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Feature: The Impact of State Paid Sick Leave Laws on Service Workers

Daniel Schneider finds that state paid sick leave laws increased service workers’ access to paid sick leave and reduced the share of service workers who worked while sick.

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Feature: Connecting Absolute and Relative Intergenerational Mobility

Deirdre Bloome offers two frameworks for understanding the relationship between types of intergenerational mobility, or whether people are socioeconomically better off than their parents.

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Feature: Studying a Government Program to Support Women’s Self-Help Groups

Michael Walton explores the interactions between state and society in rural India within a major community-based development program, finding two major tensions.

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Feature: The Data-Informed City

Jorrit de Jong presents a comprehensive framework for how cities can use data to address problems more effectively, efficiently, equitably, and with better accountability.

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

Linking a U.S. Cap-and-Trade System for Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Opportunities, Implications, and Challenges

Jaffe, Judson, and Robert N. Stavins. "Linking a U.S. Cap-and-Trade System for Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Opportunities, Implications, and Challenges." AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies Working Papers 08-01, January 2008.

Corporate Social Responsibility Through An Economic Lens.

Hay, Bruce L., Robert N. Stavins, and Richard H. K. Vietor. "Corporate Social Responsibility Through An Economic Lens." Working Paper, January 2008.

Market-Clearing Electricity Prices and Energy Uplift.

Gribik, Paul, William Hogan, and Susan Pope. “Market-Clearing Electricity Prices and Energy Uplift." Harvard Electricity Policy Group working paper, December 2007.

What Is and Is Not Wrong with Enhancement?

Kamm, Frances. "What Is and Is Not Wrong with Enhancement?" DeCamp Bioethics Lecture, Princeton University, December 2007.

Elections and Power-sharing.

Norris, Pippa. "Elections and Power-sharing." Paper for the conference on Democratization by Elections, at University of Florida, Gainesville, 2007.

Cracking the Marble Ceiling: Cultural Barriers Facing Women Leaders.

Norris, Pippa. "Cracking the Marble Ceiling: Cultural Barriers Facing Women Leaders." Conference on Women and News: Expanding the News Audience, Increasing Political Participation, and Informing Citizens, Shorenstein Center, November 2007.

Africa's Successes: Evaluating Accomplishment.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Africa's Successes: Evaluating Accomplishment." Program on Intrastate Conflict, Belfer-WPF Report 43, November 20, 2007.

¿Qué Pasó? Failure of the Commercial Financial Sector to Deliver Microfinance Services in Mexico.

Rosengard, Jay K. "¿Qué Pasó? Failure of the Commercial Financial Sector to Deliver Microfinance Services in Mexico." Paper Presented at the Forum on Microfinance, Monterrey, Mexico, November 2007.

Designing PerformanceStat: Or What Are the Key Strategic Choices that a Jurisdiction or Agency Must Make When Adapting the Compstat/CitiStat Class of Performance Strategies?

Behn, Robert. "Designing PerformanceStat: Or What Are the Key Strategic Choices that a Jurisdiction or Agency Must Make When Adapting the Compstat/CitiStat Class of Performance Strategies?" Paper presented at the 29th Annual Research Conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Washington, D.C., November 2007.

CSIS Commission on Smart Power: A Smarter, More Secure America.

Armitage, Richard L., and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. "CSIS Commission on Smart Power: A Smarter, More Secure America." The Center for Strategic and International Studies, November 2007.

Linking Tradable Permit Systems for Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Opportunities, Implications, and Challenges.

Stavins, Robert N., and Judson Jaffe. "Linking Tradable Permit Systems for Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Opportunities, Implications, and Challenges." International Emissions Trading Association Conference Paper, November 2007.

Alternatives to Infrastructure Privatization Revisited: Public Enterprise Reform from the 1960s to the 1980s.

Gómez-Ibáñez, José A. "Alternatives to Infrastructure Privatization Revisited: Public Enterprise Reform from the 1960s to the 1980s." World Bank Policy Research Working Paper WPS4391, November 2007.

Schumpeterian Policy Makers: Pro-Active Policies for Innovative Entrepreneurship.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "Schumpeterian Policy Makers: Pro-Active Policies for Innovative Entrepreneurship." Hudson Institute Research Paper No. 07-04, November 2007.

