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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

Global Transmission of Interest Rates: Monetary Independence and the Currency Regime.

Schmukler, Sergio, Luis Servén and Jeffrey A. Frankel. "Global Transmission of Interest Rates: Monetary Independence and the Currency Regime." Journal of International Money and Finance 23.5 (September 2004): 701-734.

Balance Sheets and Exchange Rate Policy.

Céspedes, Luis Felipe, Roberto Chang, and Andrés Velasco. "Balance Sheets and Exchange Rate Policy." American Economic Review (September 2004).

The Social Context of Well-Being.

Helliwell, John F., and Robert D. Putnam. "The Social Context of Well-Being." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society (London) Series B Vol 359 (31 August 2004): 1435-1446.

Crafting Rigorous and Relevant Social Theory for Public Health Policy.

Szreter, Simon, and Michael Woolcock. "Crafting Rigorous and Relevant Social Theory for Public Health Policy." International Journal of Epidemiology 33.4 (August 2004): 700-704.

Health by Association? Social Capital, Social Theory and the Political Economy of Public Health.

Szreter, Simon, and Michael Woolcock. "Health by Association? Social Capital, Social Theory and the Political Economy of Public Health." International Journal of Epidemiology 33.4 (August 2004): 650-657.

Iraq's Excluded Women.

Hunt, Swanee, and Cristina Posa. "Iraq's Excluded Women." Foreign Policy 143 (July/August 2004): 40-45.

Food Insecurity and Public Assistance.

Borjas, George. "Food Insecurity and Public Assistance." Journal of Public Economics 88.7-8 (July 2004): 1421-1443.

Institutional Isomorphism and Public Sector Organizations.

Frumkin, Peter, and Joseph Galaskiewicz. "Institutional Isomorphism and Public Sector Organizations." Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory 14.3 (July 2004): 283-307.

Judicial Supremacy and the Modest Constitution.

Schauer, Frederick. "Judicial Supremacy and the Modest Constitution." California Law Review 92.4 (July 2004): 1045-1067.

Inequality and Social Conflict over Land in Africa.

Peters, Pauline E. "Inequality and Social Conflict over Land in Africa." Journal of Agrarian Change 4.3 (July 2004): 269-314.

Failures of Just War Theory: Terror, Harm, and Justice.

Kamm, Frances. "Failures of Just War Theory: Terror, Harm, and Justice." Ethics 114.4 (July 2004): 650-692.

Institutions Rule: The Primacy of Institutions over Geography and Integration in Economic Development.

Rodrik, Dani, Arvind Subramanian, and Francesco Trebbi. "Institutions Rule: The Primacy of Institutions over Geography and Integration in Economic Development." Journal of Economic Growth 9.2 (June 2004): 131-165.

The Mere Fortuity of Birth? Are Children Citizens?

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "The "Mere Fortuity" of Birth? Are Children Citizens?" Differences: A Journal of Feminist Cultural Studies 15.2 (Summer 2004): 91-117.

The Network Perspective on Teams.

Katz, Nancy, David Lazer, Holly Arrow, and Noshir Contractor. "The Network Perspective on Teams." Small Group Research 35.3 (June 2004): 307-332.

Who Benefits from the College Savings Incentives? Income, Educational Expectations and the Value of the 529 and Coverdell.

Dynarski, Susan. "Who Benefits from the College Savings Incentives? Income, Educational Expectations and the Value of the 529 and Coverdell." National Tax Journal (June 2004).

New Research on Education in Developing Economies.

Rosenzweig, Mark R., and Anjini Kochar. "New Research on Education in Developing Economies." Journal of Development Economics 74.1 (June 2004): 1-2.

Technological Change and the Distribution of Schooling: Evidence from Green-Revolution India.

Foster, Andrew D., and Mark R. Rosenzweig. "Technological Change and the Distribution of Schooling: Evidence from Green-Revolution India." Journal of Development Economics 74.1 (June 2004): 87-111.

Exploring Social Capital Debates at the World Bank.

