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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

Implications for Consumers of the NOPR’s Proposal to Pay the
LMP for All Demand Response

Hogan, William W. "Implications for Consumers of the NOPR’s Proposal to Pay the LMP for All Demand Response." EPSA Comments, Demand Response Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, May 12, 2010.

Open Access for Heavy Haul Railroads: A Questionable Strategy for Social Welfare Gains

Fagan, Mark, and Rapahel Barcham. "Open Access for Heavy Haul Railroads: A Questionable Strategy for Social Welfare Gains." Transportation Research Forum Annual Conference, 2010.

Greek Lessons for the World Economy

Rodrik, Dani. "Greek Lessons for the World Economy." Guatemala Times, May 11, 2010.

How Much Government?

Gergen, David. "How Much Government?" Parade, May 9, 2010.

Testing Time for Climate Science

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Testing Time for Climate Science." Science. May 7, 2010, 695-696.

A Tax Break that is Breaking Us

Glaeser, Edward L. "A Tax Break that is Breaking Us." Boston Globe, May 7, 2010.

Climate Change and the Integrity of Science

Gleick, P.H., et al. "Climate Change and the Integrity of Science." Science 328.5979 (2010): 689-690.

The Way to Better Contracts

Kelman, Steven. "The Way to Better Contracts." Federal Computer Week. May 6, 2010.

Mass Atrocity Response Operations: A Military Planning Handbook

Sewall, Sarah, Dwight Raymond, and Sally Chin. Mass Atrocity Response Operations: A Military Planning Handbook. Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, Harvard Kennedy School, 2010.

Edgeworth Cycles Revisited

Doyle, Joseph, Erich Muehlegger, and Krislert Samphantharak. "Edgeworth Cycles Revisited." Energy Economics 32.3 (May 2010): 651-660.

How Far Have Public Financial Management Reforms Come in Africa?

Andrews, Matthew. "How Far Have Public Financial Management Reforms Come in Africa?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-018, May 2010.

What Hath Copenhagen Wrought? A Preliminary Assessment

Stavins, Robert N., and Robert C. Stowe. "What Hath Copenhagen Wrought? A Preliminary Assessment." Environment Magazine 52.3 (May/June 2010): 8-14.

The Greenness of Cities: Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Urban Development

Glaeser, Edward L., and Matthew E. Kahn. "The Greenness of Cities: Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Urban Development." Journal of Urban Economics 67.3 (May 2010): 404-418.

Toward a Science of Sustainability

Levin, Simon A., and William C. Clark, eds. "Toward a Science of Sustainability." Center for International Development Working Paper 196, May 2010.

Trust and the Reference Points for Trustworthiness in Gulf and Western Countries

Bohnet, Iris, Benedikt Herrmann, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Trust and the Reference Points for Trustworthiness in Gulf and Western Countries." Quarterly Journal of Economics 125.2 (May 2010): 811-828.

Prospects for Private Infrastructure in the United States: The Case of Toll Roads

Gómez-Ibáñez, José A. "Prospects for Private Infrastructure in the United States: The Case of Toll Roads." Municipal Revenues and Land Policies. Ed. Gregory K. Ingram and Yu-Hung Hong. Lincoln Institute, 2010, 399-430.

The Impact of Medicare Part D on Medication Adherence Among Older Adults Enrolled in Medicare-Advantage Products

Zhang, Yuting, Judith R. Lave, Julie M. Donohue, Michael A. Fischer, Michael E. Chernew, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "The Impact of Medicare Part D on Medication Adherence Among Older Adults Enrolled in Medicare-Advantage Products." Medical Care 48.5 (May 2010): 409-417.

Making Room for China in the World Economy

Rodrik, Dani. "Making Room for China in the World Economy." American Economic Review 100.2 (May 2010): 89-93.

Estimation of De Facto Flexibility Parameter and Basket Weights in Evolving Exchange Rate Regimes

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Daniel Xie. "Estimation of De Facto Flexibility Parameter and Basket Weights in Evolving Exchange Rate Regimes." American Economic Review 100.2 (May 2010): 568-572.

Patient Cost Sharing in Low Income Populations

Chandra, Amitabh, Jonathan Gruber, and Robin McKnight. "Patient Cost Sharing in Low Income Populations." American Economic Review, Papers and Proceedings 100.2 (May 2010): 303-308.

Do Traditional Institutions Constrain Female Entrepreneurship? A Field Experiment on Business Training in India

Field, Erica, Seema Jayachandran, and Rohini Pande. "Do Traditional Institutions Constrain Female Entrepreneurship? A Field Experiment on Business Training in India." American Economic Review 100.2 (May 2010): 125–29.

Wall Street’s Game of Risk with Greece

Parker, Richard. "Wall Street’s Game of Risk with Greece." Boston Globe, May 1, 2010.

The Ethics and Policy of War in Light of Displacement

Hehir, J. Bryan. "The Ethics and Policy of War in Light of Displacement." Driven from Home: Protecting the Rights of Migrants. Ed. David Hollenbach. Georgetown University Press, 2010.