Labor Outflows and Labor Inflows in Puerto Rico.

Borjas, George. "Labor Outflows and Labor Inflows in Puerto Rico." NBER Working Paper Series w13669, November 2007.

Fixing the Department of Homeland Security.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Fixing the Department of Homeland Security." Progressive Policy Institute Policy Report, November 2007.

Water Demand Under Alternative Price Structures.

Olmstead, Sheila, W. Michael Hanemann, Robert N. Stavins. "Water Demand Under Alternative Price Structures." NBER Working Papers w13573, November 2007.

The Effects of Increasing Rates of HIV/AIDS-related Illness and Death on Rural Families in Zomba District, Malawi: a Longitudinal Study.

Peters, Pauline E., Daimon Kambewa, and Peter Walker. "The Effects of Increasing Rates of HIV/AIDS-related Illness and Death on Rural Families in Zomba District, Malawi: a Longitudinal Study." Final Report to RENEWAL Program of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), November 2007.

Dollars Dollars Everywhere, Not a Dime to Lend?

Khwaja, Asim Ijaz, Atif Mian, and Bilal Zia. "Dollars Dollars Everywhere, Not a Dime to Lend?" Working Paper, November 2007.

The Dynamics of Regulation: Implementation of the Ley De Ahorro y Crédito Popular in Mexico, 2001 to 2007.

Stuart, Guy. "The Dynamics of Regulation: Implementation of the Ley De Ahorro y Crédito Popular in Mexico, 2001 to 2007." Presentation at the Foro de Microfinanzas, EGAP, Monterrey, Mexico, November 2007.

Allophilia: A Framework for Understanding Effective Intergroup Leadership.

Pittinsky, Todd L. "Allophilia: A Framework for Understanding Effective Intergroup Leadership." Presentation at the 9th annual conference of the International Leadership Association, Vancouver, Canada, November 2007.

Enhancement.

Kamm, Frances. "Enhancement." Presentation, Harvard Law School, November 2007.

Intra and Inter-personal Aggregation.

Kamm, Frances. "Intra and Inter-personal Aggregation." Center for Philosophy and Social Policy, Bowling Green, Ohio, November 2007.

The Flypaper Effect in Individual Investor Asset Allocation.

Madrian, Brigitte. "The Flypaper Effect in Individual Investor Asset Allocation." NBER Working Paper Series w13656, November 2007.

Environmental Economics.

Stavins, Robert N. "Environmental Economics." NBER Working Paper Series w13574, November 2007.

Environmental Law and Policy.

Revesz, Richard L., and Robert N. Stavins. "Environmental Law and Policy." NBER Working Paper Series w13575, November 2007.

Strategy vs. Compliance: Managing Accountability in Business, Government, and Nonprofits.

Ebrahim, Alnoor. "Strategy vs. Compliance: Managing Accountability in Business, Government, and Nonprofits." Presentation at HBS Social Enterprise Initiative, October 22, 2007.

Reducing Nuclear Threats and Preventing Nuclear Terrorism.

Carter, Ashton B., William J. Perry, Graham Allison, et al. "Reducing Nuclear Threats and Preventing Nuclear Terrorism." National Security Advisory Group, October 19, 2007.

Report on Discouraging a Cascade of Nuclear Weapons States.

Oehler, Gordon (Chair), Michael R. Anastasio, Ashton B. Carter, et al. "Report on Discouraging a Cascade of Nuclear Weapons States." U.S. Department of State: International Security Advisory Board Task Force, October 19, 2007.

Is Bioethics Relevant to New Medical Advances?

Kamm, Frances. "Is Bioethics Relevant to New Medical Advances?" Aspen Health Forum, Aspen, Colorado, October 2007.

Social Interactions and Smoking.

Cutler, David M., and Edward L. Glaeser. "Social Interactions and Smoking." NBER Working Papers w13477, October 2007.

Entrepreneurship and the City.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Entrepreneurship and the City." NBER Working Papers w13551, October 2007.

Just Rewards? Local Politics and Public Resource Allocation in South India.

