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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

Evidence-Based Policing

Braga, Anthony A. "Evidence-Based Policing." The SAGE Dictionary of Policing. Ed. Alison Wakefield and Jenny Fleming. Sage Publications, 2009.

Police Enforcement Strategies to Prevent Crime in Hot Spot Areas

Braga, Anthony A. "Police Enforcement Strategies to Prevent Crime in Hot Spot Areas." Crime Prevention Research Reviews, Number 2: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 2008.

Controlling Violent Offenders Released to the Community: An Evaluation of the Boston Reentry Initiative

Braga, Anthony A., Anne M. Piehl, and David Hureau. "Controlling Violent Offenders Released to the Community: An Evaluation of the Boston Reentry Initiative." Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston Working Paper Series, September 2008.

Losing Faith? Police, Black Churches, and the Resurgence of Youth Violence in Boston

Braga, Anthony A., David Hureau, and Christopher Winship. "Losing Faith? Police, Black Churches, and the Resurgence of Youth Violence in Boston." Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law 6.1 (Fall 2008): 141-172.

Pulling Levers Focused Deterrence Strategies and the Prevention of Gun Homicide

Braga, Anthony A. "Pulling Levers Focused Deterrence Strategies and the Prevention of Gun Homicide." Journal of Criminal Justice 36.4 (August 2008): 332-343.

Policing Crime and Disorder Hot Spots: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Braga, Anthony A., and Brenda J. Bond. "Policing Crime and Disorder Hot Spots: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Criminology 46.3 (August 2008): 577-607.

Criminal Background Checks and Employment Among Workers with Criminal Records

Western, Bruce. "Criminal Background Checks and Employment Among Workers with Criminal Records." Criminology & Public Policy 7.3 (August 2008): 413-417.

Problem-Oriented Policing and Crime Prevention

Braga, Anthony A. Problem-Oriented Policing and Crime Prevention, 2nd Edition. Criminal Justice Press, 2008.

Gun Enforcement and Ballistic Imaging Technology in Boston.

Braga, Anthony A. ""Gun Enforcement and Ballistic Imaging Technology in Boston."." Ballistic Imaging. Ed. Committee to Assess the Feasibility, Accuracy and Technical Capability of a National Ballistics Database. National Academies Press, 2008.

The Strategic Prevention of Gun Violence among Gang-Involved Offenders

Braga, Anthony A., Glenn L. Pierce, Jack McDevitt, Brenda J. Bond, and Shea Cronin. "The Strategic Prevention of Gun Violence among Gang-Involved Offenders." Justice Quarterly 25.1 (March 2008): 132-162.

Moving Men into the Mainstream: Best Practices in Prisoner Reentry Assistance

Goldsmith, Stephen, and William B. Eimicke. "Moving Men into the Mainstream: Best Practices in Prisoner Reentry Assistance." Civic Bulletin. March 2008.

Legitimacy and Criminal Justice

Tyler, Tom R., Anthony A. Braga, Jeffrey Fagan, Tracy Meares, Robert Sampson, and Christopher Winship. "Legitimacy and Criminal Justice." Legitimacy and Criminal Justice: A Comparative Perspective. Ed. Tom R.Tyler, Anthony A. Braga, et al. Russel Sage Foundation Press, 2007.

Community Policing in Boston

Braga, Anthony A. "Community Policing in Boston." Encyclopedia of Police Science. Ed. Jack R. Greene. Routledge Press, 2007.

Firearms: Guns and the Gun Culture

Braga, Anthony A. "Firearms: Guns and the Gun Culture." Encyclopedia of Police Science. Ed. Jack R. Greene. Routledge Press, 2007.

Problem-Oriented Policing

Braga, Anthony A. "Problem-Oriented Policing." Encyclopedia of Police Science. Ed. Jack R. Greene. Routledge Press, 2007.

Curbing Gun Violence Requires Trust.

Braga, Anthony A., and Jeffrey L. Brown. "Curbing Gun Violence Requires Trust." Boston Globe, November 25, 2007.

Violence, Learning, and the Gender Divide.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Violence, Learning, and the Gender Divide." Boston Globe, November 2, 2007.

Underground Gun Markets.

Cook, Philip J., Jens Ludwig, Sudhir Venkatesh, and Anthony A. Braga. "Underground Gun Markets." The Economic Journal 117 (November 2007): F1-F29.

