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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

Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression

Rogers, Todd, Craig R. Fox, and Alan S. Gerber. "Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression." Behavioral Foundations of Policy. Ed. Eldar Shafir. Princeton University Press, 2012, 91-107.

Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression.

Rogers, Todd. "Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression." Behavioral Foundations of Public Policy. Ed. Eldar Shafir. Princeton University Press, 2012.

What Does “Intending to Vote”
Mean?

Rogers, Todd, and Masa Aida. "What Does “Intending to Vote” Mean?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-056, November 2012.

The Quality of Governance in China: The Citizen’s View

Saich, Anthony. "The Quality of Governance in China: The Citizen’s View." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-051, 2012.

Are Ballot Initiative Outcomes Influenced by the Campaigns of Independent Groups?
A Precinct-Randomized Field Experiment

Rogers, Todd, and Joel A. Middleton. "Are Ballot Initiative Outcomes Influenced by the Campaigns of Independent Groups? A Precinct-Randomized Field Experiment." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-049, November 2012 (Updated June 2013).

Schooling, Political Participation, and the Economy

Campante, Filipe R., and Davin Chor. "Schooling, Political Participation, and the Economy." Review of Economics and Statistics 94.4 (November 2012): 841-859.

To Them That Hath’…News Media and Knowledge Gaps

Norris, Pippa. "To Them That Hath’…News Media and Knowledge Gaps." Comparative Governance and Politics (Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft) 6.1 (November 2012): 71- 98.

The Morality of Killing in War: Some Traditional and Nontraditional Views

Kamm, Frances. "The Morality of Killing in War: Some Traditional and Nontraditional Views." The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Death. Ed. Ben Bradley, Fred Feldman, and Jens Johansson. Oxford University Press, 2012.

A Précis of On Global Justice,
With Emphasis on Implications for International Institutions

Risse, Mathias. "A Précis of On Global Justice, With Emphasis on Implications for International Institutions." Boston College Law Review (October 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.

Democratic Deficits: The United States and Canada in Comparative Perspective

Norris, Pippa. "Democratic Deficits: The United States and Canada in Comparative Perspective." Imperfect Democracies: The Democratic Deficit in Canada and the United States. Ed. Patti Tamara Lenard and Richard Simeon. University Of British Colombia Press, 2012.

Voters Know More about the World Than You Think

Allison, Graham, and Mike Murphy. "Voters Know More about the World Than You Think." Politico, October 20, 2012.

On Global Justice

Risse, Mathias. On Global Justice. Princeton University Press, 2012.

Rationing and the Disabled: Several Proposals

Kamm, Frances. "Rationing and the Disabled: Several Proposals." Rationing Health Care: Hard Choices and Unavoidable Trade-offs. Ed. Andre den Exter and Martin Buijsen. Maklu Publishers, 2012.

Continuous Institutional Innovation and
the Pragmatic Conception of Democracy

Fung, Archon. "Continuous Institutional Innovation and the Pragmatic Conception of Democracy." Polity 44.4 (October 2012).

Are You Better Off Than You Were 4 Years Ago?

Kamarck, Elaine. "Are You Better Off Than You Were 4 Years Ago?" WBUR, September 11, 2012.

Organizing as a Campaign Strategy

Ganz, Marshall. "Organizing as a Campaign Strategy." Mobilizing Ideas, September 3, 2012.

The Moral Target: Aiming at Right Conduct in War and Other Conflicts

Kamm, Frances. The Moral Target: Aiming at Right Conduct in War and Other Conflicts. Oxford University Press, 2012.

Gender Equality in Elected Office in Asia Pacific: Six Actions to Expand Women’s
Empowerment

Norris, Pippa. "Gender Equality in Elected Office in Asia Pacific: Six Actions to Expand Women’s Empowerment." UNDP Asia-Pacific, September 2012.

Global Political Philosophy

Risse, Mathias. Global Political Philosophy. Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.

Putting China at Ease

Glaeser, Edward L. "Putting China at Ease." Boston Globe, August 23, 2012.

American Political Futures: In Conversation with Elaine Kamarck and Robert Reich

Kamarck, Elaine, and Robert Reich. "American Political Futures: In Conversation with Elaine Kamarck and Robert Reich." Public Policy Research 19.3 (August-October 2012): 174-180.

Michele Bachmann’s Anti-Muslim Paranoia

Kayyem, Juliette. "Michele Bachmann’s Anti-Muslim Paranoia." Boston Globe, July 19, 2012.

Why Romney Will Pick Portman

Kamarck, Elaine. "Why Romney Will Pick Portman." WBUR.org, July 18, 2012.

We Can Be Actors, Not Just Spectators

Ganz, Marshall. "We Can Be Actors, Not Just Spectators." New Statesman, 141.5114, July 11, 2012, 52-54.

Do Away With the Electoral College

Keyssar, Alexander. "Do Away With the Electoral College." New York Times, July 8, 2012.

