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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

A Two-Dimensional Model of Intergroup Leadership

Pittinsky, Todd L. "A Two-Dimensional Model of Intergroup Leadership." American Psychologist 65.3 (April 2010): 194-200.

Remarks-Part II

Pritchett, Lant. "Remarks-Part II." India Review 9.2 (April 2010): 271-274.

Ending Civil Wars: A Case for Rebel Victory?

Toft, Monica Duffy. "Ending Civil Wars: A Case for Rebel Victory?" International Security 34.4 (Spring 2010): 7-36.

Affecting Definite Future People

Kamm, Frances. "Affecting Definite Future People." American Philosophical Association Newsletter on Philosophy and Medicine 9.2 (Spring 2010).

Affecting Definite Future People

Kamm, Frances. "Affecting Definite Future People." American Philosophical Association Newsletter on Philosophy and Medicine 9.2 (Spring 2010).

Morality: Aid, Harm and Obligation: What Ethical Responsibility Cannot Justify

Kamm, Frances. "Morality: Aid, Harm and Obligation: What Ethical Responsibility Cannot Justify." Boston University Law Review 90.2 (April 2010): 691-714.

Realism and Security

Walt, Stephen. "Realism and Security." The International Studies Encyclopedia. Ed. Robert A. Denemark. Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.

The Age of Obama: The Changing Place of Minorities in British and American Society

Clark, Tom, Robert D. Putnam, and Edward Fieldhouse. The Age of Obama: The Changing Place of Minorities in British and American Society. University of Manchester Press, 2010.

The Forward Market in Emerging Currencies: Less Biased than in Major Currencies

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Forward Market in Emerging Currencies: Less Biased than in Major Currencies." Journal of International Money and Finance 29.3 (April 2010): 585-598.

The Remnibi Since 2005

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Remnibi Since 2005." The US-Sino Currency Dispute: New Insights from Economics, Politics, and Law. Ed. Simon J. Evenett. Centre for Economic Policy Research, 2010, 51-60.

Promises and Pitfalls in the Spatial Prediction of Ethnic Violence: A Comment

Weidmann, Nils B., and Monica Duffy Toft. "Promises and Pitfalls in the Spatial Prediction of Ethnic Violence: A Comment." Conflict Management and Peace Science 27.2 (2010): 159-176.

DOE FY 2011 Budget Request for Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment: Analysis and Recommendations

Anadon, Laura Diaz, Matthew Bunn, Gabriel Chan, Melissa Chan, Kelly Sims Gallagher, Charles Jones, Ruud Kempener, Audrey Lee, and Venkatesh Narayanamurti. "DOE FY 2011 Budget Request for Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment: Analysis and Recommendations." Report for Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, April 2010.

Ecosystem Stewardship: Sustainability
Strategies for a Rapidly Changing Planet

Chapin, F. Stuart III, Stephen R. Carpenter, Gary P. Kofinas, Carl Folke, Nick Abel, William C. Clark, Per Olsson, D. Mark Stafford Smith, Brian Walker, Oran R. Young, Fikret Berkes, Reinette Biggs, J. Morgan Grove, Rosamond L. Naylor, Evelyn Pinkerton, Will Steffen, and Frederick J. Swanson. "Ecosystem Stewardship: Sustainability Strategies for a Rapidly Changing Planet." Trends in Ecology & Evolution 25.4 (April 2010): 241-249.

Securing the Bomb 2010

Bunn, Matthew. Securing the Bomb 2010. Project on Managing the Atom, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School and Nuclear Threat Initiative, 2010.

Review of Hillary Clinton's Race for the White House: Gender Politics & the Media on the Campaign Trail

Patterson, Thomas E. Review of Hillary Clinton's Race for the White House: Gender Politics & the Media on the Campaign Trail, by Regina G. Lawrence and Melody Rose. Political Communication, 27.2, April-June 2010: 221-223.

