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
Kalt, Joseph P., Amy Besaw, Andrew Lee, Jasmin Sethi, Julie Boatright Wilson, and Marie Zemler. "The Context and Meaning of Family Strengthening in Indian America: A Report to the Annie E. Casey Foundation." Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, August 2004.
Stuart, Guy. "Bringing Space Back In: Measuring Segregation Along Three Dimensions Across Multiple Units of Analysis." American Sociological Association Annual Conference Paper, August 2004.
Glaeser, Edward L., and Joseph Gyourko. "Urban Decline and Durable Housing." Working Paper, August 2004.
Glaeser, Edward L., Joseph Gyourko, and Raven Saks. "Why Is Manhattan So Expensive? Regulation and the Rise in House Prices." Working Paper, August 2004.
King, David C. "Are You Talking to Me? A Guide to Reaching Young Voters." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, August 2004.
Walton, Michael, Gladys López-Acevedo, et al. "Poverty in Mexico: An Assessment of Conditions, Trends and Government Strategy." World Bank Policy Study #61, July 2004.
Culpepper, Pepper D. "Institutional Rules, Social Capacity, and the Stuff of Politics: Experiments in Collaborative Governance in France and Italy." EUI Working Paper RSCAS No. 2004/06, July 2004.
Braga, Anthony A., and Glenn L. Pierce. “Disrupting Illegal Firearms Markets in Boston: The Effects of Operation Ceasefire on the Supply of Guns to Criminals.” US/DOJ Criminal Justice Research and Evaluation Annual Conference Paper, July 2004.
Bushway, Shawn, and Anne Morrison Piehl. "Institutional Features, Discretion, and Charge Bargaining." Working Paper, July 2004.
Camp, L. Jean. “Voting and Vote Counting: The Annotated Best Practices.” KSG Institute of Politics Research, July 2004.
Glaeser, Edward L., and Joseph Gyourko. "Technical Appendix to Urban Decline and Durable Housing." Working Paper, June 2004.
White, John P., and John Deutch. "Building Capability from the Technical Revolution That Has Happened." Report of the Belfer Center Conference on National Security Transformation, Strategic Studies Institute Publication No. 407, June 2004.
Bunn, Matthew, and Anthony Wier. "Securing the Bomb: An Agenda for Action." May 2004.
Dynarski, Susan. "Who Benefits from the Education Saving Incentives: Income, Educational Expectations and the Value of the 529 and Coverdell." NBER Working Paper 10470, May 2004.
Borjas, George. "Increasing the Supply of Labor Through Immigration: Measuring the Impact on Native-born Workers." Center for Immigration Studies, May 2004.
Rodrik, Dani, and Roberto Rigobon. "Rule of Law, Democracy, Openness, and Income: Estimating the Interrelationships." Working Paper, May 2004.
Winston, Kenneth. "Law and Morality: The Connections." Zhejiang University Conference Paper, May 2004.
Busch, Lawrence, Robin Grove-White, Sheila Jasanoff, David Winickoff, and Brian Wynne. Amicus Curiae Brief in the Case of EC: Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products. Dispute Settlement Panel, World Trade Organization, April 2004.
Gómez-Ibáñez, José A. “The Future of Private Infrastructure.” Discussion Paper, Taubman Center for State and Local Government, April 2004.
Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Religion, Philanthropy, Service, and Civic Engagement in Twentieth Century America." Campbell Public Affairs Institute, April 2004.
Chen, Martha, Renana Jhabvala, Ravi Kanbur, Nidhi Mirani, and Karl Osner. "Reality and Analysis: Personal and Technical Reflections on the Working Lives of Six Women." Poverty, Inequality and Development Research at Cornell University, Department of Applied Economics and Management, April 2004.
Dynarski, Susan. "Tax Policy and Education Policy: Collision or Coordination? A Case Study of the 529 and Coverdell Savings Incentives." NBER Working Paper 10357, March 2004.
Borjas, George. "Immigration and the Labor Market, 1960-2000." Working Paper, March 2004.
Culpepper, Pepper D. "Institutional Change in Contemporary Capitalism: Coordination and Politics in Finance During the 1990s." 14th International Conference of Europeanists Paper, March 2004.
Frumkin, Peter, and David Reingold. "Evaluation Research and Institutional Pressures: Challenges in Public-Nonprofit Contracting." Hauser Center Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 23, March 2004.
