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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

The U.S. in Iraq: An Economics Lesson

Bilmes, Linda J., and Joseph Stiglitz. "The U.S. in Iraq: An Economics Lesson." Los Angeles Times, July 2, 2009.

The Effect of Medicare Part D on Drug and Medical Spending

Zhang, Yuting, Julie M. Donohue, Judith R. Lave, Gerald O'Donnell, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "The Effect of Medicare Part D on Drug and Medical Spending." New England Journal of Medicine 361.1 (July 2, 2009): 52-61.

Selection Stories: Understanding Movement Across Health Plans

Cutler, David M., Bryan Lincoln, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Selection Stories: Understanding Movement Across Health Plans." NBER Working Papers 15164, July 2009.

Leadership in a (Permanent) Crisis

Heifetz, Ronald A., Alexander Grashow, and Marty Linsky. "Leadership in a (Permanent) Crisis." Harvard Business Review. July/August 2009.

Disorder in the Ranks

Rotberg, Robert I. "Disorder in the Ranks." Foreign Policy. July/August 2009.

Leadership is a Generative Activity

Behn, Robert. "Leadership is a "Generative" Activity." Bob Behn's Public Management Report. July 2009.

The Globalization of Comparative Public Opinion Research

Norris, Pippa. The Globalization of Comparative Public Opinion Research. The Sage Handbook of Comparative Politics. Ed. Neil Robinson and Todd Landman. Sage, 2009, 522-540.

Max Weber and the Protestant Work Ethic

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. Max Weber and the Protestant Work Ethic. Handbook of Economics and Ethics. Ed. Jan Peil, and Irene van Staveren. Edward Elgar, 2009, 578-587.

High-Deductible Health Insurance Plans: Efforts To Sharpen A Blunt Instrument

Reed, Mary, Vicki Fung, Mary Price, Richard Brand, Nancy Benedetti, Stephen F. Derose, Joseph Newhouse, and John Hsu. "High-Deductible Health Insurance Plans: Efforts To Sharpen A Blunt Instrument." Health Affairs 28.4 (July/August 2009): 1145-1154.

Border Crossings: Social Sciences and Public Policy, Preface

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Border Crossings: Social Sciences and Public Policy, Preface." Science for Policy. Ed. Angela Guimaraes Pereira and Silvio Functowicz. Oxford University Press, July 2009, xi-xxvi.

Hospital Quality And Intensity Of Spending: Is There An Association?

Yasaitis, Laura, Elliott S. Fisher, Jonathan S. Skinner, and Amitabh Chandra. "Hospital Quality And Intensity Of Spending: Is There An Association?" Health Affairs 28.4 (July-August 2009): 566-572.

The Global Financial Crisis: A Selective Review of Recent Research in the International Finance and Macroeconomics Program

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Global Financial Crisis: A Selective Review of Recent Research in the International Finance and Macroeconomics Program." NBER Reporter 2009. 2009, 1-7.

Industrial and Aggregate Measures of Productivity Growth in China, 1982-2000

Cao, Jing, Mun S. Ho, Dale Jorgenson, Ruoen Ren, Linlin Sun, and Ximing Yue. "Industrial and Aggregate Measures of Productivity Growth in China, 1982-2000." Review of Income and Wealth 55.1 (July 2009): 485-513.

Social Capital and Urban Growth

Glaeser, Edward L., and Charles Redlick. "Social Capital and Urban Growth." International Regional Science Review 32.3 (July 2009): 264-299.

No Free Lunch at the Auto CAFE

Stavins, Robert N. "No Free Lunch at the Auto CAFE." The Environmental Forum. July/August 2009.

The Political Economy of Liberalization of Fixed Line Telecommunications in Turkey

Atiyas, Izak, and Pinar Dogan. "The Political Economy of Liberalization of Fixed Line Telecommunications in Turkey." Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, Regulatory Policy Program Working Paper RPP-2009-01, July 2009.

Discrimination, Disability and Irrelevant Goods

Kamm, Frances. "Discrimination, Disability and Irrelevant Goods." Disability and Disadvantage. Ed. Kimberley Brownlee and Adam Cureton. Oxford University Press, 2009.

Comparing Political Communications: Common Frameworks or Babelian Confusion?

Norris, Pippa. "Comparing Political Communications: Common Frameworks or Babelian Confusion?" Government and Opposition 44.3 (July 2009): 321-340.

China's Cybersecurity Fears Sound Very Familiar

Kelman, Steven. "China's Cybersecurity Fears Sound Very Familiar." Federal Computer Week. July 1, 2009.

Review of The African Jihad: Bin Laden's Quest for the Horn of Africa

Rotberg, Robert I. Review of The African Jihad: Bin Laden's Quest for the Horn of Africa, by Gregory A. Pirio. African Affairs, 108.432, July 2009: 491-492.

Review of The Dynamics of Performance Management: Constructing Information and Reform

Andrews, Matthew. Review of The Dynamics of Performance Management: Constructing Information and Reform, by Donald P. Moynihan. Governance, 22.3, July 2009: 513-515.

The Building Blocks of Economic Complexity

Hidalgo, César A., and Ricardo Hausmann. "The Building Blocks of Economic Complexity." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 106.26 (June 30, 2009): 10570-10575.

The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in the United States

Keyssar, Alexander. The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in the United States, Revised Edition. Basic Books, 2009.

