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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

“¿La Satisfacción de los Participantes es Sinónimo de Éxito? Una Evaluación de la Participación Pública en el Proceso de Elaboración de Reglamentos.

Coglianese, Cary. “¿La Satisfacción de los Participantes es Sinónimo de Éxito? Una Evaluación de la Participación Pública en el Proceso de Elaboración de Reglamentos." Revista Andaluza de Administración Pública 50 (2003): 83-105.

Shoring up the Right to Vote for President: A Modest Proposal.

Keyssar, Alexander. "Shoring up the Right to Vote for President: A Modest Proposal." Political Science Quarterly 118.3 (2003): 181-190.

Emergency Communications: The Quest for Interoperability in the United States and Europe.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "Emergency Communications: The Quest for Interoperability in the United States and Europe." International Journal of Communication Law and Policy 7 (Winter 2002-2003).

The Shape of Governance: Analyzing the World of Internet Regulation.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "The Shape of Governance: Analyzing the World of Internet Regulation." Virginia Journal of International Law 605 (2003).

Islamic Culture and Democracy: Testing the 'Clash of Civilizations' Thesis.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. ""Islamic Culture and Democracy: Testing the 'Clash of Civilizations' Thesis."." Comparative Sociology 1.3-4 (2003): 235-265.

Gender Equality and Democracy.

Inglehart, Ronald, Pippa Norris, and Christian Welzel. "Gender Equality and Democracy." Comparative Sociology 1.3-4 (2003): 321-346.

Social Capital and ICT's: Widening or Reinforcing Social Networks? (in Japanese).

Norris, Pippa. "Social Capital and ICT's: Widening or Reinforcing Social Networks? (in Japanese)." Eco-Forum 22.1 (2003): 31-41.

Tuned Out Voters? Media Impact on Campaigns.

Norris, Pippa. "Tuned Out Voters? Media Impact on Campaigns." Ethical Perspectives 9.3 (2003).

Message or Medium? Campaign Learning During the 2001 British General Election.

Norris, Pippa. "Message or Medium? Campaign Learning During the 2001 British General Election." Political Communications 20.3 (2003): 233-262.

Preaching to the Converted? Pluralism, Participation and Party Websites.

Norris, Pippa. "Preaching to the Converted? Pluralism, Participation and Party Websites." Party Politics 9.1 (2003): 21-45.

Increasing Participation and Compliance in International Climate Change Agreements.

Barrett, Scott, and Robert N. Stavins. "Increasing Participation and Compliance in International Climate Change Agreements." International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics 3 (2003): 349-376.

Thirteen Plus One: A Comparison of Global Climate Policy Architectures.

Aldy, Joseph E., Scott Barrett, and Robert N. Stavins. "Thirteen Plus One: A Comparison of Global Climate Policy Architectures." Climate Policy 3.4 (2003): 373-397.

Environmental Regulation During the 1990s: A Retrospective Analysis.

Hahn, Robert W., Sheila M. Olmstead, and Robert N. Stavins. "Environmental Regulation During the 1990s: A Retrospective Analysis." Harvard Environmental Law Review 27.2 (2003): 377-415.

Testing Hypotheses about Mechanisms for the Unknown Carbon Sink: A Time Series Analysis.

Stock, James H., and Robert A. Kaufmann. "Testing Hypotheses about Mechanisms for the Unknown Carbon Sink: A Time Series Analysis." Global Biogeochemical Cycles 17 (2003).

Forecasting Output and Inflation: The Role of Asset Prices.

Stock, James H., and Mark W. Watson. "Forecasting Output and Inflation: The Role of Asset Prices." Journal of Economic Literature 41 (2003): 788-829.

Who Invented Instrumental Variable Regression?

Stock, James H., and Francesco Trebbi. "Who Invented Instrumental Variable Regression?" Journal of Economic Perspectives 17 (2003): 177-194.

