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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.

A family with a father, mother, and two small children walking on a dirt path.
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

Good Governance: The Inflation of an Idea

Grindle, Merilee S. "Good Governance: The Inflation of an Idea." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-023, June 2010.

Social Policy in Development:
Coherence and Cooperation in the Real World

Grindle, Merilee S. "Social Policy in Development: Coherence and Cooperation in the Real World." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-024, June 2010.

Constructing, Deconstructing, and Reconstructing Career Civil Service Systems in Latin America

Grindle, Merilee S. "Constructing, Deconstructing, and Reconstructing Career Civil Service Systems in Latin America." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-025, June 2010.

Sanctions, Benefits, and Rights: Three Faces of Accountability

Grindle, Merilee S. "Sanctions, Benefits, and Rights: Three Faces of Accountability." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-026, June 2010.

Consumer Response to Cigarette Excise Tax Changes

Chiou, Lesley and Erich J. Muehlegger. "Consumer Response to Cigarette Excise Tax Changes." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-020, June 2010.

Disgust Promotes Disposal: Souring the Status Quo

Han, Seunghee, Jennifer S. Lerner, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Disgust Promotes Disposal: Souring the Status Quo." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-021, June 2010.

Cultural Explanations of Electoral Reform:

A Policy Cycle Model

Norris, Pippa. "Cultural Explanations of Electoral Reform: A Policy Cycle Model." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-022, June 2010.

Building Social Capital Through Microfinance

Feigenberg, Benjamin, Erica M. Field, and Rohini Pande. "Building Social Capital Through Microfinance." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-019, June 2010.

How Far Have Public Financial Management Reforms Come in Africa?

Andrews, Matthew. "How Far Have Public Financial Management Reforms Come in Africa?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-018, May 2010.

Causes of the Financial Crisis: Many Responsible Parties

Zeckhauser, Richard. "Causes of the Financial Crisis: Many Responsible Parties." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-016, April 2010.

The Online Laboratory: Conducting Experiments in a Real Labor Market

Horton, John J., David G. Rand, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "The Online Laboratory: Conducting Experiments in a Real Labor Market." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-017, April 2010.

Governance Indicators Can Make Sense:
Under-five Mortality Rates are an Example

Andrews, Matthew, Roger Hay, and Jerrett Myers. "Governance Indicators Can Make Sense: Under-five Mortality Rates are an Example." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-015, April 2010.

Consumer Learning and Hybrid Vehicle Adoption

Heutel, Garth, and Erich Muehlegger. "Consumer Learning and Hybrid Vehicle Adoption." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-013, April 2010.

Fuel Tax Incidence and Supply Conditions

Marion, Justin, and Erich Muehlegger. "Fuel Tax Incidence and Supply Conditions." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-014, April 2010.

Dopamine and Risk Preferences in Different Domains

Dreber, Anna, David G. Rand, Justin R. Garcia, Nils Wernerfelt, J. Koji Lum, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Dopamine and Risk Preferences in Different Domains." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-012, April 2010.

Female Employment and Fertility in Rural China

Fang, Hai, Karen N. Eggleston, John A. Rizzo, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Female Employment and Fertility in Rural China." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-011 and NBER Working Papers 15886, March 2010.

The Effect of Allowance Allocations on Cap-and-Trade System Performance

Hahn, Robert W., and Robert N. Stavins. "The Effect of Allowance Allocations on Cap-and-Trade System Performance." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-010 and NBER Working Papers 15854, March 2010.

Responding to Threats of Climate Change Mega-Catastrophes

Kousky, Carolyn, Olga Rostapshova, Michael Toman, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Responding to Threats of Climate Change Mega-Catastrophes." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-008, March 2010.

Development as Leadership-led
Change

Andrews, Matthew, Jesse McConnell, and Alison Wescott. "Development as Leadership-led Change." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-009, March 2010.

A Perplexed Economist Confronts 'Too Big to Fail'

Scherer, F.M. "A Perplexed Economist Confronts 'Too Big to Fail'." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-007, March 2010.

Level of Access and Competition in Broadband Markets

Bourreau, Marc, and Pinar Dogan. "Level of Access and Competition in Broadband Markets." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-006, February 2010.

The Natural Resource Curse: A Survey

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Natural Resource Curse: A Survey." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series, NBER Working Papers, and Center for International Development Working Paper (RWP10-005, 15836, 195) February 2010.

Estimation of De Facto Flexibility Parameter and Basket Weights in Evolving Exchange Rate Regimes

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Daniel Xie. "Estimation of De Facto Flexibility Parameter and Basket Weights in Evolving Exchange Rate Regimes." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-003, February 2010.

Reflections on the Jesuit Mission to China

Winston, Kenneth, and Mary Jo Bane. "Reflections on the Jesuit Mission to China." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-004, February 2010.

Media and Polarization

Campante, Filipe R., and Daniel Hojman. "Media and Polarization." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-002, January 2010.

The Dynamics of Capitalism

Scherer, F.M. "The Dynamics of Capitalism." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-001, January 2010.

