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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

Legitimacy without the Duty to Obey

Applbaum, Arthur Isak. "Legitimacy without the Duty to Obey." Philosophy & Public Affairs 38.3 (Summer 2010): 215-239.

The Primary Purpose of Presidential Primaries

Thompson, Dennis F. "The Primary Purpose of Presidential Primaries." Political Science Quarterly 125.2 (Summer 2010): 205-232.

Diagnostics Before Prescription

Rodrik, Dani. "Diagnostics Before Prescription." Journal of Economic Perspectives 24.3 (Summer 2010): 33-44.

Territoriality and Beyond: Problematizing Modernity in International Relations, Polish translation

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Territoriality and Beyond: Problematizing Modernity in International Relations, Polish translation." New Europe--Natolin Review 2 (Summer/Autumn 2010).

Substitution, Subordination, and Responsibility: Response to Scanlon, McMahan, and Rosen

Kamm, Frances. "Substitution, Subordination, and Responsibility: Response to Scanlon, McMahan, and Rosen." Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 80.3 (May 2010): 702-722.

Précis of Intricate Ethics: Rights, Responsibilities and Permissible Harm

Kamm, Frances. "Précis of Intricate Ethics: Rights, Responsibilities and Permissible Harm." Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 80.3 (May 2010): 671-672.

Climate Change and the Integrity of Science

Gleick, P.H., et al. "Climate Change and the Integrity of Science." Science 328.5979 (2010): 689-690.

Edgeworth Cycles Revisited

Doyle, Joseph, Erich Muehlegger, and Krislert Samphantharak. "Edgeworth Cycles Revisited." Energy Economics 32.3 (May 2010): 651-660.

What Hath Copenhagen Wrought? A Preliminary Assessment

Stavins, Robert N., and Robert C. Stowe. "What Hath Copenhagen Wrought? A Preliminary Assessment." Environment Magazine 52.3 (May/June 2010): 8-14.

The Greenness of Cities: Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Urban Development

Glaeser, Edward L., and Matthew E. Kahn. "The Greenness of Cities: Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Urban Development." Journal of Urban Economics 67.3 (May 2010): 404-418.

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." Quarterly Journal of Economics 125.2 (May 2010): 811-828.

The Impact of Medicare Part D on Medication Adherence Among Older Adults Enrolled in Medicare-Advantage Products

Zhang, Yuting, Judith R. Lave, Julie M. Donohue, Michael A. Fischer, Michael E. Chernew, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "The Impact of Medicare Part D on Medication Adherence Among Older Adults Enrolled in Medicare-Advantage Products." Medical Care 48.5 (May 2010): 409-417.

Making Room for China in the World Economy

Rodrik, Dani. "Making Room for China in the World Economy." American Economic Review 100.2 (May 2010): 89-93.

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." American Economic Review 100.2 (May 2010): 568-572.

Patient Cost Sharing in Low Income Populations

Chandra, Amitabh, Jonathan Gruber, and Robin McKnight. "Patient Cost Sharing in Low Income Populations." American Economic Review, Papers and Proceedings 100.2 (May 2010): 303-308.

Do Traditional Institutions Constrain Female Entrepreneurship? A Field Experiment on Business Training in India

Field, Erica, Seema Jayachandran, and Rohini Pande. "Do Traditional Institutions Constrain Female Entrepreneurship? A Field Experiment on Business Training in India." American Economic Review 100.2 (May 2010): 125–29.

Immigration and the Economic Status of African-American Men

Borjas, George, Jeffrey Grogger, and Gordon H. Hanson. "Immigration and the Economic Status of African-American Men." Economica 77.306 (April 2010): 255-282.

Early-life Malaria Exposure and Adult Outcomes: Evidence from Malaria Eradication in India

Cutler, David, Winnie Fung, Michael Kremer, Monica Singhal, and Tom Vogl. "Early-life Malaria Exposure and Adult Outcomes: Evidence from Malaria Eradication in India." American Economic Journal 2.2 (April 2010): 72-94.

Regulating Misinformation

Glaeser, Edward L., and Gergely Ujhelyi. "Regulating Misinformation." Journal of Public Economics 94.3-4 (April 2010): 247-257.

