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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.

A network of computer motherboards and other parts assembled to look like a miniature city.
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

A Growth Perspective on Wyoming

Bùi, Thao-Nguyên, Tim Freeman, Farah Kaddah, Lucas Lamby, Yang Li, Tim O’Brien, Eric Protzer, Alejandro Rueda-Sanz, Ricardo Villasmil, and Ricardo Hausmann. "A Growth Perspective on Wyoming." CID Faculty Working Paper Series, March 2023.

Estimation of Nonlinear Exchange Rate Dynamics in Evolving Regimes

Frankel, Jeffrey A., Yao Hou, and Danxia Xie. "Estimation of Nonlinear Exchange Rate Dynamics in Evolving Regimes." March 2023.

Irrigation and Climate Change: Long-run Adaptation and its Externalities

Taylor, Charles A. "Irrigation and Climate Change: Long-run Adaptation and its Externalities." March 2023.

Helping Schools Survive: Experimental Evidence on the Impact of Financial and Educational Support to Private Schools

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, Asim I Khwaja, and Selçuk Özyurt. "Helping Schools Survive: Experimental Evidence on the Impact of Financial and Educational Support to Private Schools." RISE Working Paper Series, February 2023.

Working in the Service Sector in Michigan

Daniel Schneider, Kristen Harknett, Annette Gailliot, and Jeremy Mopsick. "Working in the Service Sector in Michigan." Shift Project Research Brief, February 2023.

Seeing the Forest for More Than the Trees: A Policy Strategy to Curb Deforestation and Advance Shared Prosperity in the Colombian Amazon

Cheston, Timothy, Patricio Goldstein, Timothy Freeman, Alejandro Rueda-Sanz, Ricardo Hausmann, Shreyas Gadgin Matha, Sebastián Bustos, Eduardo Lora, Sarah Bui, and Nidhi Rao. "Seeing the Forest for More Than the Trees: A Policy Strategy to Curb Deforestation and Advance Shared Prosperity in the Colombian Amazon." CID Faculty Working Paper Series, February 2023.

Democratic mayors have no effect on crime, but do reduce the Black share of arrests for petty crimes

de Benedictis Kessner, Justin, Matthew Harvey, Daniel Jones, and Christopher Warshaw. "Democratic mayors have no effect on crime, but do reduce the Black share of arrests for petty crimes." January 23, 2023.

Power Metrics: Measuring What Matters to Build a Multiracial Democracy

Cushman, Joy, and Elizabeth McKenna. "Power Metrics: Measuring What Matters to Build a Multiracial Democracy." Democracy & Power Innovation Fund, 2023.

A framework to evaluate economic adjustment-cum-debt restructuring packages

Baqir, Reza, Ischac Diwan, and Dani Rodrik. "A framework to evaluate economic adjustment-cum-debt restructuring packages." Finance for Development Lab Working Paper Series, January 2023.

Are Hospital Quality Indicators Causal?

Chandra, Amitabh, Maurice Dalton, and Douglas O. Staiger. "Are Hospital Quality Indicators Causal?" NBER Working Paper Series, October 2023.

Youth and LGBTQ+ Participation In Nonviolent Action

Chenoweth, Erica, Zoe Marks, Matthew Cebul, and Miranda Rivers. "Youth and LGBTQ+ Participation In Nonviolent Action." USAID, January 2023.

Three Key Issues for Post-pandemic Monetary Policy

Summers, Lawrence H. "Three Key Issues for Post-pandemic Monetary Policy." Cato Policy Report, November/December 2022.

Estimation of Nonlinear Exchange Rate Dynamics in Evolving Regimes

Frankel, Jeffrey A., Yao Hou, and Danxia Xie. "Estimation of Nonlinear Exchange Rate Dynamics in Evolving Regimes." December 2022.

Regional and Racial Variation in Health Care among Medicare Beneficiaries: A Brief Report of the Dartmouth Atlas Project

Fisher, Elliott S., David C. Goodman, and Amitabh Chandra. "Regional and Racial Variation in Health Care among Medicare Beneficiaries: A Brief Report of the Dartmouth Atlas Project." The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Lebanon (NH), December 2022.

The 15-Minute City Quantified Using Mobility Data

Abbiasov, Timur, Cate Heine, Edward L. Glaeser, Carlo Ratti, Sadegh Sabouri, Arianna Salazar Miranda, and Paolo Santi. "The 15-Minute City Quantified Using Mobility Data." NBER Working Paper Series, December 2022.

How to save the WTO with more flexible trading rules

Lawrence, Robert Z. "How to save the WTO with more flexible trading rules." Peterson Institute for International Economics Policy Briefs, December 2022.

