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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

A Global Perspective: US Exceptionalism (Again?)

Norris, Pippa. A Global Perspective: US Exceptionalism (Again?). Evangelicals and Democracy in America. Ed. Steven Brint and Jean Reith Schroedel. Russell Sage Foundation, 2009, 25-56.

Corruption and Nuclear Proliferation

Bunn, Matthew. Corruption and Nuclear Proliferation. Corruption, Global Security, and World Order. Ed. Robert Rotberg. Brookings Institution Press, 2009, 124-126.

Statement of Nicholas Burns Before the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

Burns, Nicholas. "Statement of Nicholas Burns Before the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs." Testimony Before the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, July 30, 2009.

Foreword

Power, Samantha. "Foreword." Responsibility to Protect: The Global Moral Compact for the 21st Century. Ed. Richard H. Cooper and Juliette Voinov Kohler. Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

The U.S. in Iraq: An Economics Lesson

Bilmes, Linda J., and Joseph Stiglitz. "The U.S. in Iraq: An Economics Lesson." Los Angeles Times, July 2, 2009.

Joseph Nye's Testimony from Hearings on 'Japan's Changing Role'

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. Joseph Nye's Testimony from Hearings on 'Japan's Changing Role'. Testimony before the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment, Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives (June 25, 2009).

The Origins of Ethnic Wars: A Historical and Critical Account

Toft, Monica Duffy. The Origins of Ethnic Wars: A Historical and Critical Account. Handbook of War Studies III. Ed. Manus I. Midlarsky. University of Michigan Press, 2009.

The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism is Real

Bunn, Matthew. The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism is Real. At Issue: Nuclear Weapons. Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. Greenhaven Press, 2009, 66-73.

Funding for U.S. Efforts to Improve Controls Over Nuclear Weapons, Materials, and Expertise Overseas: A 2009 Update

Newman, Andrew, and Matthew Bunn. "Funding for U.S. Efforts to Improve Controls Over Nuclear Weapons, Materials, and Expertise Overseas: A 2009 Update." Report for Managing the Atom Project, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, June 2009.

A New Red Line For Iran

Allison, Graham. "A New Red Line For Iran." Washington Post, June 1, 2009.

North Korea Won't Fire Nuke. . .but Could Sell One to Osama

Allison, Graham. "North Korea Won't Fire Nuke. . .but Could Sell One to Osama." The Sun (England), May 28, 2009.

Statement of Nicholas Burns Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Burns, Nicholas. "Statement of Nicholas Burns Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations." Testimony Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate, May 6, 2009.

Oil Security and the Transportation Sector

Lee, Henry. "Oil Security and the Transportation Sector." Acting in Time on Energy Policy. Ed. Kelly Sims Gallagher. Brookings Institution Press, 2009, 56-88.

Working With Our Friends in Europe

Burns, Nicholas. "Working With Our Friends in Europe." Boston Globe, April 3, 2009.

Memo to the President: Making Preventing Nuclear Terrorism a Central Organizing Principle of Your Administration

Allison, Graham. Memo to the President: Making Preventing Nuclear Terrorism a Central Organizing Principle of Your Administration. The Instruments and Institutions of American Purpose. Ed. Kurt Campbell and Jonathon Price. Aspen Strategy Group, April 1, 2009, 201-207.

Smart Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Smart Power." New Perspectives Quarterly 26.2 (Spring 2009): 7-9.

Soft Power and Smart Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. Soft Power and Smart Power. The Instruments & Institutions of American Purpose. Ed. Kurt Campbell and Jonathon Price. Aspen Strategy Group, 2009, 29-35.

Foreword

Nye, Jr., Joseph S., and Brent Scowcroft. Foreword. The Instruments & Institutions of American Purpose. Ed. Kurt Campbell and Jonathon Price. Aspen Strategy Group, 2009, 13-17.

The Real Afghan Issue is Pakistan

Allison, Graham. "The Real Afghan Issue is Pakistan." Wall Street Journal, March 30, 2009.

How to Keep the Bomb From Terrorists

Allison, Graham. "How to Keep the Bomb From Terrorists." Newsweek. March 23, 2009.

Keeping China and the U.S. Together

Allison, Graham. Keeping China and the U.S. Together. Power and Restraint: A Shared Vision for the US-China Relationship. Ed. Richard Rosecrance and Gu Guoliang. PublicAffairs, 2009, 137-152.

The Rise of China's Soft Power and Its Implications for the United States

Nye, Jr., Joseph S., and Wang Jisi. The Rise of China's Soft Power and Its Implications for the United States. Power and Restraint: A Shared Vision for the US-China Relationship. Ed. Richard Rosecrance and Gu Guoliang. PublicAffairs, 2009.

Avoiding Crisis Between Superpowers

Allison, Graham. Avoiding Crisis Between Superpowers. Power and Restraint. Ed. Richard Rosecrance and Gu Guoliang. PublicAffairs, 2009.

Demography and National Security: An Examination of Population Shifts in Israel

Toft, Monica Duffy. "Demography and National Security: An Examination of Population Shifts in Israel." Paper presented at the International Studies Association 50th annual convention, New York, February 15, 2009.

The Civil-Military Challenge

Sewall, Sarah, and John P. White. "The Civil-Military Challenge." Boston Globe, January 29, 2009.

