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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

Build or Buy' Strategies in the Local Loop.

Dogan, Pinar, and Marc Bourreau. ""Build or Buy' Strategies in the Local Loop." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-060, October 2005.

The Parable of the Hare and the Tortoise: Small Worlds, Diversity, and System Performance.

Lazer, David, and Allan Friedman. "The Parable of the Hare and the Tortoise: Small Worlds, Diversity, and System Performance." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-058, October 2005.

Inequality.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Inequality." Harvard Institute of Economic Research, NBER, and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-056, October 2005.

Divergence of Human Capital Levels across Cities.

Berry, Christopher R., and Edward L. Glaeser. "Divergence of Human Capital Levels across Cities." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-057, October 2005 (also NBER Working Paper 11617).

Ensuring (and Insuring?) Critical Information Infrastructure Protection.

Cukier, Kenneth, Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, and Lewis Branscomb. "Ensuring (and Insuring?) Critical Information Infrastructure Protection." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-055, October 2005.

Effective Foundation Boards: The Importance of Roles.

Letts, Christine W. "Effective Foundation Boards: The Importance of Roles." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-054, October 2005.

Napster's Second Life? - The Regulatory Challenges of Virtual Worlds.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor, and John Crowley. "Napster's Second Life? - The Regulatory Challenges of Virtual Worlds." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-052, September 2005.

Dawning of a New Era: The LNG Story.

Lee, Henry. "Dawning of a New Era: The LNG Story." ENRP Discussion Paper (BCSIA) and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-053, September 2005.

Constraints and Triggers: Situational Mechanics of Gender in Negotiation.

Bowles, Hannah Riley, Linda Babcock, and Kathleen L. McGinn. "Constraints and Triggers: Situational Mechanics of Gender in Negotiation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-051, September 2005.

Building the Stock of College-Educated Labor.

Dynarski, Susan. "Building the Stock of College-Educated Labor." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-050 (also NBER Working Paper No. W11604), August 2005.

Deciding to Distrust.

Bohnet, Iris, and Stephan Meier. "Deciding to Distrust." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-049, August 2005.

Regulation by Generalization.

Schauer, Frederick, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Regulation by Generalization." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-048, August 2005.

Insuring Consumption and Happiness through Religious Organizations.

Dehejia, Rajeev, Thomas DeLeire, and Erzo F.P. Luttmer. "Insuring Consumption and Happiness through Religious Organizations." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-047 (also NBER Working Paper No. W11576), August 2005.

The Elasticity of Trust: Evidence from Kuwait, Oman, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

Bohnet, Iris, Benedikt Herrmann, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Elasticity of Trust: Evidence from Kuwait, Oman, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and the United States." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-046, July 2005.

It Depends Who Is Asking and Who You Ask: Social Incentives for Sex Differences in the Propensity to Initiate Negotiation.

Bowles, Hannah Riley. "It Depends Who Is Asking and Who You Ask: Social Incentives for Sex Differences in the Propensity to Initiate Negotiation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-045, July 2005.

Is There Reciprocity in a Reciprocal Exchange Economy? Evidence from a Slum in Nairobi, Kenya.

Greig, Fiona, and Iris Bohnet. "Is There Reciprocity in a Reciprocal Exchange Economy? Evidence from a Slum in Nairobi, Kenya." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-044, July 2005.

What Do Parents Value in Education? An Investigation of Parents' Revealed Preferences for Teachers.

Jacob, Brian A., and Lars Lefgren. "What Do Parents Value in Education? An Investigation of Parents' Revealed Preferences for Teachers." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-043 (also NBER Working Paper 11494), July 2005.

The Optimal Management of Environmental Quality with Stock and Flow Controls.

Keohane, Nathaniel, Benjamin Van Roy, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Optimal Management of Environmental Quality with Stock and Flow Controls." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-042, June 2005.

Principals as Agents: Subjective Performance Measures in Education.

Jacob, Brian A., and Lars Lefgren. "Principals as Agents: Subjective Performance Measures in Education." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-040 (also NBER Working Paper 11463), June 2005.

The Internal Morality of Chinese Legalism.

Winston, Kenneth. "The Internal Morality of Chinese Legalism." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-041, June 2005.

Do Consumers React to the Shape of Supply? Water Demand Under Heterogeneous Price Structures.

Stavins, Robert N. "Do Consumers React to the Shape of Supply? Water Demand Under Heterogeneous Price Structures." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-039, June 2005.

Allophilia and Intergroup Leadership

Pittinsky, Todd L. "Allophilia and Intergroup Leadership." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-038, May 2005.

Would Equal Opportunity Mean More Mobility?

Jencks, Christopher, and Laura Tach. "Would Equal Opportunity Mean More Mobility?" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-037, May 2005.

The Catholic Puzzle: Parishes and Civic Life.

Bane, Mary Jo. "The Catholic Puzzle: Parishes and Civic Life." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-036, May 2005.

Poverty and Place in North America.

Bane, Mary Jo, and Rene Zenteno. "Poverty and Place in North America." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-035, April 2005.

Decentralization in Pakistan: Context, Content and Causes.