America’s Radical Roots

McCarthy, Timothy Patrick. "America’s Radical Roots." Nation. May 2010.

How about a Beijing Consensus?

Walton, Michael. "How about a Beijing Consensus?" Financial Express (India), April 29, 2010.

Causes of the Financial Crisis: Many Responsible Parties

Zeckhauser, Richard. "Causes of the Financial Crisis: Many Responsible Parties." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-016, April 2010.

The Online Laboratory: Conducting Experiments in a Real Labor Market

Horton, John J., David G. Rand, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "The Online Laboratory: Conducting Experiments in a Real Labor Market." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-017, April 2010.

Governance Indicators Can Make Sense:
Under-five Mortality Rates are an Example

Andrews, Matthew, Roger Hay, and Jerrett Myers. "Governance Indicators Can Make Sense: Under-five Mortality Rates are an Example." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-015, April 2010.

Are Rising Levels of Existential Security Conducive to Secularization?

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Are Rising Levels of Existential Security Conducive to Secularization?" Conference Paper for Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, April 22-25, 2010.

How Should We Assess the Internet's Impact on Contemporary Democracy

Norris, Pippa. "How Should We Assess the Internet's Impact on Contemporary Democracy." Conference Paper for Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, April 22-25, 2010.

All States Need to Embrace Bipartisan Climate Bill

Stavins, Robert N. "All States Need to Embrace Bipartisan Climate Bill." Boston Globe, April 22, 2010.

Building By Numbers

Glaeser, Edward L. "Building By Numbers." Boston Globe, April 22, 2010.

Ethics

Sewall, Sarah. Ethics. Understanding Counterinsurgency: Doctrine, Operations, and Challenges. Ed. Thomas Rid and Thomas Keaney. Routledge, 2010.

Finding the Student's 'Price Point'

Peterson, Paul E. "Finding the Student's 'Price Point'." Education Week, April 20, 2010.

Immigration and the Economic Status of African-American Men

Borjas, George, Jeffrey Grogger, and Gordon H. Hanson. "Immigration and the Economic Status of African-American Men." Economica 77.306 (April 2010): 255-282.

[PS] Return of Industrial Policy

Rodrik, Dani. "[PS] Return of Industrial Policy." Korea Times, April 14, 2010.

American Politics is in Crisis, But It is Certainly Not Broken

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "American Politics is in Crisis, But It is Certainly Not Broken." Daily Star (Lebanon), April 14, 2010.

Consumer Learning and Hybrid Vehicle Adoption

Heutel, Garth, and Erich Muehlegger. "Consumer Learning and Hybrid Vehicle Adoption." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-013, April 2010.

Fuel Tax Incidence and Supply Conditions

Marion, Justin, and Erich Muehlegger. "Fuel Tax Incidence and Supply Conditions." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-014, April 2010.

Review of Politics and the Imagination, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

Risse, Mathias. Review of Politics and the Imagination, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews, by Raymond Geuss. Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews, April 10, 2010.

How Significant a New START for the U.S. and Russia?

Allison, Graham. "How Significant a New START for the U.S. and Russia?" Washington Post, April 9, 2010.

Nuclear Security

Elbaradei, Mohamed, Graham Allison, and Ernest Zedillo. "Nuclear Security." New York Times, April 9, 2010.

Dopamine and Risk Preferences in Different Domains

Dreber, Anna, David G. Rand, Justin R. Garcia, Nils Wernerfelt, J. Koji Lum, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Dopamine and Risk Preferences in Different Domains." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-012, April 2010.

How Turkey Manufactured a Coup Plot

Dogan, Pinar, and Dani Rodrik. "How Turkey Manufactured a Coup Plot." Foreign Policy.com, April 6. 2010.

A Tea Party for Obama

Fung, Archon. "A Tea Party for Obama." American Prospect. April 2010.

Besser als Bismarck: Helmut Kohls Aussenpolitik

Kaiser, Karl. "Besser als Bismarck: Helmut Kohls Aussenpolitik." Stern Edition. April 2010.

Growth After the Crisis

Rodrik, Dani. "Growth After the Crisis." Globalization and Growth: Implications for a Post-crisis World. Ed. Michael Spence and Danny Leipziger. Commission on Growth and Development, 2010, 125-150.

Liquor Laws Put Restaurants on the Rocks

Glaeser, Edward L. "Liquor Laws Put Restaurants on the Rocks." Boston Globe, April 2, 2010.

Early-life Malaria Exposure and Adult Outcomes: Evidence from Malaria Eradication in India

Cutler, David, Winnie Fung, Michael Kremer, Monica Singhal, and Tom Vogl. "Early-life Malaria Exposure and Adult Outcomes: Evidence from Malaria Eradication in India." American Economic Journal 2.2 (April 2010): 72-94.

Regulating Misinformation

Glaeser, Edward L., and Gergely Ujhelyi. "Regulating Misinformation." Journal of Public Economics 94.3-4 (April 2010): 247-257.