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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

Environmental Economics

Stavins, Robert N. "Environmental Economics." The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics, 2nd Edition. Ed. Lawrence Blume and Steven Durlauf. Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.

Global Challenges and Directions for Agricultural Biotechnology

Steering Committee on Global Challenges and Directions for Agricultural Biotechnology: Mapping the Course, National Research Council (Calestous Juma, Committee Chair). "Global Challenges and Directions for Agricultural Biotechnology." National Academies Press, 2008.

The 'Kennedy School School' of Research on Innovation in Government

Kelman, Steven. "The 'Kennedy School School' of Research on Innovation in Government." Innovations in Government: Research, Recognition, and Replication. Ed. Sandford Borins. Brookings Press and Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation, 2008, 28-52.

Policymaking for Posterity

Summers, Lawrence H., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Policymaking for Posterity." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 37.2 (December 2008): 115-140.

Perfect and Total Altruism Across the Generations

Fels, Stephen, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Perfect and Total Altruism Across the Generations." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 37.2 (December 2008): 187-197.

Discounting Dilemmas: Editors' Introduction

Zeckhauser, Richard, and W. Kip Viscusi. "Discounting Dilemmas: Editors' Introduction." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 37.2 (December 2008): 95-106.

Moral Improvisation and New Obligations

Kamm, Frances. "Moral Improvisation and New Obligations." Nomos XLIX: Moral Universalism and Pluralism. Ed. Henry S. Richardson and Melissa S. Williams. New York University Press, 2008.

Review of The Other Invisible Hand: Delivering Public Services through Choice and Competition

Donahue, John D. Review of The Other Invisible Hand: Delivering Public Services through Choice and Competition, by Julian Le Grand82.4, December 2008: 762-765.

Linking Knowledge with Action Using Community Facilitators to Span Boundaries: Lessons from East Africa

Nkedianye, D., Kaelo, D., Reid, R.S., Neselle, M., Onetu, L., Makui, O., Said, M., Kiruswa, S., Kristjanson, P., Kamuaro, O., Kifugo, S., Dickson, N. & Clark, W.C. "Linking Knowledge with Action Using Community Facilitators to Span Boundaries: Lessons from East Africa." Center for International Development, December 2008.

The Future of American Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Future of American Power." War, Peace and Hegemony in a Globalized World: The Changing Balance of Power in the Twenty-First Century. Ed. Chandra Chari. Routledge, 2008, 36-49.

When Will Osama Test Obama?

Allison, Graham. "When Will Osama Test Obama?" Chicago Tribune, November 30, 2008.

Look to the Internet to Fight Poverty

Kamarck, Elaine. "Look to the Internet to Fight Poverty." Boston Globe, November 29, 2008.

Proof that the Hajj Makes Pilgrims More Religious - and More Tolerant

Khwaja, Asim Ijaz, David Clingingsmith, and Michael Kremer. "Proof that the Hajj Makes Pilgrims More Religious - and More Tolerant." The National, November 27, 2008.

A Fruitless Campaign

Juma, Calestous. "A Fruitless Campaign." Nature 456 (November 27, 2008): 421-422.

Mending Medicare Part D: Improving Consumer Choices and Restructuring Purchasing

Frank, Richard G., and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Mending Medicare Part D: Improving Consumer Choices and Restructuring Purchasing." Who Has the Cure? Ed. Jason Furman. Brookings Institution Press, 2008, 143-174.

Don't Just Spend, Do It Wisely

Glaeser, Edward L. "Don't Just Spend, Do It Wisely." New York Times, November 25, 2008.

Toward a Theory of Backlash: Dynamic Resistance and the Central Role of Power

Mansbridge, Jane, and Shauna L. Shames. "Toward a Theory of Backlash: Dynamic Resistance and the Central Role of Power." Politics & Gender 4 (November 2008): 623-634.

Leadership Malpractice

Kellerman, Barbara. "Leadership Malpractice." BusinessWeek, November 25, 2008.

Bright Ideas

Wagoner, G. Richard, Michael Morris, Christina Page, David Crane, Cutler Cleveland, Katie A. Fehrenbacher, Susan M. Cischke, Henry Lee, et al. "Bright Ideas." Forbes. November 24, 2008, 126-130.

Preference Aggregation after Harsanyi

Hild, Matthias, Richard Jeffrey, and Mathias Risse. "Preference Aggregation after Harsanyi." Justice, Political Liberalism and Utilitarianism: Themes from Harsanyi and Rawls. Ed. Marc Fleurbaey, Maurice Salles and John A. Weymark. Cambridge University Press, 2008, 198-221.

The 'Good War' Isn't Worth Fighting

Stewart, Rory. "The 'Good War' Isn't Worth Fighting." New York Times, November 23, 2008, 10.

Why Do Important Social Movements Run in Rigged Elections for Seats in Rubber-stamp
Legislatures?

Masoud, Tarek. "Why Do Important Social Movements Run in Rigged Elections for Seats in Rubber-stamp Legislatures?" Paper for the Annual Meeting of the Middle East Studies Association, Washington, DC, November 22, 2008.

Ineffective Citizenship: The Engine of Global Child Trafficking

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Ineffective Citizenship: The Engine of Global Child Trafficking." Conference paper for Eleanor Roosevelt College Provost's Lecture Series, UCSD, San Diego, November 21, 2008.

