Faculty Publications

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Feature: Changes in Racial Gaps in Retirement Security over Time

Douglas Elmendorf and Karen Dynan find a large wealth disparity between White and Black families nearing retirement age, and notable wealth declines for both groups between 2001 and 2019.

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Feature: Recovering from COVID

James Stock finds that COVID-19 recovery was unprecedented in its rapid speed but still introduced or accelerated structural economic changes, including to the labor force.

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Feature: Efficacy of Text Messaging in Activating Hard-to-Reach Voters

Latanya Sweeney finds that text message reminders can effectively boost engagement and registration accuracy among hard-to-reach voters.

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Feature: The Global Distribution of Authorship in Economics Journals

Dani Rodrik finds that Western and Northern European authors are overrepresented in economics journals by an order of magnitude compared to authors based in low-income countries.

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

Deliberative Polling as the Gold Standard

Mansbridge, Jane. "Deliberative Polling as the Gold Standard." The Good Society 19.1 (November 2010): 55-62.

The Future of American Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Future of American Power." Foreign Affairs. November/December 2010, 2-12.

Ending the 'Hot or Not' Factor for Nikki Haley and Female Candidates

Hunt, Swanee, and Kerry Healey. "Ending the 'Hot or Not' Factor for Nikki Haley and Female Candidates." Christian Science Monitor, October 27, 2010.

Big Ideas from Small Countries

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Big Ideas from Small Countries." Korea Times, October 25, 2010.

Political Power

Glaeser, Edward L. "Political Power." Boston Globe, October 21, 2010.

How Political Appointees Undermine Large IT Programs -- and How to Turn the Tide

Kelman, Steven. "How Political Appointees Undermine Large IT Programs -- and How to Turn the Tide." Federal Computer Week, October 21, 2010.

Advice to the Governor: Think Smart

Glaeser, Edward L. "Advice to the Governor: Think Smart." Commonwealth Magazine, October 19, 2010.

Natural Allies: A Blueprint for the Future of U.S.-India Relations

Armitage, Richard, Nicholas Burns, and Richard Fontaine. "Natural Allies: A Blueprint for the Future of U.S.-India Relations." Center for a New American Security, October 18, 2010.

Walking Away from Church

Putnam, Robert D., and David E. Campbell. "Walking Away from Church." Los Angeles Times, October 17, 2010.

Gender equality: A Nudge in the Right Direction

Bohnet, Iris. "Gender equality: A Nudge in the Right Direction." Financial Times (UK), October 13, 2010.

To Grow, the State Needs 40B

Glaeser, Edward L. "To Grow, the State Needs 40B." Boston Globe, October 7, 2010.

American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us

Putnam, Robert D., and David E. Campbell. American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us. Simon and Schuster, 2010.

The Pros and Cons of Citizen Diplomacy

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Pros and Cons of Citizen Diplomacy." New York Times.com, October 4, 2010.

Rapid Growth and Changing Economic Structure: The Expenditure Side Story and Its Implications for China

Perkins, Dwight H. "Rapid Growth and Changing Economic Structure: The Expenditure Side Story and Its Implications for China." China Economic Review (October 2010).

Leadership Need Not Only Come From the G7

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Leadership Need Not Only Come From the G7." East Asia Forum Quarterly. October-December 2010, 25-26.

Science's Influence

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Science's Influence." Issues in Science & Technology 27.1 (Fall 2010): 9-9.

Electricity Wholesale Market Design in a Low Carbon Future

Hogan, William W. "Electricity Wholesale Market Design in a Low Carbon Future." Harnessing Renewable Energy. Ed. Boaz Moselle, Jorge Padilla, and Richard Schlamensee. RFF Press, 2010.

Water Consumption of Energy Resource Extraction, Processing, and Conversion

Mielke, Erik, Laura Diaz Anadon, and Venkatesh Narayanamurti. "Water Consumption of Energy Resource Extraction, Processing, and Conversion." Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group Discussion Paper 2010-15, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, October 2010.

Promoting Safe, Secure, and Peaceful Growth of Nuclear Energy: Next Steps for Russia and the United States

Bunn, Matthew, and Vyachevslav P. Kuznetsov, Project Directors, Project on Managing the Atom and Russian Research Center Kurchatov Institute. "Promoting Safe, Secure, and Peaceful Growth of Nuclear Energy: Next Steps for Russia and the United States." Report for Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, October 2010.

Democratic Peace, Domestic Audience Costs, and Political Communication

Potter, Philip B. K., and Matthew A. Baum. "Democratic Peace, Domestic Audience Costs, and Political Communication." Political Communication 27.4 (October-December 2010): 453-470.

Trust and Perception: Powerful Factors in Assessing News About War

Baum, Matthew A. "Trust and Perception: Powerful Factors in Assessing News About War." Nieman Reports. Fall 2010, 71-72.

Collaborating for Performance: Or Can There Exist Such a Thing at CollaborationStat?

Behn, Robert. "Collaborating for Performance: Or Can There Exist Such a Thing at CollaborationStat?" International Public Management Journal 13.4 (October 2010): 429 - 470.

Responsibility and Terrorism

Kamm, Frances. "Responsibility and Terrorism." Action, Ethics, and Responsibility. Ed. Joseph Keim Campbell, Michael O'Rourke, and Harry S. Silverstein. MIT Press, 2010.