Shaping gender-stereotypical beliefs: the role of parents and peers

Carlana, Michela, and Lucia Corno. "Shaping gender-stereotypical beliefs: the role of parents and peers." IFS Working Paper Series, December 2022.

Designing for Community Engagement: Toward More Equitable Civic Participation in the Federal Regulatory Process

Gilman, Hollie Russon, Archon Fung, and Mark Schmitt. "Designing for Community Engagement: Toward More Equitable Civic Participation in the Federal Regulatory Process." Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation; New America, December 2021.

How Regressive are Mobility-Related User Fees and Gasoline Taxes?

Glaeser, Edward L., Caitlin S. Gorback, and James M. Poterba. "How Regressive are Mobility-Related User Fees and Gasoline Taxes?" NBER Working Paper Series, December 2022.

Urban Rebirth: Economic Considerations for Reconstruction in Kharkiv and Ukraine

Glaeser, Edward L., and Ian Goldin. "Urban Rebirth: Economic Considerations for Reconstruction in Kharkiv and Ukraine." December 2022.

Have trade agreements been bad for America?

Wolff, Alan Wm., Robert Z. Lawrence, and Gary Clyde Hufbauer. "Have trade agreements been bad for America?" Peterson Institute for International Economics Policy Briefs, December 2022.

Economic and Social Impacts of Restrictions on the Applicability of Federal Indian Policies to the Wabanaki Nations in Maine

Kalt, Joseph P., Amy Besaw Medford, and Jonathan B. Taylor. "Economic and Social Impacts of Restrictions on the Applicability of Federal Indian Policies to the Wabanaki Nations in Maine." Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development Research Report, December 2022.

Analytical models for the design of photophoretically levitating macroscopic sensors in the stratosphere

Schafer, Benjamin C., Jong-hyoung Kim, Joost J. Vlassak, and David W. Keith. "Analytical models for the design of photophoretically levitating macroscopic sensors in the stratosphere." November 2022.

The World’s Best-Kept Financial Inclusion Secret Revealed: The Untold Success Story of BRI Microbanking Since 1895

Rosengard, Jay K. "The World’s Best-Kept Financial Inclusion Secret Revealed: The Untold Success Story of BRI Microbanking Since 1895." Ash Center Policy Briefs Series, November 2022.

How Self-Interest and Symbolic Politics Shape the Effectiveness of Compensation for Nearby Housing Development

Hankinson, Michael and Justin de Benedictis Kessner. "How Self-Interest and Symbolic Politics Shape the Effectiveness of Compensation for Nearby Housing Development." November 18, 2022.

Ultralight and ultra-stiff nano-cardboard panels: mechanical analysis, characterization, and design principles

Kim, Jong-hyoung, Lishuai Jin, Benjamin C. Schafer, Quan Jiao, Katia Bertoldi, David W. Keith, and Joost J. Vlassak. "Ultralight and ultra-stiff nano-cardboard panels: mechanical analysis, characterization, and design principles." November 2022.

Paid Family Leave and New Jersey’s
Service Sector Workforce

Zundl, Elaine, Daniel Schneider, and Kristen Harknett. "Paid Family Leave and New Jersey’s Service Sector Workforce." Shift Project Research Brief, November 2022.

Implementing Digital Infrastructure Responses to Equity, Sustainability, and Safety

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Betsy Gardner. "Implementing Digital Infrastructure Responses to Equity, Sustainability, and Safety." Data-Smart City Solutions, November 2022.

Who Protests, What Do They Protest, and Why?

Chenoweth, Erica, Barton H. Hamilton, Hedwig Lee, Nicholas W. Papageorge, Stephen P. Roll, and Matthew V. Zahn. "Who Protests, What Do They Protest, and Why?" NBER Working Paper Series, November 2022.

Stand Out from the Millions: Market Congestion and Information Friction on Global E-Commerce Platforms

Bai, Jie, Maggie X. Chen, Jin Liu, Xiaosheng Mu, and Daniel Yi Xu. "Stand Out from the Millions: Market Congestion and Information Friction on Global E-Commerce Platforms." October 18, 2022.

Pandemic, Governors, and Public Opinion: The Effect of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths on Public Support for America’s Governors

Safarpour, Alauna, and Matthew Baum. "Pandemic, Governors, and Public Opinion: The Effect of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths on Public Support for America’s Governors." October 13, 2022.

