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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

Assessing the Quality of Elections

Norris, Pippa, Richard W. Frank, and Ferran Martinez i Coma. "Assessing the Quality of Elections." Journal of Democracy 24.4 (October 2013): 124-135.

Does Ethnicity Determine Support for the Governing Party?

Norris, Pippa, and Robert Mattes. "Does Ethnicity Determine Support for the Governing Party?" Voting and Democratic Citizenship in Africa. Ed. Michael Bratton. Lynne Reinner, 2013.

Do Political Protests Matter? Evidence from the Tea Party Movement

Madestam, Andreas, Daniel Shoag, Stan Veuger, and David Yanagizawa-Drott. "Do Political Protests Matter? Evidence from the Tea Party Movement." Quarterly Journal of Economics 128.4 (2013).

Does the World Agree About Standards of Electoral Integrity? Evidence for the Diffusion of Global Norms

Norris, Pippa. "Does the World Agree About Standards of Electoral Integrity? Evidence for the Diffusion of Global Norms." Electoral Studies 34.4 (2013): 576-588.

The New Research Agenda Studying Electoral Integrity

Norris, Pippa. "The New Research Agenda Studying Electoral Integrity." Electoral Studies 34.4 (2013): 563-575.

Political Science Research Offers Better Democracy

Putnam, Robert D. "Political Science Research Offers Better Democracy." Politico, July 10, 2013.

Celebrate our Commitment to Liberty

Burns, Nicholas. "Celebrate our Commitment to Liberty." Boston Globe, July 4, 2013.

How Social Science Research Can Improve Teaching

Sen, Maya. "How Social Science Research Can Improve Teaching." PS: Political Science and Politics 46.3 (July 2013): 621-629.

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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-014, May 2013.

Theories of Change (THINC): Concepts and Primers for Conflict Management and Mitigation

Wilkinson, Robert, Eileen Babbitt, and Diana Chigas. "Theories of Change (THINC): Concepts and Primers for Conflict Management and Mitigation." USAID, March 2013.

Muslim Support for Secular Democracy

Norris, Pippa. "Muslim Support for Secular Democracy." Muslim Secular Democracy: Voices from Within. Ed. Lily Rahim. Palgrave/Macmillan, 2013, 113-140.

Religion, Networks, and Neighborliness: The Impact of Religious Social Networks on Civic Engagement

Lewis, Valerie A., Carol Ann MacGregor, and Robert D. Putnam. "Religion, Networks, and Neighborliness: The Impact of Religious Social Networks on Civic Engagement." Social Science Research 42.2 (March 2013): 331-346.

The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity

Gibbs, Nancy. The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity. Simon and Schuster, 2013.

Political Violence

Chenoweth, Erica. Political Violence. Sage, 2013.

Democracies and Dictatorship in Latin America: Emergence, Survival, and Fall.

Mainwaring, Scott. Democracies and Dictatorship in Latin America: Emergence, Survival, and Fall. Cambridge University Press, 2013.

Discrimination in Online Ad Delivery

Sweeney, Latanya. "Discrimination in Online Ad Delivery." Communications of the ACM 56.5 (2013): 44-54.

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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-058, December 2012.

Egypt’s Constitution Needs an Expiration Date

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Egypt’s Constitution Needs an Expiration Date." Bloomberg, December 13, 2012.

Review of Democratic Deficit: Critical Citizens Revisited

Mayne, Quinton. Review of Democratic Deficit: Critical Citizens Revisited, by Pippa Norris. Political Science Quarterly, 127.4, Winter 2012: 689-690.

Schooling, Political Participation, and the Economy

Campante, Filipe R., and Davin Chor. "Schooling, Political Participation, and the Economy." Review of Economics and Statistics 94.4 (November 2012): 841-859.

Tiananmen Square

Saich, Anthony. "Tiananmen Square." The Oxford Companion to Comparative Politics. Ed. Joel Krieger. Oxford University Press, 2012, 442-443.

Continuous Institutional Innovation and
the Pragmatic Conception of Democracy

Fung, Archon. "Continuous Institutional Innovation and the Pragmatic Conception of Democracy." Polity 44.4 (October 2012).

Foreword

Norris, Pippa. "Foreword." Ciudadanía en 3D: Democracia Digital Deliberativa. Ed. Irene Ramos-Vielba and Eva Campos Domínguez. Edhasa, 2012.

All Foundings Are Forced

Applbaum, Arthur Isak. "All Foundings Are Forced." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-042, September 2012.

Gender Equality in Elected Office in Asia Pacific: Six Actions to Expand Women’s
Empowerment

Norris, Pippa. "Gender Equality in Elected Office in Asia Pacific: Six Actions to Expand Women’s Empowerment." UNDP Asia-Pacific, September 2012.

Cold War Culture and the Lingering Myth of Sacco and Vanzetti

Temkin, Moshik. "Cold War Culture and the Lingering Myth of Sacco and Vanzetti." Uncertain Empire: American History and the Idea of the Cold War. Ed. Joel Isaac and Duncan Bell. Oxford University Press, 2012.

Making Democratic Governance Work: How Regimes Shape Prosperity, Welfare and Peace

Norris, Pippa. Making Democratic Governance Work: How Regimes Shape Prosperity, Welfare and Peace, 1st. Cambridge University Press, 2012.

