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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

Facilitating Linkage of Climate Policies through the Paris Outcome

Bodansky, Daniel M., Seth A. Hoedl, Gilbert E. Metcalf, and Robert N. Stavins. "Facilitating Linkage of Climate Policies through the Paris Outcome." Climate Policy 16.8 (November 2016): 956-972.

What Do People Think When They Think About Solar Geoengineering? A Review of Empirical Social Science Literature, and Prospects for Future Research

Burns, Elizabeth T, Jane A Flegal, David W Keith, Aseem Mahajan, Dustin Tingley, and Gernot Wagner. "What Do People Think When They Think About Solar Geoengineering? A Review of Empirical Social Science Literature, and Prospects for Future Research." Earth's Future 4.11 (November 2016): 536-542.

Solar Geoengineering Could Substantially Reduce Climate Risks: A Research Hypothesis for the next Decade

Keith, David W., and Peter J. Irvine. "Solar Geoengineering Could Substantially Reduce Climate Risks: A Research Hypothesis for the next Decade." Earth's Future 4 (November 2016): 549-559.

The Paris Agreement and Beyond: International Climate Change Policy Post-2020

Stavins, Robert N., and Robert C. Stowe, eds. The Paris Agreement and Beyond: International Climate Change Policy Post-2020. Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, 2016.

The Pressing Energy Innovation Challenge of the U.S. National Laboratories

Anadon, Laura Diaz, Gabriel Chan, Amitai Y. Bin-Nun, and Venkatesh Narayanamurti. "The Pressing Energy Innovation Challenge of the U.S. National Laboratories." Nature Energy 1 (September 2016).

Economic Tools to Promote Transparency and Comparability in the Paris Agreement

Aldy, Joseph, William Pizer, Massimo Tavoni, Lara Aleluia Reis, Keigo Akimoto, Geoffrey Blanford, Carlo Carraro, Leon E. Clarke, James Edmonds, Gokul C. Iyer, Haewon C. McJeon, Richard Richels, Steven Rose, Fuminori Sano. "Economic Tools to Promote Transparency and Comparability in the Paris Agreement." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series, August 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.

Confronting Deep and Persistent Climate Uncertainty

Wagner, Gernot, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Confronting Deep and Persistent Climate Uncertainty." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-025, August 2016.

Econometric General Equilibrium Modeling

Jorgenson, Dale W. "Econometric General Equilibrium Modeling." Journal of Policy Modeling 38.3 (May 2016): 436-447.

Improved Aerosol Radiative Properties as a Foundation for Solar Geoengineering Risk Assessment

Dykema, J.A., David Keith, and F.N. Keutsch. "Improved Aerosol Radiative Properties as a Foundation for Solar Geoengineering Risk Assessment." Geophysical Research Letters 43.14 (July 2016): 7758-7766.

Cancel the Plutonium Fuel Factory

Bunn, Matthew and Gary Samore. "Cancel the Plutonium Fuel Factory." The Hill. July 18, 2016.

Balancing Solar PV Deployment and RD&D: A Comprehensive Framework for Managing Innovation Uncertainty in Electricity Technology Investment Planning

Santen, Nidhi R., and Laura Diaz Anadon. "Balancing Solar PV Deployment and RD&D: A Comprehensive Framework for Managing Innovation Uncertainty in Electricity Technology Investment Planning." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 60 (July 2016): 560-569.

Total Economic Valuation of the National Park Service Lands and Programs: Results of a Survey of the American Public

Haefele, Michelle, John Loomis, and Linda J. Bilmes. "Total Economic Valuation of the National Park Service Lands and Programs: Results of a Survey of the American Public." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-024, June 2016.

Virtual Bidding and Electricity Market Design

Hogan, William W. "Virtual Bidding and Electricity Market Design." The Electricity Journal 29.5 (June 2016): 33-47.

