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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

An Alternative Interpretation of the 'Resource Curse': Theory and Political Implications.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Roberto Rigobón. "An Alternative Interpretation of the 'Resource Curse': Theory and Political Implications." Fiscal Policy Formulation and Implementation in Oil-Producing Countries. Ed. Jeffrey M. Davis, Rolando Ossowski, and Annalisa Fedelino. International Monetary Fund, 2003.

Adaptive Work.

Heifetz, Ronald A. "Adaptive Work." The Adaptive State: Strategies for Personalizing in the Public Realm. Ed. Tom Bentley and James Wilsdon. Demos, 2003, 68-78.

Labor Management Relations.

Kaboolian, Linda, Allyne Beach, and Michael Gritzuk. "Labor Management Relations." The Evolving Water Utility. Ed. Gary P. Westerhoff, et al. American Water Works Association, June 2003.

Public Servants for the 21st Century.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Public Servants for the 21st Century." For the People: Can We Fix Public Service? Ed. John D. Donahue and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2003.

Deliberative Democracy Beyond Process.

Thompson, Dennis. "Deliberative Democracy Beyond Process." Debating Deliberative Democracy: Vol. 7 of Philosophy, Politics and Society. Ed. Peter Laslett and James S. Fishkin. Blackwell, 2003, 31-53.

Individual Expenditures and Medical Savings Accounts: Can They Work?

Eichner, Matthew J., Mark B. McClellan, and David A. Wise. "Individual Expenditures and Medical Savings Accounts: Can They Work?" Labor Markets and Firm Benefits Policies in Japan and the United States. Ed. Seiritsu Ogura, Toshiaki Tachibanaki, and David A. Wise. University of Chicago Press, 2003.

Option Value Estimation with Health and Retirement Study Data.

Samwick, Andrew A., and David A. Wise. "Option Value Estimation with Health and Retirement Study Data." Labor Markets and Firm Benefits Policies in Japan and the United States. Ed. Seiritsu Ogura, Toshiaki Tachibanaki, and David A. Wise. University of Chicago Press, 2003.

Child Poverty in Britain and the United States.

Ellwood, David, and Richard Dickens. "Child Poverty in Britain and the United States." The Labour Market Under New Labour: The State of Working Britain. Ed. Richard Dickens, Paul Greg and Jonathan Wadsworth. Palgrave, 2003.

Working with Welfare: The Transforming of U.S. Social Policies.

Ellwood, David. "Working with Welfare: The Transforming of U.S. Social Policies." Small Transformations: The Politics of Welfare Reform. Ed. Janos Matyas Kovacs. Lit Verlag, 2003.

Scoring Goals for People and Company

Bilmes, Linda. "Scoring Goals for People and Company." Mastering People Management: Your Single-Source Guide to Becoming a Master of People Management. Ed. James Pickford. FT Prentice Hall, 2003.

Venezuela's Growth Implosion: A Neo-Classical Story

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Venezuela's Growth Implosion: A Neo-Classical Story." In Search of Prosperity: Analytic Narratives on Economic Growth. Ed. Dani Rodrik. Princeton University Press, 2003.

The People Factor: Human Resources Reform in Government.

Bilmes, Linda, and Jeffrey Neal. "The People Factor: Human Resources Reform in Government." For the People: Can We Fix Public Service? Ed. John D. Donahue and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2003.

Instinct or Incentive to be Trustworthy? The Role of Informational Institutions.

Bohnet, Iris, Steffen Huck, and Jean-Robert Tyran. "Instinct or Incentive to be Trustworthy? The Role of Informational Institutions." Jahrbuch für Neue Politische Ökonomie 21. Ed. Manfred J. Holler, et al. Tübingen: Mohr-Siebeck, 2003, 213-221.

Welfare Reform and Immigrant Population in Welfare Programs.

Borjas, George. "Welfare Reform and Immigrant Population in Welfare Programs." Host Societies and the Reception of Immigrants. Ed. Jeffrey G. Reitz. Center for Comparative Immigration Studies, 2003, 289-325.

Wage Structures and the Sorting of Workers into the Public Sector.

Borjas, George. "Wage Structures and the Sorting of Workers into the Public Sector." For the People: Can We Fix Public Service? Ed. John D. Donohue and Joseph S. Nye, Jr.. Brookings Institution, 2003, 29-54.

Government Personnel Policy in Comparative Perspective.

Bok, Derek. "Government Personnel Policy in Comparative Perspective." For the People: Can We Fix Public Service? Ed. John D. Donohue and Joseph S. Nye, Jr.. Brookings Institution, 2003.

Prospects for Containing Future Terrorism.

