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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.

Two women in rural India dressed colorfully and carrying baskets on their heads.
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

Seeing like a State or Seeing the State? A Qualitative Study of a Government Program to Support Women’s Self-Help Groups in Madhya Pradesh, India

Bhanjdeo, Arundhita, Nivedita Narain, Surili Sheth, and Michael Walton. "Seeing like a State or Seeing the State? A Qualitative Study of a Government Program to Support Women’s Self-Help Groups in Madhya Pradesh, India." RWP25-002, June 2025.

The Formality Effect

Linos, Elizabeth, Jessica Lasky-Fink, Chris Larkin, Lindsay Moore, and Elspeth Kirkman. "The Formality Effect." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP23-009, January 2023.

American Local Government Elections Database

de Benedictis-Kessner, Justin, Diana Da In Lee, Yamil R. Velez, and Christopher Warshaw. "American Local Government Elections Database." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP22-013, September 2022 (rev. June 2023).

The “Odd Party Out” Theory of Certiorari

Bonica, Adam, Adam Chilton, and Maya Sen. "The “Odd Party Out” Theory of Certiorari." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-020, January 2023.

The Health of Democracies During the Pandemic: Results from a Randomized Survey Experiment

Alsan, Marcella, Luca Braghieri, Sarah Eichmeyer, Minjeong Joyce Kim, Stefanie Stantcheva, and David Y. Yang. "The Health of Democracies During the Pandemic: Results from a Randomized Survey Experiment." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP23-004, January 2023.

Pro-democracy Organizing against Autocracy in the United States: A Strategic Assessment & Recommendations

Chenoweth, Erica, and Zoe Marks. "Pro-democracy Organizing against Autocracy in the United States: A Strategic Assessment & Recommendations." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP22-017, October 2022.

A Partisan Solution to Partisan Gerrymandering: The Define-Combine Procedure

Palmer, Maxwell, Benjamin Schneer, and Kevin DeLuca. "A Partisan Solution to Partisan Gerrymandering: The Define-Combine Procedure." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP22-012, August 2022.

How Partisanship in Cities Influences Housing Policy

de Benedictis Kessner, Justin, Daniel Jones, and Christopher Warshaw. "How Partisanship in Cities Influences Housing Policy." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP21-035, August 2022.

"Descended from Immigrants and Revolutionists:" How Family History Shapes Immigration Policymaking

Feigenbaum, James, Maxwell Palmer, and Benjamin Schneer. ""Descended from Immigrants and Revolutionists:" How Family History Shapes Immigration Policymaking." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-028, March 2022.

Trust in Government Redux: The Role of Information Environments and Cognitive Skills

Norris, Pippa. "Trust in Government Redux: The Role of Information Environments and Cognitive Skills." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP22-001, January 2022.

Recommendations for the Allocation and Administration of American Rescue Plan Act Funding for American Indian Tribal Governments

Henson, Eric C., Megan M. Hill, Miriam R. Jorgensen, and Joseph P. Kalt. "Recommendations for the Allocation and Administration of American Rescue Plan Act Funding for American Indian Tribal Governments." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP21-038, December 2021.

Assessing the U.S. Treasury Department's Allocations of Funding for Tribal Governments under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Henson, Eric C., Miriam R. Jorgensen, Joseph P. Kalt, and Isabelle G. Leonaitis. "Assessing the U.S. Treasury Department's Allocations of Funding for Tribal Governments under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP21-036, December 2021.

Democratizing the Federal Regulatory Process: A Blueprint to Strengthen Equity, Dignity, and Civic Engagement through Executive Branch Action

Fung, Archon, Hollie Russon Gilman, and Mark Schmitt. "Democratizing the Federal Regulatory Process: A Blueprint to Strengthen Equity, Dignity, and Civic Engagement through Executive Branch Action." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP21-025, October 2021.

Police Violence Reduces Civilian Cooperation and Engagement with Law Enforcement

Ang, Desmond, Panka Bencsik, Jesse Bruhn, and Ellora Derenoncourt. "Police Violence Reduces Civilian Cooperation and Engagement with Law Enforcement." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP21-022, September 2021.

