Faculty Publications

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

What does the RAND Health Insurance Experiment Tell Us About the Impact of High-Deductible Health Plans on Health Outcomes?

Chernew, Michael E., and Joseph P. Newhouse. "What does the RAND Health Insurance Experiment Tell Us About the Impact of High-Deductible Health Plans on Health Outcomes?" American Journal of Managed Care 14.7 (July 2008): 412-414.

What Can We Learn about Neighborhood Effects from the Moving to Opportunity Experiment?

Ludwig, Jens, Jeffrey R. Kling, Lawrence F. Katz, Lisa Sanbonmatsu, Jeffrey Liebman, Greg J. Duncan, and Ronald C. Kessler. "What Can We Learn about Neighborhood Effects from the Moving to Opportunity Experiment?" American Journal of Sociology 114.1 (July 2008): 144-188.

U.S. Labor Supply and Demand in the Long Run

Jorgenson, Dale W., Richard J. Goettle, Mun S. Ho, Daniel T. Slesnick, and Peter J. Wilcoxen. "U.S. Labor Supply and Demand in the Long Run." Journal of Policy Modeling 30.4 (July/August 2008): 603-618.

Research and Innovation in a Networked World

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Research and Innovation in a Networked World." Technology in Society 30.3-4 (July 2008): 339-347.

Economic Assessment of Deploying Advanced Coal Power Technologies in the Chinese Context

Zhao, Lifeng, Yunhan Xiao, Kelly Sims Gallagher, Bo Wang, and Xiang Xu. "Economic Assessment of Deploying Advanced Coal Power Technologies in the Chinese Context." Energy Policy 36.7 (July 2008): 2709-2718.

Broadband Internet for Africa

Juma, Calestous, and Elisabeth Moyer. "Broadband Internet for Africa." Science 320.5881 (June 6, 2008): 1261.

Education and Religion

Glaeser, Edward L., and Bruce I. Sacerdote. "Education and Religion." Journal of Human Capital 2.2 (Summer 2008): 188-215.

Per Diem Payment and Variation in Patient-Level Hospice Costs

Huskamp, Haiden A, Joseph P. Newhouse, Jessica Cafarella Norcini, and Nancy L. Keating. "Per Diem Payment and Variation in Patient-Level Hospice Costs." Inquiry 45.2 (Summer 2008): 232-244.

Spence Christens a New Washington Consensus

Rodrik, Dani. "Spence Christens a New Washington Consensus." Economists' Voice 5.3 (June 2008).

Symposia: Investment in Children: The Lengthening of Childhood

Deming, David, and Susan Dynarski. "Symposia: Investment in Children: The Lengthening of Childhood." Journal of Economic Perspectives 22.3 (Summer 2008): 71-92.

The Growing Current Account Surpluses in East Asia: The Effect of Dark Matter Assets

Hausmann, Ricardo, Maya Horii, and Federico Sturzenegger. "The Growing Current Account Surpluses in East Asia: The Effect of Dark Matter Assets." International Economic Journal 22.2 (June 2008): 141-61.

Peer Effects and Alcohol Use among College Students

Kremer, Michael, and Dan Levy. "Peer Effects and Alcohol Use among College Students." Journal of Economic Perspectives 22.3 (Summer 2008): 189-206.

Deliberative Democratic Theory and Empirical Political Science

Thompson, Dennis F. "Deliberative Democratic Theory and Empirical Political Science." Annual Review of Political Science 11 (June 2008): 497-520.

Just Another Forum?

Patterson, Thomas E. "Just Another Forum?" Harvard International Review 30.2 (Summer 2008): 6-7.

Building the Stock of College-Educated Labor

Dynarski, Susan. "Building the Stock of College-Educated Labor." Journal of Human Resources 43.3 (Summer 2008): 576-610.

Introduction to the Issue

Stavins, Robert N., Carlo Carraro, and Charles Kolstad. "Introduction to the Issue." Review of Environmental Economics and Policy 2.2 (Summer 2008): 149-151.

Corporate Social Responsibility through an Economic Lens

Reinhardt, Forest L., Robert N. Stavins, and Richard H.K. Vietor. "Corporate Social Responsibility through an Economic Lens." Review of Environmental Economics and Policy 2.2 (Summer 2008): 219-239.

Two Models of Equality and Responsibility

Blake, Michael, and Mathias Risse. "Two Models of Equality and Responsibility." Canadian Journal of Philosophy 38.2 (June 2008): 165-199.

Misery Is Not Miserly: Sad and Self-Focused Individuals Spend More

Cryder, Cynthia E., Jennifer S. Lerner, James J. Gross, and Ronald E. Dahl. "Misery Is Not Miserly: Sad and Self-Focused Individuals Spend More." Psychological Science 19.6 (June 2008): 525-530.

The Relationships Between Mass Media, Public Opinion, and Foreign Policy: Toward a Theoretical Synthesis

Baum, Matthew A., and Philip B.K. Potter. "The Relationships Between Mass Media, Public Opinion, and Foreign Policy: Toward a Theoretical Synthesis." Annual Review of Political Science 11.1 (June 2008): 39-65.

No Good Choices: LBJ and the Vietnam/Great Society Connection

Bator, Francis. "No Good Choices: LBJ and the Vietnam/Great Society Connection." Diplomatic History 32.3 (June 2008): 309-340.

