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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

Sampling Young Adults: The Effects of Survey Mode and Sampling Method on Inferences about the Political Behavior of College Students

King, David C. "Sampling Young Adults: The Effects of Survey Mode and Sampling Method on Inferences about the Political Behavior of College Students." Conference Paper for Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Boston, August 28, 2008.

Reality Asserts Itself: Public Opinion on Iraq and the Elasticity of Reality

Baum, Matthew A. "Reality Asserts Itself: Public Opinion on Iraq and the Elasticity of Reality." Conference Paper for the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, August 28-31, 2008.

Barack Obama: American Enough

Zelleke, Andy. "Barack Obama: American Enough." Christian Science Monitor, August 27, 2008.

Do Global Communications Accelerate Cultural Change?

Norris, Pippa and Ronald Inglehart. "Do Global Communications Accelerate Cultural Change?" Paper for the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Boston, August 27-31, 2008.

Soft Power and Beijing Olympics

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Soft Power and Beijing Olympics." Real Clear World, August 24, 2008.

The Impact of the World Food Price Crisis on Nutrition in China

Jensen, Robert T., and Nolan Miller. "The Impact of the World Food Price Crisis on Nutrition in China." Center for International Development and ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series (176 and RWP08-039), August 2008.

For Terrorists, a War on Aid Groups

Power, Samantha. "For Terrorists, a War on Aid Groups." New York Times, August 19, 2008.

The Rewards of Volunteer Service

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Vince Jurasti. "The Rewards of Volunteer Service." Washington Times, August 17, 2008.

Research Is Not Enough

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Research Is Not Enough." Science 321.5891 (August 2008): 915-916.

Is This Any Way to Rebuild Iraq?

Bilmes, Linda. "Is This Any Way to Rebuild Iraq?" Los Angeles Times, August 15, 2008.

Culture, Context, and the Taste for Redistribution

Luttmer, Erzo F.P., and Monica Singhal. "Culture, Context, and the Taste for Redistribution." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER Working Papers (RWP08-038 and 14268), August 2008.

Strengthening our Strategy Against WMD

Carter, Ashton B., and Robert G. Joseph. "Strengthening our Strategy Against WMD." Boston Globe, August 14, 2008.

A Question of Honor

Power, Samantha. "A Question of Honor." Time. August 14, 2008.

The Democrats & National Security

Power, Samantha. "The Democrats & National Security." Review of Us vs. Them: How a Half Century of Conservatism Has Undermined America's Security, by J. Peter Scoblic, and Heads in the Sand: How the Republicans Screw Up Foreign Policy and Foreign Policy Screws Up the Democrats, by Matthew Yglesias. New York Review of Books, 55.13, August 14, 2008: 66-72.

Renters Deserve a Better Shake

Retsinas, Nicolas. "Renters Deserve a Better Shake." Boston Globe, August 13, 2008.

Auto-Emancipation

Glaeser, Edward L. "Auto-Emancipation." Review of Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do: And What It Says About Us, by Tom Vanderbilt New Republic, 239.2, August 13, 2008: 36-39.

Climate of Security

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Climate of Security." Korea Times, August 13, 2008.

Don't Cry Over Doha Failure as the Stakes Were Inflated

Rodrik, Dani. "Don't Cry Over Doha Failure as the Stakes Were Inflated." Japan Times, August 11, 2008.

Cooking Stoves, Indoor Air Pollution and Respiratory Health in Rural Orissa

Duflo, Esther, Michael Greenstone, and Rema Hanna. "Cooking Stoves, Indoor Air Pollution and Respiratory Health in Rural Orissa." Economic and Political Weekly 43.32 (August 9, 2008).

How to Build a US Recovery

Summers, Lawrence H. "How to Build a US Recovery." Financial Times, August 7, 2008.

Technological Innovation and Monopolization

Scherer, F.M. "Technological Innovation and Monopolization." Issues in Competition Law and Policy: Volume II. Ed. W.D. Collins. American Bar Association, 2008, 1033-1069.

Don't Cry for Doha

Rodrik, Dani. "Don't Cry for Doha." Daily News Egypt, August 5, 2008.

Book 'Em

Power, Samantha. "Book 'Em." Time. August 4, 2008.

Convincing the Climate Change Skeptics

Holdren, John P. "Convincing the Climate Change Skeptics." Boston Globe, August 4, 2008.

Resource Allocation When Projects Have Ranges of Increasing Returns

Bobtcheff, Catherine, Christian Gollier, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Resource Allocation When Projects Have Ranges of Increasing Returns." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 37.1 (August 2008): 1-33.

Pulling Levers Focused Deterrence Strategies and the Prevention of Gun Homicide

Braga, Anthony A. "Pulling Levers Focused Deterrence Strategies and the Prevention of Gun Homicide." Journal of Criminal Justice 36.4 (August 2008): 332-343.

Creating Credibility: Legitimacy and Accountability for Transnational Civil Society

Brown, L. David. Creating Credibility: Legitimacy and Accountability for Transnational Civil Society. Kumarian Press, 2008.

Medicare Part D and the Nursing Home Setting

David G. Stevenson, Haiden A. Huskamp, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Medicare Part D and the Nursing Home Setting." The Gerontologist 48.4 (August 2008): 432-441.

