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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

The Varieties of Resource Experience: How Natural Resource Export Structures Affect the Political Economy of Economic Growth.

Woolcock, Michael, Johnathan Isham, Lant Pritchett, and Gwen Busby. "The Varieties of Resource Experience: How Natural Resource Export Structures Affect the Political Economy of Economic Growth." World Bank Economic Review 19.2 (October 2005): 141-174.

Why is Manhattan So Expensive?: Regulation and the Rise of House Prices.

Glaeser, Edward L., Joseph Gyourko, and Raven Saks. "Why is Manhattan So Expensive?: Regulation and the Rise of House Prices." Journal of Law and Economics 48.2 (October 2005): 331-370.

Von Äpfeln und Birnen, oder: Gedanken zu Eliteuniversitäten.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "Von Äpfeln und Birnen, oder: Gedanken zu Eliteuniversitäten." JURA: Juristische Ausbildung 27.10 (October 2005): 666-670.

Small Groups Find Fatal Purpose Through the Web.

Atran, Scott, and Jessica Stern. "Small Groups Find Fatal Purpose Through the Web." Nature 437.7059 (September 29, 2005): 620.

Science and Democracy in Europe and the United States.

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Science and Democracy in Europe and the United States." Genetic Engineering News 25.16 (2005): 6-8.

Taming American Power.

Walt, Stephen. "Taming American Power." Foreign Affairs 84.5 (Sep/Oct 2005): 105-120.

Multiracialism and the Civil Rights Future.

Williams, Kim M. "Multiracialism and the Civil Rights Future." Daedalus 134.1 (Winter 2005): 53-60.

Hot Spots Policing and Crime Prevention: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Braga, Anthony A. "Hot Spots Policing and Crime Prevention: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials." Journal of Experimental Criminology 1.3 (September 2005): 317-342.

Defensive Medicine and Disappearing Doctors?

Baicker, Katherine, and Amitabh Chandra. "Defensive Medicine and Disappearing Doctors?" Regulation 28.3 (Fall 2005): 24-31.

'Male Chauvinist', 'Feminist,' 'Sexist,' and 'Sexual Harassment': Different Trajectories in Feminist Linguistic Innovation.

Mansbridge, Jane, and Katherine Flaster. ""'Male Chauvinist', 'Feminist,' 'Sexist,' and 'Sexual Harassment': Different Trajectories in Feminist Linguistic Innovation."." American Speech 80.3 (Fall 2005): 256-279.

The Single Audit Act: How Compliant are Not-for-Profit Organizations?

Keating, Elizabeth, Mary Fischer, Theresa P. Gordon, and Janet Greenlee. "The Single Audit Act: How Compliant are Not-for-Profit Organizations?" Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting, and Financial Management 17.3 (Fall 2005).

Modernization and Gender Equality: A Response to Adams and Orloff.

Inglehart, Ronald, and Pippa Norris. "Modernization and Gender Equality: A Response to Adams and Orloff." Politics & Gender 1.3 (September 2005): 482-492.

The Challenge of Protecting Critical Infrastructure.

Auerswald, Philip E., Lewis M. Branscomb, Todd M. La Porte, and Erwann Michel-Kerjan. "The Challenge of Protecting Critical Infrastructure." Issues in Science and Technology 22.1 (Fall 2005): 77-83.

In Search of the Story: Narratives of Intellectual Property.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "In Search of the Story: Narratives of Intellectual Property." Virginia Journal of Law & Technology 10.11 (Fall 2005): 1-19.

How Does the Global Order Harm the Poor?

Risse, Mathias. "How Does the Global Order Harm the Poor?" Philosophy and Public Affairs 33.4 (September 2005): 349-376.

On the Renminbi.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "On the Renminbi." CESifo Forum 6.3 (Autumn 2005): 16-21.

Climate and Trade: Links Between the Kyoto Protocol and WTO.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Climate and Trade: Links Between the Kyoto Protocol and WTO." Environment 47.7 (September 2005): 8-19.

