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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

Public Diplomacy and Soft Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Public Diplomacy and Soft Power." The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 616.1 (March 2008): 94-109.

The Costs and Benefits of In and Outers in Risks and Opportunities of Crossing the Academy/Policy Divide, Ed. J. Ann Tickner and Andrei Tsygankov

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Costs and Benefits of In and Outers" in Risks and Opportunities of Crossing the Academy/Policy Divide, Ed. J. Ann Tickner and Andrei Tsygankov. The International Studies Review 10.1 (March 2008): 155-177.

Ghosts of Kosovo

Power, Samantha. "Ghosts of Kosovo." Time. March 10, 2008.

A Level Playing Field for Cities.

Glaeser, Edward. "A Level Playing Field for Cities." Boston Globe, February 29, 2008.

Revisiting Rental Housing: Policies, Programs and Priorities

Retsinas, Nicolas, and Eric S. Belsky, eds. Revisiting Rental Housing: Policies, Programs and Priorities. Brookings Institution Press, 2008.

Barack Obama and the Case for Charisma.

Bennis, Warren, and Andy Zelleke. "Barack Obama and the Case for Charisma." Christian Science Monitor, February 28, 2008.

Crossing the Line: The Effect of Cross Border Cigarette Sales on State Excise Tax Revenues.

Chiou, Lesley, and Erich J. Muehlegger. "Crossing the Line: The Effect of Cross Border Cigarette Sales on State Excise Tax Revenues." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-012, February 2008.

Mayor John Hickenlooper, Denver

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Mayor John Hickenlooper, Denver." Governing.com (Governing Magazine). February 25, 2008.

Applying Business Know-How to Early Childhood Education

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Applying Business Know-How to Early Childhood Education." Governing.com (Governing Magazine). February 25, 2008.

A 'Selection Model' of Political Representation.

Mansbridge, Jane. "A 'Selection Model' of Political Representation." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-010, February 2008.

The Three Trillion Dollar War: The Cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan Conflicts have Grown to Staggering Proportions

Stiglitz, Joseph, and Linda Bilmes. "The Three Trillion Dollar War: The Cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan Conflicts have Grown to Staggering Proportions." The Times of London, February 23, 2008.

The Meaning of 'Success' in Africa

Rotberg, Robert I. "The Meaning of 'Success' in Africa." Paper for Conference on Economic Research on African Development Successes, NBER, Cambridge, February 21, 2008.

Reading the Tea Leaves in Pakistan.

Allison, Graham. "Reading the Tea Leaves in Pakistan." Boston Globe, February 21, 2008.

And Now the Deluge.

Graham, Allison. "And Now the Deluge." International Herald Tribune, February 21, 2008.

What Was Lost When Home Values Soared.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "What Was Lost When Home Values Soared." Reuters.com, February 19, 2008.

Europe's Power to Lead

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Europe's Power to Lead." The Korea Times, February 19, 2008.

Die NATO ist nötiger denn je

Kaiser, Karl. "Die NATO ist nötiger denn je." Süddeutsche Zeitung, February 18, 2008.

Bangladesh's Model: It Offers an Alternative for Countries Immersed in Conflict

Rotberg, Robert I. "Bangladesh's Model: It Offers an Alternative for Countries Immersed in Conflict." Chicago Tribune, February 17, 2008.

Avian and Pandemic Influenza: A Biosocial Approach.

Kleinman, Arthur M., Barry R. Bloom, Anthony Saich, Katherine A. Mason, and Felicity Aulino. "Avian and Pandemic Influenza: A Biosocial Approach." Journal of Infectious Diseases 197 (February 15, 2008): S1-S3.

Global Climatic Disruption: Risks and Opportunities

Holdren, John P. "Global Climatic Disruption: Risks and Opportunities." Presentation at Investor Summit on Climate Risk, New York, February 14, 2008.

Innovative Ideas for New Mayors

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Innovative Ideas for New Mayors." Governing.com (Governing Magazine). February 11, 2008.

Giving Green to Get Green: Incentives and Consumer Adoption of Hybrid Vehicle Technology.

Gallagher, Kelly Sims, and Erich J. Muehlegger. "Giving Green to Get Green: Incentives and Consumer Adoption of Hybrid Vehicle Technology." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-009, February 2008.

Just Don't Mention the War on Terrorism

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Just Don't Mention the War on Terrorism." International Herald Tribune, February 8, 2008.

Obama's Biggest Obstacle

Culpepper, Pepper D. "Obama's Biggest Obstacle." Christian Science Monitor, February 7, 2008.

Will China Dominate the World?

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Will China Dominate the World?" Miami Herald, February 6, 2008.

Schedule Selection by Agents: from Price Plans to Tax Tables

Luttmer, Erzo F.P., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Schedule Selection by Agents: from Price Plans to Tax Tables." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER Working Papers (RWP08-008 and 13808), February 2008.

Corruption in Driving Licensing Process in Delhi

Bertrand, Marianne, Simeon Djankov, Rema Hanna, Sendhil Mullainathan. "Corruption in Driving Licensing Process in Delhi." Economic and Political Weekly 43.5 (February 2, 2008).

On the Morality of Immigration.

Risse, Mathias. "On the Morality of Immigration." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-007, February 2008.

America Needs a Way to Stem Foreclosures.

Summers, Lawrence H. "America Needs a Way to Stem Foreclosures." Financial Times, February 24, 2008.

