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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

Never Say Never Again

Kayyem, Juliette. "Never Say Never Again." Foreign Policy, September 11, 2012.

On Anniversary of 9/11, Fear is Present But Not All-Consuming

Kayyem, Juliette. "On Anniversary of 9/11, Fear is Present But Not All-Consuming." Boston Globe, September 10, 2012.

Asian Nationalism at Sea is Worrying, Though We Must Avoid Alarmism

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Asian Nationalism at Sea is Worrying, Though We Must Avoid Alarmism." Daily Star, September 8, 2012.

Living in the Era of Megaterror

Allison, Graham. "Living in the Era of Megaterror." New York Times, September 7, 2012.

A War Over Desolate Asian Islets

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "A War Over Desolate Asian Islets." Globe and Mail, September 5, 2012.

The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: The Legal Context and Operational Implications

Ruggie, John Gerard. "The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: The Legal Context and Operational Implications." Business Law News 4 (2012).

War Is (Still) Hell

McCarthy, Timothy Patrick. "War Is (Still) Hell." Nation. September 2012.

Climate Negotiators Create an Opportunity for Scholars

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins. "Climate Negotiators Create an Opportunity for Scholars." Science 337.6098 (August 2012): 1043-1044.

Protect, and Isolate, Author of Book on Bin Laden Raid

Kayyem, Juliette. "Protect, and Isolate, Author of Book on Bin Laden Raid." Boston Globe, August 30, 2012.

London Could Show How to Build a Better Olympics

Kayyem, Juliette. "London Could Show How to Build a Better Olympics." Boston Globe, August 26, 2012.

Thucydides’s Trap Has Been Sprung in the Pacific

Allison, Graham. "Thucydides’s Trap Has Been Sprung in the Pacific." Financial Times, August 21, 2012.

A Flock of Black Swans

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Flock of Black Swans." Project Syndicate, August 20, 2012.

Diplomacy is the Best Tool for Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Diplomacy is the Best Tool for Iran." Boston Globe, August 16, 2012.

US Would Own the War in Syria

Kayyem, Juliette. "US Would Own the War in Syria." Boston Globe, August 16, 2012.

First Term of Obama Doctrine

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "First Term of Obama Doctrine." China Daily, August 11, 2012.

What Happened to the Soviet Superpower’s Nuclear Arsenal?
Clues for the Nuclear Security Summit

Allison, Graham. "What Happened to the Soviet Superpower’s Nuclear Arsenal? Clues for the Nuclear Security Summit." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-038, August 2012.

Games Bring Out National Uber Pride

Walt, Stephen. "Games Bring Out National Uber Pride." Canberra Times, August 6, 2012.

As Veteran Population Changes, Services Must Adapt

Kayyem, Juliette. "As Veteran Population Changes, Services Must Adapt." Boston Globe, July 23, 2012.

US Confronts New Perils in the Middle East as Election Looms

Burns, Nicholas. "US Confronts New Perils in the Middle East as Election Looms." Boston Globe, July 19, 2012.

Afghanistan is Missing from the Campaign

Bilmes, Linda J. "Afghanistan is Missing from the Campaign." Boston Globe, July 15, 2012.

Hillary Clinton's Tenure: Not So Bad

Walt, Stephen. "Hillary Clinton's Tenure: Not So Bad." Star Tribune, July 13, 2012.

Pulling the Plug on Nation’s Security

Kayyem, Juliette. "Pulling the Plug on Nation’s Security." Boston Globe, July 9, 2012.

The Return of Russia

Burns, Nicholas. "The Return of Russia." Boston Globe, July 5, 2012.

Provocateur and Chief

Masoud, Tarek. "Provocateur and Chief." Slate.com, July 2, 2012.

The Cuban Missile Crisis at 50

Allison, Graham. "The Cuban Missile Crisis at 50." Foreign Affairs. July/August 2012.

Egypt and Iran’s Inevitable Courtship

Kayyem, Juliette. "Egypt and Iran’s Inevitable Courtship." Boston Globe, June 28, 2012.

Obama or Romney — Who Will be the Better President on Foreign Policy?

