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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.

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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

Suspending Routine Duty: Celebration and Commemoration in Military Holidays

Machalek, Richard, Andrew D. Katayama, James E. Patrey, and Dana H. Born. "Suspending Routine Duty: Celebration and Commemoration in Military Holidays." Armed Forces & Society 32.3 (April 2006): 389-404.

God, Guns and Gays: The Supply and Demand for Religion in the U.S. and Western Europe.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "God, Guns and Gays: The Supply and Demand for Religion in the U.S. and Western Europe." Public Policy Research 12.4 (2006): 224-233.

Subcontractors for Tractors: Theory and Evidence on Flexible Specialization, Supplier Selection, and Contracting.

Andrabi, Tahir, Maitreesh Ghatak, and Asim Ijaz Khwaja. "Subcontractors for Tractors: Theory and Evidence on Flexible Specialization, Supplier Selection, and Contracting." Journal of Development Economics 79.2 (April 2006): 273-302.

When Should a Leader Apologize -- and When Not?

Kellerman, Barbara. "When Should a Leader Apologize -- and When Not?" Harvard Business Review (April 2006).

Who is <i>Not</i> Poor? Dreaming of a World Truly Free of Poverty.

Pritchett, Lant. "Who is Not Poor? Dreaming of a World Truly Free of Poverty." World Bank Research Observer 21.1 (Spring 2006): 1-23.

A Nuclear Terrorism Report Card.

Allison, Graham. "A Nuclear Terrorism Report Card." National Interest 83 (Spring 2006): 63-65.

Native Internal Migration and the Labor Market Impact of Immigration.

Borjas, George. ""Native Internal Migration and the Labor Market Impact of Immigration."." Journal of Human Resources 41.2 (Spring 2006): 221-258.

Endogenous Networks, Social Games, and Evolution.

Hojman, Daniel, and Adam Szeidl. "Endogenous Networks, Social Games, and Evolution." Games and Economic Behavior 55.1 (April 2006): 112-130.

Norms of Deliberation: An Inductive Study.

Mansbridge, Jane, Janette Hartz-Karp, Matthew Amengual, and John Gastil. "Norms of Deliberation: An Inductive Study." Journal of Public Deliberation 2.1 (April 2006): 1-47.

'Not a Sack of Potatoes:' Moving and Removing Children Across Borders.

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "'Not a Sack of Potatoes:' Moving and Removing Children Across Borders." Boston University Public Interest Law Journal 15.2 (Spring 2006): 197-218.

Antibiotic resistance as a global threat: Evidence from China, Kuwait and the United States.

Zhang, Ruifang, Karen Eggleston, Vincent Rotimi, and Richard Zeckhauser. ""Antibiotic resistance as a global threat: Evidence from China, Kuwait and the United States."." Globalization and Health 2.6 (April 2006).

Ensuring (and Insuring?) Critical Information Infrastructure Protection. (Earlier version published as 2005 Rueschlikon Conference Report.)

Cukier, Kenneth Neil, Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, and Lewis M. Branscomb. "Ensuring (and Insuring?) Critical Information Infrastructure Protection." (Earlier version published as 2005 Rueschlikon Conference Report.) ICFAI Journal of Insurance Law IV.2 (April 2006).

Analytical Dilemmas in the Study of Accountability.

Ebrahim, Alnoor. "Analytical Dilemmas in the Study of Accountability." Democracy & Society 3.2 (Spring 2006): 4-5, 9.

Horst Hesse: A Cold War Military Intelligence Mole.

Scherer, F.M. "Horst Hesse: A Cold War Military Intelligence Mole." Intelligence and National Security 21.2 (April 2006): 224-236.

Renewing Good Leadership: Overcoming the Scourges of Africa.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Renewing Good Leadership: Overcoming the Scourges of Africa." Africa Policy Journal 1 (Spring 2006): 1-3.

Toolbox: Containing the Nuclear Red Zone Threat.

