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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

An American Security Policy: Challenge, Opportunity, Commitment.

Perry, William J. (chair), with Madeleine K. Albright, Samuel R. Berger, Louis Caldera, Ashton B. Carter, Gen. Wesley K. Clark, Michele A. Flournoy, Alfonso E. Lenhardt, John D. Podesta, Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, and Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall. “An American Security Policy: Challenge, Opportunity, Commitment." National Security Advisory Group Report, July 2003.

Aftermath of War: Women Can Help Win the Peace in Iraq.

Hunt, Swanee. "Aftermath of War: Women Can Help Win the Peace in Iraq." San Francisco Chronicle, June 23, 2003.

Securing Nuclear Warheads and Materials: Seven Steps for Immediate Action

Bunn, Matthew. "Securing Nuclear Warheads and Materials: Seven Steps for Immediate Action." Austrian Military Periodical, Special Edition, Proceedings of the EU-High Level Scientific International Con. on Strengthening global Practices for Protecting Nuclear Material (2003).

Controlling Nuclear Warheads and Materials: A Report Card and Action Plan

Bunn, Matthew, Anthony Wier, and John P. Holdren. "Controlling Nuclear Warheads and Materials: A Report Card and Action Plan." Project on Managing the Atom, Harvard University and Nuclear Threat Initiative, March 2003.

Security Transformation.

White, John P., and John Deutch. "Security Transformation." Report of the Belfer Center Conference on Military Transformation, Strategic Studies Institute Publication No. 213, March 2003.

A Scary Thought: Loose Nukes in North Korea.

Carter, Ashton B., William J. Perry, and John M. Shalikashvili. "A Scary Thought: Loose Nukes in North Korea." Wall Street Journal, February 6, 2003.

Keeping Saddam in a Box.

Walt, Stephen, and John M. Mearsheimer. "Keeping Saddam in a Box." New York Times, February 2, 2003.

The Crisis Last Time.

Carter, Ashton B., and William J. Perry. "The Crisis Last Time." New York Times, January 19, 2003.

Propaganda Isn't the Way: Soft Power.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Propaganda Isn't the Way: Soft Power." International Herald Tribune, January 10, 2003.

An Unnecessary War.

Mearsheimer, John J., and Stephen Walt. "An Unnecessary War." Foreign Policy 134 (January-February 2003): 51-59.

The Architecture of Government in the Face of Terrorism.

Carter, Ashton B. "The Architecture of Government in the Face of Terrorism." Countering Terrorism: Dimensions of Preparedness. Ed. Arnold M. Howitt and Robyn L. Pangi. MIT Press, 2003, 17-36.

A Dedicated Organization in Congress.

Carter, Ashton B., and Gerald L. Epstein. "A Dedicated Organization in Congress." Science and Technology Advice for Congress. Ed. M. Granger Morgan and Jon M. Peha. RFF, 2003, 157-163.

The Korean Nuclear Crisis: Preventing the Truly Dangerous Spread of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Carter, Ashton B. "The Korean Nuclear Crisis: Preventing the Truly Dangerous Spread of Weapons of Mass Destruction." Harvard Magazine September/October 2003: 38-41.

The Geography of Ethnic Violence: Identity, Interests, and the Indivisibility of Territory

Toft, Monica. The Geography of Ethnic Violence: Identity, Interests, and the Indivisibility of Territory. Princeton University Press, 2003.

Empire Lite: Nation-Building in Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan

Ignatieff, Michael. Empire Lite: Nation-Building in Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan. Penguin, 2003.

The Critical Role of Women Waging Peace.

Hunt, Swanee. "The Critical Role of Women Waging Peace." Columbia Transnational Law Journal 41.3 (Spring 2003).

Prospects for Containing Future Terrorism.

Allison, Graham. "Prospects for Containing Future Terrorism." Investing Under Fire: Winning Strategies from the Masters for Bulls, Bears, and the Bewildered. Ed. Alan R. Ackerman. Bloomberg Press, 2003.

Preventive Defense: A New Security Strategy for America

Carter, Ashton B., and William J. Perry. Preventive Defense: A New Security Strategy for America, Russian Edition. Brookings Institution, 2003.

The Loose Nukes Crisis in North Korea.

Perry, William J. (chair), with Madeleine K. Albright, Samuel R. Berger, Louis Caldera, Ashton B. Carter, Gen. Wesley K. Clark, Michele A. Flournoy, Alfonso E. Lenhardt, John D. Podesta, Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, and Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall. "The Loose Nukes Crisis in North Korea." National Security Advisory Group Report, March 2003.

Dreaded Risks and the Control of Biological Weapons.

Stern, Jessica. "Dreaded Risks and the Control of Biological Weapons." International Security 27.3 (Winter 2003): 89-123.

Terror in the Name of God: Why Religious Militants Kill

Stern, Jessica. Terror in the Name of God: Why Religious Militants Kill. Ecco/Harper Collins, 2003.

Al Qaeda: The Protean Enemy.

Stern, Jessica. "Al Qaeda: The Protean Enemy." Foreign Affairs (July/August 2003).

