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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.

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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

Looking Back at Fifty Years of the Clean Air Act

Aldy, Joseph, Maximillian Auffhammer, Maureen Cropper, Arthur Fraas, and Richard Morgenstern. "Looking Back at Fifty Years of the Clean Air Act." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-003, February 2020.

Measuring Populism Worldwide

Norris, Pippa. "Measuring Populism Worldwide." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-002, February 2020.

Building a Good Jobs Economy

Rodrik, Dani, and Charles Sabel. "Building a Good Jobs Economy." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP20-001, January 2020.

The $64 Billion Massachusetts Vehicle Economy

Olson, Stevie, Phil Berkaw, Lucien Charland, Elizabeth Patton, and Linda J. Bilmes. "The $64 Billion Massachusetts Vehicle Economy." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-038, December 2019.

Does One Medicare Fit All? The Economics of Uniform Health Insurance Benefits

Shepard, Mark, Katherine Baicker, and Jonathan Skinner. "Does One Medicare Fit All? The Economics of Uniform Health Insurance Benefits." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-036, November 2019.

The Two Margin Problem in Insurance Markets

Shepard, Mark, Michael Geruso, Timothy J. Layton, and Grace McCormack. "The Two Margin Problem in Insurance Markets." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-035, November 2019.

Corporate Purpose in Play: The Role of ESG Investing

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Corporate Purpose in Play: The Role of ESG Investing." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-034, November 2019.

The Property Rights Theory of Production Networks

Balbuzanov, Ivan, and Maciej Kotowski. "The Property Rights Theory of Production Networks." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-033, November 2019.

Bound to Happen: Explanation Bias in Historical Analysis

Mukharji, Aroop, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Bound to Happen: Explanation Bias in Historical Analysis." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-032, October 2019.

The Intergenerational Effects of Parental Incarceration

Dobbie, Will, Hans Gronqvist, Susan Niknami, Marten Palme, and Mikael Priks. "The Intergenerational Effects of Parental Incarceration." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-031, 2019.

Targeted Debt Relief and the Origins of Financial Distress: Experimental Evidence from Distressed Credit Card Borrowers

Dobbie, Will, and Jae Song. "Targeted Debt Relief and the Origins of Financial Distress: Experimental Evidence from Distressed Credit Card Borrowers." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-030, 2019.

Measuring Bias in Consumer Lending

Dobbie, Will, Andres Liberman, Daniel Paravisini, and Vikram Pathania. "Measuring Bias in Consumer Lending." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-029, 2019.

A Source of Escalation or a Source of Restraint? An Empirical Investigation of How Civil Society Affects Mass Killings

Chenoweth, Erica, and Evan Perkoski. "A Source of Escalation or a Source of Restraint? An Empirical Investigation of How Civil Society Affects Mass Killings." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-027, September 2019.

Using Behavioral Insights to Improve School Administrative Communications: The Case of Truancy Notifications

Lasky-Fink, Jessica, Carly Robinson, Hedy Chang, and Todd Rogers. "Using Behavioral Insights to Improve School Administrative Communications: The Case of Truancy Notifications." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-026, August 2019.

STEM Careers and the Changing Skill Requirements of Work

Deming, David, and Kadeem L. Noray. "STEM Careers and the Changing Skill Requirements of Work." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-025, August 2019.

Italian Renaissance Portraits that Disappoint: Isabella d’Este, Francesco del Giocondo and Other Displeased Patrons

Nelson, Jonathan K., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Italian Renaissance Portraits that Disappoint: Isabella d’Este, Francesco del Giocondo and Other Displeased Patrons." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-024, July 2019.

Strategic Sorting: The Role of Ordeals in Health Care

Zeckhauser, Richard. "Strategic Sorting: The Role of Ordeals in Health Care." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-023, June 2019.

Health Care Spending Projections and Policy Changes: Recognizing the Limits of Existing Forecasts

Shoag, Daniel. "Health Care Spending Projections and Policy Changes: Recognizing the Limits of Existing Forecasts." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-022, June 2019.

First-Price Auctions with Budget Constraints

Kotowski, Maciej. "First-Price Auctions with Budget Constraints." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-021, June 2019.

Can Transparency and Accountability Programs Improve Health? Experimental Evidence from Indonesia and Tanzania

Arkedis, Jean, Jessica Creighton, Akshay Dixit, Archon Fung, Stephen Kosack, Dan Levy, and Courtney Tolmie. "Can Transparency and Accountability Programs Improve Health? Experimental Evidence from Indonesia and Tanzania." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-020, June 2019.

Joint Patient Selection and Scheduling under No-Shows: Theory and Application in Proton Therapy

Saghafian, Soroush, Nikolaos Trichakis, Ruihao Zhu, and Helen A. Shih. "Joint Patient Selection and Scheduling under No-Shows: Theory and Application in Proton Therapy." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-019, May 2019.

The Future of U.S. Carbon-Pricing Policy: Normative Assessment and Positive Prognosis

Stavins, Robert N. "The Future of U.S. Carbon-Pricing Policy: Normative Assessment and Positive Prognosis." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-017, May 2019.

A Perfectly Robust Approach to Multiperiod Matching Problems

Kotowski, Maciej. "A Perfectly Robust Approach to Multiperiod Matching Problems." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-016, May 2019 (Updated August 2019).

Estimating the Effect of Asking About Citizenship on the US Census: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Baum, Matthew A., Bryce J. Dietrich, Rebecca Goldstein, and Maya Sen. "Estimating the Effect of Asking About Citizenship on the US Census: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-015, April 2019.