Selection and Classification in the U.S. Military

Sellman, W. S., Dana H. Born, W. J. Strickland, and J. J. Ross. "Selection and Classification in the U.S. Military." Handbook of Personnel Selection. Routledge, April 2010, 679-704.

Female Employment and Fertility in Rural China

Fang, Hai, Karen N. Eggleston, John A. Rizzo, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Female Employment and Fertility in Rural China." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-011 and NBER Working Papers 15886, March 2010.

Successful Regional Economy Shares a Single Vision

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Successful Regional Economy Shares a Single Vision." The Commercial Appeal (Memphis), March 28, 2010.

Opinion: A Miscarriage of British Justice

Hunt, Swanee. "Opinion: A Miscarriage of British Justice." Global Post, March 27, 2010.

The Effect of Allowance Allocations on Cap-and-Trade System Performance

Hahn, Robert W., and Robert N. Stavins. "The Effect of Allowance Allocations on Cap-and-Trade System Performance." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-010 and NBER Working Papers 15854, March 2010.

Stunning IMF Policy Reversal Sets the Stage for Robin Hood

Rodrik, Dani. "Stunning IMF Policy Reversal Sets the Stage for Robin Hood." Toronto Star, March 22, 2010.

In the Fight Over Settlements, Who are Israel's Real Friends?

Walt, Stephen. "In the Fight Over Settlements, Who are Israel's Real Friends?" Washington Post, March 21, 2010.

Chinese Legalism

Winston, Kenneth. "Chinese Legalism." Encyclopedia of Political Theory. Ed. Mark Bevir. Sage, 2010.

Leading by Example

Duflo, Esther, and Rohini Pande. "Leading by Example." Indian Express, March 18, 2010.

Charter Schools and Student Performance

Peterson, Paul E. "Charter Schools and Student Performance." Wall Street Journal. March 16, 2010.

From the Ground Up: Improving Government Performance with Independent Monitoring Organizations

Kosack, Stephen, Courtney Tolmie, and Charles C. Griffin. From the Ground Up: Improving Government Performance with Independent Monitoring Organizations. Brookings Institution Press, 2010.

China’s Bad Bet Against America

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "China’s Bad Bet Against America." Daily News (Egypt), March 11, 2010.

Athens: The First Domino?

Parker, Richard. "Athens: The First Domino?" The Nation, March 8, 2010.

After Iraq's Election, the Real Fight

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "After Iraq's Election, the Real Fight." Washington Post, March 7, 2010.

Why the Anti-Urban Bias?

Glaeser, Edward L. "Why the Anti-Urban Bias?" Boston Globe, March 5, 2010.

Restoring America's Reputation in the World and Why It Matters

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Restoring America's Reputation in the World and Why It Matters." Testimony before the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. House of Representatives, March 4, 2010.

Responding to Threats of Climate Change Mega-Catastrophes

Kousky, Carolyn, Olga Rostapshova, Michael Toman, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Responding to Threats of Climate Change Mega-Catastrophes." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-008, March 2010.

Development as Leadership-led
Change

Andrews, Matthew, Jesse McConnell, and Alison Wescott. "Development as Leadership-led Change." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-009, March 2010.

The Place of Self-Interest and the Role of Power in Deliberative Democracy

Mansbridge, Jane, with James Bohman, Simone Chambers, David Estlund, Andreas Føllesdal, Archon Fung, Christina Lafont, Bernard Manin, and José Luis Martí. "The Place of Self-Interest and the Role of Power in Deliberative Democracy." Journal of Political Philosophy 18.1 (March 2010): 64-100.

Comments on ‘Firm-Size Distribution and Cross-country Income Differences,’ by Laura Alfaro, Andrew Charlton and Fabio Kanczuk

Frankel, Jeffrey A. Comments on ‘Firm-Size Distribution and Cross-country Income Differences,’ by Laura Alfaro, Andrew Charlton and Fabio Kanczuk. NBER International Seminar on Macroeconomics 2009, Volume 6. Ed. Lucrezia Reichlin and Kenneth West. University of Chicago Press, 2010.