A Two-Dimensional Model of Intergroup Leadership

Pittinsky, Todd L. "A Two-Dimensional Model of Intergroup Leadership." American Psychologist 65.3 (April 2010): 194-200.

Remarks-Part II

Pritchett, Lant. "Remarks-Part II." India Review 9.2 (April 2010): 271-274.

Ending Civil Wars: A Case for Rebel Victory?

Toft, Monica Duffy. "Ending Civil Wars: A Case for Rebel Victory?" International Security 34.4 (Spring 2010): 7-36.

Affecting Definite Future People

Kamm, Frances. "Affecting Definite Future People." American Philosophical Association Newsletter on Philosophy and Medicine 9.2 (Spring 2010).

Morality: Aid, Harm and Obligation: What Ethical Responsibility Cannot Justify

Kamm, Frances. "Morality: Aid, Harm and Obligation: What Ethical Responsibility Cannot Justify." Boston University Law Review 90.2 (April 2010): 691-714.

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

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Forward Market in Emerging Currencies: Less Biased than in Major Currencies." Journal of International Money and Finance 29.3 (April 2010): 585-598.

Promises and Pitfalls in the Spatial Prediction of Ethnic Violence: A Comment

Weidmann, Nils B., and Monica Duffy Toft. "Promises and Pitfalls in the Spatial Prediction of Ethnic Violence: A Comment." Conflict Management and Peace Science 27.2 (2010): 159-176.

Ecosystem Stewardship: Sustainability
Strategies for a Rapidly Changing Planet

Chapin, F. Stuart III, Stephen R. Carpenter, Gary P. Kofinas, Carl Folke, Nick Abel, William C. Clark, Per Olsson, D. Mark Stafford Smith, Brian Walker, Oran R. Young, Fikret Berkes, Reinette Biggs, J. Morgan Grove, Rosamond L. Naylor, Evelyn Pinkerton, Will Steffen, and Frederick J. Swanson. "Ecosystem Stewardship: Sustainability Strategies for a Rapidly Changing Planet." Trends in Ecology & Evolution 25.4 (April 2010): 241-249.

Affecting Definite Future People

Kamm, Frances. "Affecting Definite Future People." American Philosophical Association Newsletter on Philosophy and Medicine 9.2 (Spring 2010).

A New Climate for Society

Jasanoff, Sheila. "A New Climate for Society." Theory, Culture and Society 27.2-3 (March 2010): 233-253.

The Concentration and Stability of Gun Violence at Micro Places in Boston, 1980–2008

Braga, Anthony A., Andrew V. Papachristos, and David M. Hureau. "The Concentration and Stability of Gun Violence at Micro Places in Boston, 1980–2008." Journal of Quantitative Criminology 26.1 (March 2010): 33-53.

Constitutional Character: Virtues and Vices in Presidential Leadership

Thompson, Dennis F. "Constitutional Character: Virtues and Vices in Presidential Leadership." Presidential Studies Quarterly 40.1 (March 2010): 23–37.

Representing Future Generations: Political Presentism and Democratic Trusteeship

Thompson, Dennis F. "Representing Future Generations: Political Presentism and Democratic Trusteeship." Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy 13.1 (March 2010): 17-37.

The Obama Administration's Proposals to Address Concentrated Urban Poverty

Wilson, William Julius. "The Obama Administration's Proposals to Address Concentrated Urban Poverty." City and Community 9.1 (March 2010): 41-49.

Patient Cost-Sharing and Hospitalization Offsets in the Elderly

Chandra, Amitabh, Jonathan Gruber, and and Robin McKnight. "Patient Cost-Sharing and Hospitalization Offsets in the Elderly." American Economic Review 100.1 (March 2010): 193-213.

Constructing Transnational Action Research Networks: Reflections on the Citizenship Development Research Centre

Brown, L. David, and John Gaventa. "Constructing Transnational Action Research Networks: Reflections on the Citizenship Development Research Centre." Action Research 8.1 (March 2010): 5-28.

The Place of Self-Interest and the Role of Power in Deliberative Democracy

Mansbridge, Jane, with James Bohman, Simone Chambers, David Estlund, Andreas Føllesdal, Archon Fung, Christina Lafont, Bernard Manin, and José Luis Martí. "The Place of Self-Interest and the Role of Power in Deliberative Democracy." Journal of Political Philosophy 18.1 (March 2010): 64-100.

