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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

House to vote on budget to prevent shutdown

Elmendorf, Doug. "House to vote on budget to prevent shutdown." LiveNOW on FOX, March 11, 2025.

What does the House-passed budget resolution mean?

Elmendorf, Doug. "What does the House-passed budget resolution mean?" Harvard Kennedy School, March 5, 2025.

Don’t look to efficiency for big deficit reductions

Dynan, Karen, and Doug Elmendorf. "Don’t look to efficiency for big deficit reductions." What awaits the Department of Government Efficiency? ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø experts on prospects for a radical new initiative, January 15, 2025.

Tariffs on Chinese Cleantech Jeopardize the Green Transition

Frankel, Jeffrey. "Tariffs on Chinese Cleantech Jeopardize the Green Transition." Project Syndicate, June 25, 2024.

Europe’s Carbon Border Tax Advances the Fight Against Climate Change

Frankel, Jeffrey. "Europe’s Carbon Border Tax Advances the Fight Against Climate Change." Project Syndicate, May 24, 2024.

The Election-Devaluation Cycle

Frankel, Jeffrey. "The Election-Devaluation Cycle." Project Syndicate, April 29, 2024.

Democrats Are Better for the US Economy

Frankel, Jeffrey. "Democrats Are Better for the US Economy." Project Syndicate, March 25, 2024.

Why Supporting Ukraine Enhances US National Security

Frankel, Jeffrey. "Why Supporting Ukraine Enhances US National Security." Project Syndicate, January 25, 2024.

Envisioning a U.S. Foreign Policy of Restraint

Walt, Stephen M. "Envisioning a U.S. Foreign Policy of Restraint." DAWN: Democracy for the Arab World Now, November 9, 2023.

A roadmap for TV coverage of the 2024 presidential campaign

Kalb, Marvin. "A roadmap for TV coverage of the 2024 presidential campaign." Brookings FixGov, May 18, 2023.

The False Choices Facing the Republican Party

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Ryan Streeter. "The False Choices Facing the Republican Party." Politico, February 12, 2023.

Practice What You Preach: Global Human Rights Leadership Begins at Home

Sikkink, Kathryn. "Practice What You Preach: Global Human Rights Leadership Begins at Home." Foreign Affairs, May/June.

To Learn About the Democratic Party’s Future, Look to What Latino Organizers did in Arizona

Han, Hahrie, and Elizabeth McKenna. "To Learn About the Democratic Party’s Future, Look to What Latino Organizers did in Arizona." The Washington Post, Monkey Cage, February 9, 2021.

Oil’s Collapse Is a Geopolitical Reset in Disguise

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Oil’s Collapse Is a Geopolitical Reset in Disguise." Bloomberg Opinion, 4/29/2020.

Trump’s Iraq Visit Alone Won’t Undo Damage He Did Last Week

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Trump’s Iraq Visit Alone Won’t Undo Damage He Did Last Week." Bloomberg Opinion, December 26, 2018.

One Fewer Reason to Be Nervous About the G-20 This Weekend

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "One Fewer Reason to Be Nervous About the G-20 This Weekend." Bloomberg Opinion, November 29, 2018.

Iraq’s Two New Leaders Offer a Glimmer of Hope

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Iraq’s Two New Leaders Offer a Glimmer of Hope." Bloomberg Opinion, October 3, 2018.

On Veteran's Day, let's honor the promises we've made to veterans

Bilmes, Linda J. "On Veteran's Day, let's honor the promises we've made to veterans." Boston Globe, November 9, 2017.

The Big Picture: Multiracial Cooperation

Wilson, William Julius. "The Big Picture: Multiracial Cooperation." Public Books, October 9, 2017.

The ‘Wonder Woman’ Guide to Avoiding War with China: It Might Take a Woman

Allison, Graham. "The ‘Wonder Woman’ Guide to Avoiding War with China: It Might Take a Woman." USA Today, July 7, 2017.

Historians Shouldn’t Be Pundits

Temkin, Moshik. "Historians Shouldn’t Be Pundits." New York Times, June 26, 2017.

The Thucydides Trap

Allison, Graham. "The Thucydides Trap." Foreign Policy, June 9, 2017.

What Xi Jinping Wants

Allison, Graham. "What Xi Jinping Wants." Atlantic, May 31, 2017.

