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Delivery worker wearing a medical mask and carrying packages.
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.

A family with a father, mother, and two small children walking on a dirt path.
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.

A network of computer motherboards and other parts assembled to look like a miniature city.
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

Dirty Distraction

Keith, David. "Dirty Distraction." Technology Review. November 1, 2011.

Transforming U.S. Energy Innovation

Anadon, Laura Diaz, Matthew Bunn, Gabriel Chan, Melissa Chan, Ruud Kempener, Charles Jones, Audrey Lee, Nathaniel Logar, and, Venkatesh Narayanamurti. "Transforming U.S. Energy Innovation." Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, November 2011.

The Promise and Problems of Pricing Carbon: Theory and Experience

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Promise and Problems of Pricing Carbon: Theory and Experience." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-041, October 2011.

Fuel Tax Incidence and Supply Conditions

Marion, Justin, and Erich Muehlegger. "Fuel Tax Incidence and Supply Conditions." Journal of Public Economics 95.9-10 (October 2011): 1202-1212.

Can We Test Geoengineering?

MacMynowski, Douglas G., David W. Keith, Ken Caldeira, and Ho-Jeong Shin. "Can We Test Geoengineering?" Energy & Environmental Science 4 (October 2011): 5044-5052.

Using the Market to Address Climate Change: Insights from Theory and Experience

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins. "Using the Market to Address Climate Change: Insights from Theory and Experience." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-038, September 28, 2011.

Real-Time Economic Analysis and Policy Development During the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Aldy, Joseph. "Real-Time Economic Analysis and Policy Development During the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-037, September 2011.

Preventing the Next Fukushima

Bunn, Matthew and Olli Heinonen. "Preventing the Next Fukushima." Science 333 (September 16, 2011): 1580-1581.

Why U.S. Troops Should Stay in Iraq

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Why U.S. Troops Should Stay in Iraq." Washington Post, September 9, 2011.

The Greenness of China: Household Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Urban Development

Zheng, Siqi, Rui Wang, Edward L. Glaeser, and Matthew E. Kahn. "The Greenness of China: Household Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Urban Development." Journal of Economic Geography 11.5 (September 2011): 761-792.

The Challenge of Degraded Environments: How Common Biases Impair Effective Policy

Berger, Alan, Case Brown, Carolyn Kousky, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Challenge of Degraded Environments: How Common Biases Impair Effective Policy." Risk Analysis 31.9 (September 2011): 1423–1433.

Will Electric Cars Transform the
U.S. Market?

Lee, Henry, and Grant Lovellette. "Will Electric Cars Transform the U.S. Market?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-032, August 2011.

Iraqi Politics and Implications
for Oil and Energy

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Iraqi Politics and Implications for Oil and Energy." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-031, August 2011.

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)." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (August 15, 2011): published online.

The Water-Energy Nexus in Middle East and North Africa

Siddiqi, Afreen, and Laura Diaz Anadon. "The Water-Energy Nexus in Middle East and North Africa." Energy Policy 39.6 (August 2011): 4529-4540.

Deterring and Compensating Oil Spill Catastrophes: The Need for Strict and Two-Tier Liability

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Deterring and Compensating Oil Spill Catastrophes: The Need for Strict and Two-Tier Liability." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-025, July 2011.

Building Africa Bloc by Bloc

Juma, Calestous. "Building Africa Bloc by Bloc." East-African, June 20, 2011.

A Simple Model to Account for Regional Inequalities in the Effectiveness of Solar Radiation Management

Moreno-Cruz, Juan B., Katharine L. Ricke, and David W. Keith. "A Simple Model to Account for Regional Inequalities in the Effectiveness of Solar Radiation Management." Climatic Change 110.3 (May 31, 2011): 649-668.

Promoting Clean Energy in the American Power Sector

Aldy, Joseph. "Promoting Clean Energy in the American Power Sector." Hamilton Project Discussion Paper 2011-04, May 2011.