Negotiating Gang Peace.

Braga, Anthony A. "Negotiating Gang Peace." Boston Globe, March 31, 2007.

Legitimacy and Criminal Justice: A Comparative Perspective

Braga, Anthony A., Jeffrey Fagan, Tracey Meares, Robert Sampson, Tom R. Tyler, and Christopher Winship, eds. Legitimacy and Criminal Justice: A Comparative Perspective. Russell Sage Foundation, 2007.

The Criminal Purchase of Firearm Ammunition.

Tita, George E., Anthony A. Braga, Gregory Ridgeway, and Glenn L. Pierce. "The Criminal Purchase of Firearm Ammunition." Injury Prevention 12.5 (October 2006): 308-311.

Prophets of Protest: Reconsidering the History of American Abolitionism

McCarthy, Timothy Patrick. Prophets of Protest: Reconsidering the History of American Abolitionism. The New Press, 2006.

Policing Hot Spots.

Braga, Anthony A. "Policing Hot Spots." Preventing Crime: What Works for Children, Offenders, Victims, and Places. Ed. Brandon C. Welsh and David P. Farrington. Springer, 2006.

Understanding and Preventing Gang Violence: Problem Analysis and Response Development in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Braga, Anthony A., Jack McDevitt, and Glenn L. Pierce. "Understanding and Preventing Gang Violence: Problem Analysis and Response Development in Lowell, Massachusetts." Police Quarterly 9.1 (2006): 20-46.

Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives

Weisburd, David, and Anthony A. Braga, eds. Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Cambridge University Press, 2006.

Problem-Oriented Policing: The Disconnect between Principles and Practice.

Braga, Anthony A., and David Weisburd. "Problem-Oriented Policing: The Disconnect between Principles and Practice." Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Ed. David Weisburd and Anthony A. Braga. Cambridge University Press, 2006, 133.

Partnership, Accountability, and Innovation: Clarifying Boston’s Experience with Pulling Levers.

Braga, Anthony A., and Christopher Winship. "Partnership, Accountability, and Innovation: Clarifying Boston’s Experience with Pulling Levers." Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Ed. David Weisburd and Anthony A. Braga. Cambridge University Press, 2006, 171.

Hot Spots Policing as a Model for Police Innovation.

Weisburd, David, and Anthony A. Braga. "Hot Spots Policing as a Model for Police Innovation." Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Ed. David Weisburd and Anthony A. Braga. Cambridge University Press, 2006, 225.

Introduction: Understanding Police Innovation.

Weisburd, David, and Anthony A. Braga. "Introduction: Understanding Police Innovation." Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Ed. David Weisburd and Anthony A. Braga. Cambridge University Press, 2006, 1.

Conclusion: Police Innovation and the Future of Policing.

Braga, Anthony A., and David Weisburd. "Conclusion: Police Innovation and the Future of Policing." Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Ed. David Weisburd and Anthony A. Braga. Cambridge University Press, 2006, 353.

Community Policing in Boston.

Braga, Anthony A. "Community Policing in Boston." Encyclopedia of Police Science. Ed. Jack R. Greene. Routledge, 2006.

Firearms: Guns and the Gun Culture.

Braga, Anthony A. "Firearms: Guns and the Gun Culture." Encyclopedia of Police Science. Ed. Jack R. Greene. Routledge, 2006.

Problem-Oriented Policing.

Braga, Anthony A. "Problem-Oriented Policing." Encyclopedia of Police Science. Ed. Jack R. Greene. Routledge, 2006.

The Crime Prevention Value of Hot Spots Policing.

Braga, Anthony A. "The Crime Prevention Value of Hot Spots Policing." Psicothema 18.3 (2006): 630-637.

Underground Gun Markets.

Cook, Philip J., Jens Ludwig, Sudhir A. Venkatesh, and Anthony A. Braga. "Underground Gun Markets." NBER Working Paper 11737, November 2005.

Disrupting Illegal Firearms Markets in Boston: The Effects of Operation Ceasefire on the Supply of New Handguns to Criminals.

Braga, Anthony A., and Glenn L. Pierce. "Disrupting Illegal Firearms Markets in Boston: The Effects of Operation Ceasefire on the Supply of New Handguns to Criminals." Criminology and Public Policy 4.4 (November 2005): 717-748.