On Why Public Executives Must Fulfill Citizen's Basic-Services Imperative

Behn, Robert. "On Why Public Executives Must Fulfill Citizen's Basic-Services Imperative." Bob Behn's Public Management Report. February 2008.

Institutions and Collective Actors in the Provision of Training: Historical and Cross-National Comparisons

Culpepper, Pepper D., and Kathleen Thelen. "Institutions and Collective Actors in the Provision of Training: Historical and Cross-National Comparisons." Skill Formation: Interdisciplinary and Cross-National Perspectives. Ed. Karl Ulrich Mayer and Heike Solga. Cambridge University Press, 2008, 21-49.

Defense Management Challenges in the Post-Bush Era

Carter, Ashton B. "Defense Management Challenges in the Post-Bush Era." William B. Ruger Chair of National Security Economics Papers Number 3: Defense Strategy and Forces: Setting Future Directions. Ed. Richmond M. Lloyd. Naval War College, 2008, 23-31.

The Cuban Missile Crisis

Allison, Graham. "The Cuban Missile Crisis." Foreign Policy: Theories, Actors, Cases. Ed. Steve Smith, Amelia Hadfield, and Tim Dunne. Oxford University Press, 2008, 207-228.

Von Neinsagern und Zweiflern. Warum Deutschland an seinen Bemuehungen um einen staendigen Sitz im UN-Sicherheitsrat festhalten sollte

Kaiser, Karl. "Von Neinsagern und Zweiflern. Warum Deutschland an seinen Bemuehungen um einen staendigen Sitz im UN-Sicherheitsrat festhalten sollte." Internationale Politik (February 2008): 96-101.

Indoor Air Pollution, Health and Productivity

Duflo, Esther, Michael Greenstone, and Rema Hanna. "Indoor Air Pollution, Health and Productivity." Surveys and Perspectives Integrating Environment and Society 1 (February 2008): 1-9.

Trading Uncertainties: The Transatlantic Divide in Regulating Biotechnology

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Trading Uncertainties: The Transatlantic Divide in Regulating Biotechnology." CESifo DICE Report 6.2 (February 2008): 36-43.

Capital for Small Rental Properties: Preserving a Vital Housing Resource

Apgar, William, and Shekar Narashimhan. "Capital for Small Rental Properties: Preserving a Vital Housing Resource." Revisiting Rental Housing: Policies, Programs, and Priorities. Ed. Nicolas Retsinas and Eric Belsky. Brookings Institution Press, February 2008, 277-300.

The Seven Big Errors of PerformanceStat

Behn, Robert. "The Seven Big Errors of PerformanceStat." Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston and the Taubman Center for State and Local Government, policy brief, February 2008.

Fairness in Trade II: Export Subsidies and the Fair Trade Movement

Kurjanska, Malgorzata, and Mathias Risse. "Fairness in Trade II: Export Subsidies and the Fair Trade Movement." Politics, Philosophy, and Economics 7.1 (February 2008): 29-56.

A Retrospective Look at the U.S. Productivity Growth Resurgence.

Jorgenson, Dale W. "A Retrospective Look at the U.S. Productivity Growth Resurgence." Journal of Economic Perspectives 22.1 (Winter 2008): 3-24.

The Effect of Consumer-Directed Health Plans on the Use of Preventive and Chronic Illness Services.

Rowe, John W., Tina Brown-Stevenson, Roberta L. Downey, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "The Effect of Consumer-Directed Health Plans on the Use of Preventive and Chronic Illness Services." Health Affairs 27.1 (January/February 2008): 113-120.

What are Human Rights? Human Rights as Membership Rights in the Global Order.

Risse, Mathias. "What are Human Rights? Human Rights as Membership Rights in the Global Order." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-006, February 2008.

Politicians, Places, and Bad Policies.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Politicians, Places, and Bad Policies." Boston Globe, February 1, 2008.

Review of Suffering for Territory: Race, Place and Power in Zimbabwe

Peters, Pauline E. Review of Suffering for Territory: Race, Place and Power in Zimbabwe, by Donald S. Moore. American Ethnologist, 35.1, February 2008: 1027-1029.

Recovering American Leadership

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Recovering American Leadership." Survival 50.1 (February/March 2008): 55-68.

Is Spending More Always Wasteful? The Appropriateness of Care and Outcomes Among Colorectal Cancer Patients.

Landrum, Mary Beth, Ellen R. Meara, Amitabh Chandra, Edward Guadagnoli, and Nancy L. Keating. "Is Spending More Always Wasteful? The Appropriateness of Care and Outcomes Among Colorectal Cancer Patients." Health Affairs 27.1 (January/February 2008): 159-168.

Complexity and Targeting in Federal Student Aid: A Quantitative Analysis

Dynarski, Susan, and Judith E. Scott-Clayton. "Complexity and Targeting in Federal Student Aid: A Quantitative Analysis." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER Working Papers (RWP08-005 and 13801), January 2008.

Stop Behaving as a Whiner of First Resort.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Stop Behaving as a Whiner of First Resort." Financial Times, January 31, 2008.

Should Drug Prices Be Negotiated Under Part D of Medicare? And If So, How?

Frank, Richard G., and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Should Drug Prices Be Negotiated Under Part D of Medicare? And If So, How?" Health Affairs 27.1 (January/February 2008): 33-43.

Cap-and-Trade or a Carbon Tax.

Stavins, Robert N. "Cap-and-Trade or a Carbon Tax." The Environmental Forum. January/February 2008.