Limiting Transfers of Enrichment and
Reprocessing Technology:
Issues, Constraints, Options

McGoldrick, Fred, with contributions by Matthew Bunn, Martin Malin, and William H. Tobey. "Limiting Transfers of Enrichment and Reprocessing Technology: Issues, Constraints, Options." Project on Managing the Atom, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, May 2011.

An Act of Commission on Emissions

Pande, Rohini. "An Act of Commission on Emissions." Indian Express.com, May 2, 2011.

Challenges from State-Federal Interactions in U.S. Climate Change Policy

Goulder, Lawrence H., and Robert N. Stavins. "Challenges from State-Federal Interactions in U.S. Climate Change Policy." American Economic Review 101.3 (May 2011): 253-257.

What Is the Value of Terroir?

Cross, Robin, Andrew J. Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "What Is the Value of Terroir?" American Economic Review 101.3 (May 2011): 152-156.

Trends in Global Energy-Technology Innovation

Gallagher, Kellt Sims, Laura Diaz Anadon, Ruud Kempener, and Charlie Wilson. "Trends in Global Energy-Technology Innovation." WIREs Climate Change 2.3 (May/June 2011): 372-396.

Juma Mwapachu: Legacy of an Entrepreneurial Leader

Juma, Calestous. "Juma Mwapachu: Legacy of an Entrepreneurial Leader." The EastAfrican, April 18, 2011.

Growing the Economy

Juma, Calestous. "Growing the Economy." PS: Public Service Review, April 11, 2011.

International Workshop on Research, Development, and Demonstration to Enhance the Role of Nuclear Energy in Meeting Climate and Energy Challenges

Anadon, Laura D., Valentina Bosetti, Matthew Bunn, Michela Catenacci, and Audrey Lee. "International Workshop on Research, Development, and Demonstration to Enhance the Role of Nuclear Energy in Meeting Climate and Energy Challenges." Report for Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, ICARUS Project, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, and International Center for Climate Governance, April 2011.

The Environmental Justice Dimensions of Climate Change

Miranda, Marie Lynn, Douglas A. Hastings, Joseph E. Aldy, and William H. Schlesinger. "The Environmental Justice Dimensions of Climate Change." Environmental Justice 4.1 (March 2011): 17-25.

¿Qué sucedió (y por qué)? Una evaluación de los Acuerdos de Cancún

Stavins, Robert N. "¿Qué sucedió (y por qué)? Una evaluación de los Acuerdos de Cancún." Foreign Affairs Latinoamerica 11.1 (March 2011): 42-49.

Cancun Produces Meaningful Steps

Stavins, Robert N. "Cancun Produces Meaningful Steps." Environmental Forum 28.2 (March/April 2011): 16-17.

Politically Feasible Emission Target Formulas to Attain 460 ppm CO2 Concentrations

Bosetti, Valentina, and Jeffrey A. Frankel. "Politically Feasible Emission Target Formulas to Attain 460 ppm CO2 Concentrations." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-016, February 2011.

LEED, Energy Savings, and Carbon Abatement: Related but Not Synonymous

Keith, David. "LEED, Energy Savings, and Carbon Abatement: Related but Not Synonymous." Environmental Science and Technology 45.5 (February 3, 2011): 1757–1758.

Transforming the Energy Economy: Options for Accelerating the Commercialization of Advanced Energy Technologies

Narayanamurti, Venkatesh, Laura Diaz Anadon, Hanna Breetz, Matthew Bunn, Henry Lee, and Erik Mielke. "Transforming the Energy Economy: Options for Accelerating the Commercialization of Advanced Energy Technologies." Report, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, February 2011.

The Problem of the Commons

Stavins, Robert N. "The Problem of the Commons." American Economic Review 101.1 (February 2011): 81-108.

