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

Securing the Bomb 2008

Bunn, Matthew. "Securing the Bomb 2008." Project on Managing the Atom, Harvard University and Nuclear Threat Initiative, November 2008.

Preventing Nuclear Terrorism: An Agenda for the Next President

Bunn, Matthew, and Andrew Newman. "Preventing Nuclear Terrorism: An Agenda for the Next President." Project on Managing the Atom, Harvard University, November 2008.

Definitional Shifts in a Place Called Home

Retsinas, Nicolas. "Definitional Shifts in a Place Called Home." Urban Land. November/December 2008.

On Why Citizens Need to Establish the Performance-Target Ethic

Behn, Robert. "On Why Citizens Need to Establish the Performance-Target Ethic." Bob Behn's Public Management Report. November 2008.

The Role of Transit in Emergency Evacuation

Howitt, Arnold, co-author with members of the National Research Council/Transportation Research Board Committee. "The Role of Transit in Emergency Evacuation." National Academies Press, November 2008.

On the Failure of the Bootstrap for Matching Estimators

Abadie, Alberto, and Guido W. Imbens. "On the Failure of the Bootstrap for Matching Estimators." Econometrica 76.6 (November 2008): 1537-1557.

The Future of U.S.-India Relations

Burns, Nicholas. "The Future of U.S.-India Relations." Presentation for the Center for the Advanced Study of India, University of Pennsylvania, November 2008.

Conceptualizing Globalization: International Organisations: The Challenge of Aligning Mission, Means and Legitimacy

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Conceptualizing Globalization: International Organisations: The Challenge of Aligning Mission, Means and Legitimacy." World Economy 31.11 (November 2008): 1455-1470.

What We've Learned about 'Stalled Progress' in Closing the Black-White Achievement Gap

Ferguson, Ronald. "What We've Learned about 'Stalled Progress' in Closing the Black-White Achievement Gap." Steady Gains and Stalled Progress: Inequality and the Black-White Test Score Gap. Ed. Katherine Magnuson and Jane Waldfogel. Russell Sage, 2008, 320-344.

Empowering Participatory Governance in the United Kingdom?

Fung, Archon, and Erik Olin Wright. "Empowering Participatory Governance in the United Kingdom?" Building A Citizen Society. Ed. Stuart White and Daniel Leighton. Lawrence and Wishart, Ltd., 2008.

Identifying Aggregate Supply and Demand Shocks in South Africa

du Plessis, Stan, Ben Smit, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Identifying Aggregate Supply and Demand Shocks in South Africa." Journal of African Economies 17.5 (November 2008): 765-793.

Embedding Global Markets: An Enduring Challenge

Ruggie, John Gerard., ed. Embedding Global Markets: An Enduring Challenge. Ashgate, 2008.

Taking Embedded Liberalism Global: The Coporate Connection

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Taking Embedded Liberalism Global: The Coporate Connection." Embedding Global Markets: An Enduring Challenge. Ed. John G. Ruggie. Ashgate, 2008, 231-254.

Why Do More Open Economies Have Bigger Governments?

Rodrik, Dani. "Why Do More Open Economies Have Bigger Governments?" Embedding Global Markets: An Enduring Challenge. Ed. John G. Ruggie. Ashgate, 2008, 113-144.

Is Terrorism Eroding Agglomeration Economies in Central Business Districts? Lessons from the Office Real Estate Market in Downtown Chicago.

Abadie, Alberto, and Sofia Dermisi. "Is Terrorism Eroding Agglomeration Economies in Central Business Districts? Lessons from the Office Real Estate Market in Downtown Chicago." Journal of Urban Economics 64 (2008): 451-463.

Multiracial Movement

Williams, Kim M. "Multiracial Movement." International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. Ed. William A. Darity, Jr.. Macmillan Reference USA, 2008.

A Spreading Banyon Tree: The Self-Employed Women's Association, India

Chen, Martha. "A Spreading Banyon Tree: The Self-Employed Women's Association, India." From Clients to Citizens: Communities Changing the Course of Their Own Development. Ed. Alison Mathie and Gordon Cunningham. Intermediate Technology Publications Ltd., 2008.

