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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

Moral Competence in the Practice of Democratic Governance

Winston, Kenneth. "Moral Competence in the Practice of Democratic Governance." For the People: Can the Public Service be Fixed? Ed. John D. Donahue, and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2003.

Harsanyi’s ‘Utilitarian Theorem’ and Utilitarianism.

Risse, Mathias. "Harsanyi’s ‘Utilitarian Theorem’ and Utilitarianism." Nous 36.4 (December 2002): 550-577.

The Project of Democracy.

Keyssar, Alexander. "The Project of Democracy." Maine Policy Review 11.2 (Winter 2002): 90-99.

Where Have All the Voters Gone?

Patterson, Thomas E. "Where Have All the Voters Gone?" Christian Science Monitor, November 4, 2002.

Moral Competence in the Practice of Democratic Governance.

Winston, Kenneth. "Moral Competence in the Practice of Democratic Governance." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-048, November 2002.

Disappearing Act: The Downturn in Voting Continues, Despite a Patriotic Fever After 9/11.

Patterson, Thomas E. "Disappearing Act: The Downturn in Voting Continues, Despite a Patriotic Fever After 9/11." Boston Globe, August 25, 2002.

“Deliberative Democracy Beyond Process.”

Thompson, Dennis and Amy Gutmann. “Deliberative Democracy Beyond Process.” Journal of Political Philosophy 10 (June 2002): 153-174.

“Clarifying Transparency.”

Fung, Archon. “Clarifying Transparency.” Financial Times, April 23, 2002: 15.

E-Voting as the Magic Ballot?

Norris, Pippa. "E-Voting as the Magic Ballot?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-016, April 2002.

Martyrdom and Desecration.

Applbaum, Arthur Isak. "Martyrdom and Desecration." Working Paper, April 2002.

Ballots Not Bullets: Electoral Systems, Ethnic Minorities and Democratization.

Norris, Pippa. "Ballots Not Bullets: Electoral Systems, Ethnic Minorities and Democratization." The Architecture of Democracy. Ed. Andrew Reynolds and Scott Mainwaring. Oxford University Press, 2002.

What Equality of Opportunity Could Not Be.

Risse, Mathias. "What Equality of Opportunity Could Not Be." Ethics 112 (2002): 720-747.

Just Elections: Creating a Fair Electoral Process in the U.S

Thompson, Dennis. Just Elections: Creating a Fair Electoral Process in the U.S. University of Chicago Press, 2002.

“James Madison on Cyberdemocracy.”

Thompson, Dennis. “James Madison on Cyberdemocracy.” Governance.com: Democracy in the Information Age. Ed. Elaine Kamarck and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2002, 32-39.

“Deliberative Democracy Beyond Process.”

Thompson, Dennis, and Amy Gutmann. “Deliberative Democracy Beyond Process.” Philosophy, Politics and Society. Ed. Peter Laslett and James S. Fishkin. Cambridge University Press, 2002.

“Democratic Decisions about Health Care: Why Be Like NICE?”

Thompson, Dennis, and Amy Gutmann. “Democratic Decisions about Health Care: Why Be Like NICE?” Hidden Assets: Value and Decision-making in the NHS. Ed. Bill New and Julia Neuberger. King’s Fund, 2002, 111-128.

“Political Representation.”

Thompson, Dennis. “Political Representation.” International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences. Ed. Neil J. Smelser and Paul B. Baltes. Elsevier Science, 2002, 11696-11698.

“Just Deliberation about Health Care.”

Thompson, Dennis and Amy Gutmann. “Just Deliberation about Health Care.” Ethical Dimensions of Health Policy. Ed. Marion Danis, Carolyn Clancy, and Larry R. Churchill. Oxford University Press, 2002, 77-94.

“How Participatory Theater Can Improve Deliberative Politics.”

Fung, Archon. “How Participatory Theater Can Improve Deliberative Politics.” Theater 31.3 (Winter 2002).

Collaboration and Countervailing Power: Making Participatory Governance Work.

Fung, Archon. “Collaboration and Countervailing Power: Making Participatory Governance Work.” Working Paper, 2002.

“Creating Deliberative Publics: Governance After Devolution and Democratic Centralism.”

Fung, Archon. “Creating Deliberative Publics: Governance After Devolution and Democratic Centralism.” The Good Society: A PEGS Journal 11.2 (2002): 66-71.

The Vanishing Voter: Public Involvement in an Age of Uncertainty

Patterson, Thomas E. The Vanishing Voter: Public Involvement in an Age of Uncertainty, Hardcover Edition. Knopf, 2002.

Women as Candidates in Congressional Elections.

Matland, Richard E., and David C. King. "Women as Candidates in Congressional Elections." Women Transforming Congress. Ed. Cindy Simon Rosenthal. University of Oklahoma Press, 2002.

Catching Voters in the Web.

King, David C. "Catching Voters in the Web." Governance.com: Democracy in the Information Age. Ed. Elaine Kamarck and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2002.

