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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.

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

Biotechnology and Empire: The Global Power of Seeds and Science.

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Biotechnology and Empire: The Global Power of Seeds and Science." Osiris 21.1 (2006): 273-292.

Mechanisms for Enhancing the Credibility of an Advisor: Prepayment and Aligned Incentives.

Patt, Anthony G., Hannah Riley Bowles, and David W. Cash. "Mechanisms for Enhancing the Credibility of an Advisor: Prepayment and Aligned Incentives." Journal of Behavioral Decision Making 19 (2006): 347-359.

Paternalism and Psychology.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Paternalism and Psychology." University of Chicago Law Review 73.1 (Winter 2006): 133-156.

Potential Growth of the U.S. Economy: Will the Productivity Resurgence Continue?

Jorgenson, Dale W., Mun S. Ho, and Kevin J. Stiroh. "Potential Growth of the U.S. Economy: Will the Productivity Resurgence Continue?" Business Economics 41.1 (January 2006): 7-16.

Investing in the Unknown and Unknowable.

Zeckhauser, Richard. "Investing in the Unknown and Unknowable." Capitalism and Society 1.2 (2006).

Still the Wasteland?: An Interview with Newton Minow.

Jones, Alex S. "Still the Wasteland?: An Interview with Newton Minow." The Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics 11.1 (Winter 2006): 3-8.

Limits to Leapfrogging in Energy Technologies: Evidence from the Chinese Automobile Industry.

Gallagher, Kelly Sims. "Limits to Leapfrogging in Energy Technologies: Evidence from the Chinese Automobile Industry." Energy Policy 34.4 (2006): 383-394.

The Crime Prevention Value of Hot Spots Policing.

Braga, Anthony A. "The Crime Prevention Value of Hot Spots Policing." Psicothema 18.3 (2006): 630-637.

On the Yuan: The Choice Between Adjustment Under a Fixed Exchange Rate and Adjustment under a Flexible Rate, in Understanding the Chinese Economy.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "On the Yuan: The Choice Between Adjustment Under a Fixed Exchange Rate and Adjustment under a Flexible Rate," in Understanding the Chinese Economy." CESifo Economic Studies 52.2 (2006): 246-275.

The Impact of Electoral Reform on Women's Representation.

Norris, Pippa. "The Impact of Electoral Reform on Women's Representation." Acta Politica (Special Issue) 41 (2006): 197-213.

If You Build a Political Website, Will They Come? The Internet and Political Activism in Britain.

Norris, Pippa, and John Cuticle. "If You Build a Political Website, Will They Come? The Internet and Political Activism in Britain." International Journal of Electronic Government Research 2.2 (2006): 1-21.

Did the Media Matter? Agenda-Setting, Persuasion and Mobilization Effects in the 2005 British General Election.

Norris, Pippa. "Did the Media Matter? Agenda-Setting, Persuasion and Mobilization Effects in the 2005 British General Election." British Politics 1.2 (2006): 195-221.

Datenschutz und Papierakten.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor, and Hans Kristoferitsch. "Datenschutz und Papierakten." ECOLEX (2006): 615.

Africa in the Global Knowledge Economy: Strategic Options.

Juma, Calestous, and Hezekiah Agwara. "Africa in the Global Knowledge Economy: Strategic Options." International Journal of Technology and Globalisation 2.3/4 (2006): 218-231.

Higher Education in Economic Transformation.

Zaglul, Jose, Daniel Sherrard, and Calestous Juma. "Higher Education in Economic Transformation." International Journal of Technology and Globalisation 2.3/4 (2006): 241-251.

Infrastructure, Innovation and Development.

Ridley, Tony, Lee Yee-Cheong, and Calestous Juma. "Infrastructure, Innovation and Development." International Journal of Technology and Globalisation 2.3/4 (2006): 268-278.

Reinventing Growth: Science, Technology and Innovation in Africa.

Juma, Calestous. "Reinventing Growth: Science, Technology and Innovation in Africa." International Journal of Technology and Globalisation 2.3/4 (2006): 323-339.

Beyond Copyright: Managing Information Rights with DRM.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "Beyond Copyright: Managing Information Rights with DRM." Denver University Law Review 84.1 (2006): 181-198.

Fiscal Federalism and Procyclical Spending: The Cases of Argentina and Brazil.

Sturzenegger, Federico, and Rogerio Werneck. "Fiscal Federalism and Procyclical Spending: The Cases of Argentina and Brazil." Revista Económica LI.1/2 (2006): 151-194.

Transparency in Public Science: Purposes, Reasons, Limits.

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Transparency in Public Science: Purposes, Reasons, Limits." Law and Contemporary Problems 69.3 (2006): 21-45.

Catalyzing Institutional Innovation

Shang, Yong, and Mark Fagan. "Catalyzing Institutional Innovation." International Journal of Technology and Globalization 2.3/4 (2006): 340-361.

Constraints and Triggers: Situational Mechanics of Gender in Negotiation.

Bowles, Hannah Riley, Linda Babcock, and Kathleen L. McGinn. "Constraints and Triggers: Situational Mechanics of Gender in Negotiation." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 89.6 (December 2005): 951-965.

Learning from the U.S. National Assessment of Climate Change Impacts.

Morgan, M. Granger, Robin Cantor, William C. Clark, et al. "Learning from the U.S. National Assessment of Climate Change Impacts." Environmental Science and Technology 39.23 (December 2005): 9023-9032.

Contemporary Public Leadership in China: A Research Review and Consideration.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Cheng Zhu. "Contemporary Public Leadership in China: A Research Review and Consideration." The Leadership Quarterly 16.6 (December 2005): 921-939.

Immigration Trends in the New York Metropolitan Area.