Interpreting Sustainability in Economic Terms: Dynamic Efficiency Plus Intergenerational Equity.

Stavins, Robert N., Alexander F. Wagner, and Gernot Wagner. "Interpreting Sustainability in Economic Terms: Dynamic Efficiency Plus Intergenerational Equity." Economic Letters 79 (2003): 339-343.

Cost Heterogeneity and the Potential Savings from Market-Based Policies.

Stavins, Robert N., and Richard G. Newell. "Cost Heterogeneity and the Potential Savings from Market-Based Policies." Journal of Regulatory Economics 23.1 (January 2003): 43-59.

Reengineering Nonprofit Financial Accountability: Toward a More Reliable Foundation for Regulation.

Keating, Elizabeth, and Peter Frumkin. "Reengineering Nonprofit Financial Accountability: Toward a More Reliable Foundation for Regulation." Public Administration Review 63.1 (January-February 2003): 3-15.

Frontline Caregivers in Nursing Facilities: Can Policy Help in Recruitment and Retention Crisis?

Eaton, Susan C. "Frontline Caregivers in Nursing Facilities: Can Policy Help in Recruitment and Retention Crisis?" Public Policy and Aging Report 13.2 (2003): 8-11.

Rethinking Accountability in Education: How Should Who Hold Whom Accountable for What?

Behn, Robert. "Rethinking Accountability in Education: How Should Who Hold Whom Accountable for What?" International Public Management Journal 6.1 (2003): 43-73.

Improving Workplace Hazard Communication.

Fagotto, Elena, and Archon Fung. "Improving Workplace Hazard Communication." Issues in Science and Technology (Winter 2002-2003): 63-68.

Deliberative Democracy and International Labor Standards.

Fung, Archon. "Deliberative Democracy and International Labor Standards." Governance 16.1 (January 2003): 51-71.

High Stakes in Chicago: Are Chicago's Rising Test Scores Genuine?

Jacob, Brian A. "High Stakes in Chicago: Are Chicago's Rising Test Scores Genuine?" Education Next 3.1 (Winter 2003).

Ticket to Nowhere: Student Achievement Remains Minimal.

Peterson, Paul E. "Ticket to Nowhere: Student Achievement Remains Minimal." Education Next 3.2 (Spring 2003).

Management-Based Regulation: Prescribing Private Management to Achieve Public Goals.

Coglianese, Cary, and David Lazer. "Management-Based Regulation: Prescribing Private Management to Achieve Public Goals." Law and Society Review 37 (2003): 691-730.

Semiparametric Instrumental Variable Estimation of Treatment Response Models.

Abadie, Alberto. "Semiparametric Instrumental Variable Estimation of Treatment Response Models." Journal of Econometrics 113.2 (2003): 231-263.

The Economic Costs of Conflict: A Case-Control Study for the Basque Country.

Abadie, Alberto, and Javier Gardeazabal. "The Economic Costs of Conflict: A Case-Control Study for the Basque Country." American Economic Review 93.1 (2003): 113-132.

Why Measure Performance? Different Purposes Require Different Measures.

Behn, Robert. "Why Measure Performance? Different Purposes Require Different Measures." Public Administration Review 63.5 (September-October 2003): 586-606.

What's Next for Technology Policy.

Branscomb, Lewis M. "What's Next for Technology Policy." Science & Technology 19.4 (Summer 2003): 16-18.

Science in 2006, Revisited.

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Science in 2006, Revisited." American Scientist 91.3 (May-June 2003): 250-253.

Performance-Based Regulation: Prospects and Limitations in Health, Safety and Environmental Protection.

Coglianese, Cary, Jennifer Nash, and Todd Olmstead. "Performance-Based Regulation: Prospects and Limitations in Health, Safety and Environmental Protection." Administrative Law Review 55 (2003): 705-729.

Dissent: Public Opinion, Media Reaction.

