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

Ensuring the Fiscal Sustainability of Health Care Reform

Chernew, Michael E., Lindsay M. Sabik, Amitabh Chandra, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Ensuring the Fiscal Sustainability of Health Care Reform." New England Journal of Medicine 362.1 (January 7, 2010): 1-3.

An Alliance Larger Than One Issue

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "An Alliance Larger Than One Issue." New York Times, January 7, 2010.

Associational Linkages to Labor Unions and Political Parties

Garay, Candelaria. "Associational Linkages to Labor Unions and Political Parties." Reorganizing Popular Politics: Participation and the New Interest Regime in Latin America. Ed. Ruth Berins Collier and Samuel Handlin. Penn State Univeristy Press, 2009.

Media and Polarization

Campante, Filipe R., and Daniel Hojman. "Media and Polarization." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-002, January 2010.

Transparency is the Cure for Those Fifth-term Blues

Glaeser, Edward L. "Transparency is the Cure for Those Fifth-term Blues." Boston Globe, January 3, 2010.

Public Sentinel: News Media and the Governance Agenda

Norris, Pippa, ed. Public Sentinel: News Media and the Governance Agenda. World Bank, 2010.

Comparing Democracies 3: Elections and Voting in the 21st Century

Leduc, Lawrence, Richard Niemi, and Pippa Norris, eds. Comparing Democracies 3: Elections and Voting in the 21st Century. Sage, 2010.

Leadership, Membership, and Voice:
Civic Associations That Work

Andrews, Kenneth, Marshall Ganz, Matthew Baggetta, Hahrie Han, and Chaeyoon Lim. "Leadership, Membership, and Voice: Civic Associations That Work." American Journal of Sociology 115.4 (January 2010): 1191-1242.

Cooperation in Product Development and Process R&D Between Competitors

Bourreau, Marc, and Pinar Dogan. "Cooperation in Product Development and Process R&D Between Competitors." International Journal of Industrial Organization 28.2 (2010): 176-190.

The Estimated Effects of the Euro on Trade: Why Are They Below Historical Effects of Monetary Unions Among Smaller Countries?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Estimated Effects of the Euro on Trade: Why Are They Below Historical Effects of Monetary Unions Among Smaller Countries?" Europe and the Euro. Ed. Alberto Alesina and Francesco Giavazzi. University Of Chicago Press, 2010, 169-218.

A New Medicare End-Of-Life Benefit For Nursing Home Residents

Huskamp, Haiden A., David G. Stevenson, Michael E. Chernew, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "A New Medicare End-Of-Life Benefit For Nursing Home Residents." Health Affairs 29.1 (January 2010): 130-135.

Still Bowling Alone? The Post-9/11 Split

Sander, Thomas H. and Putnam, Robert D. "Still Bowling Alone? The Post-9/11 Split." Journal of Democracy 21.1 (January 2010): 9-16.

Facilitating Longer Working Lives: International Evidence on Why and How

Wise, David A. "Facilitating Longer Working Lives: International Evidence on Why and How." Demography 47, Supplement (2010): S131-S149.

Fuel in the Fire: How Anger Impacts Judgment and Decision-Making

Lerner, Jennifer S. "Fuel in the Fire: How Anger Impacts Judgment and Decision-Making." International Handbook of Anger. Ed. Michael Potegal, Gerhardt Stemmler, and Charles Spielberger. Springer, 2010, 287-311.

The Global Health System:
Institutions in a Time of Transition

Clark, William C., Nicole A. Szlezak, Suerie Moon, Barry R. Bloom, Gerald T. Keusch, Catherine M. Michaud, Dean T. Jamison, Julio Frenk, and Wen L. Kilama. "The Global Health System: Institutions in a Time of Transition." Center for International Development Working Paper 193, January 2010.

The Global Health System: Actors, Norms, and Expectations in Transition

Szlezák, Nicole A., Barry R. Bloom, Dean T. Jamison, Gerald T. Keusch, Catherine M. Michaud, Suerie Moon, and William C. Clark. "The Global Health System: Actors, Norms, and Expectations in Transition." PLoS Medicine 7.1 (January 2010): 1-4.

Racial Tensions and Teacher Engagement in Professional Learning

Ferguson, Ronald. "Racial Tensions and Teacher Engagement in Professional Learning." Perspectives (Winter 2010): 12-16.

The Internal Morality of Chinese Legalism

Winston, Kenneth. "The Internal Morality of Chinese Legalism." Chinese translation in Journal of Legal and Economic Studies 12 (2010): 218-268.

On Nonproliferation

Allison, Graham. "On Nonproliferation." Seed Magazine. 2010.

Why Inequality in Outcome Was Not Peter Bachrach's Theme

Mansbridge, Jane. "Why Inequality in Outcome Was Not Peter Bachrach's Theme." PS: Political Science & Politics 43.1 (January 2010): 89-91.

Handbook of Development Economics, 5: Pages 4039-5061

Rodrik, Dani, and Mark R. Rosenzweig, eds. Handbook of Development Economics, 5: Pages 4039-5061. North-Holland, 2010.

Development Policy and Development Economics: An Introduction

Rodrik, Dani, and Mark R. Rosenzweig. "Development Policy and Development Economics: An Introduction." Handbook of Development Economics, 5: Pages 4039-5061. Ed. Dani Rodrik and Mark R. Rosenzweig. North-Holland, 2010, xv-xxvii.

