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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

Greece on the Razor's Edge

Parker, Richard. "Greece on the Razor's Edge." The American Prospect. April 22, 2015.

Stumbling to War

Allison, Graham, and Dmitri K. Simes. "Stumbling to War." National Interest, April 20, 2015.

The Iran Deal’s Rare Achievement

Burns, Nicholas. "The Iran Deal’s Rare Achievement." Boston Globe, April 16, 2015.

The Iran Deal’s Rare Achievement

Burns, Nicholas. "The Iran Deal’s Rare Achievement." Boston Globe, April 16, 2015.

Handling and Mishandling Estimative Probability: Likelihood, Confidence, and the Search for Bin Laden

Friedman, Jeffrey A., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Handling and Mishandling Estimative Probability: Likelihood, Confidence, and the Search for Bin Laden." Intelligence and National Security 30.1 (2015): 77-99.

China, the U.S., and the Asia-Pacific

Allison, Graham. "China, the U.S., and the Asia-Pacific." Senate Committee on Armed Services, April 14, 2015.

Blocking an Iranian Bomb

Bunn, Matthew. "Blocking an Iranian Bomb." National Interest. April 5, 2015.

Imperfect Deal will Help an Uneasy Peace

Burns, Nicholas. "Imperfect Deal will Help an Uneasy Peace." Financial Times, April 3, 2015.

The Iran Nuclear Deal, By The Numbers

Allison, Graham. "The Iran Nuclear Deal, By The Numbers." Atlantic, April 3, 2015.

Imperfect Deal will Help an Uneasy Peace

Burns, Nicholas. "Imperfect Deal will Help an Uneasy Peace." Financial Times, April 3, 2015.

How Obama Can Win on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "How Obama Can Win on Iran." Boston Globe, April 3, 2015.

How Obama Can Win on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "How Obama Can Win on Iran." Boston Globe, April 2, 2015.

Will Congress Torpedo Obama’s Iran Deal?

Burns, Nicholas. "Will Congress Torpedo Obama’s Iran Deal?" Boston Globe, March 18, 2015.

Secretary of Energy Advisory Board:
Report of the Task Force on
Nuclear Nonproliferation

Carnesale, Albert, Matthew Bunn, John Deutch, Gary Samore, et al. "Secretary of Energy Advisory Board: Report of the Task Force on Nuclear Nonproliferation." Report for the U.S. Department of Energy, March 2015.

What Are We Willing to Sacrifice in War on ISIS?

Bilmes, Linda J. "What Are We Willing to Sacrifice in War on ISIS?" Boston Globe, March 11, 2015.

Iran Already Has Nuclear Weapons Capability

Allison, Graham. "Iran Already Has Nuclear Weapons Capability." Foreign Policy. March 3, 2015.

The Problem with Putin

Burns, Nicholas. "The Problem with Putin." Boston Globe, March 3, 2015.

Boris Nemtsov Illuminates Anew the Problem with Putin

Burns, Nicholas. "Boris Nemtsov Illuminates Anew the Problem with Putin." Boston Globe, March 2, 2015.

How Ratifying Treaty Rights Could Affect Norms, Laws, and Constitutional Language

Sen, Maya. "How Ratifying Treaty Rights Could Affect Norms, Laws, and Constitutional Language." Journal of International and Theoretical Economics 171.1 (March 2015): 112-117.

Winning the Generational Struggle with Putin

Burns, Nicholas. "Winning the Generational Struggle with Putin." Boston Globe, February 17, 2015.

Review of The Rise of Islamic State: Isis and the New Sunni Revolution

Ignatieff, Michael. "The Rise of Islamic State: Isis and the New Sunni Revolution by Patrick Cockburn." Review of The Rise of Islamic State: Isis and the New Sunni Revolution, by Patrick Cockburn. Sunday Times, February 8, 2015.

Greece’s Gamble

Burns, Nicholas. "Greece’s Gamble." Boston Globe, January 30, 2015.

Remembering Auschwitz

Burns, Nicholas. "Remembering Auschwitz." Boston Globe, January 29, 2015.

The Real Nuclear Nightmare When it Comes to U.S.-Russian Ties

Bunn, Matthew. "The Real Nuclear Nightmare When it Comes to U.S.-Russian Ties." National Interest. January 24, 2015.

