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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

Information Technology and Regulatory Policy.

Coglianese, Cary. "Information Technology and Regulatory Policy." Social Science Computer Review 22 (2004): 85-91.

Shifting Sands: The Limits of Science in Setting Risk Standards.

Coglianese, Cary, and Gary Marchant. "Shifting Sands: The Limits of Science in Setting Risk Standards." University of Pennsylvania Law Review 152 (2004): 1255-1360.

Do Private Transfers 'Displace' the Benefits of Public Transfers? Evidence from South Africa.

Jensen, Robert T. "Do Private Transfers 'Displace' the Benefits of Public Transfers? Evidence from South Africa." Journal of Public Economics 88.1-2 (2004): 89-112.

The Health Implications of Social Security Failure: Evidence from the Russian Pension Crisis.

Jensen, Robert T., and Kaspar Richter. "The Health Implications of Social Security Failure: Evidence from the Russian Pension Crisis." Journal of Public Economics 88.1-2 (2004): 209-236.

E-Rulemaking: Information Technology and the Regulatory Process.

Coglianese, Cary. "E-Rulemaking: Information Technology and the Regulatory Process." Administrative Law Review 56 (2004): 353-402.

Implementing Matching Estimators for Average Treatment Effects in Stata.

Abadie, Alberto, David Drukker, Jane Leber Herr, and Guido W. Imbens. "Implementing Matching Estimators for Average Treatment Effects in Stata." Stata Journal 4.3 (2004): 290-311.

<i>Pacem in Terris</i> and the Problem of Immigration.

Borjas, George. "Pacem in Terris and the Problem of Immigration." Journal of Catholic Social Thought (Winter 2004): 137-155.

Women’s Agency in a Context of Oppression: Assessing Strategies for Personal Action and Public Policy.

Chetkovich, Carol. "Women’s Agency in a Context of Oppression: Assessing Strategies for Personal Action and Public Policy." Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy 19.4 (Fall 2004): 120-141.

The Role of Government in Corporate Governance.

Coglianese, Cary, Elizabeth Keating, Michael L. Michael, and Thomas J. Healey. "The Role of Government in Corporate Governance." NYU Journal of Law & Business 1.1 (Fall 2004): 233-251.

The Impact of Teacher Training on Student Achievement: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from School Reform Efforts in Chicago.

Jacob, Brian A., and Lars Lefgren. "The Impact of Teacher Training on Student Achievement: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from School Reform Efforts in Chicago." Journal of Human Resources 39.1 (2004): 50-79.

Remedial Education and Student Achievement: A Regression-Discontinuity Analysis.

Jacob, Brian A. "Remedial Education and Student Achievement: A Regression-Discontinuity Analysis." Review of Economics and Statistics LXXXVI.1 (2004): 226-244.

Public Housing, Housing Vouchers, and Student Achievement: Evidence from Public Housing Demolitions in Chicago.

Jacob, Brian A. "Public Housing, Housing Vouchers, and Student Achievement: Evidence from Public Housing Demolitions in Chicago." American Economic Review 94.1 (2004): 233-258.

To Catch a Cheat.

Jacob, Brian A., and Steven Levitt. "To Catch a Cheat." Education Next 4.1 (Winter 2004).

Assessing the Probability of Bankruptcy.

Hillegeist, Stephen, Elizabeth Keating, Donald Cram, and Kyle Lundstedt. "Assessing the Probability of Bankruptcy." Review of Accounting Studies 9 (2004): 5-34.

Accounting for Membership and Fundraising Costs.

Keating, Elizabeth, and Janet Greenlee. "Accounting for Membership and Fundraising Costs." Nonprofit Management & Leadership 15.2 (Winter 2004): 251-257.

When Operating Measures Don't Add Up.

Keating, Elizabeth, Mary Fischer, Teresa Gordon, and Janet Greenlee. "When Operating Measures Don't Add Up." NACUBO Business Officer (January 2004): 33-36.

Leadership: Warts and All.

Kellerman, Barbara. "Leadership: Warts and All." Harvard Business Review (January 2004).