Institutional Trust, Education, and Corruption: A Micro-Macro Interactive Approach

Hakhverdian, Armen, and Quinton Mayne. "Institutional Trust, Education, and Corruption: A Micro-Macro Interactive Approach." Journal of Politics 74.3 (July 2012): 739-750.

Do Cosmopolitan Communications Threaten Traditional Moral Values?

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Do Cosmopolitan Communications Threaten Traditional Moral Values?" The Sage Handbook of Political Communications. Ed. Holli Semetko and Margaret Scammel. Sage, July 2012, 22-35.

Political Mobilization and Social Networks. The Example of the Arab Spring

Norris, Pippa. "Political Mobilization and Social Networks. The Example of the Arab Spring." Electronic Democracy. Ed. Norbert Kersting. Barbara Budrich Publishers, July 2012, 55-76.

Voter Suppression Returns

Keyssar, Alexander. "Voter Suppression Returns." Harvard Magazine. July 1, 2012.

The Case for Compromise

Gutmann, Amy, and Dennis Thompson. "The Case for Compromise." Harvard Magazine. July 1, 2012.

Corruption in Developing Countries

Olken, Benjamin A., and Rohini Pande. "Corruption in Developing Countries." Annual Review of Economics 4 (July 2012): 479-509.

The Politics of Rule of Law Systems in Developmental States: 'Political Settlements' as a Basis for Promoting Effective Justice Institutions for Marginalized Groups

Woolcock, Michael and Deval Desai. "The Politics of Rule of Law Systems in Developmental States: 'Political Settlements' as a Basis for Promoting Effective Justice Institutions for Marginalized Groups." Effective States and Inclusion Development Research Center, July 2012.

Review of Dignity in Adversity: Human Rights in Troubled Times

Risse, Mathias. Review of Dignity in Adversity: Human Rights in Troubled Times, by Seyla Benhabib.122.4, July 2012: 790-797.

Review of Dignity in Adversity: Human Rights in Troubled Times

Risse, Mathias. Review of Dignity in Adversity: Human Rights in Troubled Times, by Seyla Benhabib. Ethics, 122.4, July 2012: 790-797.

Deliberative Systems: Deliberative Democracy at the Large Scale

Parkinson, John, and Jane Mansbridge, eds. Deliberative Systems: Deliberative Democracy at the Large Scale. Cambridge University Press, 2012.

A Systemic Approach to Deliberative Democracy

Fung, Archon, Jane Mansbridge, and Dennis F. Thompson. "A Systemic Approach to Deliberative Democracy." Deliberative Systems: Deliberative Democracy at the Large Scale. Ed. Parkinson, John, and Jane Mansbridge. Cambridge University Press, 2012.

Voter Suppression Returns-Voting Rights and Partisan Practices

Keyssar, Alexander. "Voter Suppression Returns-Voting Rights and Partisan Practices." Harvard Magazine. July-August 2012.

Science and Public Reason

Jasanoff, Sheila. Science and Public Reason. Routledge, 2012.

Jobs for the Boys

Grindle, Merilee S. Jobs for the Boys. Harvard University Press, 2012.

Genealogies of STS

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Genealogies of STS." Social Studies of Science 42.3 (June 2012): 435-441.

Isolated Capital Cities, Accountability and Corruption: Evidence from US States

Campante, Filipe R., and Quoc-Anh Do. "Isolated Capital Cities, Accountability and Corruption: Evidence from US States." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-016, May 2012.

What’s So Darned Special about Church Friends?

Putnam, Robert D. "What’s So Darned Special about Church Friends?" Altruism, Morality, & Social Solidarity Forum 3.2 (May 2012): 1, 19-21.

Global Justice

Risse, Mathias. "Global Justice." Oxford Handbook of Political Philosophy. Ed. David Estlund. Oxford University Press, 2012.

Romney’s Fiscal Fantasy Plan

Summers, Lawrence H. "Romney’s Fiscal Fantasy Plan." Washington Post, April 26, 2012.

Egypt’s Spymaster Candidate For President, Omar Suleiman

Masoud, Tarek. "Egypt’s Spymaster Candidate For President, Omar Suleiman." Newsweek, April 16, 2012.

Why Don’t Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum Just Quit?

Renshon, Jonathan, Jennifer Lerner, and Philip Tetlock. "Why Don’t Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum Just Quit?" Washington Post, April 6, 2012.

The 2012 US Election - Through the Prism of the Economy

Kamarck, Elaine. "The 2012 US Election - Through the Prism of the Economy." PublicServiceEurope.com, April 4, 2012.

Taking Life: Private Rights in Public Nature

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Taking Life: Private Rights in Public Nature." Lively Capital: Biotechnologies, Ethics, and Governance in Global Markets. Ed. Kaushik Sunder Rajan. Duke University Press, 2012, 155-183.