Bureaucracies as Innovative Organizations

Kelman, Steven. "Bureaucracies as Innovative Organizations." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP21-017, June 2021.

Reimagining Rights and Responsibilities in the United States: Equal Access to Public Goods and Services

Shattuck, John, and Mathias Risse. "Reimagining Rights and Responsibilities in the United States: Equal Access to Public Goods and Services." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP21-007, March 2021.

Reimagining Rights & Responsibilities in the United States:
Gun Rights and Public Safety

Shattuck, John, and Mathias Risse. "Reimagining Rights & Responsibilities in the United States: Gun Rights and Public Safety." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP21-006, March 2021.

Understanding the Success of the
Know-Nothing Party

Alsan, Marcella, Katherine Eriksson, and Gregory Niemesh. "Understanding the Success of the Know-Nothing Party." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-035, November 2020.

Civic Responses to Police Violence

Ang, Desmond, and Jonathan Tebes. "Civic Responses to Police Violence." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-033, October 2020.

Driving Turnout: The Effect of Car Ownership on Electoral Participation

de Benedictis-Kessner, Justin, and Maxwell Palmer. "Driving Turnout: The Effect of Car Ownership on Electoral Participation." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-032, October 2020.

Disrupting the Party: A Case Study of Ahora Madrid and Its Participatory Innovations

Mayne, Quinton, and Cecilia Nicolini. "Disrupting the Party: A Case Study of Ahora Madrid and Its Participatory Innovations." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-030, September 2020.

Closed Minds? Is a ‘Cancel Culture’ Stifling Academic Freedom and Intellectual Debate in Political Science?

Norris, Pippa. "Closed Minds? Is a ‘Cancel Culture’ Stifling Academic Freedom and Intellectual Debate in Political Science?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-025, August 2020.

The Political Consequences of Ethnically Targeted Incarceration: Evidence from Japanese-American Internment During WWII

Komisarchik, Mayya, Maya Sen, and Yamil R. Velez. "The Political Consequences of Ethnically Targeted Incarceration: Evidence from Japanese-American Internment During WWII." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-021, July 2020.

Measuring Racial Discrimination in Bail Decisions

Arnold, David, Will S. Dobbie, and Peter Hull. "Measuring Racial Discrimination in Bail Decisions." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-014, May 2020.

Measuring Populism Worldwide

Norris, Pippa. "Measuring Populism Worldwide." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-002, February 2020.

Estimating the Effect of Asking About Citizenship on the US Census: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Baum, Matthew A., Bryce J. Dietrich, Rebecca Goldstein, and Maya Sen. "Estimating the Effect of Asking About Citizenship on the US Census: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-015, April 2019.

Silver or Lead? Why Violence and Corruption Limit Women’s Representation

Norris, Pippa. "Silver or Lead? Why Violence and Corruption Limit Women’s Representation." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-011, 2019.

Do 40-Year-Old Facts Still Matter? Long-Run Effects of Federal Oversight under the Voting Rights Act

Ang, Desmond. "Do 40-Year-Old Facts Still Matter? Long-Run Effects of Federal Oversight under the Voting Rights Act." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-033, October 2018.

Do Public Perceptions of Electoral Malpractice Undermine Democratic Satisfaction? The U.S. in Comparative Perspective

Norris, Pippa. "Do Public Perceptions of Electoral Malpractice Undermine Democratic Satisfaction? The U.S. in Comparative Perspective." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-022, July 2018.

The Politics of Selecting the Bench from the Bar: The Legal Profession and Partisan Incentives to Introduce Ideology into Judicial Selection

Bonica, Adam, and Maya Sen. "The Politics of Selecting the Bench from the Bar: The Legal Profession and Partisan Incentives to Introduce Ideology into Judicial Selection." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-048, December 2017.

Recursive Representation in the Representative System

Mansbridge, Jane. "Recursive Representation in the Representative System." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-045, September 2017.

