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

Hidden Wounds and Accounting Tricks: Disguising the True Costs

Stiglitz, Joseph, and Linda Bilmes. "Hidden Wounds and Accounting Tricks: Disguising the True Costs." Lessons From Iraq: Avoiding the Next War. Ed. Miriam Pemberton and William D. Hartung. Penguin Publishers, 2008, 48-64.

Is Black Economic Empowerment a South African Growth Catalyst? (Or Could it Be...)

Andrews, Matthew. "Is Black Economic Empowerment a South African Growth Catalyst? (Or Could it Be...)." Center for International Development Working Papers 170, May 2008.

SACU Tariff Policies: Where Should They Go From Here?

Edwards, Lawrence, and Robert Z. Lawrence. "SACU Tariff Policies: Where Should They Go From Here?" Center for International Development Working Paper 169, May 2008.

Estimating SARB's Policy Reaction Rule

Ortiz, Alberto, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Estimating SARB's Policy Reaction Rule." Center for International Development Working Papers 165, May 2008.

The Cyclicality of Monetary and Fiscal Policy in South Africa since 1994

du Plessis, Stan, Ben Smit, and Federico Sturzenegger. "The Cyclicality of Monetary and Fiscal Policy in South Africa since 1994." Center for International Development Working Papers 163, May 2008.

Striving for Normality in a Time of AIDS in Malawi

Peters, Pauline E., Peter A. Walker, and Damon Kambewa. "Striving for Normality in a Time of AIDS in Malawi." Center for International Development Working Papers 167, May 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." Center for International Development Working Papers 164, May 2008.

Ethical, Environmental and Social Implications of Science and Technology: Challenges for the Future

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Ethical, Environmental and Social Implications of Science and Technology: Challenges for the Future." Higher Education in the World 2008. Ed. Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI). Palgrave Macmillan, May 2008, 137-141.

Trust in Experiments

Bohnet, Iris. "Trust in Experiments." The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics. Ed. Steven Durlauf and Lawrence Blume. Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.

Review of Europe in Search of Political Order

Culpepper, Pepper D. Review of Europe in Search of Political Order, by Johan P. Olsen. West European Politics, 31.3, May 2008: 624-625.

Leadership Development Project: Pilot Project Report and Recommendations

Ganz, Marshall and Ruth Wageman. "Leadership Development Project: Pilot Project Report and Recommendations." Sierra Club Leadership Development Project, May 2008.

Smart Power and the 'War on Terror'

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Smart Power and the 'War on Terror'." Asia-Pacific Review 15.1 (May 2008): 1-8.

Security and Smart Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Security and Smart Power." American Behavioral Scientist 51.9 (May 2008): 1351-1356.

Geisterfahrer in der Marktwirtschaft

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "Geisterfahrer in der Marktwirtschaft." brand eins Wirtschaftsmagazin, April 30, 2008, 12-14.

Next Steps to Strengthen the National Security Administration's Efforts to Prevent Nuclear Proliferation

Bunn, Matthew. "Next Steps to Strengthen the National Security Administration's Efforts to Prevent Nuclear Proliferation." testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 4/30/2008.

America's Rental Housing: The Key to a Balanced National Policy

Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University. "America's Rental Housing: The Key to a Balanced National Policy." Report prepared for the MacArthur Foundation, April 2008.

Next Steps to Strengthen the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Efforts to Prevent Nuclear Proliferation

Bunn, Matthew. "Next Steps to Strengthen the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Efforts to Prevent Nuclear Proliferation." Testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, April 30, 2008.

Averting an Energy Crisis

Allison, Graham, and Robbie Diamond. "Averting an Energy Crisis." Boston Globe, April 29, 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." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-024, April 2008.

Do Consumer Price Subsidies Really Improve Nutrition?

Jensen, Robert T., and Nolan Miller. "Do Consumer Price Subsidies Really Improve Nutrition?" Center for International Development and ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series (160 and RWP08-025), April 2008.

Woe, Canada!

Power, Samantha. ""Woe, Canada!"." Time. April 28, 2008.

American Needs to Make a New Case for Trade

Summers, Lawrence H. "American Needs to Make a New Case for Trade." Financial Times, April 28, 2008.

Beating Retail Prices

Kelman, Steven. "Beating Retail Prices." Federal Computer Week. April 28, 2008.

Leadership Skills and Management Ability.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Leadership Skills and Management Ability." Korea Times, April 27, 2008.

The Economic Plight of Inner-City Black Males

Wilson, William Julius. "The Economic Plight of Inner-City Black Males." Against the Wall: Poor, Young, Black, and Male. Ed. Elijah Anderson. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2008, 55-70.

Introduction to the Issue

Stavins, Robert N., Carlo Carraro, and Charles Kolstad. "Introduction to the Issue." Review of Environmental Economics and Policy 2.1 (Winter 2008): 1-3.

Estimating the Impact of the Hajj: Religion and Tolerance in Islam's Global Gathering

Clingingsmith, David, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Michael Kremer. "Estimating the Impact of the Hajj: Religion and Tolerance in Islam's Global Gathering." Center for International Development and ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series (159 and RWP08-022), April 2008.

Getting Past No: Gender and the Propensity to Persist in Negotiation

Bowles, Hannah Riley. "Getting Past No: Gender and the Propensity to Persist in Negotiation." Behavioral Decision Research in Management Conference, San Diego, April 24-26, 2008.

Educational Options And America's Cities

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Educational Options And America's Cities." White House Summit on Inner-City Children and Faith-Based Schools, April 24, 2008.

Nuclear Attack a Worse-Case Reality?

Allison, Graham. "Nuclear Attack a Worse-Case Reality?" Washington Times, April 23, 2008.

Medicare Beneficiaries' Knowledge of Part D Prescription Drug Program.

Hsu, John, Vicki Fung, Mary Price, Jie Huang, Richard Brand, Rita Hui, Bruce Fireman, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Medicare Beneficiaries' Knowledge of Part D Prescription Drug Program." JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association 299.16 (April 23, 2008): 1929-1936.

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