Policing Crime and Disorder Hot Spots: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Braga, Anthony A., and Brenda J. Bond. "Policing Crime and Disorder Hot Spots: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Criminology 46.3 (August 2008): 577-607.

How Are Preferences Revealed?

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "How Are Preferences Revealed?" Journal of Public Economics 92.8-9 (August 2008): 1787-1794.

The Folly of Fixing Energy Price Hikes

Glaeser, Edward L. "The Folly of Fixing Energy Price Hikes." Boston Globe, August 1, 2008.

On the Value and Seven Different Details of Shining a Bright Light

Behn, Robert. "On the Value and Seven Different Details of Shining a Bright Light." Bob Behn's Public Management Report. August 2008.

A Dime a Day: The Possibilities and Limits of Private Schooling in Pakistan

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, and Asim Ijaz Khwaja. "A Dime a Day: The Possibilities and Limits of Private Schooling in Pakistan." Comparative Education Review 52.3 (August 2008).

The Greenness of Cities: Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Urban Development

Glaeser, Edward L., and Matthew Kahn. "The Greenness of Cities: Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Urban Development." NBER Working Papers 14238, August 2008.

Criminal Background Checks and Employment Among Workers with Criminal Records

Western, Bruce. "Criminal Background Checks and Employment Among Workers with Criminal Records." Criminology & Public Policy 7.3 (August 2008): 413-417.

Cooperation in Global Governance among East Asia, North America and Europe: A European Perspective

Kaiser, Karl. "Cooperation in Global Governance among East Asia, North America and Europe: A European Perspective." East Asia at a Crossroads. Ed. Jusuf Wanandi and Tadashi Yamamoto. Japan Center for International Exchange (Distributed by The Brookings Institution), 2008, 137-154.

Driving Democracy: Do Power-Sharing Institutions Work?

Norris, Pippa. Driving Democracy: Do Power-Sharing Institutions Work? Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Innovative Real Estate Taxes and Fees to Finance Municipal Public Infrastructure and Services in Vietnam

Rosengard, Jay K. "Innovative Real Estate Taxes and Fees to Finance Municipal Public Infrastructure and Services in Vietnam." Vietnam Ministry of Finance Policy Advisory Group, August 2008.

Measuring Illegal Activity and the Effects of Regulatory Innovation: A Study of Diesel Fuel Tax Evasion

Marion, Justin, and Erich L. Muehlegger. "Measuring Illegal Activity and the Effects of Regulatory Innovation: A Study of Diesel Fuel Tax Evasion." Journal of Political Economy 116.4 (August 2008): 633-666.

Pushing for Better Results

Bohnet, Iris. "Pushing for Better Results." Negotiation Newsletter. August 2008.

Untapped Potential in the Study of Negotiation and Gender Inequality in Organizations

Bowles, Hannah Riley, and Kathleen L. McGinn. "Untapped Potential in the Study of Negotiation and Gender Inequality in Organizations." The Academy of Management Annals, Vol. 2. Ed. James P. Walsh and Arthur P. Brief. Routledge, 2008, 99-132.

The Success of that Surge

Zelleke, Andy, and Robert Dujarric. "The Success of that Surge." Boston Globe. July 31, 2008.

How to Save Afghanistan

Stewart, Rory. "How to Save Afghanistan." Time. July 28, 2008, 30-34.

The Way Forward for Freddie and Fannie

Summers, Lawrence H. "The Way Forward for Freddie and Fannie." Financial Times, July 28, 2008.

State of the City

Glaeser, Edward L. "State of the City." Wall Street Journal, July 28, 2008.

The Impact of Pay Disparities

Kelman, Steven. "The Impact of Pay Disparities." Review of The Warping of Government Work, by John Donahue Federal Computer Week, July 28, 2008.

Saving the NPT and Nonproliferation Regime in an Era of Nuclear Renaissance

Allison, Graham. "Saving the NPT and Nonproliferation Regime in an Era of Nuclear Renaissance." Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, U.S. House of Representatives, July 24, 2008.

What Government Does

Donahue, John D. "What Government Does." Governing.com (Governing Magazine). July 23, 2008.

Karadzic a Big Win for Hague Cops

Power, Samantha. "Karadzic a Big Win for Hague Cops." Time. July 22, 2008.

Clean Water Act Brief

Arrow, Kenneth J., William J. Baumol, Jagdish Bhagwati, Michael J. Boskin, Robert W. Crandall, Maureen L. Cropper, Michael Greenstone, Robert W. Hahn, David Harrison, R. Glenn Hubbard, Alfred E. Kahn, Robert E. Litan, Paul W. Macavoy, James C. Miller, Albert L. Nichols, William A. Niskanen, Roger G. Noll, Wallace E. Oates, Peter Passell, Sam Peltzman, Paul R. Portney, Harvey S. Rosen, Milton Russell, Thomas C. Schelling, Richard Schmalensee, Charles L. Schultze, V. Kerry Smith, Vernon L. Smith, Robert N. Stavins, W. Kip Viscusi, Lawrence J. White, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Clean Water Act Brief." Reg-Markets Center Brief 08-03, July 2008.