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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

On the Exercise of Market Power Through Strategic Withholding.

Hogan, William W., and Scott M. Harvey. "On the Exercise of Market Power Through Strategic Withholding." Working Paper, April 24, 2001.

India Health Report.

Pritchett, Lant. "India Health Report." World Bank Report, April 2001.

Can Income Redistribution Be Privatized?

Luttmer, Erzo F.P. "Can Income Redistribution Be Privatized?" Unpublished Manuscript, April 2001.

After 10 Years of Convertibility: Should Argentina Move to Greener Pastures?

Hausmann, Ricardo. "After 10 Years of Convertibility: Should Argentina Move to Greener Pastures?" Conference on the 10th Anniversary of the Convertibility Law Conference Paper, April 2001.

Digital Parties.

Norris, Pippa. "Digital Parties." European Consortium of Political Research Joint Workshops Conference Paper, April 2001.

Indonesia Poverty Assessment.

Pritchett, Lant. "Indonesia Poverty Assessment." World Bank Report, April 2001.

Designing Market Institutions for Electric Network Systems: Reforming the Reforms in New Zealand and the U.S.

Hogan, William W. "Designing Market Institutions for Electric Network Systems: Reforming the Reforms in New Zealand and the U.S." Working Paper presented at the Utility Convention, Auckland, New Zealand, March 13, 2001.

Immigration Policy: A Proposal.

Borjas, George. "Immigration Policy: A Proposal." Blueprints for an Ideal Legal Immigration Policy. Ed. Richard D. Lamm and Alan Simpson. Center for Immigration Studies Paper #17, March 2001.

Medical Care Price Indices: Problems and Opportunities.

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Medical Care Price Indices: Problems and Opportunities." NBER Working Paper 8168, March 2001.

Digital Divide.

Norris, Pippa. "Digital Divide." Global Forum on Democracy, Development and e-Government Conference Paper, March 2001.

Kinks in the Links.

Rosengard, Jay. "Kinks in the Links." Equity and Growth through Economic Research/Public Strategies for Growth and Equity Project, March 2001.

Abatement Cost Heterogeneity and Anticipated Savings from Market-Based Environmental Policies.

Stavins, Robert N., and Richard G. Newell. "Abatement Cost Heterogeneity and Anticipated Savings from Market-Based Environmental Policies." Working Paper, March 2001.

Designing Effective Assessments: The Role of Participation, Science and Governance, and Focus.

Clark, William C., Noelle Eckley, Alex Farrell, Jill Jäger, and David Stanners. "Designing Effective Assessments: The Role of Participation, Science and Governance, and Focus." Report for the Global Environmental Assessment Project and the European Environment Agency, March 2001.

Indonesia's Economic Recovery.

Stern, Joseph J. "Indonesia's Economic Recovery." Southeast Asian Seminar Conference Paper, March 2001.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the U.S. Energy Future.

Holdren, John P. "Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the U.S. Energy Future." Working Paper, February 28, 2001.

Institutions and Geography: Comment on Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson.

Sachs, Jeffrey, and John W. McArthur. "Institutions and Geography: Comment on Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson." NBER Working Paper 8114, February 2001.

The Decade of Development: Goal Setting and Policy Changes in India.

Sachs, Jeffrey, and Nirupam Bajpai. "The Decade of Development: Goal Setting and Policy Changes in India." CID Working Paper 62, February 2001.

The Constitutionality of Congressional Involvement in Federal Elections.

King, David C., and Rebecca Hardiman. "The Constitutionality of Congressional Involvement in Federal Elections." Working Paper, January 25, 2001.

An Evaluation of the Basic Fund Scholarship Program in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.

Peterson, Paul E., David E. Campbell, and Martin R. West. "An Evaluation of the Basic Fund Scholarship Program in the San Francisco Bay Area, California." Harvard University Program on Education Policy and Governance Research Paper PEPG01-01, January 2001.

Civil Servants on the Transition Curve: An Analysis of Managerial Behavior in Slovenia.

Fountain, Jane. “Civil Servants on the Transition Curve: An Analysis of Managerial Behavior in Slovenia.” Association for Public Policy and Management Conference Paper, 2001.

Linking Identity, Action, and Structure: Mechanisms and Levels of Embeddedness.

Fountain, Jane. “Linking Identity, Action, and Structure: Mechanisms and Levels of Embeddedness.” Academy of Management Conference Paper, 2001.

Competing Logics in the Development of E-Government: A Focus on State-level Data.

Fountain, Jane. “Competing Logics in the Development of E-Government: A Focus on State-level Data.” American Political Science Assn. Conference Paper, 2001.

2001 Economic and Social Progress in Latin America Report: Competitiveness: The Business of Growth.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "2001 Economic and Social Progress in Latin America Report: Competitiveness: The Business of Growth." Inter-American Development Bank and Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001.

The Economic Costs of Conflict: A Case-Control Study for the Basque Country

Abadie, Alberto, and Javier Gardeazabal. "The Economic Costs of Conflict: A Case-Control Study for the Basque Country" NBER Working Paper 8478, 2001.

Managing Resources, Activities, and Risk in Urban India: The Impact of SEWA Bank.

Chen, Martha, and Don Snodgrass. "Managing Resources, Activities, and Risk in Urban India: The Impact of SEWA Bank." USAID AIMS Project, 2001.