Modeling the Effects of Climate Engineering

Keith, David, Gernot Wagner, and Juan Moreno-Cruz. "Modeling the Effects of Climate Engineering." Science 352.6293 (June 2016): 1526-1527.

Review of Transforming US Energy Innovation

Bunn, Matthew, and Venkatesh Narayanamurti. Review of Transforming US Energy Innovation, ed. Anadon, Laura Diaz. 2016: 2.

Collective Action in an Asymmetric World

Chen, Cuicui, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Collective Action in an Asymmetric World." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-019, April 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.

Co-Optimization of Power and Reserves in Dynamic T&D Power Markets with Nondispatchable Renewable Generation and Distributed Energy Resources

Caramanis, Michael, Elli Ntakou, William W. Hogan, Aranya Chakrabortty, and Jens Schoene. "Co-Optimization of Power and Reserves in Dynamic T&D Power Markets with Nondispatchable Renewable Generation and Distributed Energy Resources." Proceedings of the IEEE 104.4 (April 2016): 807-836.

Small Lamps of Environmental Heroism

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Small Lamps of Environmental Heroism." Review of A River Runs Again: India's Natural World in Crisis, from the Barren Cliffs of Rajasthan to the Farmlands of Karnataka, by Meera Subramanian. Current History, 115.780, April 2016: 157-159.

Linkage of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Systems: Learning from Experience

Ranson, Matthew, and Robert N. Stavins. "Linkage of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Systems: Learning from Experience." Climate Policy 16.3 (April 2016): 284-300.

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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-010, March 2016.

Pursuing Sustainability: A Guide to the Science and Practice

Matson, Pamela, William C. Clark, and Krister Andersson. Pursuing Sustainability: A Guide to the Science and Practice. Princeton University Press, 2016.

Pursuing Sustainability: An Introduction

Matson, Pamela, William C. Clark, and Krister Andersson. "Pursuing Sustainability: An Introduction." Pursuing Sustainability: A Guide to the Science and Practice. Ed. Pamela Matson, William C. Clark, and Krister Andersson. Princeton University Press, 2016, 1-13.

Implications of Climate Change for Children in Developing Countries

Hanna, Rema, and Paulina Oliva. "Implications of Climate Change for Children in Developing Countries." Future of Children 26.1 (Spring 2016): 115-132.

Up in Smoke: The Influence of Household Behavior on the Long-Run Impact of Improved Cooking Stoves

Hanna, Rema, Esther Duflo, and Michael Greenstone. "Up in Smoke: The Influence of Household Behavior on the Long-Run Impact of Improved Cooking Stoves." American Economic Review 8.1 (February 2016): 80-114.

Reforming the IPCC's Assessment of Climate Change Economics

Chan, Gabriel, Carlo Carraro, Ottmar Edenhofer, Charles Kolstad, and Robert Stavins. "Reforming the IPCC's Assessment of Climate Change Economics." Climate Change Economics 7.1 (February 2016).

Crafting Usable Knowledge for Sustainable Development

Clark, William C., Lorrae van Kerkhoff, Louis Lebel, and Gilberto Gallopin. "Crafting Usable Knowledge for Sustainable Development." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-005, January 2016.

The Cost of Reprocessing in China

Bunn, Matthew, Hui Zhang, and Li Kang. "The Cost of Reprocessing in China." Project on Managing the Atom, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, January 2016.

Contracting Out the Last-Mile of Service Delivery: Subsidized Food Distribution in Indonesia

Banerjee, Abhijit, Rema Hanna, Jordan C. Kyle, Benjamin A. Olken, and Sudarno Sumarto. "Contracting Out the Last-Mile of Service Delivery: Subsidized Food Distribution in Indonesia." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP16-001, January 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.

Making Technological Innovation Work for Sustainable Development

Anadon, Laura Diaz, Gabriel Chan, Alicia Harley, Kira Matus, Suerie Moon, Sharmila L. Murthy, and William C. Clark. "Making Technological Innovation Work for Sustainable Development." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-079, December 2015.