Allison, Graham. "Prospects for Containing Future Terrorism." Investing Under Fire: Winning Strategies from the Masters for Bulls, Bears, and the Bewildered. Ed. Alan R. Ackerman. Bloomberg Press, 2003.

Foreword.

Clark, William C. "Foreword." Public Participation in Sustainability Science: A Handbook. Ed. Bernd Kasemir, Jill Jäger, Carlo C. Jaeger, Matthew T. Gardner. Cambridge University Press, 2003.

Measuring International Capital Mobility: A Review.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Measuring International Capital Mobility: A Review." International Financial Integration. Ed. Sylvester Eijffinger and Jan Lemmen. Edward Elgar, 2003.

International Capital Mobility in Developing Countries vs. Industrialized Countries: What Do Saving-Investment Correlations Tell Us?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "International Capital Mobility in Developing Countries vs. Industrialized Countries: What Do Saving-Investment Correlations Tell Us?" International Financial Integration. Ed. Sylvester Eijffinger and Jan Lemmen. Edward Elgar, 2003.

Political vs. Currency Premia in International Real Interest Differentials: A Study of Forward Rates for 24 Countries.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Political vs. Currency Premia in International Real Interest Differentials: A Study of Forward Rates for 24 Countries." International Financial Integration. Ed. Sylvester Eijffinger and Jan Lemmen. Edward Elgar, 2003.

Why David Sometimes Wins: Strategic Capacity in Social Movements

Ganz, Marshall. "Why David Sometimes Wins: Strategic Capacity in Social Movements." Rethinking Social Movements: Structure, Meaning, and Emotion. Ed. Jeff Goodwin and James M. Jasper. Rowman and Littlefield, 2003.

Getting Inside Accountability: Lessons from Chicago.

Jacob, Brian A. "Getting Inside Accountability: Lessons from Chicago." Brookings-Wharton Papers on Urban Affairs 2003. Ed. William G. Gale and Janet Rothenberg Pack. Brookings Institution, 2003.

Catching Cheating Teachers: The Results of an Unusual Experiment in Implementing Theory.

Jacob, Brian A., and Stephen D. Levitt. "Catching Cheating Teachers: The Results of an Unusual Experiment in Implementing Theory." Brookings-Wharton Papers on Urban Affairs 2003. Ed. William G. Gale and Janet Rothenberg Pack. Brookings Institution Press, 2003.

A Closer Look at Achievement Gains Under High-Stakes Testing in Chicago.

Jacob, Brian A. "A Closer Look at Achievement Gains Under High-Stakes Testing in Chicago." No Child Left Behind? The Politics and Practice of School Accountability. Ed. Paul E. Peterson and Martin R. West. Brookings Institution, 2003.

Resources and Resourcefulness: Leadership, Strategy and Organization in the Unionization of California Agriculture (1959-1966)

Ganz, Marshall. "Resources and Resourcefulness: Leadership, Strategy and Organization in the Unionization of California Agriculture (1959-1966)." Social Movement Reader: Cases and Concepts. Ed. Jeff Goodwin and James M. Jasper. Blackwell, 2003.

The Dilemma of Access.

Schauer, Frederick. "The Dilemma of Access." Terrorism, War, and the Media. Ed. Nancy Palmer. Hollis, 2003, 259-269.

Poverty, Joblessness, and the Social Transformation of the Inner City.

Wilson, William Julius. "Poverty, Joblessness, and the Social Transformation of the Inner City." Inside Urban Politics: Voices from America's Cities and Suburbs. Ed. Dick Simpson. Longman, 2003.

Jobless Ghettos: The Social Implications of the Disappearance of Work in Segregated Neighborhoods.

Wilson, William Julius. "Jobless Ghettos: The Social Implications of the Disappearance of Work in Segregated Neighborhoods." The Social Construction of Difference and Inequality: Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality (2nd Edition). Ed. Tracey E. Ore. McGraw-Hill, 2003.

Thinking About Empowered Participatory Governance.

Fung, Archon. "Thinking About Empowered Participatory Governance." Deepening Democracy. Ed. Archon Fung and Eric Olin Wright. Verso, 2003.

Deliberative Democracy, Chicago Style: Grassroots Governance in Policing and Public Education.

Fung, Archon. "Deliberative Democracy, Chicago Style: Grassroots Governance in Policing and Public Education." Deepening Democracy. Ed. Archon Fung and Eric Olin Wright. Verso, 2003.

Countervailing Power in Empowered Participatory Governance.

Fung, Archon. "Countervailing Power in Empowered Participatory Governance." Deepening Democracy. Ed. Archon Fung and Eric Olin Wright. Verso, 2003.

