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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

China's Soft Power Deficit

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "China's Soft Power Deficit." Wall Street Journal, May 8, 2012.

A Tragedy or Merely Tragic?

Kayyem, Juliette. "A Tragedy or Merely Tragic?" Boston Globe, May 7, 2012.

How It Went Down

Allison, Graham. "How It Went Down." Time Magazine. May 7, 2012.

Blame China, Not Obama or US, for the Plight of Activist Chen Guangcheng

Burns, Nicholas. "Blame China, Not Obama or US, for the Plight of Activist Chen Guangcheng." Christian Science Monitor, May 3, 2012.

Al Qaeda Loses its Way

Kayyem, Juliette. "Al Qaeda Loses its Way." Boston Globe, May 3, 2012.

Ports in a Storm: Public Management in a Turbulent World

Donahue, John D., and Mark H. Moore, eds. Ports in a Storm: Public Management in a Turbulent World. Brookings Institution Press, 2012.

Toward a Higher Purpose: Captain Englebert Navigates the Choppy Waters of Network Governance

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Toward a Higher Purpose: Captain Englebert Navigates the Choppy Waters of Network Governance." Ports in a Storm: Public Management in a Turbulent World. Ed. John D. Donahue and Mark H. Moore. Brookings Institution Press, 2012, 133-158.

Introduction

Donahue, John D., and Mark Moore. "Introduction." Ports in a Storm: Public Management in a Turbulent World. Ed. John D. Donahue and Mark H. Moore. Brookings Institution Press, 2012.

The Tummler’s Task: A Collaborative Conception of Port Protection

Donahue, John D., and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Tummler’s Task: A Collaborative Conception of Port Protection." Ports in a Storm: Public Management in a Turbulent World. Ed. John D. Donahue and Mark H. Moore. Brookings Institution Press, 2012, 116-132.

Unravelling a Risk-Management Challenge

Sparrow, Malcolm K. "Unravelling a Risk-Management Challenge." Ports in a Storm: Public Management in a Turbulent World. Ed. John D. Donahue and Mark H. Moore. Brookings Institution Press, 2012, 25-54.

One Answer to Secret Service Scandal? Hire More Women

Kamarck, Elaine. "One Answer to Secret Service Scandal? Hire More Women." CNN, April 30, 2012.

The Rise of Turkey as a Superpower

Burns, Nicholas. "The Rise of Turkey as a Superpower." Boston Globe, April 27, 2012.

What is it That We Really Know About Cyber Conflict?

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "What is it That We Really Know About Cyber Conflict?" Daily Star (Lebanon), April 24, 2012.

Masters in The Art of Diplomacy

Burns, Nicholas. "Masters in The Art of Diplomacy." Boston Globe, April 13, 2012.

Don’t Let bin Laden Family Become Martyrs

Kayyem, Juliette. "Don’t Let bin Laden Family Become Martyrs." Boston Globe, April 5, 2012.

Estimating the Costs of War: Methodological Issues, with Applications to Iraq and Afghanistan

Stiglitz, Joseph E., and Linda J. Bilmes. "Estimating the Costs of War: Methodological Issues, with Applications to Iraq and Afghanistan." Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Peace and Conflict. Ed. Michelle R. Garfinkel and Stergios Skaperdas. Oxford University Press, 2012.

Why Europe Still Matters

Burns, Nicholas. "Why Europe Still Matters." Boston Globe, March 30, 2012.

Open Mike Picks Up Good Signal

Kayyem, Juliette. "Open Mike Picks Up Good Signal." Boston Globe, March 29, 2012.

Iraq Can Move Arab States to New Economic Focus

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Iraq Can Move Arab States to New Economic Focus." Bloomberg, March 27, 2012.

Can Seoul Summit Tackle Biggest Threat to US security – Nuclear Terrorism?

Allison, Graham. "Can Seoul Summit Tackle Biggest Threat to US security – Nuclear Terrorism?" The Christian Science Monitor, March 26, 2012.

Obama Delivers a Clear Message on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama Delivers a Clear Message on Iran." Boston Globe, March 15, 2012.

The Links to Violence

Kayyem, Juliette. "The Links to Violence." Boston Globe, March 14, 2012.

Tough Poses in a Political Theater

Kayyem, Juliette. "Tough Poses in a Political Theater." Boston Globe, March 12, 2012.

Mr. Obama Must Take a Stand Against Israel Over Iran

Walt, Stephen. "Mr. Obama Must Take a Stand Against Israel Over Iran." Financial Times, March 4, 2012.