An Expanded Three-Part Architecture for Post-2012 International Climate Policy

Olmstead, Sheila M., and Stavins, Robert N. "An Expanded Three-Part Architecture for Post-2012 International Climate Policy." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-036, December 2009.

On the Measurement of Poverty Dynamics

Hojman, Daniel, and Felipe Kast. "On the Measurement of Poverty Dynamics." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-035, November 2009.

Do Value-Added Estimates Add Value? Accounting for Learning Dynamics

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Tristan Zajonc. "Do Value-Added Estimates Add Value? Accounting for Learning Dynamics." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-034, October 2009.

The Dynamics of Capitalism

Scherer, F.M. "The Dynamics of Capitalism." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-032, October 2009.

Informal Taxation

Olken, Benjamin A., and Monica Singhal. "Informal Taxation." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-033, October 2009.

Screening in New Credit Markets: Can Individual Lenders Infer Borrower Creditworthiness in Peer-to-Peer Lending?

Iyer, Rajkamal, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, Erzo F.P. Luttmer, and Kelly Shue. "Screening in New Credit Markets: Can Individual Lenders Infer Borrower Creditworthiness in Peer-to-Peer Lending?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-031, September 2009.

Who Wants to Deliberate - and Why?

Neblo, Michael, Kevin Esterling, Ryan Kennedy, David Lazer, and Anand Sokhey. "Who Wants to Deliberate - and Why?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-027, September 2009.

Foreign Policy Views and U.S Standing in the World

Baum, Matthew A., and Henry R. Nau. "Foreign Policy Views and U.S Standing in the World." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-028, September 2009.

Explaining the Diffusion of Web-Based Communication Technology among Congressional Offices: A Natural Experiment using State Delegations

Esterling, Kevin, David Lazer, and Michael Neblo. "Explaining the Diffusion of Web-Based Communication Technology among Congressional Offices: A Natural Experiment using State Delegations." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-029, September 2009.

One of Us: Multilevel Models Examining the Impact of Descriptive Representation on Civic Engagement

Norris, Pippa, and Mona Lena Krook. "One of Us: Multilevel Models Examining the Impact of Descriptive Representation on Civic Engagement." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-030, September 2009.

On Global Currencies

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "On Global Currencies." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-026, September 1, 2009.

The Trouble with Cases

Schauer, Frederick, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Trouble with Cases." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-025, August 2009.

Securing Human Rights Intellectually: Philosophical Inquiries about the Universal Declaration

Risse, Mathias. "Securing Human Rights Intellectually: Philosophical Inquiries about the Universal Declaration." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-024, August 2009.

The Forward Market in Emerging Currencies: Less Biased than in Major Currencies

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Jumana Poonawala. "The Forward Market in Emerging Currencies: Less Biased than in Major Currencies." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-023, July 2009.

Selection Stories: Understanding Movement Across Health Plans

Cutler, David, Bryan Lincoln, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Selection Stories: Understanding Movement Across Health Plans." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-022, July 2009.

Measuring the Efficacy of Leaders to Assess Information and Make Decisions in a Crisis: The C-LEAD Scale.

Hadley, Constance Noonan, Todd L. Pittinsky, S. Amy Sommer, and Weichun Zhu. "Measuring the Efficacy of Leaders to Assess Information and Make Decisions in a Crisis: The C-LEAD Scale." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-021, July 2009.

Rank as an Incentive

Tran, Anh, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Rank as an Incentive." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-019, July 2009.

Why do Arab States Lag the World in Gender
Equality?

Norris, Pippa. "Why do Arab States Lag the World in Gender Equality?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-020, July 2009.

Trust and the Reference Points for Trustworthiness in Gulf and Western Countries

Bohnet, Iris, Benedikt Herrmann, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Trust and the Reference Points for Trustworthiness in Gulf and Western Countries." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-015, June 2009.

Do Race and Fairness Matter in Generosity? Evidence from a Nationally Representative Charity Experiment

Fong, Christina M., and Erzo F.P. Luttmer. "Do Race and Fairness Matter in Generosity? Evidence from a Nationally Representative Charity Experiment." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-014, June 2009.

Networks, Hierarchies, and Markets:
Aggregating Collective Problem Solving in Social Systems

Lazer, David, Ines Mergel, Curt Ziniel, and Michael Neblo. "Networks, Hierarchies, and Markets: Aggregating Collective Problem Solving in Social Systems." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-017, June 2009.

Is India a Flailing State?: Detours on the Four Lane Highway to Modernization

Pritchett, Lant. "Is India a Flailing State?: Detours on the Four Lane Highway to Modernization." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-013, May 2009.

Isomorphism and the Limits to African Public Financial Management Reform

Andrews, Matthew. "Isomorphism and the Limits to African Public Financial Management Reform." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-012, May 2009.

The CAPS Prediction System and Stock Market Returns

Avery, Christopher, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The "CAPS" Prediction System and Stock Market Returns." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP09-011, April 2009.