Carter, Ashton B. and Stephen LaMontagne. "Toolbox: Containing the Nuclear Red Zone Threat." The American Interest 1.3 (Spring 2006): 28-40.

Cleaner, Cheaper, Safer.

Clark, William C. "Cleaner, Cheaper, Safer." Environment 48.2 (March 2006).

“Does Reimbursement Influence Chemotherapy Treatment for Cancer Patients?”

Jacobson, Mireille, A. James O’Malley, Craig C. Earle, Juliana Pakes, Peter Gaccione, and Joseph P. Newhouse. “Does Reimbursement Influence Chemotherapy Treatment for Cancer Patients?” Health Affairs 24.2 (March/April 2006): 437-443.

The Quest Continues.

Pritchett, Lant. "The Quest Continues." Finance & Development 43.1 (March 2006).

Partisan Mobilization Campaigns in the Field: Results from a Statewide Turnout Experiment in Michigan.

King, David C. "Partisan Mobilization Campaigns in the Field: Results from a Statewide Turnout Experiment in Michigan." Political Research Quarterly 59 (March 2006): 85-98.

Civil Society Actors as Catalysts for Transnational Social Learning

Brown, L. David, and Vanessa Timmer. "Civil Society Actors as Catalysts for Transnational Social Learning." Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations 17.1 (March 2006): 1-16.

Getting the Diagnosis Right: A New Approach to Economic Reform.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Dani Rodrik, and Andrés Velasco. "Getting the Diagnosis Right: A New Approach to Economic Reform." Finance and Development 43.1 (March 2006): 12-15.

Land-Use Change and Carbon Sinks: Econometric Estimation of the Carbon Sequestration Supply Function.

Lubowski, Ruben N., Andrew J. Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "Land-Use Change and Carbon Sinks: Econometric Estimation of the Carbon Sequestration Supply Function." Journal of Environmental Economics and Management 51.2 (March 2006): 135-152.

Development Lessons for Asia from Non-Asian Countries.

Rodrik, Dani. "Development Lessons for Asia from Non-Asian Countries." Asian Development Review 23.1 (January-June 2006): 1-15.

The Efficacy of Choice Threats Within School Accountability Systems: Results from Legislatively Induced Experiments.

West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson. "The Efficacy of Choice Threats Within School Accountability Systems: Results from Legislatively Induced Experiments." Economic Journal 116.510 (March 2006): C46-C62.

Protecting Job Seekers from Identity Theft

Sweeney, Latanya. "Protecting Job Seekers from Identity Theft." IEEE Internet Computing 10.2 (March 2006).

The Metrics of the Physician Brain Drain.

Chandra, Amitabh. "The Metrics of the Physician Brain Drain." New England Journal of Medicine 354.5 (February 2, 2006): 529-530.

China in 2005: Hu's in Charge.

Saich, Anthony. "China in 2005: Hu's in Charge." Asian Survey 46.1 (February 2006): 37-46.

God, Guns and Gays.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "God, Guns and Gays." Public Policy Research 12.4 (December 2005 - February 2006): 224-233.

The Long-Run Volatility Puzzle of the Real Exchange Rate.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Ugo Panizza, and Roberto Rigobón. "The Long-Run Volatility Puzzle of the Real Exchange Rate." Journal of International Money and Finance 25.1 (February 2006): 93-124.

Rural Income and Poverty in a Time of Radical Change in Malawi.

Peters, Pauline E. "Rural Income and Poverty in a Time of Radical Change in Malawi." Journal of Developmental Studies 42.2 (February 2006): 322-345.

Modernizing Town Hall: Capacity Building with a Political Twist.

Grindle, Merilee S. "Modernizing Town Hall: Capacity Building with a Political Twist." Public Administration and Development 26.1 (February 2006): 55-69.

Defining the Boundaries of Personal Injury: Rainer v. Union Carbide

Sen, Maya. "Defining the Boundaries of Personal Injury: Rainer v. Union Carbide." Stanford Law Review 58 (February 2006): 1251-1265.