Overcoming Remoteness in the Peruvian Amazonia: A Growth Diagnostic of Loreto

Hausmann, Ricardo, Miguel Ángel Santos, Frank Muci, Jorge Tudela Pye, Ana Grisanti, and Jessie Lu. "Overcoming Remoteness in the Peruvian Amazonia: A Growth Diagnostic of Loreto." CID Faculty Working Papers Series, October 2022.

Public policy actors view success differently, and it matters

Andrews, Matt. "Public policy actors view success differently, and it matters." CID Faculty Working Papers Series, October 2022.

The Responsive City Cycle

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Betsy Gardner. "The Responsive City Cycle." Data-Smart City Solutions, October 2022.

Media Measurement Matters: Estimating the Persuasive Effects of Partisan Media with Survey and Behavioral Data

Wittenberg, Chloe, Matthew A. Baum, Adam J. Berinsky, Justin de Benedictis-Kessner, and Teppei Yamamoto. "Media Measurement Matters: Estimating the Persuasive Effects of Partisan Media with Survey and Behavioral Data." September 26, 2022.

What to Expect from the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party

Saich, Anthony. "What to Expect from the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party." Ash Center Policy Briefs Series, September 2022.

Social Protection in the Developing World

Banerjee, Abhijit, Rema Hanna, Benjamin A. Olken, and Diana Sverdlin-Lisker. "Social Protection in the Developing World." September 2022.

On the Design of Effective Sanctions: The Case of Bans on Exports to Russia

Hausmann, Ricardo, Ulrich Schetter, and Muhammed A. Yildirim. "On the Design of Effective Sanctions: The Case of Bans on Exports to Russia." CID Faculty Working Papers Series, September 2022.

An Industrial Policy for Good Jobs

Rodrik, Dani. "An Industrial Policy for Good Jobs." The Hamilton Project, September 2022.

The 1968 Influenza Pandemic and COVID-19 Outcomes

Taylor, Charles A., Christopher Boulos, and Matthew J. Memoli. "The 1968 Influenza Pandemic and COVID-19 Outcomes." September 2022.

The Social Costs of Sovereign Default

Farah-Yacoub, Juan P., Clemens Graf von Luckner, Rita Ramalho, and Carmen Reinhart. "The Social Costs of Sovereign Default." World Bank Group, Policy Research Working Paper Series, August 2022.

Rebuilding the Social Compact: Urban Service Delivery and Property Taxes in Pakistan

Khan, Adnan Qadir, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, Benjamin Olken, and Mahvish Shaukat. "Rebuilding the Social Compact: Urban Service Delivery and Property Taxes in Pakistan." International Growth Center Report, August 2022.

Low Pay, Less Predictability: Fast Food Jobs in California

Evelyn Bellew, Kristen Harknett, and Daniel Schneider. "Low Pay, Less Predictability: Fast Food Jobs in California." Shift Project Research Brief, August 2022.

Brief for Indian Law and Policy Professors as Amici Curiae Supporting Petitioner in United States v. Cooley

Routel, Colette, Joseph Kalt, et al. "Brief for Indian Law and Policy Professors as Amici Curiae Supporting Petitioner in United States v. Cooley." University of Colorado Law Legal Studies Research Paper, July 2022.

Strengthening Models of Civic Engagement: Community-Informed Approaches to Inclusive and Equitable Decision-Making

Fung, Archon, Hollie Russon Gilman, and Mark Schmitt. "Strengthening Models of Civic Engagement: Community-Informed Approaches to Inclusive and Equitable Decision-Making." Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, July 2022.

Bad news for the Fed from the Beveridge space

Blanchard, Olivier, Alex Domash, and Lawrence Summers. "Bad news for the Fed from the Beveridge space." Peterson Institute for International Economics Policy Briefs, July 2022.

Search, Transport Costs, and Labor
Markets in South Africa

Shah, Kishan, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Search, Transport Costs, and Labor Markets in South Africa." Red Nacionale de Investigadores en Economia (RedNIE), July 2022.

Why gender disparities persist in South Korea’s labor market

Dynan, Karen E., Jacob F. Kirkegaard, and Anna Stansbury. "Why gender disparities persist in South Korea’s labor market." Peterson Institute for International Economics Working Paper Series, July 2022.

Pretrial Detention, Pretrial Release & Public Safety

Smith, Sandra Susan. "Pretrial Detention, Pretrial Release & Public Safety." Arnold Ventures Public Safety Series, July 2022.

Depressive Symptoms and Conspiracy Beliefs

Green, Jon, James Druckman, Matthew Baum, David Lazer, Katherine Ognyanova, and Roy Perlis. "Depressive Symptoms and Conspiracy Beliefs." Institute for Policy Research Working Paper Series, Northwestern University, June 17, 2022.