“Making Social Markets: Dispersed Governance and Corporate Accountability.”

Fung, Archon. “Making Social Markets: Dispersed Governance and Corporate Accountability.” Market-Based Governance: Supply Side, Demand Side, Upside and Downside. Ed. John D. Donahue and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2002.

Revolution, What Revolution? The Internet and U.S. Elections, 1992-2000

Norris, Pippa. "Revolution, What Revolution? The Internet and U.S. Elections, 1992-2000." Governance.com: Democracy in the Information Age. Ed. Elaine Kamarck and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution Press, 2002.

Why Deliberative Democracy Is Different (in French).

Thompson, Dennis F. "Why Deliberative Democracy Is Different" (in French). Philosophique 29 (Autumn 2002): 193-214.

La Participacion Ciudadana: Mexico Desde Una Perspectiva Comparativa.

Norris, Pippa. "La Participacion Ciudadana: Mexico Desde Una Perspectiva Comparativa." Deconstruyendo la Ciusasanía: Advances y Retos en el Desarrollo de la Cultura Democrática en Mexico. .Instituto Federal Electoral, 2002.

The Vanishing Voter.

Patterson, Thomas E. "The Vanishing Voter." National Civic Review 91.4 (Winter 2002): 367-378.

K-Anonymity: A Model for Protecting Privacy

Sweeney, Latanya. "K-Anonymity: A Model for Protecting Privacy." International Journal on Uncertainty, Fuzziness and Knowledge-based Systems 10.5 (2002): 557-570.

Congressional Vote Options.

King, David C., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Congressional Vote Options." Working Paper, December 18, 2001.

Party Competition and Fidelity to the Median Voter in the U.S. Congress.

King, David C. "Party Competition and Fidelity to the Median Voter in the U.S. Congress." Working Paper, December 18, 2001.

The Key to Homeland Defense.

Kamarck, Elaine. "The Key to Homeland Defense." Blueprint, November 15, 2001.

Britain Votes 2001.

Norris, Pippa, ed. "Britain Votes 2001." Parliamentary Affairs 54.4 (October 2001).

Homeland Defense Needs Trust and Political Will.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Homeland Defense Needs Trust and Political Will." Newsday, September 27, 2001.

Reform and an Evolving Electorate.

Keyssar, Alexander. "Reform and an Evolving Electorate." New York Times, August 5, 2001.

Bush Team Tripped Over Themselves.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Bush Team Tripped Over Themselves." Newsday, May 29, 2001.

Social Capital: Measurement and Consequences

Putnam, Robert D. "Social Capital: Measurement and Consequences." Isuma: Canadian Journal of Policy Research 2 (Spring 2001): 41-51.

Deepening Democracy: Innovations in Empowered Participatory Governance.

Fung, Archon and Erik Olin Wright. "Deepening Democracy: Innovations in Empowered Participatory Governance." Politics and Society 29.1 (March 2001): 5-42.

Ghosts of Presidents Past.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Ghosts of Presidents Past." Newsday, January 21, 2001.

Act Locally, Deliberate Globally.

Fung, Archon. "Act Locally, Deliberate Globally." The Good Society: A PEGS Journal 10.2 (2001): 4-7.

Stepping Up Labor Standards.

Fung, Archon, Dara O'Rourke and Charles Sabel. "Stepping Up Labor Standards." Boston Review 29.1 (February/March 2001).

Five Realities That Will Shape 21st Century U.S. Politics.

Kamarck, Elaine, and William A. Galston. "Five Realities That Will Shape 21st Century U.S. Politics." The Global Third Way Debate. Ed. Anthony Giddens. Blackwell, 2001.

The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in the United States

Keyssar, Alexander. The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in the United States, Paperback Edition. Basic, 2001.

The Right to Vote and Election 2000.

Keyssar, Alexander. "The Right to Vote and Election 2000." The Undecided Election. Ed. Jack Rakove. Basic, 2001.

The Governance and Politics of China

Saich, Anthony. The Governance and Politics of China. Palgrave Macmillan, 2001.

Law in a Bastard Kingdom: The Problem of Legitimacy from Kosovo to Palm Beach County.

Applbaum, Arthur Isak. "Law in a Bastard Kingdom: The Problem of Legitimacy from Kosovo to Palm Beach County." Working Paper, 2001.

A 'Moral Core' Solution to the Prisoner's Dilemma.

Mansbridge, Jane. "A 'Moral Core' Solution to the Prisoner's Dilemma." Schools of Thought: Twenty-five Years of Interpretive Social Science. Ed. Joan W. Scott and Debra Keates. Princeton University Press, 2001.

Ethics for Adversaries

Applbaum, Arthur Isak. Ethics for Adversaries, e-Book Edition. Princeton University Press, 2001.

Weaving Technology and Privacy Together to Maintain Confidentiality

Sweeney, Latanya. "Weaving Technology and Privacy Together to Maintain Confidentiality." Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics 25 (1997): 98-110.