A Fair, Efficient and Feasible Climate Agreement

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Fair, Efficient and Feasible Climate Agreement." Project Syndicate, December 17, 2015.

Green Bonds and Land Conservation: The Evolution of a New Financing Tool

duPont, Carolyn M., James N. Levitt, and Linda J. Bilmes. "Green Bonds and Land Conservation: The Evolution of a New Financing Tool." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-072, December 2015.

Innovation for Vulnerable Farmers: Drought and Water Scarcity Adaptation Technologies

Harley, Alicia, N. Michele Holbrook, and William C. Clark. "Innovation for Vulnerable Farmers: Drought and Water Scarcity Adaptation Technologies." Sustainability Science Program, Harvard University, December 2015.

Four System Boundaries for Carbon Accounts

Liu, Zhu, Kuishuang Feng, Klaus Hubacek, Sai Liang, Laura Diaz Anadon, Chao Zhang, and Dabo Guan. "Four System Boundaries for Carbon Accounts." Ecological Modelling 318 (December 2015): 118-125.

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.

Electricity Markets and the Clean Power Plan

Hogan, William W. "Electricity Markets and the Clean Power Plan." Electricity Journal 28.9 (November 2015): 9-32.

Lessons Learned from Three Decades of Experience with Cap-and-Trade

Schmalensee, Richard, and Robert N. Stavins. "Lessons Learned from Three Decades of Experience with Cap-and-Trade." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-069, November 2015.

Evaluating Mitigation Effort: Tools and Institutions for Assessing Nationally Determined Contributions

Aldy, Joseph. "Evaluating Mitigation Effort: Tools and Institutions for Assessing Nationally Determined Contributions." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-068, November 2015.

Linkage of Regional, National, and Sub-National Policies in a Future International Climate Agreement

Stavins, Robert N. "Linkage of Regional, National, and Sub-National Policies in a Future International Climate Agreement." Towards a Workable and Effective Climate Regime. Ed. Scott Barrett, Carlo Carraro, and Jaime de Melo. Center for Economic Policy Research, 2015, 283-296.

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.

Impact of the Volkswagen Emissions Control Defeat Device on US Public Health

Barrett, Steven R. H., Raymond L. Speth, Sebastian D. Eastham, Irene C. Dedoussi, Akshay Ashok, Robert Malina, and David W. Keith. "Impact of the Volkswagen Emissions Control Defeat Device on US Public Health." Environmental Research Letters 10 (October 29, 2015).

Solar Geoengineering Using Solid Aerosol in the Stratosphere

Weisenstein, D.K., David W. Keith, and J.A. Dykema. "Solar Geoengineering Using Solid Aerosol in the Stratosphere." Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 15 (October 2015): 11835-11859.

Electricity Markets and the
Clean Power Plan

Hogan, William W. "Electricity Markets and the Clean Power Plan." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-059, October 2015.

Climate Sensitivity Uncertainty: When is Good News Bad?

Freeman, Mark C., Gernot Wagner, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Climate Sensitivity Uncertainty: When is Good News Bad?" Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical & Engineering Sciences. 373.2055 (October 2015).

Better Predictions, Better Allocations: Scientific Advances and Adaptation to Climate Change

Freeman, Mark C., Ben Groom, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Better Predictions, Better Allocations: Scientific Advances and Adaptation to Climate Change." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical & Engineering Sciences 373.2055 (October 2015).

How Much Bulk Energy Storage is Needed to Decarbonize Electricity?

Safaei, Hossein, and David Keith. "How Much Bulk Energy Storage is Needed to Decarbonize Electricity?" Energy and Environmental Science 8.12 (2015): 3409-3417.

Better Predictions, Better Allocations: Scientific Advances and Adaptation to Climate Change

Freeman, Mark C., Ben Groom, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Better Predictions, Better Allocations: Scientific Advances and Adaptation to Climate Change." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP15-051, August 2015.