Faculty Publications

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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

Why Women Don’t Negotiate Their Job Offers

Bowles, Hannah Riley. "Why Women Don’t Negotiate Their Job Offers." Harvard Business Review. June 19, 2014.

The Regime Complex for Managing Global Cyber Activities

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Regime Complex for Managing Global Cyber Activities." The Global Commission on Internet Governance, May 2014.

PerformanceStat: Accounting for Targeted Performance

Behn, Robert. "PerformanceStat: Accounting for Targeted Performance." The Oxford Handbook of Public Accountability. Ed. Bovens, Mark, Robert E. Goodin, and Thomas Schillemans. Oxford University Press, 2014, 456-471.

An Ends-Means Approach to
Looking At Governance

Andrews, Matthew. "An Ends-Means Approach to Looking At Governance." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-022, April 2014.

Why Was Boston Strong? Lessons from the Boston Marathon Bombing

Leonard, Herman B., Christine M. Cole, Arnold M. Howitt, and Philip B. Heymann. "Why Was Boston Strong? Lessons from the Boston Marathon Bombing." Program on Crisis Leadership and Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management, Harvard Kennedy School, April 3, 2014.

Can One Retell a Mozambican Reform Story Through Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation?

Andrews, Matthew. "Can One Retell a Mozambican Reform Story Through Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation?" ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-018, April 2014.

Boots on the Budget: Personnel Costs Need to be Part of the Equation for Military Cuts

Bilmes, Linda J. "Boots on the Budget: Personnel Costs Need to be Part of the Equation for Military Cuts." Boston Globe, March 22, 2014.

Review of Women and Executive Office: Pathways and Performance

Bowles, Hannah Riley. Review of Women and Executive Office: Pathways and Performance, ed. Melody Rose. Sage, 59.4, March 2014: NP39–NP41.

Changing Behavior Beyond the Here and Now

Rogers, Todd, and Erin Frey. "Changing Behavior Beyond the Here and Now." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-014, February 2014.

Reforming the Budget: Four Steps to Restore Fiscal Discipline

Bilmes, Linda J. "Reforming the Budget: Four Steps to Restore Fiscal Discipline." Brookings, February 5, 2014.

The Role of the State in Governing the Commons

Mansbridge, Jane. "The Role of the State in Governing the Commons." Environmental Science and Policy 36.8 (February 2014): 8-10.

Transformational and Transactional Presidents

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Transformational and Transactional Presidents." Leadership 10.1 (February 2014): 118-124.

Women as Political Leaders Worldwide: Barriers and Opportunities

Norris, Pippa, and Mona Lena Krook. "Women as Political Leaders Worldwide: Barriers and Opportunities." Women and Elected Office. Ed. Sue Thomas and Clive Wilcox. Oxford University Press, 2014.

U.N. Funding is a Small Price for Peace

Bilmes, Linda J. "U.N. Funding is a Small Price for Peace." Boston Globe, January 25, 2014.

Looking for Audience Costs in all the Wrong Places: Electoral Institutions, Media Access, and Democratic Constraint

Potter, Philip B.K., and Matthew A. Baum. "Looking for Audience Costs in all the Wrong Places: Electoral Institutions, Media Access, and Democratic Constraint." The Journal of Politics 76.1 (January 2014): 167-181.

Dishonesty and Selection into Public Service

Hanna, Rema, and Shing-Yi Wang. "Dishonesty and Selection into Public Service." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-049, December 2013.

Operating Across Boundaries: Leading Adaptive Change

Heifetz, Ronald A. "Operating Across Boundaries: Leading Adaptive Change." Radical Responsibility: Celebrating the Thought of Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. Ed. Michael J. Harris, Daniel Rynhold, and Tamra Wright. Koren Publishers, 2013, 179-199.

Three Lessons from the Kennedy Presidency

Burns, Nicholas. "Three Lessons from the Kennedy Presidency." Boston Globe, November 21, 2013.

Using Case Studies to Explore the External Validity of ‘Complex’ Development Interventions

Woolcock, Michael. "Using Case Studies to Explore the External Validity of ‘Complex’ Development Interventions." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-048, November 2013.

With HealthCare.gov, the Government's Bad Management Skills are Showing Again

Bilmes, Linda J. and William Daley. "With HealthCare.gov, the Government's Bad Management Skills are Showing Again." The Washington Post, November 7, 2013.

Escaping Capability Traps Through Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation

Andrews, Matthew, Lant Pritchett, and Michael Woolcock. "Escaping Capability Traps Through Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation." World Development 51 (November 2013): 234-244.