Editors’ Introduction: Empirical Evidence on the Relevance of Place in Criminology

Braga, Anthony A., and David Weisburd. "Editors’ Introduction: Empirical Evidence on the Relevance of Place in Criminology." Journal of Quantitative Criminology 26.1 (March 2010): 1-6.

Analysis of Policies to Reduce Oil Consumption and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from the US Transportation Sector

Morrow, W. Ross, Kelly Sims Gallagher, Gustavo Collantes, and Henry Lee. "Analysis of Policies to Reduce Oil Consumption and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from the US Transportation Sector." Energy Policy 38.3 (March 2010): 1305-1320.

Geographic Correlation Between Large-Firm Commercial Spending and Medicare Spending

Chernew, Michael E., Lindsay M. Sabik, Amitabh Chandra, Teresa B. Gibson, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Geographic Correlation Between Large-Firm Commercial Spending and Medicare Spending." American Journal of Managed Care 16.2 (February 2010): 131-138.

Setting a Higher Standard for the Evaluation of Problem-Oriented Policing Initiatives

Braga, Anthony A. "Setting a Higher Standard for the Evaluation of Problem-Oriented Policing Initiatives." Criminology & Public Policy 9.1 (February 2010): 173-182.

The Complementarity Between Cities and Skills

Glaeser, Edward L., and Matthew G. Resseger. "The Complementarity Between Cities and Skills." Journal of Regional Science 50.1 (February 2010): 221-244.

Off-grid Energy Services for the Poor: Introducing LED Lighting in the Millennium Villages Project in Malawi

Adkins, Edwin, Sandy Eapen, Flora Kaluwile, Gautam Nair, and Vijay Modi. "Off-grid Energy Services for the Poor: Introducing LED Lighting in the Millennium Villages Project in Malawi." Energy Policy 38.2 (February 2010): 1087-1097.

The Global Health System: Lessons for a Stronger Institutional Framework

Moon, Suerie, Nicole A. Szlezák, Catherine M. Michaud, Dean T. Jamison, Gerald T. Keusch, William C. Clark, and Barry R. Bloom. "The Global Health System: Lessons for a Stronger Institutional Framework." PLoS Medicine 7.1 (January 2010): e1000193.

Storing Carbon in Wood: A Cheaper Way to Slow Climate Change?

Stavins, Robert N. "Storing Carbon in Wood: A Cheaper Way to Slow Climate Change?" Milken Institute Review 12.1 (January 2010): 18-25.

Ensuring the Fiscal Sustainability of Health Care Reform

Chernew, Michael E., Lindsay M. Sabik, Amitabh Chandra, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Ensuring the Fiscal Sustainability of Health Care Reform." New England Journal of Medicine 362.1 (January 7, 2010): 1-3.

Still Bowling Alone? The Post-9/11 Split

Sander, Thomas H. and Putnam, Robert D. "Still Bowling Alone? The Post-9/11 Split." Journal of Democracy 21.1 (January 2010): 9-16.

Facilitating Longer Working Lives: International Evidence on Why and How

Wise, David A. "Facilitating Longer Working Lives: International Evidence on Why and How." Demography 47, Supplement (2010): S131-S149.

The Global Health System: Actors, Norms, and Expectations in Transition

Szlezák, Nicole A., Barry R. Bloom, Dean T. Jamison, Gerald T. Keusch, Catherine M. Michaud, Suerie Moon, and William C. Clark. "The Global Health System: Actors, Norms, and Expectations in Transition." PLoS Medicine 7.1 (January 2010): 1-4.

The Internal Morality of Chinese Legalism

Winston, Kenneth. "The Internal Morality of Chinese Legalism." Chinese translation in Journal of Legal and Economic Studies 12 (2010): 218-268.

Why Inequality in Outcome Was Not Peter Bachrach's Theme

Mansbridge, Jane. "Why Inequality in Outcome Was Not Peter Bachrach's Theme." PS: Political Science & Politics 43.1 (January 2010): 89-91.