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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.

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

Empathy or Antipathy? The Impact of Diversity.

Boisjoly, Johanne, Greg J. Duncan, Michael Kremer, Dan Levy, and Jacque Eccles. "Empathy or Antipathy? The Impact of Diversity." American Economic Review 96.5 (December 2006): 1890-1905.

Assessing Howard Dean's Fifty State Strategy and the 2006 Midterm Elections.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Assessing Howard Dean's Fifty State Strategy and the 2006 Midterm Elections." The Forum: A Journal of Applied Research in Contemporary Politics 4.3 (December 2006).

Improving Service Delivery Performance in the United Kingdom: Organization Theory Perspectives on Central Intervention Strategies.

Kelman, Steven. "Improving Service Delivery Performance in the United Kingdom: Organization Theory Perspectives on Central Intervention Strategies." Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis 8.4 (December 2006): 393-419.

How Does Accountability Affect Mission? The Case of a Nonprofit Serving Immigrants and Refugees.

Christensen, Rachel A., and Alnoor Ebrahim. "How Does Accountability Affect Mission? The Case of a Nonprofit Serving Immigrants and Refugees." Nonprofit Management and Leadership 17.2 (Winter 2006): 195-209.

Corporate Structure and the Financial Support of U.S. Symphony Orchestras.

Scherer, F.M. "Corporate Structure and the Financial Support of U.S. Symphony Orchestras." Economia e Politica Industriale 33.4 (December 2006): 51-64.

Listen to the Citizens: The Radical Way Forward for the European Union.

Culpepper, Pepper D., and Archon Fung. "Listen to the Citizens: The Radical Way Forward for the European Union." Harvard International Review (November 2, 2006).

Saving Incentives for Low and Middle Income Families: Evidence from a Field Experiment with H&R Block.

Duflo, Esther, William Gale, Jeffrey Liebman, Peter Orszag, and Emmanuel Saez. "Saving Incentives for Low and Middle Income Families: Evidence from a Field Experiment with H&R Block." Quarterly Journal of Economics CXXI.4 (November 2006): 1311-1346.

The Oprah Effect: How Soft News Helps Inattentive Citizens Vote Consistently.

Baum, Matthew A., and Angela S. Jamison. "The Oprah Effect: How Soft News Helps Inattentive Citizens Vote Consistently." Journal of Politics 68.4 (November 2006): 946-959.

The Court's Agenda - And the Nation's.

Schauer, Frederick. "The Court's Agenda - And the Nation's." Harvard Law Review 120.1 (November 2006): 5-64.

Energy Technology Innovation.

Gallagher, Kelly Sims, John P. Holdren, and Ambuj D. Sagar. "Energy Technology Innovation." Annual Review of Environment and Resources 31 (November 2006): 193-237.

On the Supposed Jury-Dependence of Evidence Law.

Schauer, Frederick. "On the Supposed Jury-Dependence of Evidence Law." University of Pennsylvania Law Review 155.1 (November 2006): 165-202.

The Effects of Economic and Policy Incentives on Carbon Mitigation Technologies.

Newell, Richard G., Adam B. Jaffe and Robert N. Stavins. "The Effects of Economic and Policy Incentives on Carbon Mitigation Technologies." Energy Economics 28.5-6 (November 2006): 563-578.

Screening Budgets.

Wagner, Alexander, Nolan Miller, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Screening Budgets." Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization 61.3 (November 2006): 351-374.

Cost-Sharing for Emergency Care and Unfavorable Clinical Events: Findings from the Safety and Financial Ramifications of ED Copayments Study.

Hsu, John, Mary Price, Richard Brand, G. Thomas Ray, Bruce Fireman, Joseph P. Newhouse, and Joseph V. Selby. "Cost-Sharing for Emergency Care and Unfavorable Clinical Events: Findings from the Safety and Financial Ramifications of ED Copayments Study." Health Services Research 41.5 (October 2006): 1801-1820.

The Child – What Sort of Human?

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "The Child – What Sort of Human?" PMLA 121.5 (October 2006).

The Criminal Purchase of Firearm Ammunition.

Tita, George E., Anthony A. Braga, Gregory Ridgeway, and Glenn L. Pierce. "The Criminal Purchase of Firearm Ammunition." Injury Prevention 12.5 (October 2006): 308-311.

What to Say About the State.

Risse, Mathias. "What to Say About the State." Social Theory and Practice 32.4 (October 2006): 671-698.

Resuscitating the Non-Proliferation Treaty Regime.

Allison, Graham. "Resuscitating the Non-Proliferation Treaty Regime." Opening Argument 2.1 (October 2006).

What's So Special About China's Exports?

Rodrik, Dani. "What's So Special About China's Exports?" China and World Economy 14.5 (September/October 2006): 1-19.

Churchill, Not Quite.

Allison, Graham, and Dimitr K. Simes. "Churchill, Not Quite." National Interest 85 (September/October 2006): 9-15.

Geographic Variation in the Appropriate Use of Cesarean Delivery.

Baicker, Katherine, Kasey S. Buckles, and Amitabh Chandra. "Geographic Variation in the Appropriate Use of Cesarean Delivery." Heath Affairs Web Exclusive 25.5 (Sep./Oct. 2006): w355-w367.

Nuclear 9/11: The Ongoing Failure of Imagination?

Allison, Graham. "Nuclear 9/11: The Ongoing Failure of Imagination?" Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 62.5 (September/October 2006): 34-41.

Is Your Child's School Effective?: Don't Rely on NCLB to Tell You.

Peterson, Paul E., and Martin R. West. "Is Your Child's School Effective?: Don't Rely on NCLB to Tell You." Education Next 4 (Fall 2006): 76-80.