Cheema, Ali, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Adnan Qadir. "Decentralization in Pakistan: Context, Content and Causes." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-034, April 2005.

The Effects of Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation.

Stavins, Robert N. "The Effects of Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-031, March 2005.

Race, Poverty and Public Policy.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Race, Poverty and Public Policy." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-030, March 2005.

Health Benefits and Wages: Minimizing Total Compensation Cost.

Miller, Nolan. "Health Benefits and Wages: Minimizing Total Compensation Cost." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-029, March 2005.

Science for Global Sustainability: Toward a New Paradigm.

Clark, William C., Paul J. Crutzen, and Hans J. Schellnhuber. "Science for Global Sustainability: Toward a New Paradigm." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series, No. 120 and RWP05-032, March 2005.

Domain Specific Effects of Stereotypes on Performance.

Shih, Margaret, Todd L. Pittinsky, and Amy Trahan. "Domain Specific Effects of Stereotypes on Performance." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-026, March 2005.

A Hazard Rate Analysis of Mirant’s Generating Plant Outages in California.

Harvey, Scott M., William W. Hogan, and Todd Schatzki. "A Hazard Rate Analysis of Mirant’s Generating Plant Outages in California." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-027, March 2005.

Polynomial Approximations and Supply Function Equilibrium Stability.

Baldick, Ross, and William W. Hogan. "Polynomial Approximations and Supply Function Equilibrium Stability." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-028, March 2005.

Management-Based Strategies for Improving Private Sector Environmental Performance.

Coglianese, Cary, and Jennifer Nash. "Management-Based Strategies for Improving Private Sector Environmental Performance." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-025, March 2005.

Glancing Back: Recalling Organizational Commitment in a Growing Organization.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Margaret J. Shih. "Glancing Back: Recalling Organizational Commitment in a Growing Organization." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-022, March 2005.

Religious School Enrollment in Pakistan: A Look at the Data.

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Tristan Zajonc. "Religious School Enrollment in Pakistan: A Look at the Data." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-024, March 2005.

Stable Democracy and Good Governance in Divided Societies: Do Power-Sharing Institutions Work?

Norris, Pippa. "Stable Democracy and Good Governance in Divided Societies: Do Power-Sharing Institutions Work?" KSG Working Paper No. RWP05-014 (also Int'l Studies Assoc, Hawaii), February 2005.

Listening To Parents: Overcoming Barriers to the Adoption of Children from Foster Care.

Wilson, Julie Boatright, Jeff Katz, and Robert Geen. "Listening To Parents: Overcoming Barriers to the Adoption of Children from Foster Care." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-005, February 2005.

Global Bystander Non-Intervention: Cross-Level Insights on Cross-National Helping.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Tina Matic. "Global Bystander Non-Intervention: Cross-Level Insights on Cross-National Helping." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-006, February 2005.

Upward Advice Transmission to Leaders in Organizations: Review and Conceptual Analysis.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Bonnie Poon. "Upward Advice Transmission to Leaders in Organizations: Review and Conceptual Analysis." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-007, February 2005.

Contemporary Public Leadership in China: A Research Review and Consideration.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Cheng Zhu. "Contemporary Public Leadership in China: A Research Review and Consideration." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-008, February 2005.

Not So Lonely at the Top? The Multiple Commitments of Emerging Leaders.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Brian A. Welle. "Not So Lonely at the Top? The Multiple Commitments of Emerging Leaders." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-009, February 2005.

Identity Cues: Evidence from and for Intra-Individual Perspectives on Stereotyping.

Pittinsky, Todd L., Margaret Shih, and Amy Trahan. "Identity Cues: Evidence from and for Intra-Individual Perspectives on Stereotyping." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-010, February 2005.

The Mistaken Assumption of Intentionality in Equal Protection Law: Psychological Science and the Interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Richardson, Margaret, and Todd L. Pittinsky. "The Mistaken Assumption of Intentionality in Equal Protection Law: Psychological Science and the Interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-011, February 2005.

Upward Advice Transmission in the Family: The Role of Gender in Young Adults Giving Advice to their Parents.

Poon, Bonnie, and Todd L. Pittinsky. "Upward Advice Transmission in the Family: The Role of Gender in Young Adults Giving Advice to their Parents." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-012, February 2005.

Freedom of Expression Adjudication in Europe and America: A Case Study in Comparative Constitutional Architecture.

Schauer, Frederick. "Freedom of Expression Adjudication in Europe and America: A Case Study in Comparative Constitutional Architecture." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-019, February 2005.

Towards an Institutional First Amendment.

Schauer, Frederick. "Towards an Institutional First Amendment." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-020, February 2005.

The Exceptional First Amendment.

Schauer, Frederick. "The Exceptional First Amendment." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-021, February 2005.

Do Cases Make Bad Law?

Schauer, Frederick. "Do Cases Make Bad Law?" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-013, February 2005.

Advisors to Rulers – Or, What the Kennedy School of Government Can Learn from Chinese Scholar-Officials, and Vice Versa.

Winston, Kenneth. "Advisors to Rulers – Or, What the Kennedy School of Government Can Learn from Chinese Scholar-Officials, and Vice Versa." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-018, February 2005.