Bebbington, Anthony, Scott Guggenheim, Elizabeth Olson, and Michael Woolcock. "Exploring Social Capital Debates at the World Bank." Journal of Development Studies 40.5 (June 2004): 33-64.

Huntington and Hispanics.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Huntington and Hispanics." Foreign Policy 142 (May/Jun 2004): 84.

Repetition and Reputation: Implications for Trust and Trustworthiness When Institutions Change.

Bohnet, Iris, and Steffen Huck. "Repetition and Reputation: Implications for Trust and Trustworthiness When Institutions Change." American Economic Review 94.2 (May 2004): 362-366.

What Does 'Operating' Really Mean? An Analysis of the Financial Statements of Private Colleges and Universities.

Keating, Elizabeth, Mary Fischer, Teresa Gordon, and Janet Greenlee. "What Does 'Operating' Really Mean? An Analysis of the Financial Statements of Private Colleges and Universities." Financial Accountability and Management 20.2 (May 2004): 129-151.

Where Do High-Tech Commercial Innovations Come From?

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Where Do High-Tech Commercial Innovations Come From?" Duke Law and Technology Review 0005 (May 2004).

“An Unfinished Journey: The Legacy of Brown and the Narrowing of the Achievement Gap.”

Ferguson, Ronald. “An Unfinished Journey: The Legacy of Brown and the Narrowing of the Achievement Gap.” Phi Delta Kappan 85.9 (May 2004).

Returns to Birthweight.

Behrman, Jere R., and Mark R. Rosenzweig. "Returns to Birthweight." Review of Economics and Statistics 86.2 (May 2004): 586-601.

Parental Allocations to Children: New Evidence on Bequest Differences Among Siblings.

Behrman, Jere R., and Mark R. Rosenzweig. "Parental Allocations to Children: New Evidence on Bequest Differences Among Siblings." Review of Economics and Statistics 86.2 (May 2004): 637-640.

Why and How Planners Should Take Social Capital Seriously.

Woolcock, Michael. "Why and How Planners Should Take Social Capital Seriously." Journal of the American Planning Association 70.2 (May 2004): 183-189.

Demography and Rights: Women, Children and Access to Asylum.

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Demography and Rights: Women, Children and Access to Asylum." International Journal of Refugee Law 16.2 (April 2004): 227-243.

A Global Environmental Divide?

Clark, William C. "A Global Environmental Divide?" Environment 46.3 (April 2004): 1.

When Leadership Spells Danger.

Heifetz, Ronald A., and Marty Linsky. "When Leadership Spells Danger." Educational Leadership 61.7 (April 2004): 33-37.

Agricultural Productivity Growth, Rural Economic Diversity, and Economic Reforms: India, 1970-2000.

Foster, Andrew D., and Mark R. Rosenzweig. "Agricultural Productivity Growth, Rural Economic Diversity, and Economic Reforms: India, 1970-2000." Economic Development and Cultural Change 52.3 (April 2004): 509-542.

Navigating Computer Science Research Through Waves of Privacy Concerns: Discussions among Computer Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University

Sweeney, Latanya. "Navigating Computer Science Research Through Waves of Privacy Concerns: Discussions among Computer Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University." ACM Computers and Society 34.1 (April 2004).

Finding Lists of People on the Web

Sweeney, Latanya. "Finding Lists of People on the Web." ACM Computers and Society 34.1 (April 2004).

The Institute of Medicine's Clarion Call for Universal Coverage.

Newhouse, Joseph P., and Robert D. Reischauer. "The Institute of Medicine's Clarion Call for Universal Coverage." Health Affairs (exclusive on HealthAffairs.org) (March 31, 2004): W4-179 - W4-183.

The True Clash of Civilizations? (reprinted in Spanish).

Norris, Pippa. "The True Clash of Civilizations?" (reprinted in Spanish). Foreign Policy, Spanish Edition (March/April 2004).

Racial Profiling.

Risse, Mathias, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Racial Profiling." Philosophy and Public Affairs 32.2 (March 2004): 131-170.

