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Delivery worker wearing a medical mask and carrying packages.
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.

Two women in rural India dressed colorfully and carrying baskets on their heads.
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

Prospects for the Regulatory Process Using E-Rulemaking.

Fountain, Jane. "Prospects for the Regulatory Process Using E-Rulemaking." Communications of the ACM 46.1, 2003.

Payoffs from Panels in Low-Income Countries: Economic Development and Economic Mobility.

Rosenzweig, Mark. "Payoffs from Panels in Low-Income Countries: Economic Development and Economic Mobility." American Economic Review Papers and Proceedings, 2003.

Program Report: The Economics of Aging.

Wise, David A. "Program Report: The Economics of Aging." NBER Reporter, Summer 2003.

Selling International News.

King, David C. "Selling International News." Working Paper, December 9, 2002.

The Role of Annuities in a Reformed U.S. Social Security System.

Liebman, Jeffrey. "The Role of Annuities in a Reformed U.S. Social Security System." AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper, December 2002.

The Ecology of Terror Defense.

Keohane, Nathaniel, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Ecology of Terror Defense." Harvard Business School Working Paper 03-076, December 2002.

Interest-Based Negotiations at Kaiser-Permanente.

McKersie, Robert A., Susan C. Eaton, and Thomas A. Kochan. "Interest-Based Negotiations at Kaiser-Permanente." MIT Institute on Work and Employment Relations Working Paper, December 2002.

Reforming the Financial Sectors of Thailand and Indonesia: Myth Perceptions of Ramakien and Ramayana Capitalists.

Rosengard, Jay. "Reforming the Financial Sectors of Thailand and Indonesia: Myth Perceptions of Ramakien and Ramayana Capitalists." Paper for Conference on Financial Sector Reform Across Asia: Facts, Analyses, Solutions, December 2002.

Social Security Programs and Retirement Around the World: Micro Estimation: Introduction and Summary.

Wise, David A., and Jonathan Gruber. "Social Security Programs and Retirement Around the World: Micro Estimation: Introduction and Summary." NBER Working Paper 9407, December 2002.

Initial Comments on the Proposal of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a Standard Market Design.

Hogan, William W., and John Chandley. "Initial Comments on the Proposal of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a Standard Market Design." Working Paper, November 11, 2002.

Keeping Caring Caregivers: The Role of Relationships.

Eaton, Susan C. “Keeping Caring Caregivers: The Role of Relationships.” Gerontological Society of America Conference Paper, November 2002.

Management-Based Regulation: Prescribing Private Management to Achieve Public Goals.

Coglianese, Cary, and David Lazer. "Management-Based Regulation: Prescribing Private Management to Achieve Public Goals." AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies Working Paper 02-11, November 2002.

Initial Comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the Standard Market Design NOPR.

Hogan, William W., and John Chandley. "Initial Comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the Standard Market Design NOPR." Working Paper, November 2002.

A Revealed Preference Ranking of U.S. Colleges and Universities.

Avery, Christopher, Mark Glickman, Caroline Hoxby, and Andrew Metrick. "A Revealed Preference Ranking of U.S. Colleges and Universities." Working Paper, November 2002.

Local Government Stimulation of Broadband: E-Government, Effectiveness and Economic Development.

Clark, David, Jane Fountain, Sharon Gillette, William Lehr, and Marvin Sirbu. “Local Government Stimulation of Broadband: E-Government, Effectiveness and Economic Development.” Working Paper, November 2002.

Historical Statistics of the United States Chapter on Voluntary, Nonprofit, and Religious Entities and Activities: Underlying Concepts, Concerns, and Opportunities.

Hall, Peter Dobkin, and Colin B. Burke. “Historical Statistics of the United States Chapter on Voluntary, Nonprofit, and Religious Entities and Activities: Underlying Concepts, Concerns, and Opportunities.” Hauser Center Working Paper, November 2002.

Can Saddam Be Contained? History Says Yes.

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

Discretionary Immigration.

Blake, Michael. “Discretionary Immigration.” Carr Center for Human Rights, November 2002.

One Works, the Other Doesn't: Two Approaches to Economic Development on American Indian Reservations.

Kalt, Joseph P., and Stephen Cornell. "One Works, the Other Doesn't: Two Approaches to Economic Development on American Indian Reservations." Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development Working Paper, November 2002.

What <i>Doesn't</i> Meet the Eye: Understanding and Addressing Racial Disparities in High-Achieving Suburban Schools.

Ferguson, Ronald. “What Doesn't Meet the Eye: Understanding and Addressing Racial Disparities in High-Achieving Suburban Schools.” North Central Regional Educational Laboratory Working Paper (NCREL.org), November 2002.

Targeted Programs in an Economic Crisis: Empirical Findings from the Experience of Indonesia.

Pritchett, Lant, Sudarno Sumarto, and Asep Suryahadi. "Targeted Programs in an Economic Crisis: Empirical Findings from the Experience of Indonesia." SMERU Research Institute Working Paper, October 2002.

The Ecology of Risk Taking.

Degeorge, Francois, Boaz Moselle, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Ecology of Risk Taking." Harvard Business School Working Paper 03-053, 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.

Institutions Rule: The Primacy of Institutions Over Geography and Integration in Economic Development.

Rodrik, Dani, Arvind Subramanian, and Francesco Trebbi. “Institutions Rule: The Primacy of Institutions Over Geography and Integration in Economic Development.” Working Paper, October 2002.

Has the Business Cycle Changed and Why?