Is Increasing Community Participation Always a Good Thing?

Khwaja, Asim Ijaz. "Is Increasing Community Participation Always a Good Thing?" Journal of the European Economic Association 2.2-3 (Apr-May 2004): 427-436.

Seeking Truth for Power: Informational Strategy and Regulatory Policy Making.

Coglianese, Cary, Richard Zeckhauser, and Edward Parson. "Seeking Truth for Power: Informational Strategy and Regulatory Policy Making." Minnesota Law Review 89 (2004): 277-341.

Building Strategic Accountability Systems for International NGOs.

Brown, L. David, Mark H. Moore, and James Honan. "Building Strategic Accountability Systems for International NGOs." AccountAbility Forum 2 (Summer 2004): 31-43.

Social Entrepreneurship and Social Transformation.

Alvord, Sarah, L. David Brown, and Christine W. Letts. "Social Entrepreneurship and Social Transformation." Journal of Applied Behavioral Science 40.3 (2004): 260-282.

Public Reason and Precluded Reasons.

Thompson, Dennis. "Public Reason and Precluded Reasons." Forham Law Review 72.5 (2004): 2073-2088.

The Boundaries of the First Amendment.

Schauer, Frederick. "The Boundaries of the First Amendment." Harvard Law Review 117.6 (2004): 1765-1809.

The Limited Domain of the Law.

Schauer, Frederick. "The Limited Domain of the Law." Virginia Law Review 90.7 (2004): 1909-1956.

Databases, Felons, and Voting: Bias and Partisanship of the Florida Felon's List in the 2000 Elections.

Stuart, Guy. "Databases, Felons, and Voting: Bias and Partisanship of the Florida Felon's List in the 2000 Elections." Political Science Quarterly 119.3 (2004).

Consumer-Directed Health Plans and the RAND Health Insurance Experiment.

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Consumer-Directed Health Plans and the RAND Health Insurance Experiment." Health Affairs 23.6 (November/December 2004): 107-113.

Japanese-American Collaborative Efforts to Counter Terrorism.

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Japanese-American Collaborative Efforts to Counter Terrorism." The Bridge: Linking Engineering and Society - National Academy of Engineering 34.2 (Summer 2004): 11-16.

“Protecting Civil Society from Terrorism: the Search for a Sustainable Strategy.”

Branscomb, Lewis M. “Protecting Civil Society from Terrorism: the Search for a Sustainable Strategy.” Technology in Society 26.2-3 (2004): 271-285.

“Globalisation, Social Exclusion, and Work: With Special Reference to Informal Employment and Gender.”

Chen, Martha, and Marilyn Carr. “Globalisation, Social Exclusion, and Work: With Special Reference to Informal Employment and Gender.” International Labour Review 143.1-2 (2004).

A Simple Method for Estimating Aggregate Government Outsourcing.

Minicucci, Steven, and John D. Donahue. "A Simple Method for Estimating Aggregate Government Outsourcing." Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 23.3 (Summer 2004): 489-507.

The Characteristics and Dynamics of Illegal Firearms Markets: Implications for a Supply-Side Enforcement Strategy

Pierce, Glenn L., Anthony A. Braga, Raymond R. Hyatt, and Christopher S. Koper. "The Characteristics and Dynamics of Illegal Firearms Markets: Implications for a Supply-Side Enforcement Strategy." Justice Quarterly 21.2 (2004): 391-422.

“Linking Gun Crimes: The Impact of Ballistics Imaging Technology on the Productivity of the Boston Police Department’s Ballistics Unit.”

Braga, Anthony A. “Linking Gun Crimes: The Impact of Ballistics Imaging Technology on the Productivity of the Boston Police Department’s Ballistics Unit.” Journal of Forensic Sciences 46.4 (2004): 701-706.

“Crime Prevention Research Partnerships Aid Criminal Justice: Practical Approaches to Improving the Success of Crime Prevention Partnerships.”

