Faculty Publications

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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

Sowing Afghan Security.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Sowing Afghan Security." Boston Globe, January 10, 2006.

The U.S. Military: Under Strain and at Risk.

Perry, William J. (chair), with Madeleine K. Albright, Graham T. Allison, Samuel R. Berger, Ashton B. Carter, Gen. Wesley K. Clark, Thomas E. Donilon, Michele A. Flournoy, John D. Podesta, Susan E. Rice, Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, Wendy R. Sherman, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, and James B. Steinberg. "The U.S. Military: Under Strain and at Risk." National Security Advisory Group Report, January 2006.

Strategic and Military Planning under the Fog of Peace.

Imlay, Talbot C., and Monica Duffy Toft. "Strategic and Military Planning under the Fog of Peace." The Fog of Peace and War Planning: Military and Strategic Planning under Uncertainty. Ed. Talbot C. Imlay and Monica Duffy Toft. Routledge, 2006.

Conclusion: Seven Lessons Learned from the Fog of Peace.

Imlay, Talbot C., and Monica Duffy Toft. "Conclusion: Seven Lessons Learned from the Fog of Peace." The Fog of Peace and War Planning: Military and Strategic Planning under Uncertainty. Ed. Talbot C. Imlay and Monica Duffy Toft. Routledge, 2006.

Preventing Nuclear Terrorism.

Allison, Graham. "Preventing Nuclear Terrorism." With All Our Might: A Progressive Strategy for Defeating Jihadism and Defending Liberty. Ed. Will Marshall. Rowman & Littlefield, 2006.

14 Years after Evil Empire, A Stable Russia.

Allison, Graham. "14 Years after Evil Empire, A Stable Russia." Boston Globe, December 26, 2005.

In a Quandary over Withdrawal Countdown.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "In a Quandary over Withdrawal Countdown." Bangkok Post, December 20, 2005.

What's the Story Behind 30,000 Iraqi Deaths?

Sewall, Sarah. "What's the Story Behind 30,000 Iraqi Deaths?" Washington Post, December 18, 2005.

Nuclear Terrorism and the Transatlantic Community

Allison, Graham. "Nuclear Terrorism and the Transatlantic Community." Visions of the Atlantic Alliance: The United States, the European Union, and NATO. Ed. Simon Serfaty. Center for Strategic and International Studies, 2005.

The Future of the Jihadi Movement: A 5-Year Forecast.

Brachman, Jarret, Peter Bergen, Barbara K. Bodine, and Jessica Stern. "The Future of the Jihadi Movement: A 5-Year Forecast." Chronicle of Higher Education October 20, 2006: 64.

How to Counter Terrorism's Online Generation.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "How to Counter Terrorism's Online Generation." Financial Times, October 12, 2005.

The Cascade of Proliferation.

Allison, Graham. "The Cascade of Proliferation." Atlantic October 2005.

Small Groups Find Fatal Purpose Through the Web.

Atran, Scott, and Jessica Stern. "Small Groups Find Fatal Purpose Through the Web." Nature 437.7059 (September 29, 2005): 620.

Small Steps Toward Nuclear Control.

Allison, Graham. "Small Steps Toward Nuclear Control." Defense News, September 19, 2005.

Taming American Power.

Walt, Stephen. "Taming American Power." Foreign Affairs 84.5 (Sep/Oct 2005): 105-120.

Lockdown of Nuclear Material Best Way to Protect Charleston.

Allison, Graham. "Lockdown of Nuclear Material Best Way to Protect Charleston." Post and Courier (Charleston.net), August 19, 2005.

Is Chicago in the Cross-Hairs?

Allison, Graham. "Is Chicago in the Cross-Hairs?" Chicago Tribune, August 16, 2005.

Is There a Role for Nuclear Weapons Today?

Holdren, John P. "Is There a Role for Nuclear Weapons Today?" Arms Control Today July/August 2005.

Nuclear Accountability: Forensic Technology May Deter States from Giving Terrorists Nukes.

