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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

The Tyranny of Choice and the Rulification of Standards.

Schauer, Frederick. "The Tyranny of Choice and the Rulification of Standards." Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues 14.2 (2005): 803-14.

Of Polls, Mountains: U.S. Journalists and Their Use of Election Surveys.

Patterson, Thomas E. "Of Polls, Mountains: U.S. Journalists and Their Use of Election Surveys." Public Opinion Quarterly 69.5 (2005): 716-724.

Disagreement and Consensus: The Importance of Dynamic Updating in Public Deliberation

Karpowitz, Christopher F., and Jane Mansbridge. "Disagreement and Consensus: The Importance of Dynamic Updating in Public Deliberation" The Deliberative Democracy Handbook. Ed. John Gastil and Peter Levine. Jossey-Bass, 2005.

“Democracy and Constitutionalism in South Asia: The Bangladesh Experience.”

Rizvi, Gowher. “Democracy and Constitutionalism in South Asia: The Bangladesh Experience.” Civilization and Public Law. Ed. Evangelos Venizelos and Antoine Pantelis. Esperia Publications, 2005, 113-146.

Should Citizens of a Welfare State be Transformed into 'Queens'?

Risse, Mathias. "Should Citizens of a Welfare State be Transformed into 'Queens'?" Critical Notice of Motivation, Agency and Public Policy: Of Knights, Knaves, Pawns and Queens, by Julian Le Grand. Economics and Philosophy, 21.2 October 2005: 279-289.

What We Owe to the Global Poor.

Risse, Mathias. "What We Owe to the Global Poor." Current Debates in Global Justice. Ed. Gillian Brock and Darrel Moellendorff. Springer, 2005, 81-117.

Warum Kantianer Nietzsches Moralkritik Sehr Ernst Nehmen Sollten.

Risse, Mathias. "Warum Kantianer Nietzsches Moralkritik Sehr Ernst Nehmen Sollten." Kant und Nietzsche. Ed. Beatrix Himmelmann. de Gruyter, 2005.

What's the Lesson Here for the Democrats?

Kamarck, Elaine. "What's the Lesson Here for the Democrats?" Newsday, January 21, 2005.

Congress, Constituencies, and US Foreign Policy in the Caspian.

King, David C., and Miles Pomper. "Congress, Constituencies, and US Foreign Policy in the Caspian." The Limits of Culture: Islam, Foreign Policy and the Caspian. Ed. Brenda Shaffer. MIT Press, 2005.

The Electoral College Flunks

Keyssar, Alexander. "The Electoral College Flunks." Review of Why the Electoral College Is Bad for America, by George C. Edwards III. The New York Review of Books, 52.5 March 24, 2005.

Britain Votes 2005

Norris, Pippa, and Christopher Wlezien. Britain Votes 2005. Oxford University Press, 2005.

Por una Democracia de Mayor Calidad: La Reforma de la Política en México (For a democracy of a better quality: political reform in Mexico).

Poiré, Alejando. "Por una Democracia de Mayor Calidad: La Reforma de la Política en México" (For a democracy of a better quality: political reform in Mexico). Crónicas de un País Posible. Ed. José Antonio Aguilar Rivera. Mexico: Fondo de Cultura Económica, 2005.

Fairness in Trade.

Risse, Mathias. "Fairness in Trade." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-004, January 2005.

Restoring Responsibility: Ethics in Government, Business and Healthcare

Thompson, Dennis. Restoring Responsibility: Ethics in Government, Business and Healthcare. Cambridge University Press, 2005.

Ethics and Politics: Cases and Comments, 4th Edition

Gutmann, Amy, and Dennis F. Thompson, eds. Ethics and Politics: Cases and Comments, 4th Edition. Thomson/Wadsworth Publishing, 2005.

The Political Economy of Transparency: What Makes Disclosure Policies Effective?

Fung, Archon, Mary Graham, and David Weil. "The Political Economy of Transparency: What Makes Disclosure Policies Effective?" Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation Occasional Paper OP-03-04, December 2004.

What Right to Vote?

Keyssar, Alexander. "What Right to Vote?" New York Magazine November 8, 2004.

Youth Came Through with Big Turnout.

King, David C. "Youth Came Through with Big Turnout." Boston Globe, November 4, 2004.

'04 Fiasco Would Spell Crisis.

Kamarck, Elaine. "'04 Fiasco Would Spell Crisis." Newsday, October 29, 2004.

Engage Children in Election Education.

King, David C. "Engage Children in Election Education." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 16, 2004.

Good Enough Governance: Poverty Reduction and Reform in Developing Countries.

Grindle, Merilee S. "Good Enough Governance: Poverty Reduction and Reform in Developing Countries." Governance 17.4 (October 2004): 525-548.

Coming of Age: The Political Awakening of a Generation.

King, David C. "Coming of Age: The Political Awakening of a Generation." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, October 2004.

Representation Revisited: Introduction to the Case Against Electoral Accountability.

