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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

Voters Know More about the World Than You Think

Allison, Graham, and Mike Murphy. "Voters Know More about the World Than You Think." Politico, October 20, 2012.

Energy Policy Shows Fallacy of a Domestic Debate

Kayyem, Juliette. "Energy Policy Shows Fallacy of a Domestic Debate." Boston Globe, October 1, 2012.

The Best of Times

Jones, Alex S. "The Best of Times." New Yorker, September 29, 2012.

Four Foreign Policy Flashpoints

Burns, Nicholas. "Four Foreign Policy Flashpoints." Boston Globe, September 27, 2012.

Mitt Romney Rejects His Natural Voters

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Mitt Romney Rejects His Natural Voters." Project Syndicate, September 24, 2012.

Presidential Debates: Why Don't They Just Answer the Question?

Rogers, Todd, and and Michael I. Norton. "Presidential Debates: Why Don't They Just Answer the Question?" Los Angeles Times, September 22, 2012.

Turkey's Miscarriage of Justice

Rodrik, Dani. "Turkey's Miscarriage of Justice." Washington Post, September 21, 2012.

The Truth Behind the Ryan Budget

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Truth Behind the Ryan Budget." WBUR, September 19, 2012.

Obama’s Short-Run Fixes Neglect Long-Term Reform

Glaeser, Edward L. "Obama’s Short-Run Fixes Neglect Long-Term Reform." Bloomberg, September 17, 2012.

Why the UK Must Reverse its Economic Course

Summers, Lawrence H. "Why the UK Must Reverse its Economic Course." Reuters, September 17, 2012.

Murders in Libya Point to Need for Wise Leaders in US

Burns, Nicholas. "Murders in Libya Point to Need for Wise Leaders in US." Boston Globe, September 13, 2012.

It’s the Syrians Who Will Pay for Murders of Americans in Libya

Kayyem, Juliette. "It’s the Syrians Who Will Pay for Murders of Americans in Libya." Boston Globe, September 12, 2012.

Outside Intervention in Nonviolent Revolutions

Mansbridge, Jane. "Outside Intervention in Nonviolent Revolutions." Jurist.org, September 11, 2012.

Never Say Never Again

Kayyem, Juliette. "Never Say Never Again." Foreign Policy, September 11, 2012.

Are You Better Off Than You Were 4 Years Ago?

Kamarck, Elaine. "Are You Better Off Than You Were 4 Years Ago?" WBUR, September 11, 2012.

On Anniversary of 9/11, Fear is Present But Not All-Consuming

Kayyem, Juliette. "On Anniversary of 9/11, Fear is Present But Not All-Consuming." Boston Globe, September 10, 2012.

Asian Nationalism at Sea is Worrying, Though We Must Avoid Alarmism

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Asian Nationalism at Sea is Worrying, Though We Must Avoid Alarmism." Daily Star, September 8, 2012.

Living in the Era of Megaterror

Allison, Graham. "Living in the Era of Megaterror." New York Times, September 7, 2012.

Urban Planning in Greater Boston Needs to Aim Higher

Glaeser, Edward L. "Urban Planning in Greater Boston Needs to Aim Higher." Boston Globe, September 6, 2012.

Obamacare Champions Personal Responsibility. The States that Hate it Don't.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Obamacare Champions Personal Responsibility. The States that Hate it Don't." Christian Science Monitor, September 6, 2012.

Now It's Up To Obama

Gergen, David. "Now It's Up To Obama." CNN.com, September 6, 2012.

A War Over Desolate Asian Islets

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "A War Over Desolate Asian Islets." Globe and Mail, September 5, 2012.

Organizing as a Campaign Strategy

Ganz, Marshall. "Organizing as a Campaign Strategy." Mobilizing Ideas, September 3, 2012.

The Long View of Leaders

Porter, Roger B. "The Long View of Leaders." BYU Magazine, Fall 2012.

Did Mitt Romney Gain Ground?

Gergen, David. "Did Mitt Romney Gain Ground?" CNN.com, August 31, 2012.