World at Risk: The Report of the Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism

Graham, Bob, Jim Talent, Timothy J. Roemer, Wendy R. Sherman, Graham T. Allison, Richard Verma, Henry Sokolski, Stephen Rademaker, and Robin Cleveland. "World at Risk: The Report of the Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism." Testimony for the Armed Services Committee, U.S. House of Representatives, January 22, 2009.

The Ascension

Burns, Nicholas. "The Ascension." National Interest Online, January 6, 2009.

Alliances in a Unipolar World

Walt, Stephen. "Alliances in a Unipolar World." World Politics 61.1 (January 2009): 86-120.

Leading Warriors in the Long War

Sewall, Sarah. "Leading Warriors in the Long War." Military Leadership: In Pursuit of Excellence. Ed. William E. Rosenbach. Westview Press, 2009, 121-132.

Parameters of Partnership: U.S. Civil-Military Relations in the 21st Century

Sewall, Sarah, and John P. White. "Parameters of Partnership: U.S. Civil-Military Relations in the 21st Century." The Harvard Kennedy School Project on Civil-Military Relations, 2009.

The $10 Trillion Hangover

Stiglitz, Joseph E., and Linda J. Bilmes. "The $10 Trillion Hangover." Harper's Magazine. January 2009.

Defense Management Challenges for the Next American President

Carter, Ashton B. "Defense Management Challenges for the Next American President." Orbis 53.1 (January 2009): 41-53.

Nuclear Disorder

Allison, Graham. "Nuclear Disorder." Foreign Affairs. January/February 2009, 74-85.

America's Cold War: The Politics of Insecurity

Craig, Campbell, and Fredrik Logevall. America's Cold War: The Politics of Insecurity. Harvard University Press, 2009.

Cyber Insecurity

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Cyber Insecurity." Daily News Egypt, December 14, 2008.

Securing Nuclear Stockpiles Worldwide

Bunn, Matthew. "Securing Nuclear Stockpiles Worldwide." Reykjavik Revisited: Steps Toward a World Free of Nuclear Weapons. Eds. George P. Shultz, Sidney D. Drell, and James E. Goodby. Hoover Institution Press, 2008, 243-277.

Transparent and Irreversible Dismantlement of Nuclear Weapons

Bunn, Matthew. "Transparent and Irreversible Dismantlement of Nuclear Weapons." Reykjavik Revisited: Steps Toward a World Free of Nuclear Weapons. Ed. George P. Shultz, Sidney D. Drell, and James E. Goodby. Hoover Institution Press, 2008, 205-227.

When Will Osama Test Obama?

Allison, Graham. "When Will Osama Test Obama?" Chicago Tribune, November 30, 2008.

Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Nuclear Terrorism

Allison, Graham. "Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Nuclear Terrorism." Technology Review. November/December 2008.

We Should Talk to Our Enemies

Burns, Nicholas. "We Should Talk to Our Enemies." Newsweek, October 25, 2008.

The U.S. and the Nukes: Nonproliferation

Allison, Graham. "The U.S. and the Nukes: Nonproliferation." International Herald Tribune, October 9, 2008.

A Working Relationship

Bunn, Matthew, and Andrew Newman. "A Working Relationship." Baltimore Sun. October 7, 2008.

America after the Elections: A Strategy of Conservation

Sewall, Sarah. "America after the Elections: A Strategy of Conservation." Survival 50.5 (October 2008): 79-98.

The Fragility of the Global Nuclear Order

Allison, Graham. "The Fragility of the Global Nuclear Order." Boston Globe, September 30, 2008.

Meeting the Challenge: U.S. Policy Toward Iranian Nuclear Development

Coats, Amb. Daniel, Sen. Charles Robb, Ashton Carter, Adm. (Ret.) Gregory Johnson, Gen. (Ret.) Ronald Keys, Edward Morse, Steve Rademaker, Amb. Dennis Ross, Henry Sokolski, Gen. (Ret.) Chuck Wald, and Kenneth Weinstein. "Meeting the Challenge: U.S. Policy Toward Iranian Nuclear Development." Report sponsored by the Bipartisan Policy Center, September 19, 2008.

The Neocons vs. The Realists

Walt, Stephen. "The Neocons vs. The Realists." National Interest. September 2, 2008.

International Relations: the Relevance of Theory to Practice

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "International Relations: the Relevance of Theory to Practice." Oxford Handbook of International Relations. Ed. Christian Reus-Smit and Duncan Snidal. Oxford University Press, 2008, 648-660.

The Democrats & National Security

Power, Samantha. "The Democrats & National Security." Review of Us vs. Them: How a Half Century of Conservatism Has Undermined America's Security, by J. Peter Scoblic, and Heads in the Sand: How the Republicans Screw Up Foreign Policy and Foreign Policy Screws Up the Democrats, by Matthew Yglesias. New York Review of Books, 55.13, August 14, 2008: 66-72.

How to Save Afghanistan

Stewart, Rory. "How to Save Afghanistan." Time. July 28, 2008, 30-34.

Saving the NPT and Nonproliferation Regime in an Era of Nuclear Renaissance

Allison, Graham. "Saving the NPT and Nonproliferation Regime in an Era of Nuclear Renaissance." Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, U.S. House of Representatives, July 24, 2008.