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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

Access to Medicines

Scherer, F.M. Access to Medicines. The Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy. Ed. Kenneth A. Reinert, Ramkishen S. Rajan, Amy Jocelyn Glass, and Lewis S. Davis. Princeton University Press, 2009, 3-6.

New Models of Public Leadership

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. New Models of Public Leadership. The Jossey-Bass Reader on Nonprofit and Public Leadership. Ed. James L. Perry. Jossey-Bass, 2009, 33.

Reinforcement Learning and Savings Behavior

Choi, James J., David Laibson, Brigitte Madrian, and Andrew Metrick. "Reinforcement Learning and Savings Behavior." Journal of Finance 64.6 (November 25, 2009): 2515-2534.

Ways Obama can Tend Bonds with India

Burns, Nicholas. "Ways Obama can Tend Bonds with India." Boston Globe, November 24, 2009.

Acting in Time Against Disasters: A Comprehensive Risk Management Framework

Howitt, Arnold, and Herman B. Leonard. Acting in Time Against Disasters: A Comprehensive Risk Management Framework. Learning from Catastrophes: Strategies for Reaction and Response. Ed. Howard Kunreuther and Michael Useem. Wharton School Publishing, 2009.

Customer Service Tips from Developing Countries

Kelman, Steven. "Customer Service Tips from Developing Countries." Federal Computer Week. November 16, 2009.

Fatiga de la Democracia

Keyssar, Alexander. "Fatiga de la Democracia." La Nacion (Costa Rica), November 15, 2009.

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 (November 14, 2009).

The IMF Needs Fresh Thinking on Capital Controls

Rodrik, Dani. "The IMF Needs Fresh Thinking on Capital Controls." Guatemala Times and Daily Star (Lebanon), November 11, 2009 and November 20, 2009.

Who Caused the End of the Cold War?

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Who Caused the End of the Cold War?" Huffington Post, November 9, 2009.

The Cost of Not Enacting Health Care Reform

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Cost of Not Enacting Health Care Reform." Boston Globe, November 7, 2009.

PerformanceStat as a Search for Strategic Evidence

Behn, Robert. "PerformanceStat as a Search for Strategic Evidence." Paper presented at the National Public Management Research Conference, Columbus, and the Annual Research Conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Washington, D.C., October 1-3 and November 6, 2009.

The New US Administration: Meeting Challenges, Managing Expectations

Burns, Nicholas, Yoichi Funabashi, and Wolfgang Ischinger. The New US Administration: Meeting Challenges, Managing Expectations. Seeking Opportunities in Crisis: Trilateral Cooperation in Meeting Global Challenges. Brookings Institution Press: Trilateral Commission, Tokyo Plenary Meeting, 2009, 83-90.

On the Measurement of Poverty Dynamics

Hojman, Daniel, and Felipe Kast. "On the Measurement of Poverty Dynamics." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-035, November 2009.

With Tax Break, a Big Carbon Footprint

Glaeser, Edward L. "With Tax Break, a Big Carbon Footprint." Boston Globe, November 5, 2009.

In Afghanistan, Kerry Keeps US Goals Modest

Allison, Graham. "In Afghanistan, Kerry Keeps US Goals Modest." Boston Globe, November 4, 2009.

The Internet and Americans' Resistance to Leadership

Kellerman, Barbara. "The Internet and Americans' Resistance to Leadership." U.S. News and World Report. November 4, 2009.

Reshaping our Housing Dreams

Retsinas, Nicolas. "Reshaping our Housing Dreams." Boston Globe, November 3, 2009.

Evolution of Models to Support Community and Policy Action with Science: Balancing Pastoral Livelihoods and Wildlife Conservation in Savannas of East Africa

Reid, R.S., Nkedianye, D., Said, M.Y., Kaelo, D., Neselle, M., Makui, O., Onetu, L., Kiruswa, S., Kamuaro, N.O., Kristjanson, P., Ogutu, J., BurnSilver, S.B., Goldman, M.J., Boone, R.B., Galvin, K.A., Dickson, N.M. & Clark, W.C. "Evolution of Models to Support Community and Policy Action with Science: Balancing Pastoral Livelihoods and Wildlife Conservation in Savannas of East Africa." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States (November 2009).

Empirical Evidence can Help Inform Debate about Whether a Management Approach Will Improve Government

Kelman, Steven. "Empirical Evidence can Help Inform Debate about Whether a Management Approach Will Improve Government." Federal Computer Week. November 2, 2009.

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. Ed. Dani Rodrik and Mark R. Rosenzweig. North-Holland, 2009.

Beyond Calculation: A Democratic Response to Risk

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Beyond Calculation: A Democratic Response to Risk." Disaster and the Politics of Intervention. Ed. Andrew Lakoff. Columbia University Press, November 2009.

Breaking the Climate Impasse with China: A Global Solution

Gallagher, Kelly Sims. "Breaking the Climate Impasse with China: A Global Solution." Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements Discussion Paper 09-32, November 2009.

China's Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Vehicles: Rationale, Policy Process, and Impacts

Oliver, Hongyan H., Kelly Sims Gallagher, Donglian Tian, and Jinhua Zhang. "China's Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Vehicles: Rationale, Policy Process, and Impacts." Energy Policy 37.11 (November 2009): 4720-4729.