How Romney Can Win the Foreign Policy Debate

Burns, Nicholas. "How Romney Can Win the Foreign Policy Debate." Boston Globe, August 30, 2012.

Protect, and Isolate, Author of Book on Bin Laden Raid

Kayyem, Juliette. "Protect, and Isolate, Author of Book on Bin Laden Raid." Boston Globe, August 30, 2012.

Ann Romney Stole the Show on Opening Night

Gergen, David. "Ann Romney Stole the Show on Opening Night." CNN.com, August 29, 2012.

How the Medicare Debate Will End

Kamarck, Elaine. "How the Medicare Debate Will End." Daily Beast, Aug 28, 2012.

Howard Zinn at 90: Defending the People’s Historian

McCarthy, Timothy Patrick. "Howard Zinn at 90: Defending the People’s Historian." The Daily Beast, August 27, 2012.

London Could Show How to Build a Better Olympics

Kayyem, Juliette. "London Could Show How to Build a Better Olympics." Boston Globe, August 26, 2012.

Election a Stark Choice on America's Future

Gergen, David, and Michael Zuckerman. "Election a Stark Choice on America's Future." CNN.com, August 24, 2012.

A Generation of School-Voucher Success

Chingos, Matthew M., and Paul E. Peterson. "A Generation of School-Voucher Success." Wall Street Journal, August 23, 2012.

Putting China at Ease

Glaeser, Edward L. "Putting China at Ease." Boston Globe, August 23, 2012.

Innovation Key to Unlocking Africa’s Horticultural Potential

Juma, Calestous. "Innovation Key to Unlocking Africa’s Horticultural Potential." FreshPortal.com, August 23, 2012.

Thucydides’s Trap Has Been Sprung in the Pacific

Allison, Graham. "Thucydides’s Trap Has Been Sprung in the Pacific." Financial Times, August 21, 2012.

A Flock of Black Swans

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Flock of Black Swans." Project Syndicate, August 20, 2012.

America’s State Will Expand Whoever Wins

Summers, Lawrence H. "America’s State Will Expand Whoever Wins." Financial Times, August 19, 2012.

The Reality of Trying to Shrink Government

Summers, Lawrence H. "The Reality of Trying to Shrink Government." Washington Post, August 19, 2012.

Diplomacy is the Best Tool for Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Diplomacy is the Best Tool for Iran." Boston Globe, August 16, 2012.

US Would Own the War in Syria

Kayyem, Juliette. "US Would Own the War in Syria." Boston Globe, August 16, 2012.

Africa Must Wake Up to The Reality That Hunger is Now a National Security Issue

Juma, Calestous. "Africa Must Wake Up to The Reality That Hunger is Now a National Security Issue." Daily Nation, August 14, 2012.

First Term of Obama Doctrine

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "First Term of Obama Doctrine." China Daily, August 11, 2012.

Scholars Hurt By Quality of State Colleges

Glaeser, Edward L. "Scholars Hurt By Quality of State Colleges." Boston Globe, August 8, 2012.

Fiscal Follies of First World Governments

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Fiscal Follies of First World Governments." Business Times, August 7, 2012.

Games Bring Out National Uber Pride

Walt, Stephen. "Games Bring Out National Uber Pride." Canberra Times, August 6, 2012.

Mitt Romney Flunks His Foreign-Policy Tryout

Burns, Nicholas. "Mitt Romney Flunks His Foreign-Policy Tryout." Boston Globe, August 2, 2012.

Mexican Oil Reforms Are Vital on Both Sides of the Border

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Mexican Oil Reforms Are Vital on Both Sides of the Border." Bloomberg News, July 30, 2012.

Bad Laws Are No Cure For Outsourcing

Glaeser, Edward L. "Bad Laws Are No Cure For Outsourcing." Boston Globe, July 26, 2012.

As Veteran Population Changes, Services Must Adapt

Kayyem, Juliette. "As Veteran Population Changes, Services Must Adapt." Boston Globe, July 23, 2012.