Supporting Workers in the Informal Economy: A Policy Framework.

Chen, Martha, Renana Jhabvala and Frances Lund. "Supporting Workers in the Informal Economy: A Policy Framework." International Labour Organization, 2001.

Testing for Weak Instruments in Linear IV Regression.

Stock, James H., and Motohiro Yogo. "Testing for Weak Instruments in Linear IV Regression." Working Paper, 2001.

Forecasting Output and Inflation: The Role of Asset Prices.

Stock, James H., and Mark W. Watson. "Forecasting Output and Inflation: The Role of Asset Prices." NBER Working Paper 8180, 2001.

Comment les gouvernements apprennent-ils? L’Information privée et les politiques publiques en perspective comparative.

Culpepper, Pepper. "Comment les gouvernements apprennent-ils? L’Information privée et les politiques publiques en perspective comparative.” CERAT Conference Paper, October 4-5, 2001.

Decentralized Cooperation and the Future of Regulatory Reform.

Culpepper, Pepper D. "Decentralized Cooperation and the Future of Regulatory Reform." Harvard University Center for European Studies Working Paper, January 2001.

Loans, Liquidity and Schooling Decisions.

Dynarski, Susan. "Loans, Liquidity and Schooling Decisions." Working Paper, 2001.

The Growing Differences in Family Structure: What Do We Know?

Ellwood, David, and Christopher Jencks. "The Growing Differences in Family Structure: What Do We Know?" Mimeo, 2001.

The Clinton Legacy for America's Poor.

Ellwood, David. "The Clinton Legacy for America's Poor." NBER Working Paper W8437, 2001.

The Sputtering Labor Force of the 21st Century. Can Social Policy Help?

Ellwood, David. "The Sputtering Labor Force of the 21st Century. Can Social Policy Help?" NBER Working Paper W8321, 2001.

Whither Poverty in Great Britain and the United States? The Determinants of Changing Poverty and Whether Work Will Work.

Ellwood, David, and Richard Dickens. "Whither Poverty in Great Britain and the United States? The Determinants of Changing Poverty and Whether Work Will Work." NBER Working Paper W8253, 2001.

An Estimate of the Effect of Currency Unions on Trade and Output.

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Andrew Rose. "An Estimate of the Effect of Currency Unions on Trade and Output." Centre for Economic Policy Research Working Paper 2631, 2001.

The Price of Doing Good: Executive Compensation in Nonprofit Organizations.

Frumkin, Peter and Elizabeth Keating. "The Price of Doing Good: Executive Compensation in Nonprofit Organizations." Hauser Center Working Paper, 2001.

Managing Mission and Margin: Nonprofit Competitive Strategy in Donation and Fee-Based Markets.

Chetkovich, Carol and Peter Frumkin. "Managing Mission and Margin: Nonprofit Competitive Strategy in Donation and Fee-Based Markets." Hauser Center Working Paper, 2001.

Inside Venture Philanthropy.

Frumkin, Peter. "Inside Venture Philanthropy." Working Paper, 2001.

The Foundation Payout Puzzle.

Deep, Akash, and Peter Frumkin. "The Foundation Payout Puzzle." Hauser Center Working Paper, 2001.

The PRSP Process: What Next?

Grindle, Merilee S. "The PRSP Process: What Next?" Department for International Development, Government of the United Kingdom, 2001.

Tentative Theses on Third Sector Transnationalism.

Khagram, Sanjeev. "Tentative Theses on Third Sector Transnationalism." "Building Transnational Civil Society Workshop" Working Paper, 2001.

Government as the Enemy of the People: Conspiracy Theory in the African-American Community.

Lee, Taeku. "Government as the Enemy of the People: Conspiracy Theory in the African-American Community." Working Paper, 2001.

Public Opinion and the Politics of America's Obesity Epidemic.

Lee, Taeku, and J. Eric Oliver. "Public Opinion and the Politics of America's Obesity Epidemic." Working Paper, 2001.

The Pilot Asian American Political Survey: Summary Report.

Lee, Taeku, Pei-te Lien, M. Margaret Conway, and Janelle Wong. "The Pilot Asian American Political Survey: Summary Report." Annual Meeting of the Association for Asian American Studies Panel, 2001.

Bullets Know No Name: Consequences of Fear in the Ghetto.

Kling, Jeffrey, Jeffrey Liebman, and Lawrence Katz. "Bullets Know No Name: Consequences of Fear in the Ghetto." Working Paper, January 2001.

Ownership Structure and Provider Incentives.

Miller, Nolan, Karen Eggleston, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Ownership Structure and Provider Incentives." Working Paper, 2001.

Quality Provision by a Nonprofit Provider Over Time: The Role of Fiscal Reserves.

Miller, Nolan, Karen Eggleston, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Quality Provision by a Nonprofit Provider Over Time: The Role of Fiscal Reserves." Working Paper, 2001.

Delegation Games and Strategic Trade.

Miller, Nolan, and Amit Pazgal. "Delegation Games and Strategic Trade." Working Paper, 2001.

Strategic Aspects of Advertising Budgets and Sales Targets.

Miller, Nolan, and Amit Pazgal. "Strategic Aspects of Advertising Budgets and Sales Targets." Working Paper, 2001.