Does Childhood Schooling Affect Old Age Memory or Mental Status?: Using State Schooling Laws as Natural Experiments

Glymour, Maria, Ichiro Kawachi, Christopher Jencks, and Lisa F. Berkman. "Does Childhood Schooling Affect Old Age Memory or Mental Status?: Using State Schooling Laws as Natural Experiments." Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 62 (June 2008): 532-537.

Few States Set World-Class Standards: In Fact, Most Render the Notion of Proficiency Meaningless

Peterson, Paul E., and Frederick Hess. "Few States Set World-Class Standards: In Fact, Most Render the Notion of Proficiency Meaningless." Education Next 8.3 (Summer 2008): 70-73.

The Negative Effect: News, Politics, and the Public

Patterson, Thomas E. "The Negative Effect: News, Politics, and the Public." The Hedgehog Review 10.2 (Summer 2008): 46-57.

Bundling Critical Information Infrastructure in Africa: Implications for Science and Innovation Policy

Bell Jr., Bob W., and Calestous Juma. "Bundling Critical Information Infrastructure in Africa: Implications for Science and Innovation Policy." Journal of Technology and Globalization 4.2 (June 2008): 189-205.

Informality and Social Protection: Theories and Realities

Chen, Martha. "Informality and Social Protection: Theories and Realities." IDS Bulletin 39.2 (May 2008): 18-27.

A Family's Request for Complementary Medicine After Patient Brain Death

Applbaum, Arthur Isak, Jon C. Tilburt, Michael T. Collins, and David Wendler. "A Family's Request for Complementary Medicine After Patient Brain Death." JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association 299.18 (May 14, 2008): 2188-2193.

Energy in the World

Clark, William C. "Energy in the World." Environment 12.5 (May 2, 2008): 23.

A Cost-Effectiveness Framework for Profiling the Value of Hospital Care

Timbie, Justin, Joseph P. Newhouse, Meredith B. Rosenthal, and Sharon-Lise T. Normand. "A Cost-Effectiveness Framework for Profiling the Value of Hospital Care." Medical Decision Making 28.3 (May-June 2008): 419-434.

Second-Best Institutions

Rodrik, Dani. "Second-Best Institutions." American Economic Review 98.2 (May 2008): 100-104.

Segregation, Rent Control, and Riots: The Economics of Religious Conflict in an Indian City

Field, Erica, Matthew Levinson, Rohini Pande, and Sujata Visaria. "Segregation, Rent Control, and Riots: The Economics of Religious Conflict in an Indian City." American Economic Review Papers and Proceedings 98.2 (May 2008): 505-510.

Smart Power and the 'War on Terror'

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Smart Power and the 'War on Terror'." Asia-Pacific Review 15.1 (May 2008): 1-8.

Security and Smart Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Security and Smart Power." American Behavioral Scientist 51.9 (May 2008): 1351-1356.

Introduction to the Issue

Stavins, Robert N., Carlo Carraro, and Charles Kolstad. "Introduction to the Issue." Review of Environmental Economics and Policy 2.1 (Winter 2008): 1-3.

Medicare Beneficiaries' Knowledge of Part D Prescription Drug Program.

Hsu, John, Vicki Fung, Mary Price, Jie Huang, Richard Brand, Rita Hui, Bruce Fireman, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Medicare Beneficiaries' Knowledge of Part D Prescription Drug Program." JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association 299.16 (April 23, 2008): 1929-1936.

Labor Outflows and Labor Inflows in Puerto Rico

Borjas, George. "Labor Outflows and Labor Inflows in Puerto Rico." Journal of Human Capital 2.1 (Spring 2008): 32-68.

Cost Reductions, Cost Padding, and Stock Market Prices: The Chilean Experience with Price-Cap Regulation: Comments

Hogan, William W. "Cost Reductions, Cost Padding, and Stock Market Prices: The Chilean Experience with Price-Cap Regulation: Comments." Economia: Journal of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association 8.2 (Spring 2008): 190-193.

Protect, Respect and Remedy: A Framework for Business and Human Rights

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Protect, Respect and Remedy: A Framework for Business and Human Rights." Innovations: Technology, Governance, Globalization 3.2 (Spring 2008): 189-212.

Coping with Prescription Drug Cost-Sharing: Knowledge, Adherence and Financial Burden

Reed, Mary, Richard Brand, Joseph P. Newhouse, Joseph V. Selby, and John T. Hsu. "Coping with Prescription Drug Cost-Sharing: Knowledge, Adherence and Financial Burden." Health Services Research 43.2 (April 2008): 785-797.

Office Visit Copayments: Patient Knowledge, Response, and Communication with Providers

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Office Visit Copayments: Patient Knowledge, Response, and Communication with Providers." Medical Care 46.4 (April 2008): 403-409.

Special Interest Groups and the Allocation of Public Funds

Singhal, Monica. "Special Interest Groups and the Allocation of Public Funds." Journal of Public Economics 92.3-4 (April 2008): 548-564.

Attrition in the RAND Health Insurance Experiment: A Response to Nyman

Newhouse, Joseph P., Robert H. Brook, Naihua Duan, Emmett B. Keeler, Arleen Leibowitz, Willard G. Manning, M. Susan Marquis, Carl N. Morris, Charles E. Phelps, and John E. Rolph. "Attrition in the RAND Health Insurance Experiment: A Response to Nyman." Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law 33.2 (April 2008): 295-308.

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