Stock, James H., and Mark W. Watson. "Has the Business Cycle Changed and Why?" NBER Working Paper Series 9127, September 2002.

Solutions When The Solution is the Problem: An Array of the Disarray in Development.

Pritchett, Lant and Michael Woolcock. "Solutions When The Solution is the Problem: An Array of the Disarray in Development.” Center for Global Development Working Paper #10, September 2002.

Promoting Regional Collaboration, in <i>Beyond the Beltway: Focusing on Hometown Security.</i>

Howitt, Arnold. “Promoting Regional Collaboration,” in Beyond the Beltway: Focusing on Hometown Security. KSG Executive Session on Domestic Preparedness Report, September 2002.

Is Trade Good or Bad for the Environment? Sorting Out the Causality

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Andrew K. Rose. “Is Trade Good or Bad for the Environment? Sorting Out the Causality” NBER Working Paper W9201, September 2002.

An Examination of Manufactured Housing as a Community- and Asset-Building Strategy.

Apgar, William, Allegra Calder, Michael Collins, and Mark Duda. “An Examination of Manufactured Housing as a Community- and Asset-Building Strategy.” Ford Foundation Report, September 2002.

The Emergence of a Social ‘Non-Contract’: Evidence from the Biotechnology Sector.

Eaton, Susan C. “The Emergence of a Social ‘Non-Contract’: Evidence from the Biotechnology Sector." American Sociological Association Conference Paper, August 2002.

Extended Care Career Ladder Initiative (ECCLI) Round 2: Evaluation Report.

Eaton, Susan C., Amara Kamanu, and Randall Wilson. "Extended Care Career Ladder Initiative (ECCLI) Round 2: Evaluation Report." Working Paper, August 2002.

Do and Should Financial Aid Policies Affect Students' College Decisions?

Avery, Christopher and Caroline Hoxby. "Do and Should Financial Aid Policies Affect Students' College Decisions?" Working Paper, August 2002.

Student Perceptions of College Opportunities.

Avery, Christopher and Thomas Kane. "Student Perceptions of College Opportunities." Working Paper, August 2002.

Market Power and Market Simulations.

Hogan, William W., and Scott M. Harvey. "Market Power and Market Simulations." Working Paper, July 16, 2002.

Review of the California ISO's Market Design (MD02) Proposal.

Hogan, William W., Michael D. Cadwalader, and Scott M. Harvey. "Review of the California ISO's Market Design (MD02) Proposal." Working Paper, July 16, 2002.

U.S. Policy on Caspian Energy Development and Exports: Addressing America’s Oil Addiction.

Allison, Graham, and John Grennan. "U.S. Policy on Caspian Energy Development and Exports: Addressing America’s Oil Addiction." Caspian Studies Program Mini-Case and Illustrative Paradigm, July 2002.

Women's Status and Social Capital Across the States.

Caiazza, Amy, and Robert D. Putnam. "Women's Status and Social Capital Across the States." Institute for Women's Policy Research Working Paper IWPR Publication No. 1911, July 2002.

The First Nations Governance Act: Implications of Research Findings from the United States and Canada.

Kalt, Joseph P., Stephen Cornell, and Miriam Jorgenson. "The First Nations Governance Act: Implications of Research Findings from the United States and Canada." Report to the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, July 2002.

KMART Union in Greensboro Fights for a Contract

Ganz, Marshall, and Taeku Lee. "KMART Union in Greensboro Fights for a Contract." Teaching Note, June 20, 2002.

Information Age Government for Ontario.

Mechling, Jerry. "Information Age Government for Ontario." Commission for the Future of Ontario Government, June 2002.

Labor-Management Partnerships in the United States: The Case of Kaiser-Permanente.

Eaton, Susan C., Thomas A. Kochan, and Robert A. McKersie. "Labor-Management Partnerships in the United States: The Case of Kaiser-Permanente." Conference on Modernising Employment in the 21st Century Conference Paper, June 2002.

Applying 21st Century Government to the Challenge of Homeland Defense.

Kamarck, Elaine. “Applying 21st Century Government to the Challenge of Homeland Defense.” PriceWaterhouseCoopers Endowment for Business and Government Working Paper, June 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.

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.

The Proliferation of Sovereigns: Are there Lessons for Integration.

Braun, Matias, Ricardo Hausmann, and Lant Pritchett. "The Proliferation of Sovereigns: Are there Lessons for Integration." Working Paper, May 2002.

Integration or Resegregation: The Chicago Metropolitan Area at the Turn of the New Century.

Stuart, Guy. “Integration or Resegregation: The Chicago Metropolitan Area at the Turn of the New Century.” Harvard University Civil Rights Project Working Paper, May 2002.

Developing a Basic Research Program for Digital Government,

Fountain, Jane. “Developing a Basic Research Program for Digital Government,” NSF National Conference on Digital Government Research Proceedings, May 2002.

Competitive Strategies, Technology and Human Resource Policies: Massachusetts Plastics Manufacturers in the 1980s and ‘90s.

Ferguson, Ronald. “Competitive Strategies, Technology and Human Resource Policies: Massachusetts Plastics Manufacturers in the 1980s and ‘90s.” Russell Sage and Rockefeller Foundation Conference Paper, May 2002.

Martyrdom and Desecration.

Applbaum, Arthur Isak. "Martyrdom and Desecration." Working Paper, April 2002.

Financial Transmission Rights Formulations.

Hogan, William W. "Financial Transmission Rights Formulations." Working Paper, March 31, 2002.