Borjas, George. "Immigration Trends in the New York Metropolitan Area." Economic Policy Review (December 2005): 91-101.

The Politics of Public Safety Communication Interoperability Regulation.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "The Politics of Public Safety Communication Interoperability Regulation." Telecommunications Policy 29.11 (December 2005): 831.

SymBanc: A Simulator for Microfinance Institutions.

Hirsch, Gary, Jay K. Rosengard, Guy Stuart and Don Johnston, Jr. "SymBanc: A Simulator for Microfinance Institutions." ADB Finance for the Poor 6.4 (December 2005): 8-15.

Urban Colossus: Why New York is America's Largest City.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Urban Colossus: Why New York is America's Largest City." Federal Reserve Bank of New York Economic Policy Review 11.2 (December 2005): 7-24.

The Internal Morality of Chinese Legalism.

Winston, Kenneth. "The Internal Morality of Chinese Legalism." Singapore Journal of Legal Studies (December 2005): 313-347.

“Medicare’s Challenges in Paying Providers.”

Newhouse, Joseph P. “Medicare’s Challenges in Paying Providers.” Health Care Financing Review, 27.2 (Winter 2005-2006): 35-44.

The Geographic Distribution of Physicians Revisited.

Rosenthal, Meredith, Alan Zaslavsky, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "The Geographic Distribution of Physicians Revisited." Health Services Research 40.6 Part I (December 2005): 1931-1952.

Medicare's Challenges in Paying Providers.

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Medicare's Challenges in Paying Providers." Health Care Financing Review 27.2 (Winter 2005-2006): 35-44.

Contractionary Currency Crashes in Developing Countries.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Contractionary Currency Crashes in Developing Countries." IMF Staff Papers 52.2 (2005): 149-192.

Public Management Needs Help!

Kelman, Steven. "Public Management Needs Help!" Academy of Management Journal 48.6 (December 2005): 967-969.

Quota Problems: Combating the Dangers of Essentialism.

Mansbridge, Jane. "Quota Problems: Combating the Dangers of Essentialism." Politics and Gender 1.4 (December 2005): 622-638.

Policies for Economic Diversification.

Rodrik, Dani. "Policies for Economic Diversification." CEPAL Review 87 (December 2005): 7-23.

Answering “Mother-in-Law” Questions Can Move the Discipline Forward

Putnam, Robert D. "Answering “Mother-in-Law” Questions Can Move the Discipline Forward." Perspectives on Politics 3 (2005): 313-314.

Privacy-Enhanced Linking

Sweeney, Latanya. "Privacy-Enhanced Linking." ACM SIGKDD Explorations 7.2 (December 2005).

The Blame Game.

Walt, Stephen. "The Blame Game." Foreign Policy 151 (November/December 2005): 44-46.

Disrupting Illegal Firearms Markets in Boston: The Effects of Operation Ceasefire on the Supply of New Handguns to Criminals.

Braga, Anthony A., and Glenn L. Pierce. "Disrupting Illegal Firearms Markets in Boston: The Effects of Operation Ceasefire on the Supply of New Handguns to Criminals." Criminology and Public Policy 4.4 (November 2005): 717-748.

Do Lenders Favor Politically Connected Firms? Rent Provision in an Emerging Financial Market.

Khwaja, Asim Ijaz, and Atif Mian. "Do Lenders Favor Politically Connected Firms? Rent Provision in an Emerging Financial Market." Quarterly Journal of Economics 120.4 (November 2005): 1371-1411.

Planetary Malpractice.

Clark, William. "Planetary Malpractice." Environment 47.9 (November 2005): 3.

In the Democracies of DNA: Ontological Uncertainty and Political Order in Three States.

Jasanoff, Sheila. "In the Democracies of DNA: Ontological Uncertainty and Political Order in Three States." New Genetics and Society 24.2 (2005): 139-155.

Analyzing Homicide Problems: Practical Approaches to Developing a Policy-Relevant Description of Serious Urban Violence

Braga, Anthony A. "Analyzing Homicide Problems: Practical Approaches to Developing a Policy-Relevant Description of Serious Urban Violence." Security Journal 18.4 (2005): 17-32.

Introduction: The Third Blair Victory: How and Why?

Norris, Pippa, and Christopher Wlezien. "Introduction: The Third Blair Victory: How and Why?" Parliamentary Affairs 58.4 (October 2005): 657-683.

Conclusion: Whether the Campaign Mattered and How.

Wlezien, Christopher, and Pippa Norris. "Conclusion: Whether the Campaign Mattered and How." Parliamentary Affairs 58.4 (October 2005): 871-888.

Unchecked Intermediaries: Price Manipulation in an Emerging Stock Market.

Khwaja, Asim Ijaz, and Atif Mian. "Unchecked Intermediaries: Price Manipulation in an Emerging Stock Market." Journal of Financial Economics 78.1 (October 2005): 203-241.

Mortality After Acute Myocardial Infarction in Hospitals That Disproportionately Treat Black Patients.

Skinner, Jonathan, Amitabh Chandra, Douglas Staiger, Julie Lee, and Mark McClellan. "Mortality After Acute Myocardial Infarction in Hospitals That Disproportionately Treat Black Patients." Circulation 112.17 (October 2005): 2634-2641.

Earth Systems Analysis for Sustainability.

Schellnhuber, Hans Joachim, Paul J. Crutzen, William C. Clark, and Julian Hunt. "Earth Systems Analysis for Sustainability." Environment 47.8 (October 2005): 10-25.

Why the Count de Borda Cannot Beat the Marquis de Condorcet.

Risse, Mathias. "Why the Count de Borda Cannot Beat the Marquis de Condorcet." Social Choice and Welfare 25.1 (October 2005): 95-113.