Besley, Timothy, Rohini Pande, and Vijayendra Rao. "Just Rewards? Local Politics and Public Resource Allocation in South India." Discussion Paper, Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, London School of Economics and Political Science, October 2007.

Making Democracy Deliver.

Norris, Pippa. "Making Democracy Deliver." Keynote address at the conference on Democracy, Politics and Development, Wilton Park, October 2007.

Religion, Demography and War.

Toft, Monica Duffy. “Religion, Demography and War." Paper presented at the Religion and Violence Symposium, Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri, October 2007.

Private Infrastructure in Developing Countries: Lessons from Recent Experience.

Gómez-Ibáñez, José A. "Private Infrastructure in Developing Countries: Lessons from Recent Experience." Commission on Growth and Development, Workshop on Global Trends and Challenges, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, September 2007.

Ibrahim Index of African Governance.

Rotberg, Robert I., and Rachel M. Gisselquist. "Ibrahim Index of African Governance." Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Program on Intrastate Conflict and Conflict Resolution, www.moibrahimfoundation.org (online version), September 25, 2007.

Electricity Market Hybrids: Mixed Market Design and Infrastructure Investments.

Hogan, William W. "Electricity Market Hybrids: Mixed Market Design and Infrastructure Investments." USAEE/IAEE North American Conference paper, September 18, 2007.

Comments on Wholesale Competition in Regions with Organized Electric Markets.

Hogan, William W. "Comments on Wholesale Competition in Regions with Organized Electric Markets." Comments Submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Docket No. RM-07-19-000, September 17, 2007.

Securing the Bomb 2007

Bunn, Matthew. "Securing the Bomb 2007." September 2007.

Democracy as an Ongoing Project: Threats and Challenges to Democratic Governance in the U.S.

Keyssar, Alexander. “Democracy as an Ongoing Project: Threats and Challenges to Democratic Governance in the U.S.” The September Project, University of Utah, September 2007.

Custom Made Versus Ready to Wear Treatments; Behavioral Propensities in Physician's Choices.

Frank, Richard G., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Custom Made Versus Ready to Wear Treatments; Behavioral Propensities in Physician's Choices." NBER Working Papers w13445, September 2007.

Nine Reasons We Are Given Not to Worry About the U.S. Deficits.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. “Nine Reasons We Are Given Not to Worry About the U.S. Deficits." Workshop on Global Trends and Challenges, Yale University Commission on Growth and Development, September 2007.

Students Today, Teachers Tomorrow? Identifying Constraints on the Provision of Education.

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, and Asim Ijaz Khwaja. "Students Today, Teachers Tomorrow? Identifying Constraints on the Provision of Education." Working Paper, September 2007.

Normalizing Industrial Policy.

Rodrik, Dani. "Normalizing Industrial Policy." Working Paper, September 2007.

God and Global Politics.

Toft, Monica Duffy, with Timothy Shah. “God and Global Politics." Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois, 2007.

Demographic Shifts and Security Policy: The Case of Israel.

Toft, Monica Duffy. "Demographic Shifts and Security Policy: The Case of Israel." Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois, 2007.

Terrorism and Intending Evil.

Kamm, Frances. "Terrorism and Intending Evil." Conference paper: Moral Philosophy Conference, Bruges; Annual Oslo Lecture on Moral Philosophy; Conference on War, 2007.

Iraq and the 'Fox Effect': An Examination of Polarizing Media and Public Support for International Conflict.

Baum, Matthew A., and Tim Groeling. "Iraq and the 'Fox Effect': An Examination of Polarizing Media and Public Support for International Conflict." American Political Science Association Annual Conference, 2007.

Reconfiguring Industrial Policy: A Framework with an Application to South Africa.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Dani Rodrik, Charles F. Sabel. "Reconfiguring Industrial Policy: A Framework with an Application to South Africa." Working Paper, August 31, 2007.

Creative Destruction: An Exploratory Look at News on the Internet.

Patterson, Thomas E. "Creative Destruction: An Exploratory Look at News on the Internet." Carnegie/Knight Task Force Report on the Future of Journalism Education, Shorenstein Center, Kennedy School of Government, August 2007.