Kalb, Marvin. "Dissent: Public Opinion, Media Reaction." Nieman Reports 57.4 (Winter 2003): 71.

Valleys of Death and Darwinian Seas: Financing the Invention to Innovation Transition in the United States.

Auerswald, Philip, and Lewis M. Branscomb. "Valleys of Death and Darwinian Seas: Financing the Invention to Innovation Transition in the United States." Journal of Technology Transfer 28 (2003): 227-239.

Inside Venture Philanthropy.

Frumkin, Peter. "Inside Venture Philanthropy." Society (May-June 2003): 7-15.

Environmental Change and the Human Condition.

Holdren, John P. "Environmental Change and the Human Condition." Bulletin of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (Fall 2003): 24-31.

Bayesian Group Agents and Two Modes of Aggregation.

Risse, Mathias. "Bayesian Group Agents and Two Modes of Aggregation." Synthese 135.3 (2003): 347-377.

From the Environment and Human Security to Sustainable Security and Development.

Khagram, Sanjeev, William C. Clark, and Dana Firas Raad. "From the Environment and Human Security to Sustainable Security and Development." Journal of Human Development 4.2 (2003): 289-314.

Congressional Vote Options.

King, David C., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Congressional Vote Options." Legislative Studies Quarterly 28.3 (2003): 387-411.

Sacrificing Civil Liberties to Reduce Terrorism Risks.

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Sacrificing Civil Liberties to Reduce Terrorism Risks." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 26.2/3 (2003): 99-120.

The Ecology of Terror Defense.

Keohane, Nathaniel O., and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Ecology of Terror Defense." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 26.2/3 (2003): 201-229.

Estimating the Returns to Insider Trading: A Performance-Evaluation Perspective.

Jeng, Leslie A., Andrew Metrick, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Estimating the Returns to Insider Trading: A Performance-Evaluation Perspective." The Review of Economics and Statistics 85.2 (2003): 453-471.

Reference Incomes, Loss Aversion, and Physician Behavior.

Rizzo, John A., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Reference Incomes, Loss Aversion, and Physician Behavior." The Review of Economics and Statistics 85.4 (2003): 909-922.

Code, Coding and Coded Perspectives.

Camp, L. Jean. "Code, Coding and Coded Perspectives." Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society 1.1 (January 2003): 49-59.

Partnering for Public Value: New Approaches in Public Employee Labor-Management Relations.

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Mark E. Schneider. "Partnering for Public Value: New Approaches in Public Employee Labor-Management Relations." University of Pennsylvania Journal of Labor and Employment Law 5.3 (Spring 2003): 415-425.

Rejoinder to Ideology and Inner City Redevelopment: Conservative Activism.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Rejoinder to Ideology and Inner City Redevelopment: Conservative Activism." Journal of Urban Affairs 25.1 (2003): 27-32.

Do Incentives Work? The Perceptions of a Worldwide Sample of Senior Executives.

Beer, Michael, and Nancy Katz. "Do Incentives Work? The Perceptions of a Worldwide Sample of Senior Executives." Human Resource Planning 26.3 (2003): 30-44.

The Critical Role of Women Waging Peace.

Hunt, Swanee. "The Critical Role of Women Waging Peace." Columbia Transnational Law Journal 41.3 (Spring 2003).

Rotten Apples: An Investigation of the Prevalence and Predictors of Teacher Cheating.

Jacob, Brian A., and Stephen D. Levitt. "Rotten Apples: An Investigation of the Prevalence and Predictors of Teacher Cheating." Quarterly Journal of Economics 118.3 (2003): 843-877.

Are Idle Hands the Devil's Workshop? Incapacitation, Concentration, and Juvenile Crime.

Jacob, Brian A., and Lars Lefgren. "Are Idle Hands the Devil's Workshop? Incapacitation, Concentration, and Juvenile Crime." American Economic Review 93.5 (2003): 1560-1577.