DOE FY 2010 Budget Request and Recovery Act Funding for Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment: Analysis and Recommendations

Anadon, Laura Diaz, Kelly Sims Gallagher, and Matthew Bunn. "DOE FY 2010 Budget Request and Recovery Act Funding 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, June 25, 2009.

Serious Gun Violence in San Francisco: Developing a Partnership-Based Violence Prevention Strategy

Braga, Anthony A., David Onek, and Tracey Meares. Serious Gun Violence in San Francisco: Developing a Partnership-Based Violence Prevention Strategy. Community Policing and Peacemaking. Ed. Peter Grabosky. Taylor & Francis Publishing Group, 2009.

Joseph Nye's Testimony from Hearings on 'Japan's Changing Role'

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. Joseph Nye's Testimony from Hearings on 'Japan's Changing Role'. Testimony before the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment, Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives (June 25, 2009).

The Origins of Ethnic Wars: A Historical and Critical Account

Toft, Monica Duffy. The Origins of Ethnic Wars: A Historical and Critical Account. Handbook of War Studies III. Ed. Manus I. Midlarsky. University of Michigan Press, 2009.

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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-015, June 2009.

On Global Currencies

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "On Global Currencies." Journal of Comparative Studies (Chinese CITIC Press) (2009): 85-101.

Hybrid Workforces Complicate Outsourcing Reforms

Kelman, Steven. "Hybrid Workforces Complicate Outsourcing Reforms." Federal Computer Week. June 18, 2009.

Hybrid Workforces Complicate Outsourcing Reforms

Kelman, Steven. "Hybrid Workforces Complicate Outsourcing Reforms." Federal Computer Week. June 18, 2009.

Making Decisions Outside Your Repertoire

Heifetz, Ronald A. "Making Decisions Outside Your Repertoire." Business Week Online. June 18, 2009, 8.

Benefitting from Reciprocity in Negotiation

Bohnet, Iris. "Benefitting from Reciprocity in Negotiation." La Tribune.fr. June 17, 2009.

Polishing the Keys to Open Government

Fung, Archon, and Joe Goldman. "Polishing the Keys to Open Government." Federal Computer Week, June 15, 2009.

Public Disaffection and Electoral Reform: Pressure from Below

Norris, Pippa. "Public Disaffection and Electoral Reform: Pressure from Below." Paper presented at the European Consortium of Political Research, Lisbon, April 14-19, 2009.

The Bumpy Road Ahead

Rodrik, Dani. "The Bumpy Road Ahead." Korea Times, June 14, 2009.

The False Unity in Zimbabwe

Rotberg, Robert I. "The False Unity in Zimbabwe." Boston Globe, June 13, 2009.

How Do You Teach and Learn Successful Leadership in a Democracy?

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "How Do You Teach and Learn Successful Leadership in a Democracy?" Daily Star (Lebanon), June 12, 2009.

The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism is Real

Bunn, Matthew. The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism is Real. At Issue: Nuclear Weapons. Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. Greenhaven Press, 2009, 66-73.

Busting Down Stereotypes In Cairo

Masoud, Tarek. "Busting Down Stereotypes In Cairo." CBSNews.com, June 5, 2009.

The Problem with Bailouts

Glaeser, Edward L. "The Problem with Bailouts." Boston Globe, June 5, 2009.

The Madrasa Myth

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, C. Christine Fair, and Asim Ijaz Khwaja. "The Madrasa Myth." Foreign Policy. June 4, 2009.

China to the Rescue?

Gallagher, Kelly Sims. "China to the Rescue?" Foreign Policy. June 3, 2009.

Challenges to Conventional Thinking Can Prompt Novel Ideas

Kelman, Steven. "Challenges to Conventional Thinking Can Prompt Novel Ideas." Federal Computer Week. June 3, 2009.

A Joint Workshop on Promoting the Development and Deployment of IGCC/Co-Production/CCS Technologies in China and the United States

Zhao, Lifeng, Yunhan Xiao, and Kelly Sims Gallagher. "A Joint Workshop on Promoting the Development and Deployment of IGCC/Co-Production/CCS Technologies in China and the United States." June 3, 2009.

Nature and Nurture in Leadership

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Nature and Nurture in Leadership." Harvard Crimson, June 3, 2009.

Do Race and Fairness Matter in Generosity? Evidence from a Nationally Representative Charity Experiment

Fong, Christina M., and Erzo F.P. Luttmer. "Do Race and Fairness Matter in Generosity? Evidence from a Nationally Representative Charity Experiment." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-014, June 2009.

Networks, Hierarchies, and Markets:
Aggregating Collective Problem Solving in Social Systems

Lazer, David, Ines Mergel, Curt Ziniel, and Michael Neblo. "Networks, Hierarchies, and Markets: Aggregating Collective Problem Solving in Social Systems." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-017, June 2009.

Do Race and Fairness Matter in Generosity? Evidence from a Nationally Representative Charity Experiment

Fong, Christina M., and Erzo F.P. Luttmer. "Do Race and Fairness Matter in Generosity? Evidence from a Nationally Representative Charity Experiment." NBER Working Papers 15064, June 2009.

Biofuels and Certification: A Workshop at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government

Lee, Henry, and Charan Devereaux. "Biofuels and Certification: A Workshop at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government." Discussion Paper 2009-07, Environment and Natural Resources Program, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Sustainability Science Program, Center for International Development, June 2009.