Efficient Division When Preferences are Private: Using the Expected Externality Mechanism

Aperjis, Christina, Maciej Kotowski, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Efficient Division When Preferences are Private: Using the Expected Externality Mechanism." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-014, April 2019.

Birds of a Feather: Estimating the Value of Statistical Life from Dual-Earner Families

Aldy, Joseph. "Birds of a Feather: Estimating the Value of Statistical Life from Dual-Earner Families." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-013, April 2019.

The Unwavering SES Achievement Gap: Trends in U.S. Student Performance

Hanushek, Eric A., Paul E. Peterson, Laura M. Talpey, and Ludger Woessmann. "The Unwavering SES Achievement Gap: Trends in U.S. Student Performance." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-012, March 2019.

Silver or Lead? Why Violence and Corruption Limit Women’s Representation

Norris, Pippa. "Silver or Lead? Why Violence and Corruption Limit Women’s Representation." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-011, 2019.

Human Rights, Artificial Intelligence and Heideggerian Technoskepticism: The Long (Worrisome?) View

Risse, Mathias. "Human Rights, Artificial Intelligence and Heideggerian Technoskepticism: The Long (Worrisome?) View." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-010, February 2019.

Sovereign Bonds since Waterloo

Meyer, Josefin, Carmen M. Reinhart, and Christoph Trebesch. "Sovereign Bonds since Waterloo." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-009, February 2019.

Informational Inequity Aversion and Performance

Bohnet, Iris, and Farzad Saidi. "Informational Inequity Aversion and Performance." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-008, February 2019.

Descriptive Norms and Gender Diversity: Reactance from Men

Paryavi, Maliheh, Iris Bohnet, and Alexandra van Geen. "Descriptive Norms and Gender Diversity: Reactance from Men." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-007, 2019.

Financial Crises: Past and Future

Reinhart, Carmen. "Financial Crises: Past and Future." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-005, January 2019.

The Curious Case of the Missing Defaults

Reinhart, Carmen. "The Curious Case of the Missing Defaults." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-004, January 2019.

Should the Fed Be Constrained?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Should the Fed Be Constrained?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-003, December 2018.

Managerial Control and Executive Compensation

Scherer, F.M. "Managerial Control and Executive Compensation." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-002, January 2019.

Gender Differences in Volunteer's Dilemma: Evidence from Teamwork among Graduate Students

Dogan, Pinar. "Gender Differences in Volunteer's Dilemma: Evidence from Teamwork among Graduate Students." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-001, January 2019.

The (Lack of) Distortionary Effects of Proxy-Means Tests: Results from a Nationwide Experiment in Indonesia

Banerjee, Abhijit, Rema Hanna, Benjamin A. Olken, and Sudarno Sumarto. "The (Lack of) Distortionary Effects of Proxy-Means Tests: Results from a Nationwide Experiment in Indonesia." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-041, December 2018.

Revealing Stereotypes: Evidence from Immigrants in Schools

Alesina, Alberto, Michela Carlana, Eliana La Ferrara, and Paolo Pinotti. "Revealing Stereotypes: Evidence from Immigrants in Schools." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-040, November 2018.

Policy Evolution under the Clean Air Act

Schmalensee, Richard, and Robert N. Stavins. "Policy Evolution under the Clean Air Act." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-039, November 2018.

GHG Cap-and-Trade: Implications for Effective and Efficient Climate Policy in Oregon

Schatzki, Todd, and Robert N. Stavins. "GHG Cap-and-Trade: Implications for Effective and Efficient Climate Policy in Oregon." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-038, November 2018.

Stock Price Rewards to Climate Saints and Sinners: Evidence from the Trump Election

Ramelli, Stefano, Alexander F. Wagner, Richard J. Zeckhauser, and Alexandre Ziegler. "Stock Price Rewards to Climate Saints and Sinners: Evidence from the Trump Election." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-037, September 2018.

Goals and Gaps: Educational Careers of Immigrant Children

Carlana, Michela, Eliana La Ferrara, and Paolo Pinotti. "Goals and Gaps: Educational Careers of Immigrant Children." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-036, August 2018.

Happily Ever After: Immigration, Natives’ Marriage, and Fertility

Carlana, Michela and Marco Tabellini. "Happily Ever After: Immigration, Natives’ Marriage, and Fertility." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-035, July 2018.

Implicit Stereotypes: Evidence from Teachers’ Gender Bias

Carlana, Michela. "Implicit Stereotypes: Evidence from Teachers’ Gender Bias." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-034, July 2018.

Do 40-Year-Old Facts Still Matter? Long-Run Effects of Federal Oversight under the Voting Rights Act

Ang, Desmond. "Do 40-Year-Old Facts Still Matter? Long-Run Effects of Federal Oversight under the Voting Rights Act." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-033, October 2018.

Two-Stage Examinations: Can Examinations Be More Formative Experiences?

Levy, Dan, Mae Klinger, and Theodore Svoronos. "Two-Stage Examinations: Can Examinations Be More Formative Experiences?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-032, October 2018.

Take Two! SAT Retaking and College Enrollment Gaps

Goodman, Joshua, Oded Gurantz, and Jonathan Smith. "Take Two! SAT Retaking and College Enrollment Gaps." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-031, September 2018.

Determining the Differences that Matter: Development and Divergence in US States over 1850-2010

Mealy, Penny, J. Doyne Farmer, and Ricardo Hausmann. "Determining the Differences that Matter: Development and Divergence in US States over 1850-2010." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-030, September 2018.

Who is an Efficient and Effective Physician? Evidence from Emergence Medicine

Saghafian, Soroush, Raha Imanirad, and Stephen J. Traub. "Who is an Efficient and Effective Physician? Evidence from Emergence Medicine." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-029, September 2018.