Quick Read Synopsis: Confronting the Specter of Nuclear Terrorism.

Allison, Graham. "Quick Read Synopsis: Confronting the Specter of Nuclear Terrorism." Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 607.1 (September 1, 2006): 167-202.

Flight of Fancy.

Allison, Graham. "Flight of Fancy." Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 607.1 (September 1, 2006): 162-166.

Future Directions for the National Health Expenditure Accounts: Conference Overview.

Huskamp, Haiden A., Anna D. Sinaiko, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Future Directions for the National Health Expenditure Accounts: Conference Overview." Health Care Financing Review 28.1 (Fall 2006): 1-8.

Turkey and Transatlantic Relations: Conflicting Approaches to an Increasingly Vital Ally

Kaiser, Karl. "Turkey and Transatlantic Relations: Conflicting Approaches to an Increasingly Vital Ally." Internationale Politik 7.4 (Fall 2006).

Plant Turnover and Structural Reforms in Colombia.

Eslava, Marcela, John Haltiwanger, Adriana Kugler, and Maurice Kugler. "Plant Turnover and Structural Reforms in Colombia." IMF Staff Papers 53.2 (September 2006): 58-75.

The Social Cost of Foreign Exchange Reserves.

Rodrik, Dani. "The Social Cost of Foreign Exchange Reserves." International Economic Journal 20.3 (September 2006): 253-266.

Private Investment And Government Protection.

Luttmer, Erzo F.P., Carolyn Kousky, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Private Investment And Government Protection." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 33.1-2 (September 2006): 73-100.

Making it in America: Social Mobility in the Immigrant Population.

Borjas, George. "Making it in America: Social Mobility in the Immigrant Population." The Future of Children 16.2 (Fall 2006): 55-71.

National Survey Evidence on Disasters and Relief: Risk Beliefs, Self-Interest, and Compassion.

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "National Survey Evidence on Disasters and Relief: Risk Beliefs, Self-Interest, and Compassion." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 33.1-2 (September 2006): 13-36.

Could the Twin Deficits Jeopardize U.S. Hegemony?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Could the Twin Deficits Jeopardize U.S. Hegemony?" Journal of Policy Modeling 28.6 (September 2006): 653-663.

Preface.

Allison, Graham. "Preface." Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 607.1 (September 1, 2006): 6-9.

Five Challenges to Effective Teacher Professional Development: School Leaders Can Improve Instruction by Addressing these Issues.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Five Challenges to Effective Teacher Professional Development: School Leaders Can Improve Instruction by Addressing these Issues." Journal of Staff Development 27.4 (Fall 2006).

The Gathering Storm.

Kamarck, Elaine. "The Gathering Storm." Democracy 2 (Fall 2006).

Empowered Participation in Urban Governance: The Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program.

Fagotto, Elena, and Archon Fung. "Empowered Participation in Urban Governance: The Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program." International Journal of Urban and Regional Research 30.3 (September 2006): 638-655.

Decomposing Trust and Trustworthiness.

Ashraf, Nava, Iris Bohnet, and Nikita Piankov. "Decomposing Trust and Trustworthiness." Experimental Economics 9.3 (September 2006): 193-208.

Possibly-Final Offers.

Miller, Nolan, Nikita E. Piankov and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Possibly-Final Offers." Journal of Economics and Management Strategy 15.3 (Fall 2006): 789-819.

Possibly-Final Offers.

Miller, Nolan, Nikita E. Piankov and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Possibly-Final Offers." Journal of Economics and Management Strategy 15.3 (Fall 2006): 789-819.

12 Questions to William C. Clark.

Clark, William C. "12 Questions to William C. Clark." GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society 15.3 (September 2006): 168-169.

Downsizing, Competition, and Organizational Change In Government: Is Necessity the Mother of Invention?

Kelman, Steven. "Downsizing, Competition, and Organizational Change In Government: Is Necessity the Mother of Invention?" Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 25.4 (Fall 2006).

North Korean Nuclear Challenge: Bush Administration Failure; China's Opportunity.

Allison, Graham. "North Korean Nuclear Challenge: Bush Administration Failure; China's Opportunity." Korean Journal of Defense Analysis (Fall 2006).

Advancing Against Nuclear Terrorism.

Allison, Graham. "Advancing Against Nuclear Terrorism." IAEA Bulletin 48.1 (September 2006).

“The Effect of School Choice on Student Outcomes: Evidence from Randomized Lotteries.”

Cullen, Julie Berry, Brian A. Jacob, and Steven Levitt. “The Effect of School Choice on Student Outcomes: Evidence from Randomized Lotteries.” Econometrica 74.5 (September 2006): 1191-1230.

Insurer-Provider Integration, Credible Commitment, and Managed-Care Backlash.

Miller, Nolan. "Insurer-Provider Integration, Credible Commitment, and Managed-Care Backlash." Journal of Health Economics 25.5 (September 2006): 861-876.

Reconsidering the Moral Hazard-Risk Avoidance Tradeoff.

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Reconsidering the Moral Hazard-Risk Avoidance Tradeoff." Journal of Health Economics 25.5 (September 2006): 1005-1014.

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

Pittinsky, Todd L., Margaret J. Shih, and Amy Trahan. "Identity Cues: Evidence from and for Intra-Individual Perspectives on Positive and Negative Stereotyping." Journal of Applied Social Psychology 36.9 (September 2006): 2215-2239.

Dilemmas of Weak States: Africa and Transnational Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Dilemmas of Weak States: Africa and Transnational Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century." Journal of Modern African Studies 44.3 (September 2006): 487-488.

The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy.

Mearsheimer, John J., and Stephen Walt. "The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy." Middle East Policy 13.3 (September 2006): 29-87.