“I Won’t Back Down?” Complexity and Courage in Federal Decision-Making

Kelman, Steven, Ronald Sanders, Gayatri Pandit, and Sarah Taylor. "“I Won’t Back Down?” Complexity and Courage in Federal Decision-Making." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-044, October 2013.

This Could Be the Start of Something Big: Linking Early Managerial Choices with Subsequent Organizational Performance

Kelman, Steven, and Souman Hong. "This Could Be the Start of Something Big: Linking Early Managerial Choices with Subsequent Organizational Performance." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-042, October 2013.

As the Shutdown Turns: It's Time to Stop the Budgetary Soap Opera

Bilmes, Linda J. "As the Shutdown Turns: It's Time to Stop the Budgetary Soap Opera." Cognoscenti, October 10, 2013.

Shutdown Diminishes US as a Global Power

Burns, Nicholas. "Shutdown Diminishes US as a Global Power." Boston Globe, October 9, 2013.

No Day at the National Parks

Bilmes, Linda J. "No Day at the National Parks." Boston Globe, October 4, 2013.

Do International Organizations
Really Shape Government Solutions in Developing Countries?

Andrews, Matthew. "Do International Organizations Really Shape Government Solutions in Developing Countries?" ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-032, September 2013.

The Three Presidencies: Power and Policy

Porter, Roger B. "The Three Presidencies: Power and Policy." The Presidency and the Political System. Ed. Michael Nelson. CQ Press, 2013, 500-524.

The Wrath of Erdogan

Rodrik, Dani. "The Wrath of Erdogan." Juncture 20.2 (Autumn 2013): 129–130.

A Modern Founding Father

Burns, Nicholas. "A Modern Founding Father." Boston Globe, August 28, 2013.

Pentagon a Ripe Target for Cuts

Bilmes, Linda J. "Pentagon a Ripe Target for Cuts." Boston Globe, July 31, 2013.

Egypt’s Reluctant Rulers

Dobson, William J., and Tarek Masoud. "Egypt’s Reluctant Rulers." Slate, July 4, 2013.

Rowhani's Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Rowhani's Iran." Boston Globe, June 21, 2013.

Going Beyond Heroic-Leaders in Development

Andrews, Matthew. "Going Beyond Heroic-Leaders in Development." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-021, June 2013.

Psychological Perspectives on Gender in Negotiation

Bowles, Hannah Riley. "Psychological Perspectives on Gender in Negotiation." The Sage Handbook of Gender and Psychology. Ed. M.K. Ryan and N.R. Branscombe. Sage Publications Ltd, 2013.

Do Presidents Really Steer Foreign Policy?

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Do Presidents Really Steer Foreign Policy?" Atlantic Monthly. June 2013.

Obama Can Still Build a Second-Term Legacy

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Obama Can Still Build a Second-Term Legacy." CNN.com, May 21, 2013.

Is the Vision Thing Important?

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Is the Vision Thing Important?" New York Times, May 21, 2013.

JFK's Wisdom for Graduates

Burns, Nicholas. "JFK's Wisdom for Graduates." Boston Globe, May 12, 2013.

It‘s All About MeE: Using
Structured Experiential
Learning (“e”) to Crawl the
Design Space

Pritchett, Lant, Salimah Samji, and Jeffrey Hammer. "It‘s All About MeE: Using Structured Experiential Learning (“e”) to Crawl the Design Space." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-012, May 2013.

Challenges, both Here and Abroad

Burns, Nicholas. "Challenges, both Here and Abroad." Boston Globe, April 25, 2013.

Who Really Leads Development?

Andrews, Matthew. "Who Really Leads Development?" ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-011, April 2013.

After the Boston Marathon Bomb Attacks: What We've Learned

Burns, Nicholas. "After the Boston Marathon Bomb Attacks: What We've Learned." Boston Globe, April 18, 2013.

Giving Margaret Thatcher The Feminist Cred She Deserves — And Would Have Hated

Bilmes, Linda J. "Giving Margaret Thatcher The Feminist Cred She Deserves — And Would Have Hated." WBUR Cognoscenti, April 17, 2013.

Despite All the Confidence, the BRICS are Without Mortar

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Despite All the Confidence, the BRICS are Without Mortar." Daily Star, April 10, 2013.

Open Budgets: The Political Economy of Transparency, Participation, and Accountability

Khagram, Sanjeev, Archon Fung, and Paolo de Renzio, eds. Open Budgets: The Political Economy of Transparency, Participation, and Accountability. Brookings Institution Press, 2013.