General Hamilton and Dr. Smith

Scherer, F.M. "General Hamilton and Dr. Smith." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-029, July 2012.

Deliberative Systems: Deliberative Democracy at the Large Scale

Parkinson, John, and Jane Mansbridge, eds. Deliberative Systems: Deliberative Democracy at the Large Scale. Cambridge University Press, 2012.

A Systemic Approach to Deliberative Democracy

Fung, Archon, Jane Mansbridge, and Dennis F. Thompson. "A Systemic Approach to Deliberative Democracy." Deliberative Systems: Deliberative Democracy at the Large Scale. Ed. Parkinson, John, and Jane Mansbridge. Cambridge University Press, 2012.

The Tyrant’s Brutal Legacy

Masoud, Tarek. "The Tyrant’s Brutal Legacy." Newsweek, June 25, 2012.

An Emerging Democracy Requires More Than Just Elections

Kayyem, Juliette. "An Emerging Democracy Requires More Than Just Elections." Boston Globe, June 25, 2012.

From Black Revolution to 'Radical Humanism': Malcolm X Between Biography and International History

Temkin, Moshik. "From Black Revolution to 'Radical Humanism': Malcolm X Between Biography and International History." Humanity: An International Journal of Human Rights, Humanitarianism, and Development 3.2 (Summer 2012): 267-288.

The Education of Nations: How the Political Organization of the Poor, Not Democracy, Led Governments to Invest in Mass Education

Kosack, Stephen. The Education of Nations: How the Political Organization of the Poor, Not Democracy, Led Governments to Invest in Mass Education. Oxford University Press, 2012.

Muslim Integration into Western Cultures: Between Origins and Destinations

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Muslim Integration into Western Cultures: Between Origins and Destinations." Political Studies 60.2 (June 2012): 228-251.

A National Call to Action on Citizenship Education

Nethercutt, George, and Richard Parker. "A National Call to Action on Citizenship Education." Seattle Times, May 10, 2012.

The Persistence of Cultural Diversity Despite Cosmopolitanism

Norris, Pippa. "The Persistence of Cultural Diversity Despite Cosmopolitanism." Routledge Handbook of Cosmopolitanism Studies. Ed. Gerard Delanty. Routledge, May 2012, 166-177.

God and Caesar in America

Campbell, David E., and Robert D. Putnam. "God and Caesar in America." Foreign Affairs 91.2 (March/April 2012): 34-43.

Saving the Nonviolent Revolution in Syria: For a Credible Strategy

Jalal al-Azm, Sadek et al, Jane Mansbridge, and Chibli Mallat. "Saving the Nonviolent Revolution in Syria: For a Credible Strategy." Ahramonline (Egypt), February 26, 2012.

Politics as a Male Domain and Empowerment in India

Beaman, Lori, Alexandra Cirone, Esther Duflo, and Rohini Pande. "Politics as a Male Domain and Empowerment in India." The Impact of Gender Quotas. Ed. Susan Franceschet, Mona Lena Krook, and Jennifer M. Piscopo. Oxford University Press, 2012.

Review of Acting in an Uncertain World: An Essay on Technical Democracy

Jasanoff, Sheila. Review of Acting in an Uncertain World: An Essay on Technical Democracy, by Michel Callon, Pierre Lascoumes, and Yannick Barthe. Technology & Culture, 53.1, January 2012: 204-206.

Ballots Not Bullets

Norris, Pippa. "Ballots Not Bullets." Electoral Systems. Ed. David Farrell and Matthew Shugart. Sage, 2012.

Large Datasets and You: A Field Guide

Blackwell, Matthew, and Maya Sen. "Large Datasets and You: A Field Guide." The Political Methodologist 20.1 (2012): 2-5.

Freedom to Fail: The Keystone of American Federalism

Peterson, Paul E., and Daniel Nadler. "Freedom to Fail: The Keystone of American Federalism." University of Chicago Law Review 79.1 (Winter 2011): 253-281.

Arab Awakening, Act 2

Burns, Nicholas. "Arab Awakening, Act 2." Boston Globe, November 25, 2011.

The Participedia Project: An Introduction

Fung, Archon, and Mark E. Warren. "The Participedia Project: An Introduction." International Public Management Journal 14.3 (October 2011): 341-362.

Making Democratic-Governance Work: The Consequences for Prosperity

Norris, Pippa. "Making Democratic-Governance Work: The Consequences for Prosperity." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-035, September 2011.

Through a Glass Darkly: Reflecting on Bolivia

Hilderbrand, Mary E.and Merilee S. Grindle. "Through a Glass Darkly: Reflecting on Bolivia." ReVista: Harvard Review of Latin America (Fall 2011): 6-8.

Can Informed Voters Enforce Better Governance? Experiments in Low-Income Democracies

Pande, Rohini. "Can Informed Voters Enforce Better Governance? Experiments in Low-Income Democracies." Annual Review of Economics 3 (September 2011): 215-237.

Islam and American Tolerance

Campbell, David E., and Robert D. Putnam. "Islam and American Tolerance." Wall Street Journal, August 12, 2011.