Obama is a Leader of Enormous Potential, but He Can't Do it Alone

Gergen, David. "Obama is a Leader of Enormous Potential, but He Can't Do it Alone." US News and World Report, November 19, 2008.

Cosmopolitan Communications and Liberal Moral Values

Norris, Pippa. "Cosmopolitan Communications and Liberal Moral Values." Conference paper for Max Weber Program, European University Institute, Florence, November 19, 2008.

Testimony to the United States Senate Finance Committee, Hearing on Health Care Reform

Chandra, Amitabh. "Testimony to the United States Senate Finance Committee, Hearing on Health Care Reform." US Senate, 11/19/2008.

Order, Conflict, and Violence

Kalyvas, Stathis N., Ian Shapiro and Tarek Masoud., eds. Order, Conflict, and Violence. Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Barack Obama's Election Culminates the Year of the Follower

Kellerman, Barbara. "Barack Obama's Election Culminates the Year of the Follower." US News and World Report. November 14, 2008.

Save the Emerging Markets

Rodrik, Dani. "Save the Emerging Markets." BusinessWorld Online. November 13, 2008.

Inspiration for Climate Change

Stavins, Robert N. "Inspiration for Climate Change." Boston Globe, November 12, 2008.

Beyond 'The Answer' to Flexible Solutions in Managing Health in Africa

Andrews, Matthew. "Beyond 'The Answer' to Flexible Solutions in Managing Health in Africa." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-067, November 2008.

Good Government Means Different Things in Different Countries

Andrews, Matthew. "Good Government Means Different Things in Different Countries." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-068, November 2008.

As Creditors Get Edgy, US Keeps Spending

Bilmes, Linda. "As Creditors Get Edgy, US Keeps Spending." Boston Globe, November 9, 2008.

Want Better Schools? Hire Better Teachers.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Want Better Schools? Hire Better Teachers." Boston Globe, November 7, 2008.

The Crisis Last Time

Parker, Richard. "The Crisis Last Time." New York Times, November 7, 2008.

Majority Rule and Legitimacy

Risse, Mathias. "Majority Rule and Legitimacy." Paper for conference on "Varieties of Majority Rule," Columbia University, New York City, November 7-8, 2008.

Democracy and the Media

Norris, Pippa. "Democracy and the Media." Paper for World Economic Forum Global Council, Dubai, UAE, November 7-8, 2008.

America Needs a New Style of Leadership: It's Time to Retire the 'Big Man', Heroic Warrior Model of Leadership

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "America Needs a New Style of Leadership: It's Time to Retire the 'Big Man', Heroic Warrior Model of Leadership." US News and World Report, November 7, 2008.

The New President and the Future of American Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The New President and the Future of American Power." Daily Star, November 7, 2008.

Collaborating for Performance: Or Can There Exist Such A Thing As CollaborationStat?

Behn, Robert. "Collaborating for Performance: Or Can There Exist Such A Thing As CollaborationStat?" Paper for Thirtieth Annual Research Conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Los Angeles, November 2008.

The Upside of the Downturn

Donahue, John D. "The Upside of the Downturn." Governing.com (Governing Magazine). November 5, 2008.

Leaving Home to Find a Home: The Elusive Right to Family

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Leaving Home to Find a Home: The Elusive Right to Family." Conference paper for Human Right Lecture Series, Trinity College, Hartford, November 4, 2008.

On the Philosophy of Group Decision Methods I: The Non-Obviousness of Majority Rule

Risse, Mathias. "On the Philosophy of Group Decision Methods I: The Non-Obviousness of Majority Rule." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-064, November 2008.

On the Philosophy of Group Decision Methods II: Alternatives to Majority Rule

Risse, Mathias. "On the Philosophy of Group Decision Methods II: Alternatives to Majority Rule." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-065, November 2008.

Relational Accounts: An Answer for Women to the Compensation Negotiation Dilemma

Bowles, Hannah Riley, and Linda Babcock. "Relational Accounts: An Answer for Women to the Compensation Negotiation Dilemma." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-066, November 2008.

This Old House Policy

Glaeser, Edward L. "This Old House Policy." Boston Globe, November 2, 2008.

Police Enforcement Strategies to Prevent Crime in Hot Spot Areas

Braga, Anthony A. "Police Enforcement Strategies to Prevent Crime in Hot Spot Areas." Crime Prevention Research Reviews, Number 2: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 2008.

Probabilities and Preferences: What Economics Can Teach Doctors and Patients Making Difficult Treatment Decisions

Sommers, Benjamin D., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Probabilities and Preferences: What Economics Can Teach Doctors and Patients Making Difficult Treatment Decisions." Urologic Oncology 26.6 (November 2008): 669-673.

A Meaningful U.S. Cap-and-Trade System to Address Climate Change

Stavins, Robert N. "A Meaningful U.S. Cap-and-Trade System to Address Climate Change." Harvard Environmental Law Review 32.2 (2008): 293-371.

Land-Use Change and Carbon Sinks

Stavins, Robert N. "Land-Use Change and Carbon Sinks." The Environmental Forum. November/December 2008, 16.