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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

All Spin and No Substance: The 2001 British General Election.

Norris, Pippa. "All Spin and No Substance: The 2001 British General Election." Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics 6.4 (October 2001): 3-10.

Nothing Revolutionary.

Walt, Stephen. "Nothing Revolutionary." Review of International Studies 27.4 (October 2001).

Britain Votes 2001.

Norris, Pippa, ed. "Britain Votes 2001." Parliamentary Affairs 54.4 (October 2001).

Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit: The Implications of Organizational Location for University-Based Programs in Nonprofit Management.

Hall, Peter Dobkin, Michael O'Neill, Diane Vinokur-Kaplan, Dennis R. Young, and Frederick S. Lane. "Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit: The Implications of Organizational Location for University-Based Programs in Nonprofit Management." Public Performance and Management Review 25.1 (September 2001).

U.S. Domestic Climate Change Policy.

Lee, Henry, Vicky Arroyo Cochran, and Manik Roy. "U.S. Domestic Climate Change Policy." Climate Policy 1.3 (September 2001).

Interracial Politics.

Lee, Taeku, and Claire Kim. "Interracial Politics." PS: Political Science and Politics 34.3 (September 2001): 631-637.

Hard Times on 125th Street: Harlem's Poor and the Crisis of Welfare Reform.

Newman, Katherine. "Hard Times on 125th Street: Harlem's Poor and the Crisis of Welfare Reform." The American Anthropologist (September 2001).

Globalisation and Discontent.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Globalisation and Discontent." World Today 57.8-9 (Aug.-Sep. 2001): 39-40.

Imperfect Commitment, Altruism, And The Family: Evidence From Transfer Behavior In Low-Income Rural Areas.

Foster, Andrew D. and Mark R. Rosenzweig. "Imperfect Commitment, Altruism, And The Family: Evidence From Transfer Behavior In Low-Income Rural Areas." The Review of Economics and Statistics 83.3 (August 2001): 389-407.

Long-Run Convergence of Ethnic Skills Differentials, Revisited.

Borjas, George. "Long-Run Convergence of Ethnic Skills Differentials, Revisited." Demography (August 2001): 357-361.

Problem-Oriented Policing, Deterrence, and Youth Violence: An Evaluation of Boston's Operation Ceasefire.

Piehl, Anne, Anthony A. Braga, David M. Kennedy, and Elin J. Waring. "Problem-Oriented Policing, Deterrence, and Youth Violence: An Evaluation of Boston's Operation Ceasefire." Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 38.3 (August 2001): 195-225.

Benchmarking Competitiveness in Transition Economies.

Sachs, Jeffrey, C. Zinnes, and Y. Eilat. "Benchmarking Competitiveness in Transition Economies." Economics of Transition 9.2 (July 2, 2001).

Inconsistent State Intervention and Separated Child Asylum-Seekers.

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Inconsistent State Intervention and Separated Child Asylum-Seekers." European Journal of Migration and Law 3.3/4 (July 2001): 283-314.

Cultural Obstacles to Equal Representation.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Cultural Obstacles to Equal Representation." Journal of Democracy 12.3 (July 2001): 126-140.

“Group Loyalty and the Taste for Redistribution.”

Luttmer, Erzo F.P. “Group Loyalty and the Taste for Redistribution.” Journal of Political Economy 109.3 (June 2001): 500-528.

Privatization and the Public Workforce: Status and Stakes.

Donahue, John D. "Privatization and the Public Workforce: Status and Stakes." Fordham Urban Law Journal 28.5 (June 2001).

Election 2000 - Mechanical Error or System Failure?

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Election 2000 - Mechanical Error or System Failure?" Social Studies of Science 31.3 (June 2001): 461-467.

Implementing the Climate Regime's Clean Development Mechanism.

Parson, E.A., and R.B. Mitchell. "Implementing the Climate Regime's Clean Development Mechanism." Journal of Environment and Development 10.2 (June 2001).

Microfinance Success amidst Macroeconomic Failure: The Experience of Bank Rakyat Indonesia During the East Asian Crisis.

Rosengard, Jay, Richard H. Patten, and Don E. Johnston, Jr. "Microfinance Success amidst Macroeconomic Failure: The Experience of Bank Rakyat Indonesia During the East Asian Crisis." World Development 29.6 (June 2001): 1057-1069.

Women Waging Peace: Inclusive Security.

Hunt, Swanee, and Cristina Posa. "Women Waging Peace: Inclusive Security." Foreign Policy 124 (May/June 2001): 38-47.

Dollarization and the Mexican Labor Market.

Borjas, George. "Dollarization and the Mexican Labor Market." Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking (May 2001): 626-647.

Do We Have a New E-Conomy?

Baily, Martin Neil, and Robert Z. Lawrence. "Do We Have a New E-Conomy?" American Economic Review (May 2001).

Moving to Opportunity in Boston: Early Results of a Randomized Mobility Experiment.

Katz, Lawrence F., Jeffrey R. Kling, and Jeffrey B. Liebman. "Moving to Opportunity in Boston: Early Results of a Randomized Mobility Experiment." Quarterly Journal of Economics 116.2 (May 2001): 607-654.

Maps, Metaphors and Meanings: Boundary Struggles and Village Forest Use On Private and State Land in Malawi.

Peters, Pauline E., and Peter Walker. "Maps, Metaphors and Meanings: Boundary Struggles and Village Forest Use On Private and State Land in Malawi." Society and Natural Resources 14.5 (May 2001): 411-424.

A New Global Commitment to Disease Control in Africa.