Comment on ‘China’s Current Account and Exchange Rate,’ by Yin-Wong Cheung, Menzie Chinn and Eiji Fuji

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Comment on ‘China’s Current Account and Exchange Rate,’ by Yin-Wong Cheung, Menzie Chinn and Eiji Fuji." China’s Growing Role in World Trade. Ed. Robert C. Feenstra and Shang-Jin Wei. University of Chicago Press, 2010, 271-277.

Editors’ Introduction: Empirical Evidence on the Relevance of Place in Criminology

Braga, Anthony A., and David Weisburd. "Editors’ Introduction: Empirical Evidence on the Relevance of Place in Criminology." Journal of Quantitative Criminology 26.1 (March 2010): 1-6.

Engaging Your Constituents: Beyond the Usual Suspects

Fung, Archon. "Engaging Your Constituents: Beyond the Usual Suspects." Capitol Ideas. March/April 2010, 46.

Analysis of Policies to Reduce Oil Consumption and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from the US Transportation Sector

Morrow, W. Ross, Kelly Sims Gallagher, Gustavo Collantes, and Henry Lee. "Analysis of Policies to Reduce Oil Consumption and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from the US Transportation Sector." Energy Policy 38.3 (March 2010): 1305-1320.

A New Climate for Society

Jasanoff, Sheila. "A New Climate for Society." Theory, Culture and Society 27.2-3 (March 2010): 233-253.

The Concentration and Stability of Gun Violence at Micro Places in Boston, 1980–2008

Braga, Anthony A., Andrew V. Papachristos, and David M. Hureau. "The Concentration and Stability of Gun Violence at Micro Places in Boston, 1980–2008." Journal of Quantitative Criminology 26.1 (March 2010): 33-53.

Constitutional Character: Virtues and Vices in Presidential Leadership

Thompson, Dennis F. "Constitutional Character: Virtues and Vices in Presidential Leadership." Presidential Studies Quarterly 40.1 (March 2010): 23–37.

Representing Future Generations: Political Presentism and Democratic Trusteeship

Thompson, Dennis F. "Representing Future Generations: Political Presentism and Democratic Trusteeship." Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy 13.1 (March 2010): 17-37.

Saving Schools: From Horace Mann to Virtual Learning

Peterson, Paul E. Saving Schools: From Horace Mann to Virtual Learning. Harvard University Press, 2010.

The Obama Administration's Proposals to Address Concentrated Urban Poverty

Wilson, William Julius. "The Obama Administration's Proposals to Address Concentrated Urban Poverty." City and Community 9.1 (March 2010): 41-49.

Patient Cost-Sharing and Hospitalization Offsets in the Elderly

Chandra, Amitabh, Jonathan Gruber, and and Robin McKnight. "Patient Cost-Sharing and Hospitalization Offsets in the Elderly." American Economic Review 100.1 (March 2010): 193-213.

The Challenge of Mutual Security

Walt, Stephen. "The Challenge of Mutual Security." Israel and Palestine: Two States for Two Peoples—If Not Now, When? Ed. Boston Study Group on Middle East Peace. Foreign Policy Association, March 2010, 45-51.

Constructing Transnational Action Research Networks: Reflections on the Citizenship Development Research Centre

Brown, L. David, and John Gaventa. "Constructing Transnational Action Research Networks: Reflections on the Citizenship Development Research Centre." Action Research 8.1 (March 2010): 5-28.

The Power of Social Innovation: How Civic Entrepreneurs Ignite Community Networks for Good

Goldsmith, Stephen, with Tim Burke and Gigi Georges. The Power of Social Innovation: How Civic Entrepreneurs Ignite Community Networks for Good. John Wiley and Sons, 2010.

Review of Democracy as Problem Solving: Civic Capacity in Communities Across the Globe

Fung, Archon. Review of Democracy as Problem Solving: Civic Capacity in Communities Across the Globe, by Xavier de Souza Briggs. City and Community, 9.1, March 2010: 132-134.