Braga, Anthony A. “Crime Prevention Research Partnerships Aid Criminal Justice: Practical Approaches to Improving the Success of Crime Prevention Partnerships.” American Sociological Association Footnotes 32.1 (2004): 7.

“Police Performance Measurement: A Normative Framework.”

Moore, Mark H., and Anthony A. Braga. “Police Performance Measurement: A Normative Framework.” Criminal Justice Ethics 23.1 (2004): 3-19.

The Denominator Blindness Effect: Accident Frequencies and the Misjudgment of Recklessness.

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Denominator Blindness Effect: Accident Frequencies and the Misjudgment of Recklessness." American Law and Economics Review 6.1 (2004): 72-94.

How to Counter WMD.

Carter, Ashton B. "How to Counter WMD." Foreign Affairs 83.5 (September-October 2004): 72-85.

Psychology and the Market.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Psychology and the Market." American Economic Review 94.2 (May 2004): 408-413.

Opportunities, Race, and Urban Location: The Influence of John Kain.

Glaeser, Edward L., Eric A. Hanushek, and John M. Quigley. "Opportunities, Race, and Urban Location: The Influence of John Kain." Journal of Urban Economics 56.1 (2004): 70-79.

“Cities, Regions and the Decline of Transport Costs.

Glaeser, Edward L., and Janet E. Kohlhase. “Cities, Regions and the Decline of Transport Costs." Papers in Regional Science 83.1 (2004): 197-228.

“Welfare State or Welfare Court: Asbestos Litigation in Comparative Perspective”

Jasanoff, Sheila, and Dogan Perese. “Welfare State or Welfare Court: Asbestos Litigation in Comparative Perspective” Journal of Law and Policy XII.2 (2004): 619-639.

“Science and Citizenship: A New Synergy.

Jasanoff, Sheila. “Science and Citizenship: A New Synergy." Science and Public Policy 31.2 (2004): 90-94.

“Een Pleidooi Voor Actief Burgerbestuur (Empowered Participatory Governance: An Introduction).

Fung, Archon, and Erik Olin Wright. “Een Pleidooi Voor Actief Burgerbestuur (Empowered Participatory Governance: An Introduction)." Socialisme & Democratie 2 (2004): 36-43.

Congress and the Contingent Influence of Diaspora Lobbies: U.S. Foreign Policy toward Armenia and Azerbaijan

King, David C., and Miles Pomper. "Congress and the Contingent Influence of Diaspora Lobbies: U.S. Foreign Policy toward Armenia and Azerbaijan." Journal of Armenian Studies (Summer 2004).

How to Stop Nuclear Terror.

Allison, Graham. "How to Stop Nuclear Terror." Foreign Affairs 83.1 (January-February 2004).

How Much Should Medicare Pay for Drugs?

Newhouse, Joseph P. "How Much Should Medicare Pay for Drugs?" Health Affairs 23.1 (January-February 2004): 89-102.

Uses of Theory in Randomized Field Trials.

Howell, William G., and Paul E. Peterson. "Uses of Theory in Randomized Field Trials." American Behavioral Scientist 47.5 (January 2004): 634-657.

The Best Defense Is No Offense: Preventing Crime Through Effective Public Defense.

Moore, Mark H., Michael P. Judge, Carlos J. Martinez, and Leonard Noisette. "The Best Defense Is No Offense: Preventing Crime Through Effective Public Defense." New York University Review of Law & Social Change 29.1 (2004): 57-82.

Alternative Strategies for Public Defenders and Assigned Counsel.

Moore, Mark H. "Alternative Strategies for Public Defenders and Assigned Counsel." New York University Review of Law & Social Change 29.1 (2004): 83-112.

Warum Ermitteln nicht Erheben ist: Datenschutz und Direktmarketing.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "Warum Ermitteln nicht Erheben ist: Datenschutz und Direktmarketing." ECOLEX (2004): 417.

Staying Connected: Baby Boomers and the Internet.

Lazer, David, and Viktor Mayer-Schönberger. "Staying Connected: Baby Boomers and the Internet." Harvard Generations Policy Journal 1 (Winter 2004): 67.