Sachs, Jeffrey. "A New Global Commitment to Disease Control in Africa." Nature Medicine 7.5 (May 2001).

Sustainability Science.

Clark, William C., et al. "Sustainability Science." Science 292.5517 (April 27, 2001): 641-642.

Expertise, Advocacy, and Deliberation: Lessons from Welfare Reform.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Expertise, Advocacy, and Deliberation: Lessons from Welfare Reform." Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (April 2001).

Regulatory Interdependence and International Governance.

Lazer, David. "Regulatory Interdependence and International Governance." Journal of European Public Policy (April 2001): 474-492.

Why is There So Much Economic Insecurity in Latin America?

Rodrik, Dani. "Why is There So Much Economic Insecurity in Latin America?" CEPAL Review 73 (April 2001).

Social Capital: Measurement and Consequences

Putnam, Robert D. "Social Capital: Measurement and Consequences." Isuma: Canadian Journal of Policy Research 2 (Spring 2001): 41-51.

Trading in Illusions.

Rodrik, Dani. "Trading in Illusions." Foreign Policy (March-April 2001).

Bush goes to Marrakech.

Clark, William C. "Bush goes to Marrakech." Environment 43.2 (March 2001).

An Atomicity-Generating Layer for Anonymous Currencies.

Camp, L. Jean. "An Atomicity-Generating Layer for Anonymous Currencies." IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering 27.3 (March 2001): 272-278.

Code as Speech: A Discussion of Bernstein v. USDOJ, Karn v. USDOS, and Junger v. Daley in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's Shift to Federalism.

Camp, L. Jean, and Ken Lewis. "Code as Speech: A Discussion of Bernstein v. USDOJ, Karn v. USDOS, and Junger v. Daley in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's Shift to Federalism." Ethics and Information Technology 1.2 (March 2001): 1-13.

Deepening Democracy: Innovations in Empowered Participatory Governance.

Fung, Archon and Erik Olin Wright. "Deepening Democracy: Innovations in Empowered Participatory Governance." Politics and Society 29.1 (March 2001): 5-42.

Accountable Autonomy: Toward Empowered Deliberation in Chicago Schools and Policing.

Fung, Archon. "Accountable Autonomy: Toward Empowered Deliberation in Chicago Schools and Policing." Politics and Society 29.1 (March 2001): 73-104.

Medical Care Price Indices: Problems and Opportunities.

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Medical Care Price Indices: Problems and Opportunities." Academia Economic Papers 29.1 (March 2001): 1-65.

The Geography of Poverty and Wealth.

Sachs, Jeffrey, Andrew D. Mellinger, and John L. Gallup. "The Geography of Poverty and Wealth." Scientific American (March 2001).

Meeting the Energy Challenge.

Holdren, John P. "Meeting the Energy Challenge." Science 291.5506 (February 2001): 945.

China into the World Economy.

Cooper, Richard N. "China into the World Economy." Journal of East Asian Studies 1.1 (February 2001).

Estimating Wealth Effects Without Expenditure of Data - Or Tears: An Application to Enrollments in States of India.

Pritchett, Lant and Deon Filmer. "Estimating Wealth Effects Without Expenditure of Data - Or Tears: An Application to Enrollments in States of India." Demography (February 2001).

America's National Interests in Promoting a Transition to Sustainability.

Clark, William C. "America's National Interests in Promoting a Transition to Sustainability." Environment 43.1 (January-February 2001): 18-27.

“Military Deglobalization? Long-Distance Military Interdependence is Taking New Forms.”

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. “Military Deglobalization? Long-Distance Military Interdependence is Taking New Forms.” Foreign Policy 122 (January-February 2001).

Women and Informality: A Global Picture, the Global Movement

Chen, Martha. "Women and Informality: A Global Picture, the Global Movement." SAIS Review 21.1 (Winter-Spring 2001): 71-82.

Defining and Refining International Donor Support for Combating the AIDS Pandemic.

Sachs, Jeffrey, and Amir Attaran. ""Defining and Refining International Donor Support for Combating the AIDS Pandemic."." Lancet 357 (January 6, 2001): 57-61.

Global Governance of Technology: Meeting the Needs of Developing Countries.

Juma, Calestous, Karen Fang, Derya Honca, Jorge Huete-Perez, Victor Konde, Sung H. Lee, et al. "Global Governance of Technology: Meeting the Needs of Developing Countries." International Journal of Technology Management 22.7/8 (2001): 629-655.

Urban Poverty After <i>The Truly Disadvantaged</i>: The Rediscovery of the Family, the Neighborhood, and Culture.

Newman, Katherine S. "Urban Poverty After The Truly Disadvantaged: The Rediscovery of the Family, the Neighborhood, and Culture." Annual Review of Sociology 27 (August 2001): 23-45.

Macro-econometrics.

Stock, James H. "Macro-econometrics." Journal of Econometrics 100.1 (2001): 29-32.

Act Locally, Deliberate Globally.

Fung, Archon. "Act Locally, Deliberate Globally." The Good Society: A PEGS Journal 10.2 (2001): 4-7.

Quale Volano per Gli Standard Internazionali di Protezione Sociale? Proposta per un Progressivo Miglioramento Delle Condizioni di Lavoro Nell economia Globalizzata.

Sabel, Charles, Dara O'Rourke, and Archon Fung. "Quale Volano per Gli Standard Internazionali di Protezione Sociale? Proposta per un Progressivo Miglioramento Delle Condizioni di Lavoro Nell economia Globalizzata." Il diritto del Mercato Del Lavoro 3.1 (January-April 2001): 85-121.