The New Economy and Racial Opportunity.

Wilson, William Julius. "The New Economy and Racial Opportunity." Continuing Higher Education Review 69 (Fall 2005): 42-49.

Strategic Extremism: Why Democrats and Republicans Divide on Religious Values.

Glaeser, Edward L., Giacomo A. M. Ponzetto, and Jesse M. Shapiro. "Strategic Extremism: Why Democrats and Republicans Divide on Religious Values." Quarterly Journal of Economics 120.4 (2005): 1283-1330.

Self-Discovery in a Development Strategy for El Salvador.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Dani Rodrik. "Self-Discovery in a Development Strategy for El Salvador." Economía: Journal of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association 6.1 (Fall 2005): 43-101.

Editor's Summary.

Velasco, Andrés. "Editor's Summary." Economía: Journal of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association 6.1 (Fall 2005): vii-xv.

Privacy-Preserving Surveillance Using Selective Revelation

Sweeney, Latanya. "Privacy-Preserving Surveillance Using Selective Revelation." IEEE Intelligent Systems (Sept-Oct 2005).

Two Concepts of Corruption: Making Campaigns Safe for Democracy.

Thompson, Dennis F. "Two Concepts of Corruption: Making Campaigns Safe for Democracy." George Washington Law Review 73.5/6 (August 2005): 1036-1069.

The Costs of a National Health Information Network.

Kaushal, Rainu, David Blumenthal, Eric G. Poon, Ashish K. Jha, Calvin Franz, Blackford Middleton, John Glaser, Gilad Kuperman, Melissa Christino, Rushika Fernandopulle, Joseph P. Newhouse, David W. Bates, and the Cost of National Health Information Network Working Group. "The Costs of a National Health Information Network." Annals of Internal Medicine 143.3 (August 2, 2005): 165-173.

Why are Some People (and Countries) More Protectionist than Others?

Mayda, Anna Maria, and Dani Rodrik. "Why are Some People (and Countries) More Protectionist than Others?" European Economic Review 49.6 (August 2005): 1393-1430.

Neighbors as Negatives: Relative Earnings and Well-Being.

Luttmer, Erzo F.P. "Neighbors as Negatives: Relative Earnings and Well-Being." Quarterly Journal of Economics 120.3 (August 2005): 963-1002.

Classifying Exchange Rate Regimes: Deeds vs. Words.

Levy-Yeyati, Eduardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Classifying Exchange Rate Regimes: Deeds vs. Words." European Economic Review 49 (August 2005): 1603-1635.

Care-Seeking Behavior in Response to Emergency Department Copayments.

Reed, Mary, Vicki Fung, Richard Brand, Bruce Fireman, Joseph P. Newhouse, Joseph V. Selby, and John Hsu. "Care-Seeking Behavior in Response to Emergency Department Copayments." Medical Care 43.8 (August 2005): 810-816.

IR through a Novel Lens: Fiction and the Washington Power Game.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "IR through a Novel Lens: Fiction and the Washington Power Game." The Brown Journal of World Affairs XII.I (Summer 2005): 21-26.

The Economics of Reprocessing Versus Direct Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel

Bunn, Matthew, John P. Holdren, Steve Fetter, and Bob van der Zwaan. "The Economics of Reprocessing Versus Direct Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel." Nuclear Technology (June 2005).

The Impact of School Choice on Student Outcomes: An Analysis of the Chicago Public Schools.

Cullen, Julie Berry, Brian A. Jacob, and Steven D. Levitt. "The Impact of School Choice on Student Outcomes: An Analysis of the Chicago Public Schools." Journal of Public Economics 89.5-6 (June 2005): 729-760.

Is Nuclear Terrorism a Threat to Canada's National Security?

Allison, Graham. "Is Nuclear Terrorism a Threat to Canada's National Security?" International Journal 60.3 (Summer 2005): 713-722.

The Economics of Reprocessing Direct Disposal of Spent Fuel.