International Capital Mobility in Developing Countries vs. Industrialized Countries: What Do Saving-Investment Correlations Tell Us?

Frankel, Jeffrey A., Michael P. Dooley, and Donald J. Mathieson. "International Capital Mobility in Developing Countries vs. Industrialized Countries: What Do Saving-Investment Correlations Tell Us?" International Financial Integration. Ed. Sylvester C. W. Eijffinger and Jan Lemmen. Edward Elgar, 2003.

Deliberative Democracy.

Gutmann, Amy, and Dennis F. Thompson. "Deliberative Democracy." American Social and Political Thought. Ed. Andreas Hess. New York University Press, 2003, 256-262.

Recht am Ende?

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "Recht am Ende?" eBusiness versus Recht. Ed. Johannes W. Pichler. Verlag Oesterreich, 2003.

Coping with Crises in Emerging Markets: Adjustment versus Financing.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Coping with Crises in Emerging Markets: Adjustment versus Financing." Perspectives in Global Finance. Ed. Dilip Das. Routledge, 2003.

Whether to Discontinue Nonfutile Use of a Scarce Resource.

Kamm, Frances. "Whether to Discontinue Nonfutile Use of a Scarce Resource." Rationing Sanity: Ethical Issues in Managed Mental Health Care. Ed. James Lindemann Nelson. Georgetown University Press, 2003, 55-78.

The Bridging and Bonding Role of Online Communities.

Norris, Pippa. "The Bridging and Bonding Role of Online Communities." Society Online: The Internet in Context. Ed. Philip N. Howard and Steve Jones. Sage, 2003.

Teoria rozwojowa rõznic między płciami: zachowania wyborcze kobiet I mężczyzn w ujęciu globalnym.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Teoria rozwojowa rõznic między płciami: zachowania wyborcze kobiet I mężczyzn w ujęciu globalnym." Aktorzy zycia publicznego: Płeć jako czynnik rŏżnicyjący. Ed. Renata Siemienska. Scholar Press, 2003.

Children, Migration and International Norms.

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Children, Migration and International Norms." Migration and International Legal Norms. Ed. T. Alexander Aleinikoff and Vincent Chetail. T.M.C. Asser, 2003.

The Good, the Bad, and the Unavoidable: Improving the Public Service in Poor Countries.

Grindle, Merilee S. "The Good, the Bad, and the Unavoidable: Improving the Public Service in Poor Countries." For the People: Can We Fix Public Service? Ed. John D. Donahue and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2003.

Enhancing Deterrence to Control Crime in El Salvador.

Piehl, Anne Morrison. "Enhancing Deterrence to Control Crime in El Salvador." Oportunidades, Seguridad, y Legitimidad: Bases para el Desarrollo. Ed. Ricardo Hausmann. Fundación Salvadoreña para el Desarrollo Económico y Social (FUSADES), 2003.

Human Implications of Information Technology.

Camp, L. Jean, and Ka-Ping Yee. "Human Implications of Information Technology." Practical Handbook of Internet Computing. Ed. Munindar P. Singh. Chapman & Hall/CRC Press, 2003.

“The Prosperous Community: Social Capital and Public Life.

Putnam, Robert D. “The Prosperous Community: Social Capital and Public Life." Foundations of Social Capital. Ed. Elinor Ostrom and T.K. Ahn. Edward Elgar, 2003.

“Tuning In, Tuning Out: The Strange Disappearance of Social Capital in America.

Putnam, Robert D. “Tuning In, Tuning Out: The Strange Disappearance of Social Capital in America." Foundations of Social Capital. Ed. Elinor Ostrom and T.K. Ahn. Edward Elgar, 2003.

Introduction.

Wise, David A. "Introduction." Labor Markets and Firm Benefit Policies in Japan and the United States. Ed. David A. Wise, Seiritsu Ogura, and Toshiaki Tachibanaki. University of Chicago Press, 2003.

Moral Competence in the Practice of Democratic Governance

Winston, Kenneth. "Moral Competence in the Practice of Democratic Governance." For the People: Can the Public Service be Fixed? Ed. John D. Donahue, and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2003.

Public Leaders: Riding a New Tiger.

Gergen, David, and Barbara Kellerman. "Public Leaders: Riding a New Tiger." For the People: Can We Fix Public Service? Ed. John D. Donahue and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2003.

Introduction.

Wilson, William Julius. "Introduction." American Project. Ed. Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh. Harvard University Press, 2002, 1-12.

A Living Legacy: The Precautionary Ideal in American Law.

Jasanoff, Sheila. "A Living Legacy: The Precautionary Ideal in American Law." Precaution, Environmental Science and Preventive Public Policy. Ed. Joel A. Tickner. Island Press, 2002, 227-240.