Putnam, Robert D. “Education, Diversity, Social Cohesion and ‘Social Capital.'" Research Paper, OECD Education Ministers Conference on "Raising the Quality of Education for All," Dublin, Ireland, March 2004.
Khwaja, Asim Ijaz. "'Bunching' and Heterogeneity: Characterizing the Monopolistic Provision of Excludable Public Goods." Working Paper, February 2004.
Brown, L. David, Mark Leach, and Jane G. Covey. "Organization Development for Social Change." Hauser Center Working Paper #25, February 2004.
Hogan, William W. “Local Market Power Mitigation." Comments submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Technical Conference Docket Nos. PL04-02-000 and EL03-236-000, February 2004.
Glaeser, Edward L., Eric A. Hanushek, and John M. Quigley. "Opportunities, Race, and Urban Location: The Influence of John Kain." HIER Discussion Paper 2030, February 2004.
Rodrik, Dani. "Getting Institutions Right." CESifo DICE Report, February 2004.
Juma, Calestous. "Science, Technology and Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities for Implementing the Millennium Development Goals." UN Millenium Project, Interim Report, February 2004.
Aldy, Joseph E., and Jeffrey A. Frankel. “Designing a Regime of Emission Commitments for Developing Countries That Is Cost-Effective and Equitable." G20 Leaders and Global Climate Change Report, Council of Foreign Relations, 2004.
Abernathy, Frederick, John T. Dunlop, David Weil, William Apgar, Kermit Baker, and Rachel Roth. "Residential Supply Chain in Transition: Summary of Findings from Survey of Dealers." Joint Center for Housing Studies Working Paper W04-3, 2004.
Apgar, William, Allegra Calder, and Gary Fauth. “Credit, Capital and Communities: The Implications of the Changing Mortgage Banking Industry for Community Based Organizations.” Joint Center for Housing Studies Report CCC04-1, 2004.
Apgar, William. “Rethinking Rental Housing: Expanding the Ability of Rental Housing to Serve as a Pathway to Economic and Social Opportunity.” Joint Center for Housing Studies Working Paper W04-13, 2004.
Mechling, Jerry. "Leadership for a Networked World: The 'Cross-Boundary' Agenda." Harvard Policy Group on Network-Enabled Services and Government, Research Paper, 2004.
Retsinas, Nicolas. "Opportunity and Progress: A Bipartisan Platform for National Housing Policy." Joint Center for Housing Studies BP04, 2004.
Retsinas, Nicolas. "The State of Mexico's Housing." Joint Center for Housing Studies SOM04, 2004.
Quane, James, Pamela Joshi, and William Julius Wilson. “After Welfare Reform: A Snapshot of Low-Income Families in Boston." Joblessness and Urban Poverty Research Program Report, 2004.
Hackman, Sandra, and William Julius Wilson. “Institutionalizing Systems Change: Lessons from the Field." Urban Seminar Series Policy Brief, Joblessness and Urban Poverty Research Program, 2004.
Williams, Dean. “Leading in Complex Political Environments: What We Are Learning From Superintendents of Education.” CPL Working Paper Series, 2004.
Behn, Robert. "Performance Leadership: 11 Better Practices That Can Ratchet Up Performance." Washington, D.C.: IBM Center for the Business of Government, 2004.
Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Crossing Borders Alone: The Treatment of Unaccompanied Children in the United States." Immigration Policy Brief: Maerican Immigration Law Foundation, January 2004.
Rotberg, Robert I. "The Good Governance Problem: Doing Something About It." World Peace Foundation Report #39, 2004.
Bowles, Hannah Riley, Anthony Patt, and David Cash. "Aligned Incentives and the Credibility of Expert Advice." Working Paper, 2004.
Bowles, Hannah Riley, Linda Babcock, and Kathleen McGinn. "Valves and Triggers: Situational Mechanics of Gender in Negotiation." Working Paper, 2004.
Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Learning to Be Civic: Higher Education and Student Life, 1890-1940." Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, 2004.
Chetkovich, Carol, and Frances Kunreuther. "Changing the World from the Bottom Up: Leadership in Grassroots Social-Change Organizations." Center for Public Leadership Working Paper, Spring 2004.
Bowman, H. Woods, Elizabeth Keating, and Mark Hager. "Organizational Slack in Nonprofits." Working Paper, 2004.