Bunn, Matthew, John P. Holdren, Steve Fetter, and Bob van der Zwaan. "The Economics of Reprocessing Direct Disposal of Spent Fuel." Nuclear Technology 150 (June 2005): 209-230.

“Peer Effects in Drug Use and Sex Among College Students.”

Duncan, Greg J., Johanne Boisjoly, Michael Kremer, Dan Levy, and Jacque Eccles. “Peer Effects in Drug Use and Sex Among College Students.” Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 33.3 (June 2005): 375-385.

Johnny Can Read... in Some States.

Peterson, Paul E. "Johnny Can Read... in Some States." Education Next 5.3 (Summer 2005): 52-53.

Peg the Export Price Index: A Proposed Monetary Regime for Small Countries.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Peg the Export Price Index: A Proposed Monetary Regime for Small Countries." Journal of Policy Modeling 27.4 (June 2005): 495-508.

Democracy in Time: Popular Sovereignty and Temporal Representation

Thompson, Dennis F. "Democracy in Time: Popular Sovereignty and Temporal Representation." Constellations 12.2 (June 2005): 245-261.

Do Rural Banks Matter? Evidence from the Indian Social Banking Experiment

Pande, Rohini, and Robin Burgess. "Do Rural Banks Matter? Evidence from the Indian Social Banking Experiment." American Economic Review 95.3 (June 2005): 780-794.

Preferences for Redistribution in the Land of Opportunities

Alesina, Alberto, and Eliana La Ferrara. "Preferences for Redistribution in the Land of Opportunities." Journal of Public Economics 89.5-6 (June 2005): 897-931.

Do Democratic Transitions Produce Bad Economic Outcomes?

Rodrik, Dani, and Romain Wacziarg. "Do Democratic Transitions Produce Bad Economic Outcomes?" American Economic Review 95.2 (May 2005).

The Labor-Market Impact of High-Skill Immigration.

Borjas, George. "The Labor-Market Impact of High-Skill Immigration." American Economic Review 95.2 (May 2005): 56-60.

The Consequences of the Growth of Health Insurance Premiums.

Baicker, Katherine, and Amitabh Chandra. "The Consequences of the Growth of Health Insurance Premiums." The American Economic Review 95.2 (May 2005): 214-218.

Pricing Health Benefits: A Cost Minimization Approach.

Miller, Nolan. "Pricing Health Benefits: A Cost Minimization Approach." Journal of Health Economics 24.5 (2005): 931-949.

Is There a Problem with Enhancement?

Kamm, Frances. "Is There a Problem with Enhancement?" American Journal of Bioethics 5.3 (May-June 2005): 5-14.

Deferring.

Schauer, Frederick. "Deferring." Michigan Law Review 103.6 (May 2005): 1567-78.

The Wily Agitator and the American Free Speech Tradition.

Schauer, Frederick. "The Wily Agitator and the American Free Speech Tradition." Stanford Law Review 57.6 (May 2005): 2157-70.

Home (Page) Style: Determinates of the Quality of the House Members' Web Sites.

Esterling, Kevin M., David Lazer, and Michael A. Neblo. "Home (Page) Style: Determinates of the Quality of the House Members' Web Sites." International Journal of Electronic Government Research 1.2 (April-June 2005).

Learning Trust.

Bohnet, Iris, Heike Harmgart, Steffan Huck, and Jean-Robert Tyran. "Learning Trust." Journal of the European Economic Association 3.2-3 (April-May 2005): 322-329.

On the Ground: Protecting America's Roads and Transit Against Terrorism.

Howitt, Arnold, and Jonathan Makler. "On the Ground: Protecting America's Roads and Transit Against Terrorism." Brookings Institution Series on Transportation Reform (April 2005).

Iatrogenic Specification Error: A Cautionary Tale of Cleaning Data.

Bollinger, Christopher R., and Amitabh Chandra. "Iatrogenic Specification Error: A Cautionary Tale of Cleaning Data." Journal of Labor Economics 23.2 (April 2005): 235-257.