Diplomacy Returns to US Arsenal

Burns, Nicholas. "Diplomacy Returns to US Arsenal." Boston Globe, March 2, 2012.

Let Parades Greet Our Iraq Vets

Kayyem, Juliette. "Let Parades Greet Our Iraq Vets." Boston Globe, March 1, 2012.

Consolidation: Thwarting Nuclear Theft

Bunn, Matthew, and Eben Harrell. "Consolidation: Thwarting Nuclear Theft." Project on Managing the Atom, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, March 2012.

Progress on Securing Nuclear Weapons and Materials: The Four-Year Effort and Beyond

Bunn, Matthew, Eben Harrell, and Martin B. Malin. "Progress on Securing Nuclear Weapons and Materials: The Four-Year Effort and Beyond." Project on Managing the Atom, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, March 2012.

The Twenty-First Century Will Not Be a Post-American World

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Twenty-First Century Will Not Be a Post-American World." International Studies Quarterly 56.1 (March 2012): 215-217.

Smart Nuclear Reduction

Kayyem, Juliette. "Smart Nuclear Reduction." Boston Globe, February 27, 2012.

Securing Cyberspace: A New Domain for National Security

Burns, Nicholas and Jonathan Price, eds. Securing Cyberspace: A New Domain for National Security. Aspen Institute, 2012.

Saving the Nonviolent Revolution in Syria: For a Credible Strategy

Jalal al-Azm, Sadek et al, Jane Mansbridge, and Chibli Mallat. "Saving the Nonviolent Revolution in Syria: For a Credible Strategy." Ahramonline (Egypt), February 26, 2012.

Sanctions Alone Won’t Topple Syria’s Assad

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Sanctions Alone Won’t Topple Syria’s Assad." Bloomberg, February 22, 2012.

India Lets U.S. Down on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "India Lets U.S. Down on Iran." Diplomat, February 20, 2012.

Dark Days in Mideast Test US Policy

Burns, Nicholas. "Dark Days in Mideast Test US Policy." Boston Globe, February 17, 2012.

A Personal Journey to the Heart of Greece’s Darkness

Parker, Richard. "A Personal Journey to the Heart of Greece’s Darkness." Financial Times. February 15, 2012.

And Now, Battles with Hardly Any Rules

Bilmes, Linda J. "And Now, Battles with Hardly Any Rules." Boston Globe, February 5, 2012.

India’s Strategic Importance to the US

Burns, Nicholas. "India’s Strategic Importance to the US." Boston Globe, February 3, 2012.

Rethinking Religion and World Affairs

Samuel Shah, Timothy, Alfred Stepan, and Monica Duffy Toft, eds. Rethinking Religion and World Affairs. Oxford University Press, 2012.

Work With China, Don’t Contain It

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Work With China, Don’t Contain It." New York Times, January 25, 2012.

What to Do About Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "What to Do About Iran." Boston.com, January 20, 2012.

Why China Is Weak on Soft Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Why China Is Weak on Soft Power." New York Times, January 17, 2012.

Reducing Nuclear Dangers

Bunn, Matthew. "Reducing Nuclear Dangers." Review of How the End Begins: The Road to a Nuclear World War III, by Ron Rosenbaum. Issues in Science and Technology, Winter 2012.

Why Religion, Why Now?

Hehir, J. Bryan, Shah, Samuel Timothy, Toft, Duffy, Monica. "Why Religion, Why Now?" Rethinking Religion and World Affairs. Oxford University Press, 2012.

Embers of War: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America's Vietnam

Logevall, Fredrik. Embers of War: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America's Vietnam. Random House, 2012.

Christmas Gift to America 20 years ago – a Russia to be Thankful For

Allison, Graham. "Christmas Gift to America 20 years ago – a Russia to be Thankful For." Christian Science Monitor, December 25, 2011.

Iraq War Damaged US Credibility

Burns, Nicholas. "Iraq War Damaged US Credibility." Boston Globe, December 21, 2011.

Kim Jong Il, the Great Negotiator

Allison, Graham. "Kim Jong Il, the Great Negotiator." Boston Globe, December 20, 2011.

Troops are Gone but War is not Over

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Troops are Gone but War is not Over." Bloomberg, December 20, 2011.

Our Best Foreign Policy President

Burns, Nicholas. "Our Best Foreign Policy President." Boston Globe, December 9, 2011.