El Nuevo Desorden Mundial (The New World Disorder)

Ignatieff, Michael. "El Nuevo Desorden Mundial (The New World Disorder)." Letras Libres. January 2015.

A US-India Comeback?

Burns, Nicholas. "A US-India Comeback?" Boston Globe, January 15, 2015.

Obama’s Daunting New Year

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama’s Daunting New Year." Boston Globe, January 1, 2015.

Preface

Burns, Nicholas and Jonathon Price. "Preface." Blind Spot: America’s Response to Radicalism in the Middle East. Ed. Burns, Nicholas and Jonathon Price. Aspen Institute, 2015.

The Peacemakers of 2014

Burns, Nicholas. "The Peacemakers of 2014." Boston Globe, December 23, 2014.

A Srebrenica Moment in Syria?

Burns, Nicholas. "A Srebrenica Moment in Syria?" Boston Globe, February 13, 2014.

Obama needs to act on Syria

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama needs to act on Syria." Boston Globe, December 4, 2014.

When Ideas Trump Interests: Preferences, World Views, and Policy Innovations

Rodrik, Dani. "When Ideas Trump Interests: Preferences, World Views, and Policy Innovations." Journal of Economic Perspectives 28.1 (Winter 2014): 189-208.

Summary of Ethics for Enemies

Kamm, Frances. "Summary of Ethics for Enemies." Journal of Moral Philosophy 11.4 (2014): 373-384.

The Aspen Strategy Group on the Old and New Cold War

Burns, Nicholas. "The Aspen Strategy Group on the Old and New Cold War." Aspen Ideas Magazine, Winter 2014/2015.

Inevitability and War

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Inevitability and War." International Security 4.8 (2014).

Why Assessing Estimative Accuracy is Feasible and Desirable

Friedman, Jeffrey A., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Why Assessing Estimative Accuracy is Feasible and Desirable." Intelligence and National Security (November 28, 2014).

Obama's Revival in Foreign Policy

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama's Revival in Foreign Policy." Boston Globe, November 19, 2014.

Russia, Ukraine, and U.S. National Interests

Allison, Graham. "Russia, Ukraine, and U.S. National Interests." The Crisis with Russia. Ed. Nicholas Burns and Jonathon Price. Aspen Institute, 2014.

The Crisis with Russia

Burns, Nicholas, and Jonathon Price, eds. The Crisis with Russia. Aspen Institute, 2014.

The Unconventional Energy Boom: Bad Timing for a Revanchist Russia

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "The Unconventional Energy Boom: Bad Timing for a Revanchist Russia." The Crisis with Russia. Ed. Nicholas Burns, and Jonathon Price. The Aspen Institute, 2014.

Henry Kissinger’s Words of Wisdom

Burns, Nicholas. "Henry Kissinger’s Words of Wisdom." Boston Globe, November 6, 2014.

The Thucydides's Trap

Allison, Graham. "The Thucydides's Trap." The Next Great War? The Roots of World War I and the Risk of US-China Conflict. Ed. Richard N. Rosecrance and Steven E. Miller. MIT Press, 2014.

Where Does the US Stand with India?

Burns, Nicholas. "Where Does the US Stand with India?" Boston Globe, October 24, 2014.

Venezuela's Economic Underperformance

Reinhart, Carmen, and Kenneth Rogoff. "Venezuela's Economic Underperformance." Project Syndicate, October 13, 2014.

Don't Forget Canada and Mexico

Burns, Nicholas. "Don't Forget Canada and Mexico." Boston Globe, October 9, 2014.

Fighting the Islamic State - How Much Will It Cost?

Bilmes, Linda J. "Fighting the Islamic State - How Much Will It Cost?" Boston Globe, October 8, 2014.

Obama’s Opportunity with India and its New Leader

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama’s Opportunity with India and its New Leader." Washington Post, September 29, 2014.

The New World Disorder

Ignatieff, Michael. "The New World Disorder." New York Review of Books. September 25, 2014.

Arab Allies Key in Fight Against ISIS

Burns, Nicholas. "Arab Allies Key in Fight Against ISIS." Boston Globe, September 23, 2014.

Passage to India: What Washington Can Do to Revive Relations With New Delhi

Burns, Nicholas. "Passage to India: What Washington Can Do to Revive Relations With New Delhi." Foreign Affairs, September/October 2014.