What Did You Do All Day? Maternal Education and Child Outcomes

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, and Asim Khwaja. "What Did You Do All Day? Maternal Education and Child Outcomes." The World Bank, Policy Research Working Paper Series 5143 and Social Sciences Research Network Paper, November 2009.

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." Resources for the Future Discussion Paper, November 2009.

Urban Economics and Entrepreneurship

Glaeser, Edward L., Stuart Rosenthal, and William C. Strange. "Urban Economics and Entrepreneurship." NBER Working Papers 15536, November 2009.

Controlling Violent Offenders Released to the Community: An Evaluation of the Boston Reentry Initiative

Braga, Anthony A., Anne M. Piehl, and David Hureau. "Controlling Violent Offenders Released to the Community: An Evaluation of the Boston Reentry Initiative." Journal of Research in Crime & Delinquency 46.4 (November 2009): 411-436.

The National Deficit--of Leadership

Gergen, David. "The National Deficit--of Leadership." U.S. News and World Report. November 1, 2009, 29.

Handbook of Development Economics, 5

Rodrik, Dani, and Mark R. Rosenzweig, eds. Handbook of Development Economics, 5. North-Holland, 2009.

Journalists’ Incentives and Media Coverage of Elite Foreign Policy Evaluations

Groeling, Tim, and Matthew A. Baum. "Journalists’ Incentives and Media Coverage of Elite Foreign Policy Evaluations." Conflict Management and Peace Science 26.5 (November 2009): 437-470.

PerformanceStat Leadership Strategy

Behn, Robert. "PerformanceStat Leadership Strategy." Bob Behn’s Performance Leadership Report. November 2009.

Worried About Competitiveness?

Stavins, Robert N. "Worried About Competitiveness?" The Environmental Forum. November/December 2009, 18.

Powerful Women: Does Exposure Reduce Bias?

Beaman, Lori, Raghabendra Chattopadhyay, Esther Duflo, Rohini Pande, and Petia Topalova. "Powerful Women: Does Exposure Reduce Bias?" Quarterly Journal of Economics 124.4 (November 2009): 1497-1540.

Optimal Defaults and Active Decisions

Carroll, Gabriel D., James J. Choi, David Laibson, Brigitte C. Madrian, and Andrew Metrick. "Optimal Defaults and Active Decisions." Quarterly Journal of Economics 124.4 (November 2009): 1639-1674.

Petroleum Patriarchy? A Response to Ross

Norris, Pippa. "Petroleum Patriarchy? A Response to Ross." Politics and Gender 5.4 (November 2009): 553-560.

Nuclear Bomb Squad: Looking for a Nuclear Needle in the Haystack

Bunn, Matthew. "Nuclear Bomb Squad: Looking for a Nuclear Needle in the Haystack." Review of Defusing Armageddon, by Jeffrey T. Richelson. The Nonproliferation Review, 16.3, November 2009: 533-538.

Democratic Indicators and Audits

Norris, Pippa. "Democratic Indicators and Audits." Paper presented at conference organized by the presidential task force of the American Political Science Association, Berekley, October 29-30, 2009.

Do Value-Added Estimates Add Value? Accounting for Learning Dynamics

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Tristan Zajonc. "Do Value-Added Estimates Add Value? Accounting for Learning Dynamics." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-034, October 2009.

The Real Risk of Nuclear Terrorism

Bunn, Matthew. "The Real Risk of Nuclear Terrorism." Debating Terrorism and Counterterrorism. Ed. Stuart Gottlieb. Congressional Quarterly Press, 2009, 168-200.

High Cost, Low Odds

Walt, Stephen. "High Cost, Low Odds." Nation. October 21, 2009.

Sustaining Public Engagement: Embedded Deliberation in Local Communities

Fagotto, Elena, and Archon Fung. "Sustaining Public Engagement: Embedded Deliberation in Local Communities." Everyday Democracy and the Kettering Foundation Occasional Paper, October 20, 2009.

The Dynamics of Capitalism

Scherer, F.M. "The Dynamics of Capitalism." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-032, October 2009.

Towards a Renewed NATO

Kaiser, Karl. "Towards a Renewed NATO." Testimony before the Group of Experts Tasked with Developing a New Strategic Concept for NATO, October 16, 2009.

If Implemented, Obama's Nuclear Agenda Will Render 2010 a Critical Year

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "If Implemented, Obama's Nuclear Agenda Will Render 2010 a Critical Year." Daily Star (Lebanon) and Daily Times (Pakistan), October 15, 2009 and October 16, 2009.

Neuroscience and Moral Reasoning: A Note on Recent Research

Kamm, Frances. "Neuroscience and Moral Reasoning: A Note on Recent Research." Philosophy & Public Affairs 37.4 (October 2009): 330-345.

Bring Back Share in Savings

Kelman, Steven. "Bring Back Share in Savings." Federal Computer Week. October 14, 2009.

The Myth of Rising Protectionism

Rodrik, Dani. "The Myth of Rising Protectionism." Business Standard (India), October 13, 2009.

US, Russia Must Lead on Arms Control

Scocroft, Brent, Joseph S. Nye Jr., Nicholas Burns, and Strobe Talbott. "US, Russia Must Lead on Arms Control." Politico, October 13, 2009.

Don't Underestimate Nuclear Terror Threat

Allison, Graham. "Don't Underestimate Nuclear Terror Threat." Detroit News, October 9, 2009.