Paths to Convergence: Stock Price Adjustment After the Trump Election Shock

Wagner, Alexander F., Richard J. Zeckhauser, and Alexandre Ziegler. "Paths to Convergence: Stock Price Adjustment After the Trump Election Shock." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-039, September 2017 (Updated July 2018).

Populist Threats to Electoral Integrity: The Year in Elections 2016-2017

Norris, Pippa, and Max Grömping. "Populist Threats to Electoral Integrity: The Year in Elections 2016-2017." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-018, May 2017.

Is Western Democracy Backsliding? Diagnosing the Risks

Norris, Pippa. "Is Western Democracy Backsliding? Diagnosing the Risks." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-012, March 2017.

Company Stock Reactions to the 2016 Election Shock: Trump, Taxes and Trade

Wagner, Alexander F., Richard J. Zeckhauser, and Alexandre Ziegler. "Company Stock Reactions to the 2016 Election Shock: Trump, Taxes and Trade." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-005, February 2017.

Why American Elections Are Flawed (and How to Fix Them)

Norris, Pippa. "Why American Elections Are Flawed (and How to Fix Them)." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-038, September 2016.

The Political Economy of Liberal Democracy

Mukand, Sharun, and Dani Rodrik. "The Political Economy of Liberal Democracy." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-052, September 2015.

How Uncertainty about Judicial
Nominees Can Distort the
Confirmation Process

Sen, Maya, and William Spaniel. "How Uncertainty about Judicial Nominees Can Distort the Confirmation Process." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-050, August 2015.

Institutions as Causes and Effects: North African Electoral Systems During the Arab Spring

Carey, John M., Tarek Masoud, and Andrew Reynolds. "Institutions as Causes and Effects: North African Electoral Systems During the Arab Spring." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-042, August 2015.

Voter Suppression or Voter Fraud in the 2014 US Elections?

Norris, Pippa, and Holly Ann Garnett. "Voter Suppression or Voter Fraud in the 2014 US Elections?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-040, July 2015.

A Theory of Civil Disobedience

Glaeser, Edward L., and Cass R. Sunstein. "A Theory of Civil Disobedience." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-036, July 2015.

The Political Legacy of American Slavery

Acharya, Avidit, Matthew Blackwell, and Maya Sen. "The Political Legacy of American Slavery." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-057, December 2014.

Politics 2.0: The Multifaceted Effect of Broadband Internet on Political Participation

Campante, Filipe R., Ruben Durante, and Francesco Sobbrio. "Politics 2.0: The Multifaceted Effect of Broadband Internet on Political Participation." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-014, May 2013.

Isolated Capital Cities and Misgovernance: Theory and Evidence

Campante, Filipe R., Quoc-Anh Do, and Bernardo Guimaraes. "Isolated Capital Cities and Misgovernance: Theory and Evidence." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-058, December 2012.

All Foundings Are Forced

Applbaum, Arthur Isak. "All Foundings Are Forced." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-042, September 2012.

General Hamilton and Dr. Smith

Scherer, F.M. "General Hamilton and Dr. Smith." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-029, July 2012.

Making Democratic-Governance Work: The Consequences for Prosperity

Norris, Pippa. "Making Democratic-Governance Work: The Consequences for Prosperity." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-035, September 2011.

'The People Want the Fall of the Regime': Schooling, Political Protest, and the Economy

Campante, Filipe R. and Davin Chor. "'The People Want the Fall of the Regime': Schooling, Political Protest, and the Economy." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-018, March 2011.

Sanctions, Benefits, and Rights: Three Faces of Accountability

Grindle, Merilee S. "Sanctions, Benefits, and Rights: Three Faces of Accountability." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-026, June 2010.

One of Us: Multilevel Models Examining the Impact of Descriptive Representation on Civic Engagement

Norris, Pippa, and Mona Lena Krook. "One of Us: Multilevel Models Examining the Impact of Descriptive Representation on Civic Engagement." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-030, September 2009.