4 (Summer 2009): 212-215.

Exploring Gendered Behavior in the Field with Experiments: Why Public Goods are Provided by Women in a Nairobi Slum

Greig, Fiona, and Iris Bohnet. "Exploring Gendered Behavior in the Field with Experiments: Why Public Goods are Provided by Women in a Nairobi Slum." Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization 70.1-2 (May 2009): 1-9.

The CAPS Prediction System and Stock Market Returns

Avery, Christopher, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The "CAPS" Prediction System and Stock Market Returns." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP09-011, April 2009.

Reducing the Complexity Costs of 401(k) Participation Through Quick Enrollment

Choi, James J, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. Reducing the Complexity Costs of 401(k) Participation Through Quick Enrollment. Developments in the Economics of Aging. Ed. David A. Wise. National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report Series, University of Chicago Press, 2009, 57-82.

Is Valuing Equality Enough? Equality Values, Allophilia, and Social Policy Support for Multiracial Individuals

Pittinsky, Todd L., and R. Matthew Montoya. "Is Valuing Equality Enough? Equality Values, Allophilia, and Social Policy Support for Multiracial Individuals." Journal of Social Issues 65.1 (March 2009): 151-163.

What Would Galbraith Say?

Parker, Richard. "What Would Galbraith Say?" Boston.com. February 19, 2009.

Cultural Convergence and Trust in Outsiders

Norris, Pippa. "Cultural Convergence and Trust in Outsiders." Paper presented at the Conference on Democracy and Trust, The Hague, January 16-17, 2009.

Look Both Ways

Pittinsky, Todd L. "Look Both Ways." Phi Delta Kappan 90.5 (January 2009): 363-364.

Lone Pursuit: Distrust and Defensive Individualism Among the Black Poor

Western, Bruce. "Lone Pursuit: Distrust and Defensive Individualism Among the Black Poor." Review of Distrust and Defensive Individualism Among the Black Poor, by Sandra Susan Smith. Contemporary Sociology, 38.1, January 2009: 71-72.

Special Section: Gender and Negotiation

Bohnet, Iris, and Hannah Riley Bowles, guest editors. "Special Section: Gender and Negotiation." Negotiation Journal 24.4 (October 2008): 389-540.

Gender in Job Negotiations: A Two-Level Game

Bowles, Hannah Riley, and Kathleen L. McGinn. "Gender in Job Negotiations: A Two-Level Game." Negotiation Journal 24.4 (October 2008): 393-410.

Trust and Honesty in the Real World

Fagan, Mark, and Tamar Frankel. Trust and Honesty in the Real World. Fathom Publishing, 2007.

Suspending Routine Duty: Celebration and Commemoration in Military Holidays

Machalek, Richard, Andrew D. Katayama, James E. Patrey, and Dana H. Born. "Suspending Routine Duty: Celebration and Commemoration in Military Holidays." Armed Forces & Society 32.3 (April 2006): 389-404.

Preventing Violent Conflict

Wilkinson, Robert, et. al. "Preventing Violent Conflict." Department for International Development (DFID), March 2006.

Galbraith and Vietnam: An Adviser Who Told Kennedy the Truth

Parker, Richard. "Galbraith and Vietnam: An Adviser Who Told Kennedy the Truth." The Nation. February 24, 2005.

Simultaneous Examination of the Antecedents and Consequences of Efficacy Beliefs at Multiple Levels of Analysis

Chen, Gilad, Paul D. Bliese, Stephanie C. Payne, Stephen J. Zaccaro, Sheila Simsarian Webber, John E. Mathieu, and Dana H. Born. "Simultaneous Examination of the Antecedents and Consequences of Efficacy Beliefs at Multiple Levels of Analysis." Human Performance 15.4 (2002): 381-409.

Who Trusts Others?

Alesina, Alberto, and Eliana La Ferrara. "Who Trusts Others?" Journal of Public Economics 85.2 (August 2002): 207-234.

Accountability and social cognition

Lerner, Jennifer S. "Accountability and social cognition." Encyclopedia of human behavior. Ed. Vilayanur Ramachandran. Academic Press, 1994, 1-10.