Development Policy and Development Economics: An Introduction

Forward: Women National Leaders Worldwide: Barriers and Opportunities

Norris, Pippa. "Forward: Women National Leaders Worldwide: Barriers and Opportunities." Women, Gender and Politics: A Reader. Ed. Rainbow Murray. ABC-Clio, 2010.

Cutting Losses in Wars of Choice: Obstacles and Strategies

Walt, Stephen. "Cutting Losses in Wars of Choice: Obstacles and Strategies." The Prudent Use of Power in American National Security Strategy. Ed. Stephen Van Evera and Sidharth Shah. The Tobin Project, 2010, 131-157.

Public Policy and Saving for Retirement: The ‘Autosave’ Features of the Pension Protection Act
of 2006

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, Brigitte C. Madrian, and Brian Weller. "Public Policy and Saving for Retirement: The ‘Autosave’ Features of the Pension Protection Act of 2006." Better Living Through Economics: How Economic Research Improves Our Lives. Ed. John Siegfried. Harvard University Press, 2010, 274-290.

Why Does the Law of One Price Fail? An Experiment on Index Mutual Funds

Choi, James J., David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Why Does the Law of One Price Fail? An Experiment on Index Mutual Funds." Review of Financial Studies 23.4 (2010): 1405-1432.

Electricity Market Reform

Hogan, William W. "Electricity Market Reform." Harvard China Review. January 2010.

Urban Economics and Entrepreneurship

Glaeser, Edward L., Stuart S. Rosenthal, and William C. Strange. "Urban Economics and Entrepreneurship." Journal of Urban Economics 67.1 (January 2010): 1-14.

Skills, Schools, and Credit Constraints: Evidence from Massachusetts

Goodman, Joshua. "Skills, Schools, and Credit Constraints: Evidence from Massachusetts." Education Finance and Policy 5.1 (Winter 2010): 36-53.

Nuclear Terrorism: A Strategy for Prevention

Bunn, Matthew. Nuclear Terrorism: A Strategy for Prevention. Going Nuclear: Nuclear Proliferation and International Security in the 21st Century. Ed. Michael E. Brown, Owen R. Coté, Sean M. Lynn-Jones, and Steven E. Miller. MIT Press, 2010, 329-367.

War Stories: The Causes and Consequences of Public Views of War

Baum, Matthew A., and Tim J. Groeling. War Stories: The Causes and Consequences of Public Views of War. Princeton University Press, 2010.

Securing the Peace: The Durable Settlement of Civil Wars

Toft, Monica Duffy. Securing the Peace: The Durable Settlement of Civil Wars. Princeton University Press, 2010.

Nuclear Disorder

Allison, Graham. "Nuclear Disorder." Foreign Affairs. January/February 2010, 74-85.

Good Government Means Different Things in Different Countries

Andrews, Matthew. "Good Government Means Different Things in Different Countries." Governance 23.1 (January 2010): 7-35.

Adjustment Costs, Firm Responses, and Labor Supply Elasticities: Evidence from Danish Tax Records

Chetty, Raj, John N. Friedman, Tore Olsen, and Luigi Pistaferri. "Adjustment Costs, Firm Responses, and Labor Supply Elasticities: Evidence from Danish Tax Records." NBER Working Papers 15617, January 2010.

Validation of an Algorithm for Categorizing the Severity of Hospital Emergency Department Visits

Ballard, Dustin W., John Hsu, Maggie Price, Vicki Fung, Richard Brand, Mary E. Reed, Bruce Fireman, Joseph P. Newhouse, and Joseph V. Selby. "Validation of an Algorithm for Categorizing the Severity of Hospital Emergency Department Visits." Medical Care 48.1 (January 2010): 58-63.

Rethinking Violence: States and Non-State Actors in Conflict

Chenoweth, Erica, and Adria Lawrence. Rethinking Violence: States and Non-State Actors in Conflict. MIT Press, 2010.

Fueling the Miracle: China’s Energy Governance and Reform

Cunningham, Edward. "Fueling the Miracle: China’s Energy Governance and Reform." China Today, China Tomorrow: Domestic Politics, Economy, and Society. Ed. Joseph Fewsmith. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010.

Christianity and Human Rights

Hehir, J. Bryan, Witte, John Jr., Alexander, Frank S. "Christianity and Human Rights." The Modern Catholic Church and Human Rights: The Impact of the Second Vatican Council. Cambridge University Press, 2010.

Denying the Temptation to GRAB

Wernerfelt, Nils, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Denying the Temptation to GRAB." The Natural Resources Trap: Private Investment without Public Commitment. Ed. William Hogan and Federico Sturzenegger. MIT Press, 2010, 197-226.

The Five Neglects: Risks Gone Amiss

Berger, Alan, Case Brown, Carolyn Kousky, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Five Neglects: Risks Gone Amiss." Learning from Catastrophes: Strategies for Reaction and Response. Ed. Howard Kunreuther and Michael Useem. Wharton School Publishing, 2010, 83-99.

Advance Recovery and the Development of Resilient Organisations and Societies

Howitt, Arnold, and Herman B. Leonard. "Advance Recovery and the Development of Resilient Organisations and Societies." Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue, 2010.

The Dynamics of Capitalism

Scherer, F.M. "The Dynamics of Capitalism." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-001, January 2010.

An Elaborated Proposal For Global Climate Policy Architecture: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets for All Countries in All Decades

Frankel, Jeffrey A. An Elaborated Proposal For Global Climate Policy Architecture: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets for All Countries in All Decades. Post-Kyoto International Climate Policy. Ed. Joseph Aldy and Robert Stavins. Cambridge University Press, 2009.

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