Thinking the Unthinkable with North Korea

Allison, Graham. "Thinking the Unthinkable with North Korea." New York Times, May 30, 2017.

On Memorial Day, What Do the Living Owe the Dead?

Allison, Graham. "On Memorial Day, What Do the Living Owe the Dead?" Politico, May 29, 2017.

The Bill for America's Longest War Is Still Unpaid

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Bill for America's Longest War Is Still Unpaid." Fiscal Times, May 27, 2017.

America Second? Yes, and China’s Lead is Only Growing

Allison, Graham. "America Second? Yes, and China’s Lead is Only Growing." Boston Globe, May 22, 2017.

Trump Demonstrated the Art of the Show with Xi

Allison, Graham. "Trump Demonstrated the Art of the Show with Xi." CNN, April 14, 2017.

How America and China Could Stumble to War

Allison, Graham. "How America and China Could Stumble to War." National Interest, April 12, 2017.

What Trump and Xi Can Learn from the Athens vs. Sparta Rivalry

Allison, Graham. "What Trump and Xi Can Learn from the Athens vs. Sparta Rivalry." World Post, April 6, 2017.

Can Trump and Xi Avoid War and Strike a North Korea Deal?

Allison, Graham. "Can Trump and Xi Avoid War and Strike a North Korea Deal?" TIME, April 6, 2017.

Will Xi Build Trump’s Great Wall?

Allison, Graham. "Will Xi Build Trump’s Great Wall?" The Diplomat, April 6, 2017.

Could ‘America First’ Lead to War?

Allison, Graham. "Could ‘America First’ Lead to War?" Atlantic, April 6, 2017.

How Trump and China’s Xi Could Stumble into War

Allison, Graham. "How Trump and China’s Xi Could Stumble into War." Washington Post, March 31, 2017.

Who is Right on U.S. Financial Reform? Sanders, Clinton, or the Republicans?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Who is Right on U.S. Financial Reform? Sanders, Clinton, or the Republicans?" Straits Times, February 24, 2016.

In Iowa, Voting Science at Work

Rogers, Todd, and Adan Acevedo. "In Iowa, Voting Science at Work." New York Times, 02/07/2016.

Let's Have an Honest Debate on the Debates

King, David C. "Let's Have an Honest Debate on the Debates." Hill, June 17, 2015.

The End of Republican Obstruction

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The End of Republican Obstruction." Project Syndicate, January 19, 2015.

Engaging Voters Can Kickstart Community Activism

Han, Hahrie, and Elizabeth McKenna. "Engaging Voters Can Kickstart Community Activism." The Washington Post, Monkey Cage, November 25, 2014.

How to Kill the Death Penalty

Temkin, Moshik. "How to Kill the Death Penalty." Los Angeles Times, May 26, 2014.

Celebrate our Commitment to Liberty

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

Politicians Wrong-Headed on Economic Research

Rodrik, Dani. "Politicians Wrong-Headed on Economic Research." Global Times, May 23, 2013.

Immigration Commission Brings Border States to Table

Kayyem, Juliette. "Immigration Commission Brings Border States to Table." Boston Globe, January 31, 2013.

A Storm of a Fight

Kayyem, Juliette. "A Storm of a Fight." Boston Globe, January 3, 2013.

The Egyptian Liberals' Soft Defeat

Masoud, Tarek. "The Egyptian Liberals' Soft Defeat." Foreign Policy, December 18, 2012.

Will President Obama Push Us Over the Cliff?

Gergen, David. "Will President Obama Push Us Over the Cliff?" CNN.com, November 30, 2012.

How Tribalism Stunts African Democracy

Juma, Calestous. "How Tribalism Stunts African Democracy." BBC News, November 27, 2012.

Don't Blame Muslim Brotherhood for Morsy Power Grab

Masoud, Tarek. "Don't Blame Muslim Brotherhood for Morsy Power Grab." CNN.com, November 27, 2012.

Don't Let Candidates Dodge Questions

Rogers, Todd, and Michael L. Norton. "Don't Let Candidates Dodge Questions." CNN, October 15, 2012.

Khadafy Son Should Be Tried by Libya

Kayyem, Juliette. "Khadafy Son Should Be Tried by Libya." The Boston Globe, October 15, 2012.