Allison, Graham. "Nuclear Accountability: Forensic Technology May Deter States from Giving Terrorists Nukes." Technology Review: An MIT Enterprise July 2005.

Worst Weapons in Worst Hands: U.S. Inaction on the Nuclear Terror Threat Since 9/11, and a Path of Action.

Perry, William J. (chair), with Madeleine K. Albright, Graham T. Allison, Samuel R. Berger, Ashton B. Carter, Gen. Wesley K. Clark, Thomas E. Donilon, Michele A. Flournoy, John D. Podesta, Susan E. Rice, Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, Wendy R. Sherman, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, and James B. Steinberg. "Worst Weapons in Worst Hands: U.S. Inaction on the Nuclear Terror Threat Since 9/11, and a Path of Action." National Security Advisory Group Report, July 2005.

Interim Report on Nuclear Threat Reduction and the Fuel Cycle.

Carter, Ashton B., Ronald Lehman II, Robert Einhorn, Alan A. Foley, Arnold Kanter, David Kay, et al. "Interim Report on Nuclear Threat Reduction and the Fuel Cycle." Policy Advisory Group on Nonproliferation, July 2005.

Women in Sudan: The Key to Lasting Peace.

Hunt, Swanee, and Don Steinberg. "Women in Sudan: The Key to Lasting Peace." Scripps Howard News Service, June 22, 2005.

The Economics of Reprocessing Direct Disposal of Spent Fuel.

Bunn, Matthew, John P. Holdren, Steve Fetter, and Bob van der Zwaan. "The Economics of Reprocessing Direct Disposal of Spent Fuel." Nuclear Technology 150 (June 2005): 209-230.

Der Atomterror Trifft auch die Deutschen. (A German Role in Preventing Nuclear Terrorism).

Allison, Graham. "Der Atomterror Trifft auch die Deutschen." (A German Role in Preventing Nuclear Terrorism). Süddeutsche Zeitung, May 25, 2005.

Securing the Bomb 2005: The New Global Imperatives

Bunn, Matthew, and Anthony Wier. "Securing the Bomb 2005: The New Global Imperatives." May 2005.

A Failure of Policy, Not Spying.

Carter, Ashton B. "A Failure of Policy, Not Spying." Washington Post, April 5, 2005.

A Small Shower in the Desert.

Hunt, Swanee. "A Small Shower in the Desert." Scripps Howard News Service, March 2, 2005.

Tackling a Common Threat.

Allison, Graham. "Tackling a Common Threat." Baltimore Sun, March 2, 2005.

The New Nuclear Crisis.

Allison, Graham. "The New Nuclear Crisis." American Prospect March 2005.

Bush Goes Soft During Second Term.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Bush Goes Soft During Second Term." Korea Herald, February 28, 2005.

The Specter of Nuclear Proliferation.

Allison, Graham. "The Specter of Nuclear Proliferation." Los Angeles Times, February 17, 2005.

Monitoring Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear-Explosive Materials: An Assessment of Methods and Capabilities

Holdren, John P., William F. Burns, Steven Fetter, Spurgeon Keeny and 12 others. Monitoring Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear-Explosive Materials: An Assessment of Methods and Capabilities. National Academy Press, April 2005.

Conflict and Security in the New World Order.

Hehir, J. Bryan. "Conflict and Security in the New World Order." Globalization and Catholic Social Thought. Ed. John A. Coleman, S.J., and William F. Ryan, S.J. Orbis Books, 2005, 72-86.

The Essential Features of a Focused Strategy to Deal with the Proliferation Challenge: What Has Been Done and What Is to Be Done?

Carter, Ashton B. "The Essential Features of a Focused Strategy to Deal with the Proliferation Challenge: What Has Been Done and What Is to Be Done?" The Challenge of Proliferation: A Report of the Aspen Strategy Group. Ed. Kurt M. Campbell. Washington, D.C.: The Aspen Institute, 2005, 141-152.

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