Addressing the New International Terrorism: Prevention, Intervention, and Multilateral Cooperation

Nye, Jr., Joseph S., Yukio Satoh, and Paul Wilkinson. Addressing the New International Terrorism: Prevention, Intervention, and Multilateral Cooperation. Trilateral Commission, 2003.

Terror Threat Is Real, but We Can Prevail.

Ignatieff, Michael. "Terror Threat Is Real, but We Can Prevail." Ottawa Citizen, December 27, 2002.

Unprepared for Smallpox.

Allison, Graham. "Unprepared for Smallpox." Washington Post, December 26, 2002.

Time Isn't On America's Side.

Allison, Graham. "Time Isn't On America's Side." Los Angeles Times, November 15, 2002.

'Realists' Are Not Alone in Opposing War With Iraq.

Mearsheimer, John J., and Stephen Walt. "'Realists' Are Not Alone in Opposing War With Iraq." Chronicle of Higher Education, November 15, 2002.

Can Saddam Be Contained? History Says Yes.

Walt, Stephen. "Can Saddam Be Contained? History Says Yes." BCSIA Occasional Papers, November 2002.

Is Iraq Like the Cuba Crisis? It's Worth Bush Considering.

Allison, Graham. "Is Iraq Like the Cuba Crisis? It's Worth Bush Considering." Christian Science Monitor, October 31, 2002.

Owls Are Wiser About Iraq Than Hawks.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Owls Are Wiser About Iraq Than Hawks." Financial Times, October 21, 2002.

Nuclear Over North Korea: Back to the Brink.

Carter, Ashton B. "Nuclear Over North Korea: Back to the Brink." Washington Post, October 20, 2002.

Is Bush Provoking an Attack?

Allison, Graham. "Is Bush Provoking an Attack?" Boston Globe, October 12, 2002.

“Can the American Homeland be Defended Against Catastrophic Terrorism?”

Branscomb, Lewis M. “Can the American Homeland be Defended Against Catastrophic Terrorism?” Caltech Undergraduate Research Journal (October 2002).

Protecting America's Freedom in the Information Age.

The Markle Foundation Task Force on National Security in the Information Age. "Protecting America's Freedom in the Information Age." Markle Foundation, October 2002.

Preventing Nuclear Terrorism

Bunn, Matthew. "Preventing Nuclear Terrorism." Testimony to the Subcommittee on National Security, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Re, September 24, 2002.

Health Turns Into a Security Priority.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Health Turns Into a Security Priority." International Herald Tribune, September 2, 2002.

Next Steps on Security.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Next Steps on Security." Christian Science Monitor, August 2, 2002.

The View from Baghdad.

Allison, Grahan. "The View from Baghdad." Washington Post, July 31, 2002.

Throw the Net Worldwide.

Carter, Ashton B. "Throw the Net Worldwide." Washington Post, June 12, 2002.

A Rational Response to Dirty Bombs.

Stern, Jessica. "A Rational Response to Dirty Bombs." Financial Times, June 11, 2002.

Counterterror's Management Style.

Carter, Ashton B. "Counterterror's Management Style." New York Times, June 8, 2002.

Securing Nuclear Weapons and Materials: Seven Steps for Immediate Action.

Bunn, Matthew, John P. Holdren, and Anthony Weir. "Securing Nuclear Weapons and Materials: Seven Steps for Immediate Action." Harvard University Project on Managing the Atom and Nuclear Threat Initiative Report, June 2002.

Allies Split over Executing Terrorists.

Stern, Jessica. "Allies Split over Executing Terrorists." Boston Globe, May 28, 2002.

A New Era, A New Threat.

Carter, Ashton B., and Richard Lugar. "A New Era, A New Threat." Financial Times, May 23, 2002.

Bush and Putin Must Confront Nuclear Terror.

Allison, Graham and Andrei Kokoshkin. "Bush and Putin Must Confront Nuclear Terror." Los Angeles Times, May 20, 2002.

Securing Nuclear Weapons and Materials: Seven Steps for Immediate Action

Bunn, Matthew, John P. Holdren, and Anthony Wier. "Securing Nuclear Weapons and Materials: Seven Steps for Immediate Action." Project on Managing the Atom, Harvard University and Nuclear Threat Initiative, May 2002.

Get to the Roots of Terror: Trauma and Humiliation.

Stern, Jessica. "Get to the Roots of Terror: Trauma and Humiliation." International Herald Tribune, April 26, 2002.

Why Bush Must Send in His Troops: Imposing a Two-State Solution Is the Last Chance in the Middle East.

Ignatieff, Michael. "Why Bush Must Send in His Troops: Imposing a Two-State Solution Is the Last Chance in the Middle East." Guardian, April 19, 2002.

Strengthening Nuclear Security Against Post-September 11 Threats of Theft and Sabotage

Bunn, Matthew, and George Bunn. "Strengthening Nuclear Security Against Post-September 11 Threats of Theft and Sabotage." Journal of Nuclear Materials Management (Spring 2002).

Terrorism and 9/11: A Reader

Logevall, Fredrik, ed. Terrorism and 9/11: A Reader. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2002.