Time Horizons and Issue Divisibility as Rationalist Explanations for War.

Toft, Monica Duffy. "Time Horizons and Issue Divisibility as Rationalist Explanations for War." Security Studies 15.1 (January/March 2006).

A Fuel-Cycle Fix.

Carter, Ashton B., and Stephen A. LaMontagne. "A Fuel-Cycle Fix." Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 62.1 (January/February 2006): 24-25.

Cooperation to Secure Nuclear Stockpiles: A Case of Constrained Innovation

Bunn, Matthew. "Cooperation to Secure Nuclear Stockpiles: A Case of Constrained Innovation." Innovations (Winter 2006).

The Effectiveness of Regulatory Disclosure Policies.

Weil, David, Archon Fung, Mary Graham, and Elena Fagotto. "The Effectiveness of Regulatory Disclosure Policies." Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 25.1 (Winter 2006): 155-181.

Domain-Specific Effects of Stereotypes on Performance.

Shih, Margaret, Todd L. Pittinsky, and Amy Trahan. "Domain-Specific Effects of Stereotypes on Performance." Self and Identity 5.1 (January 2006): 1-14.

Large Sample Properties of Matching Estimators for Average Treatment Effects.

Abadie, Alberto, and Guido W. Imbens. "Large Sample Properties of Matching Estimators for Average Treatment Effects." Econometrica 74.1 (2006): 235-267.

Race, Poverty and Public Policy.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Race, Poverty and Public Policy." Journal of Catholic Social Thought 3.1 (Winter 2006): 79-96.

Urban Growth and Housing Supply.

Glaeser, Edward L., Joseph Gyourko, and Raven Saks. "Urban Growth and Housing Supply." Journal of Economic Geography 6 (January 2006): 71-89.

Katrina and the Core Challenges of Disaster Response.

Howitt, Arnold, and Herman B. Leonard. "Katrina and the Core Challenges of Disaster Response." The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs 30.1 (Winter 2006): 215-221.

Terrorism and Several Moral Distinctions.

Kamm, Frances. "Terrorism and Several Moral Distinctions." Legal Theory 12.1 (March 2006): 19-69.

Understanding and Preventing Gang Violence: Problem Analysis and Response Development in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Braga, Anthony A., Jack McDevitt, and Glenn L. Pierce. "Understanding and Preventing Gang Violence: Problem Analysis and Response Development in Lowell, Massachusetts." Police Quarterly 9.1 (2006): 20-46.

Assessing the Level of Healthcare Information Technology Adoption in the United States: A Snapshot.

Poon, Eric G., Ashish K. Jha, Melissa Christino, Melissa M. Honour, Rushika Fernandopulle, Blackford Middleton, Joseph P. Newhouse, et al. "Assessing the Level of Healthcare Information Technology Adoption in the United States: A Snapshot." BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 6.1 (2006): 1-9.

Selection and Plan Switching Behavior.

Tchernis, Rusty, Sharon-Lise T. Normand, Juliana Pakes, Peter Gaccione, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Selection and Plan Switching Behavior." Inquiry 43.1 (2006): 10-22.

Ethical Issues in Using and Not Using Embryonic Stem Cells.

Kamm, Frances. "Ethical Issues in Using and Not Using Embryonic Stem Cells." Stem Cell Reviews 1 (Summer 2006).

Six Ways to Reform Democracy: Reaffirm in Law that Voting Is a Fundamental Right.

Keyssar, Alexander. "Six Ways to Reform Democracy: Reaffirm in Law that Voting Is a Fundamental Right." Boston Review 31.5 (2006): 19-23.

Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation.

Stavins, Robert N. "Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation." Stanford Environmental Law Journal 25.1 (Winter 2006): 29-63.

The Impact of Political Advertising in the 2001 U.K. General Election.

Sanders, David, and Pippa Norris. "The Impact of Political Advertising in the 2001 U.K. General Election." Political Research Quarterly 59.1 (2006): 525-536.