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama or Romney — Who Will be the Better President on Foreign Policy?" The Boston Globe, June 21, 2012.

Aung San Suu Kyi Signals Change in Burma, but Investors Should Proceed with Caution

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Aung San Suu Kyi Signals Change in Burma, but Investors Should Proceed with Caution." Christian Science Monitor, June 19, 2012.

The Intervention Dilemma

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Intervention Dilemma." Korea Times, June 17, 2012.

At 50, the Cuban Missile Crisis as Guide

Allison, Graham. "At 50, the Cuban Missile Crisis as Guide." New York Times, June 15, 2012.

In a Brutal World, a Responsibility to Protect Will Stay on The Table

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "In a Brutal World, a Responsibility to Protect Will Stay on The Table." Daily Star, June 13, 2012.

Testimony to the Special Senate Committee on Anti-terrorism

Bunn, Matthew. "Testimony to the Special Senate Committee on Anti-terrorism." Canadian Senate, June 11, 2012.

Suicide is the Biggest Foe for US Troops

Kayyem, Juliette. "Suicide is the Biggest Foe for US Troops." Boston Globe, June 11, 2012.

Assessing Uncertainty in Intelligence

Friedman, Jeffrey A., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Assessing Uncertainty in Intelligence." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-027, June 2012.

US Makes Asia a Priority

Burns, Nicholas. "US Makes Asia a Priority." Boston Globe, June 7, 2012.

The Pentagon is Stopped From Going Green

Kayyem, Juliette. "The Pentagon is Stopped From Going Green." Boston Globe, June 7, 2012.

Slinking Toward the Bomb

Allison, Graham. "Slinking Toward the Bomb." Scientific American. June 2012.

The Role of Emotions in Foreign Policy Decision Making

Renshon, Jonathan B., and Jennifer S. Lerner. "The Role of Emotions in Foreign Policy Decision Making." Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology. Ed. Daniel J. Christie. Wiley-Blackwell Press, 2012, 313-317.

Operation Enduring Freedom—Philippines:
Civilian Harm and the Indirect Approach

Lewis, Larry, MG (Ret) Geoffrey Lambert, and Sarah Sewall. "Operation Enduring Freedom—Philippines: Civilian Harm and the Indirect Approach." Prism 4.3 (June 2012).

How Close Is Iran to Exploding Its First Nuclear Bomb?

Allison, Graham. "How Close Is Iran to Exploding Its First Nuclear Bomb?" Scientific American, May 30, 2012.

Anchoring NATO with Leadership

Burns, Nicholas. "Anchoring NATO with Leadership." Chicago Tribune, May 21, 2012.

Israel’s Undersea Gas Bonanza May Spur Mideastern Strife

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Israel’s Undersea Gas Bonanza May Spur Mideastern Strife." Bloomberg News, May 21, 2012.

Europe's Other Challenge: Immigration

Kayyem, Juliette. "Europe's Other Challenge: Immigration." Boston Globe, May 21, 2012.

How to Avoid a War With Iran

Bunn, Matthew, and Abbas Maleki. "How to Avoid a War With Iran." Foreign Policy. May 21, 2012.

Designing a Bretton Woods Institution to Address Climate Change

Aldy, Joseph. "Designing a Bretton Woods Institution to Address Climate Change." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-017, May 2012.

Urging Women to Be All That You Can’t Be

Kayyem, Juliette. "Urging Women to Be All That You Can’t Be." Boston Globe, May 17, 2012.

NATO: When I'm Sixty-Four

Burns, Nicholas, and David Miliband. "NATO: When I'm Sixty-Four." New York Times, May 17, 2012.

Anchoring the Alliance

Burns, Nicholas. "Anchoring the Alliance." Atlantic Council of the United States, May 14, 2012.

A Plot Foiled, but a US Agency Rift Exposed

Kayyem, Juliette. "A Plot Foiled, but a US Agency Rift Exposed." Boston Globe, May 10, 2012.

The Hollande Effect

Burns, Nicholas. "The Hollande Effect." Boston Globe, May 10, 2012.