Toward a Combined Merchant-Regulatory Mechanism for Electricity Transmission Expansion

Hogan, William W., Juan Rosellon, and Ingo Vogelsang. "Toward a Combined Merchant-Regulatory Mechanism for Electricity Transmission Expansion." Journal of Regulatory Economics 38.2 (October 2010): 113-143.

The Genesis and Legacy of the U.S. Constitution

Keyssar, Alexander. "The Genesis and Legacy of the U.S. Constitution." Republics in Parallel: Portugal and the United States of America. Coordinated by Mario Mesquita, Paulo Zaglo, and Paula Vicente Melo. Fundação Luso-Americana, 2010, 129-141.

Protect, Respect and Remedy: The United Nations Framework for Business and Human Rights

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Protect, Respect and Remedy: The United Nations Framework for Business and Human Rights." International Human Rights Law: Six Decades After the UDHR. Ed. Mashood Baderin and Manisuli Ssenyonjo. Ashgate, 2010.

Review of Local Governments and Rural Development: Comparing Lessons from Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Peru

Grindle, Merilee S. Review of Local Governments and Rural Development: Comparing Lessons from Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Peru, by Krister Andersson, Gustavo Gordillo de Anda, and Frank van Laerhoven. Bulletin of Latin American Research, 29.4, October 2010: 547-549.

Rising Up With Shoe Leather?

Chandra, Amitabh, and Tom S. Vogl. "Rising Up With Shoe Leather?" Comment on Fair Society, Healthy Lives (The Marmot Review), Social Science & Medicine, 71.7, October 2010: 1227-1230.

What Justice Requires for Global Institutions: The WTO and the World Bank

Risse, Mathias. "What Justice Requires for Global Institutions: The WTO and the World Bank." Paper presented at the World Bank, Washington, D.C., September 30, 2010.

Decisions, Decisions

Zimmerman, Peter, and Jennifer S. Lerner. "Decisions, Decisions." Government Executive.com, September 29, 2010.

The Impact of 401(k) Loans on Saving

John Beshears, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "The Impact of 401(k) Loans on Saving." Retirement Research Consortium and NBER, September 2010.

Would People Behave Differently If They Better Understood Social Security? Evidence From a Field Experiment

Liebman, Jeffrey, and Erzo F.P. Luttmer. "Would People Behave Differently If They Better Understood Social Security? Evidence From a Field Experiment." NBER Retirement Research Center Paper NB09-01, September 2010.

A Turkish Tragedy

Dogan, Pinar, and Dani Rodrik. "A Turkish Tragedy." National Interest, September 27, 2010.

The Education Calling Card

Glaeser, Edward L. "The Education Calling Card." The Education Calling Card, September 23, 2010.

Erdogan's Choice

Rodrik, Dani. "Erdogan's Choice." Turkish Weekly, September 21, 2010.

The Pentagon Is Serious About Saving Money

Carter, Ashton B. "The Pentagon Is Serious About Saving Money." Wall Street Journal, September 21, 2010.

The Problem of the Commons: Still Unsettled After 100 Years

Stavins, Robert N. "The Problem of the Commons: Still Unsettled After 100 Years." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-042 and Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements Discussion Paper 2010-43, September 2010.

Is Gamal Mubarak the Best Bope for Egyptian Democracy?

Masoud, Tarek. "Is Gamal Mubarak the Best Bope for Egyptian Democracy?" ForeignPolicy.com, September 20, 2010.

'Charter Government' Places Citizens at the Center

Goldsmith, Stephen, Jayson White, and Ryan Streeter. "'Charter Government' Places Citizens at the Center." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, September 18, 2010.

The Methodology of Positive Policy Analysis

Robert, Christopher, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Methodology of Positive Policy Analysis." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-041, September 2010.

Strong Yuan: Good for Poor Nations?

Rodrik, Dani. "Strong Yuan: Good for Poor Nations?" Taipei Times, September 14, 2010.

Deliberative Democracy

Thompson, Dennis F. "Deliberative Democracy." Political and Civic Leadership. Ed. Richard A. Couto. Sage, 2010.

The Regulation of Consumer Financial Products:
An Introductory Essay with Four Case Studies

Campbell, John Y., Howell E. Jackson, Brigitte C. Madrian, and Peter Tufano. "The Regulation of Consumer Financial Products: An Introductory Essay with Four Case Studies." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-040, September 2010.

Demand Response Compensation, Net Benefits and Cost Allocation: Preliminary Comments

Hogan, William W. "Demand Response Compensation, Net Benefits and Cost Allocation: Preliminary Comments." Testimony to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Technical Conference, Docket RM10-17-000, September 13, 2010.

Why We're Teaching 'The Wire' at Harvard

Wilson, William Julius, and Anmol Chaddha. "Why We're Teaching 'The Wire' at Harvard." Washington Post, September 12, 2010.

Can Russia Be Great?

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Can Russia Be Great?" Korea Times, September 10, 2010.

Pricing and Reimbursement in U.S. Pharmaceutical Markets

Berndt, Ernst R., and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Pricing and Reimbursement in U.S. Pharmaceutical Markets." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-039, September 2010.