Arguing for Majority Rule.

Risse, Mathias. "Arguing for Majority Rule." The Journal of Political Philosophy 12.1 (March 2004): 41-64.

Cost-Sharing: Patient Knowledge and Effects on Seeking Emergency Department Care.

Hsu, John, Mary Reed, Richard Brand, Bruce Fireman, Joseph P. Newhouse, and Joseph V. Selby. "Cost-Sharing: Patient Knowledge and Effects on Seeking Emergency Department Care." Medical Care 42.3 (March 2004): 290-296.

Determinants of Civil Rights Filings in Federal District Court by Jail and Prison Inmates.

Piehl, Anne Morrison, and Margo Schlanger. "Determinants of Civil Rights Filings in Federal District Court by Jail and Prison Inmates." Journal of Empirical Legal Studies 1.1 (March 2004): 79-109.

The Challenge of Mass Incarceration.

Piehl, Anne Morrison. "The Challenge of Mass Incarceration." Criminology and Public Policy 3.2 (March 2004): 302-208.

Election Time: Normative Implications of Temporal Properties of the Electoral Process in the United States.

Thompson, Dennis. "Election Time: Normative Implications of Temporal Properties of the Electoral Process in the United States." American Political Science Review 98.1 (February 2004): 51-64.

The Costs of Decedents in the Medicare Program: Implications for Payments to the Medicare+Choice Plans.

Buntin, Melinda Beeuwkes, Alan M. Garber, Mark McClellan, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "The Costs of Decedents in the Medicare Program: Implications for Payments to the Medicare+Choice Plans." Health Services Research 39.1 (February 2004): 111-130.

Knowledge Nomads: Organizational Commitment and Worker Mobility in Positive Perspective.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Margaret J. Shih. "Knowledge Nomads: Organizational Commitment and Worker Mobility in Positive Perspective." American Behavioral Scientist 47.6 (February 2004): 791-807.

Friends, Brokers, and Transitivity: Who Informs Whom in Washington Politics?

Carpenter, Daniel, Kevin Esterling, and David Lazer. "Friends, Brokers, and Transitivity: Who Informs Whom in Washington Politics?" Journal of Politics 66.1 (February 2004): 224-246.

Solutions When the Solution Is the Problem: Arraying the Disarray in Development.

Pritchett, Lant, and Michael Woolcock. "Solutions When the Solution Is the Problem: Arraying the Disarray in Development." World Development 32.2 (February 2004): 191-212.

Comment: Does PR Promote Political Extremism, Redux.

Norris, Pippa. "Comment: Does PR Promote Political Extremism, Redux." Representation 40.3 (2004).

Integrating Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies in Conventional Medical Settings: Legal Quandaries and Potential Policy Models.

Cohen, Michael H., and Mary Ruggie. "Integrating Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies in Conventional Medical Settings: Legal Quandaries and Potential Policy Models." University of Cincinnati Law Review 72.2 (2003): 671-752.

Seeking Asylum Alone: Treatment of Separated and Trafficked Children in Need of Refugee Protection.

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Seeking Asylum Alone: Treatment of Separated and Trafficked Children in Need of Refugee Protection." International Migration 42.1 (2004): 141-148.

“Intentions, Conventions, and the First Amendment: The Case of Cross-Burning.

Schauer, Frederick. “Intentions, Conventions, and the First Amendment: The Case of Cross-Burning." Supreme Court Review (2004): 197-230.

Overcoming Legal and Social Barriers to Integrative Medicine.

Ruggie, Mary. "Overcoming Legal and Social Barriers to Integrative Medicine." Medical Law International 6.4 (2004): 339-393.

“Efficiency, Bias, and Classification Schemes: A Response to Alan B. Krueger and Pei Zhu.

Peterson, Paul E., and William G. Howell. “Efficiency, Bias, and Classification Schemes: A Response to Alan B. Krueger and Pei Zhu." American Behavioral Scientist 47.5 (January 2004): 699-717.