The Next FEMA

Donahue, John D., and Max Steir. "The Next FEMA." Washington Monthly. November/December 2008.

Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Nuclear Terrorism

Allison, Graham. "Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Nuclear Terrorism." Technology Review. November/December 2008.

Urban Policy in the Obama Administration: What to Expect?

Williams, Kim M. "Urban Policy in the Obama Administration: What to Expect?" Keynote Speaker, Birmingham Economic Summit: Pathways to Economic Synergy, November 2008.

What Drives Land Use Change in the United States? A National Analysis of Landowner Decisions

Lubowski, Ruben N., Andrew J. Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "What Drives Land Use Change in the United States? A National Analysis of Landowner Decisions." Land Economics 84.4 (November 2008): 529-550.

A Splintered Function: Fate, Faith, and the Father of the Atomic Bomb

Jasanoff, Sheila. "A Splintered Function: Fate, Faith, and the Father of the Atomic Bomb." Review of Oppenheimer: The Tragic Intellect, by Charles Thorpe. Metascience, 17.3, November 2008: 351-387.

American Power after the Financial Crisis

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "American Power after the Financial Crisis." Foresight Project. November 2008.

The Other Hand: High Bandwidth Development Policy

Hausmann, Ricardo. "The Other Hand: High Bandwidth Development Policy." Center for International Development and ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper series (179 and RWP08-060), October 2008.

In Search of the Chains that Hold Brazil Back

Hausmann, Ricardo. "In Search of the Chains that Hold Brazil Back." Center for International Development and ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper (181 and RWP08-061), October 2008.

Growth Diagnostics in Peru

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "Growth Diagnostics in Peru." Center for International Development and ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper series (181 and RWP08-062), October 2008.

Achieving Export-Led Growth in Colombia

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "Achieving Export-Led Growth in Colombia." Center for International Development and ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series (182 and RWP08-063), October 2008.

Learn to Earn

Juma, Calestous. "Learn to Earn." Nature 456 (October 30, 2008): 15-17.

Congo, Rwanda/Burundi, Zimbabwe

Rotberg, Robert I. "Congo, Rwanda/Burundi, Zimbabwe." Paper for Conference on Post Colonial Wars, Radcliffe Institute for Advance Study, Cambridge, October 30, 2008.

Should Eastern European Countries Join the Euro? A Review and Update of Trade Estimates and Consideration of Endogenous OCA Criteria

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Should Eastern European Countries Join the Euro? A Review and Update of Trade Estimates and Consideration of Endogenous OCA Criteria." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-059, October 2008.

Ask What You Can Do for Public Service

Ellwood, David. "Ask What You Can Do for Public Service." Harvard Kennedy School Citizen, October 29, 2008.

Global Environmental Policy and Global Trade Policy

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Global Environmental Policy and Global Trade Policy." Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements Discussion Paper and ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series (08-14 and RWP08-058), October 2008.

Snake-Oil Tax Cuts

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Snake-Oil Tax Cuts." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-056, October 2008.

Nützliches Vergessen

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "Nützliches Vergessen." Goodbye Privacy – Grundrechte in der digitalen Welt. Ed. Michael Reiter and Maria Wittmann-Tiwald. Manz, 2008, 9-19.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Proxy Battles over Peer-to-Peer Movie Sharing

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Proxy Battles over Peer-to-Peer Movie Sharing." Peer-to-Peer Video. Ed. E.M. Noam and L.M. Pupillo. Springer, 2008, 253-265.

Promotion and Protection of Human Rights: Human Rights Questions, Including Alternative Approaches for Improving the Effective Enjoyment of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Promotion and Protection of Human Rights: Human Rights Questions, Including Alternative Approaches for Improving the Effective Enjoyment of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms." 63rd session of the General Assembly, Third Committee, United Nations, October 28, 2008.

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