Mansbridge, Jane. "Representation Revisited: Introduction to the Case Against Electoral Accountability." Democracy and Society 2.1 (Fall 2004).

Bush 'Ownership' Plan has Problems.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Bush 'Ownership' Plan has Problems." Newsday, September 1, 2004.

College and University Voter Mobilization Efforts.

King, David C. "College and University Voter Mobilization Efforts." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, September 2004.

The Social Context of Well-Being.

Helliwell, John F., and Robert D. Putnam. "The Social Context of Well-Being." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society (London) Series B Vol 359 (31 August 2004): 1435-1446.

Networks Owe Public More Convention Time.

Patterson, Thomas E. "Networks Owe Public More Convention Time." Newsday, August 30, 2004.

The Politics of DisIntegration.

King, David C. "The Politics of DisIntegration." Spectacle.org, August 18, 2004.

Two Models of Equality and Responsibility.

Blake, Michael, and Mathias Risse. "Two Models of Equality and Responsibility." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-032, August 2004.

Are You Talking to Me? A Guide to Reaching Young Voters.

King, David C. "Are You Talking to Me? A Guide to Reaching Young Voters." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, August 2004.

The Democratic Idol Is on His Way.

Kamarck, Elaine. "The Democratic Idol Is on His Way." Newsday, July 26, 2004.

Failures of Just War Theory: Terror, Harm, and Justice.

Kamm, Frances. "Failures of Just War Theory: Terror, Harm, and Justice." Ethics 114.4 (July 2004): 650-692.

Does the GOP Have a Lock on God? 'Religious Vote' Could Surprise Us.

Parker, Richard. "Does the GOP Have a Lock on God? 'Religious Vote' Could Surprise Us." Boston Globe, May 30, 2004.

Law and Morality: The Connections.

Winston, Kenneth. "Law and Morality: The Connections." Zhejiang University Conference Paper, May 2004.

Mobilizing the Party Faithful: Results from a Statewide Turnout Experiment in Michigan.

Nickerson, David W., Ryan D. Friedrich, and David C. King. "Mobilizing the Party Faithful: Results from a Statewide Turnout Experiment in Michigan." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP04-018, April 2004.

Spain Votes - Bombers Score a Political Victory.

Norris, Pippa. "Spain Votes - Bombers Score a Political Victory." Newsday, March 16, 2004.

Kerry Comes Through with a Hit.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Kerry Comes Through with a Hit." Newsday, March 4, 2004.

Racial Profiling.

Risse, Mathias, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Racial Profiling." Philosophy and Public Affairs 32.2 (March 2004): 131-170.

Arguing for Majority Rule.

Risse, Mathias. "Arguing for Majority Rule." The Journal of Political Philosophy 12.1 (March 2004): 41-64.

On God and Democrats.

Parker, Richard. "On God and Democrats." The American Prospect March 1, 2004.

Election Time: Normative Implications of Temporal Properties of the Electoral Process in the United States.

Thompson, Dennis. "Election Time: Normative Implications of Temporal Properties of the Electoral Process in the United States." American Political Science Review 98.1 (February 2004): 51-64.

Stretched Race Can Help the Democrats.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Stretched Race Can Help the Democrats." Newsday, January 29, 2004.

This Guy Can Rock the White House.

Kamarck, Elaine. "This Guy Can Rock the White House." Newsday, January 15, 2004.

Clark and Dean Lap D.C. Insiders.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Clark and Dean Lap D.C. Insiders." Newsday, January 9, 2004.

Bull's-Eye Rests Squarely on Dean.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Bull's-Eye Rests Squarely on Dean." Newsday, January 6, 2004.

Comment: Does PR Promote Political Extremism, Redux.

Norris, Pippa. "Comment: Does PR Promote Political Extremism, Redux." Representation 40.3 (2004).

Preaching to the Converted? Pluralism, Participation and Party Websites (reprinted in Spanish).

Norris, Pippa. "Preaching to the Converted? Pluralism, Participation and Party Websites" (reprinted in Spanish). E-Democracia: Retos y Oportunidades para el Fortalecimiento de la Participación Ciudadana y la Democracia en la Sociedad de la Información. Ed. José I. Porras and Rubén Araya. Santiago, Chile: Universidad Bolivariana, 2004.

Pluralism and the Common Good.

Mansbridge, Jane. "Pluralism and the Common Good." American Catholics and Civic Engagement: A Distinctive Voice. Ed. Margaret O'Brien Steinfels. Rowman and Littlefield, 2004.

First Things First: Making Democratic Governance Work.

Rizvi, Gowher. "First Things First: Making Democratic Governance Work." The Vitality of India. Ed. Gopal Krishna. Chandigarh, 2004, 327-342.

“Intentions, Conventions, and the First Amendment: The Case of Cross-Burning.

Schauer, Frederick. “Intentions, Conventions, and the First Amendment: The Case of Cross-Burning." Supreme Court Review (2004): 197-230.