Analyzing Homicide Problems: Practical Approaches to Developing a Policy-Relevant Description of Serious Urban Violence

Braga, Anthony A. "Analyzing Homicide Problems: Practical Approaches to Developing a Policy-Relevant Description of Serious Urban Violence." Security Journal 18.4 (2005): 17-32.

Creating an Effective Foundation to Prevent Youth Violence: Lessons Learned from Boston in the 1990s.

Braga, Anthony A. and Christopher Winship. "Creating an Effective Foundation to Prevent Youth Violence: Lessons Learned from Boston in the 1990s." Rappaport Institute Policy Brief PB-2005-5, September 26, 2005.

Hot Spots Policing and Crime Prevention: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Braga, Anthony A. "Hot Spots Policing and Crime Prevention: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials." Journal of Experimental Criminology 1.3 (September 2005): 317-342.

Criminal Records of Homicide Offenders.

Cook, Philip J., Jens Ludwig, and Anthony A. Braga. "Criminal Records of Homicide Offenders." Journal of the American Medical Association 294.5 (August 3, 2005): 598-601.

Performance Evaluation of Police Departments.

Moore, Mark H., and Anthony A. Braga. "Performance Evaluation of Police Departments." Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement, Volume 1: State and Local. Ed. Larry E. Sullivan and Marie Simonetti Rosen. Sage Publications, 2005.

The Dynamics of Criminal Behavior: Evidence from Weather Shocks.

Jacob, Brian A., Lars Lefgren, and Enrico Moretti. "The Dynamics of Criminal Behavior: Evidence from Weather Shocks." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-003, January 2005 (also NBER Working Paper 10739, 2003).

The Illegal Diversion of Firearms from the United States to Foreign Countries.

Braga, Anthony A., and Glenn L. Pierce. “The Illegal Diversion of Firearms from the United States to Foreign Countries.” Third International Conference on Urban Health Conference Paper, October 2004.

Disrupting Illegal Firearms Markets in Boston: The Effects of Operation Ceasefire on the Supply of Guns to Criminals.

Braga, Anthony A., and Glenn L. Pierce. “Disrupting Illegal Firearms Markets in Boston: The Effects of Operation Ceasefire on the Supply of Guns to Criminals.” US/DOJ Criminal Justice Research and Evaluation Annual Conference Paper, July 2004.

Bullets Don't Got No Name: Consequences of Fear in the Ghetto.

Kling, Jeffrey, Jeffrey Liebman, and Lawrence Katz. "Bullets Don't Got No Name: Consequences of Fear in the Ghetto." Discovering Successful Pathways in Children's Development: Mixed Methods in the Study of Childhood and Family Life. Ed. Thomas S. Weisner. University of Chicago, 2004.

The Characteristics and Dynamics of Illegal Firearms Markets: Implications for a Supply-Side Enforcement Strategy

Pierce, Glenn L., Anthony A. Braga, Raymond R. Hyatt, and Christopher S. Koper. "The Characteristics and Dynamics of Illegal Firearms Markets: Implications for a Supply-Side Enforcement Strategy." Justice Quarterly 21.2 (2004): 391-422.

“Linking Gun Crimes: The Impact of Ballistics Imaging Technology on the Productivity of the Boston Police Department’s Ballistics Unit.”

Braga, Anthony A. “Linking Gun Crimes: The Impact of Ballistics Imaging Technology on the Productivity of the Boston Police Department’s Ballistics Unit.” Journal of Forensic Sciences 46.4 (2004): 701-706.

Gun Violence Among Serious Young Offenders.

Braga, Anthony A. "Gun Violence Among Serious Young Offenders." US/DOJ Problem-Oriented Guides for Police Series, Problem-Specific Guide Number 23, 2004.

“Crime Prevention Research Partnerships Aid Criminal Justice: Practical Approaches to Improving the Success of Crime Prevention Partnerships.”

Braga, Anthony A. “Crime Prevention Research Partnerships Aid Criminal Justice: Practical Approaches to Improving the Success of Crime Prevention Partnerships.” American Sociological Association Footnotes 32.1 (2004): 7.

“Police Performance Measurement: A Normative Framework.”

Moore, Mark H., and Anthony A. Braga. “Police Performance Measurement: A Normative Framework.” Criminal Justice Ethics 23.1 (2004): 3-19.