The SO2 Allowance Trading System and the
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Reflections on Twenty Years of Policy Innovation

Chan, Gabriel, Robert N. Stavins, Robert Stowe, and Richard Sweeney. "The SO2 Allowance Trading System and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Reflections on Twenty Years of Policy Innovation." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-003, January 2011.

The Value of Terroir: Hedonic Estimation of Vineyard Sales Prices

Cross, Robin, Andrew J. Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Value of Terroir: Hedonic Estimation of Vineyard Sales Prices." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER Working Papers (RWP11-009 and 16762), January 2011.

Standard Oil as a Technological Innovator

Scherer, F.M. "Standard Oil as a Technological Innovator." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-008, January 2011.

Africa Must Make Tough Choices to Build Democracy

Juma, Calestous. "Africa Must Make Tough Choices to Build Democracy." Business Daily (Africa), January 7, 2011.

An Economist’s View of the Oil Spill from Inside the White House

Aldy, Joseph. "An Economist’s View of the Oil Spill from Inside the White House." Resources Magazine. 2011.

Giving Green to Get Green? Incentives and Consumer Adoption of Hybrid Vehicle Technology

Gallagher, Kelly Sims, and Erich Muehlegger. "Giving Green to Get Green? Incentives and Consumer Adoption of Hybrid Vehicle Technology." Journal of Environmental Economics & Management 61.1 (January 2011): 1-15.

Reshaping the Energy Landscape

Keith, David. "Reshaping the Energy Landscape." Review of Beyond Smoke and Mirrors: Climate Change and Energy in the 21st Century, by Burton Richter. Physics Today, 64.1, January 2011: 56.

Linking Scientific Knowledge with Policy Action in Natural Resources Development.

van Noordwijk, Meine, Delia Catacutan, and Clark, William C. "Linking Scientific Knowledge with Policy Action in Natural Resources Development." Nairobi, Kenya: World Agroforestry Center, ASB Partnership for Tropical Forest Margins, 2011.

Daring to be Different-and Right

Pande, Rohini, and Michael Greenstone. "Daring to be Different-and Right." Indian Express.com, December 22, 2010.

A Pragmatic Global Climate Policy Architecture

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Pragmatic Global Climate Policy Architecture." Issues of the Day: 100 Commentaries on Climate, Energy, the Environment, Transportation, and Public Health Policy. Ed. Ian W.H. Parry and Felicia Day. Resources For the Future, 2010, 6-7.

Designing Climate Mitigation Policy

Aldy, Joseph E., Alan J. Krupnick, Richard G. Newell, Ian W.H. Parry, and William A. Pizer. "Designing Climate Mitigation Policy." Journal of Economic Literature 48.4 (December 2010): 903-934.

Demand Response Compensation, Net Benefits and Cost Allocation: Comments

Hogan, William W. "Demand Response Compensation, Net Benefits and Cost Allocation: Comments." Electricity Journal 23.9 (November 2010): 19-24.

Do Americans Consume Too Little Natural Gas? An Empirical Test of Marginal Cost Pricing

Davis, Lucas W., and Erich J. Muehlegger. "Do Americans Consume Too Little Natural Gas? An Empirical Test of Marginal Cost Pricing." Rand Journal of Economics 41.4 (Winter 2010): 791-810.

Science's Influence

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Science's Influence." Issues in Science & Technology 27.1 (Fall 2010): 9-9.

Water Consumption of Energy Resource Extraction, Processing, and Conversion

Mielke, Erik, Laura Diaz Anadon, and Venkatesh Narayanamurti. "Water Consumption of Energy Resource Extraction, Processing, and Conversion." Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group Discussion Paper 2010-15, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, October 2010.

Toward a Combined Merchant-Regulatory Mechanism for Electricity Transmission Expansion

Hogan, William W., Juan Rosellon, and Ingo Vogelsang. "Toward a Combined Merchant-Regulatory Mechanism for Electricity Transmission Expansion." Journal of Regulatory Economics 38.2 (October 2010): 113-143.