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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

The Politics of Common Knowledge: Ideas and Institutional Change in Wage Bargaining

Culpepper, Pepper D. "The Politics of Common Knowledge: Ideas and Institutional Change in Wage Bargaining." International Organization 62.1 (January 2008): 1-33.

A Geospatial Analysis of Emergency Transport and Inter-Hospital Transfer in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

Concannon, Thomas W., David M. Kent, Sharon-Lise Normand, Joseph P. Newhouse, John L. Griffith, Robin Ruthazer, Joni R Beshansky, John B. Wong, Thomas Aversano, and Harry P. Selker. "A Geospatial Analysis of Emergency Transport and Inter-Hospital Transfer in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction." American Journal of Cardiology 101.1 (January 2008): 69-74.

What’s Left for Government to Do?

Goldsmith, Stephen. "What’s Left for Government to Do?" The American. Jan/Feb 2008.

The Impact of the Internet on Political Activism: Evidence from Europe

Norris, Pippa. "The Impact of the Internet on Political Activism: Evidence from Europe." Handbook of Research on Public Information Technology. Ed. G. David Garson and Mehdi Khosrow-Pour. IGI Publications, January 2008.

What's Left for Government to Do?

Goldsmith, Stephen. "What's Left for Government to Do?" The American. January/February 2008.

On Why All Public Officials Need to Remember that Efficiency is a Ratio

Behn, Robert. "On Why All Public Officials Need to Remember that Efficiency is a Ratio." Bob Behn's Public Management Report. January 2008.

Political Ethics and Public Office

Thompson, Dennis F. Political Ethics and Public Office, Serbian translation. Sluzbeni Glasnik, 2008.

Democracy and Disagreement

Gutmann, Amy, and Dennis F. Thompson. Democracy and Disagreement, Chinese translation. People's Publishing House, 2008.

A Note on Regionalism

Kaiser, Karl. "A Note on Regionalism." The Inclusive Regionalist. Festschrift for Jusuf Wanandi. Ed. Hadi Soesastro and Clara Joewono. Centre for Strategic and International Studies, 2008, 261-266.

Linking a U.S. Cap-and-Trade System for Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Opportunities, Implications, and Challenges

Jaffe, Judson, and Robert N. Stavins. "Linking a U.S. Cap-and-Trade System for Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Opportunities, Implications, and Challenges." AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies Working Papers 08-01, January 2008.

Young People Flee From the News

Patterson, Thomas E. "Young People Flee From the News." Television Quarterly 38.2 (Winter 2008): 32-35.

Getting the Message Out: A Two-Step Model of the Role of the Internet in Campaign Communication Flows During the 2005 British General Election

Norris, Pippa, and John Curtice. "Getting the Message Out: A Two-Step Model of the Role of the Internet in Campaign Communication Flows During the 2005 British General Election." Journal of Information Technology and Politics 4.4 (Winter 2008): 3-13.

Representation and Re-presentation in Litigation Science

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Representation and Re-presentation in Litigation Science." Environmental Health Perspectives 116.1 (January 2008): 123-129.

The Changing Role of Urban Government

Saich, Anthony. "The Changing Role of Urban Government." China Urbanizes: Consequences, Strategies, and Policies. Ed. Shahid Yusuf and Anthony Saich. World Bank Publications, 2008, 181-206.

Fiscal Federalism and Procyclical Spending: The Cases of Argentina and Brazil

Sturzenegger, Federico, and Rogerio L. F. Werneck. "Fiscal Federalism and Procyclical Spending: The Cases of Argentina and Brazil." Fiscal Policy, Stabilization, and Growth: Prudence or Abstinence? Eds. Guillermo E. Perry, Luis Serven, and Rodrigo Suescun. The World Banks, 2008, 121-157.

Keeping the Faith

Bane, Mary Jo. "Keeping the Faith." Review of Godly Republic: A Centrist Blueprint for America's Faith-Based Future, by John J. DiIulio, Jr. Democracy: A Journal of Ideas, 7 , Winter 2008: 98-104.

The State of Access: Success and Failure of Democracies in Creating Equal Opportunities

de Jong, Jorrit, and Gowher Rizvi. The State of Access: Success and Failure of Democracies in Creating Equal Opportunities. Brookings Institution Press, 2008.

Market-Clearing Electricity Prices and Energy Uplift.

Gribik, Paul, William Hogan, and Susan Pope. “Market-Clearing Electricity Prices and Energy Uplift." Harvard Electricity Policy Group working paper, December 2007.

Quem Leva a Cadeira de Bush?

Keyssar, Alexander. "Quem Leva a Cadeira de Bush?" O Estado de S. Paolo, December 30, 2007.

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

Bowles, Hannah Riley, and Francis J. Flynn. "Getting Past No: Gender and the Propensity to Persist in Negotiation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-063, December 2007.

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." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-062, December 2007.

What About the Nukes?

Allison, Graham. "What About the Nukes?" Newsweek, December 28, 2007.

Increasing Internet Capacity.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Increasing Internet Capacity." Boston Globe, December 26, 2007.

Bush's Game of Chess in Iraq.

Zelleke, Andy. "Bush's Game of Chess in Iraq." Boston Globe, December 22, 2007.

Standing Up to Mugabe.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Standing Up to Mugabe." Boston Globe, December 22, 2007.

A License for Local Reporting.

Hart, Roderick P., Alex S. Jones, Thomas Kunkel, Nicholas Lemann, John Lavine, Dean Mills, David M. Rubin, and Ernest Wilson. "A License for Local Reporting." New York Times, December 22, 2007.

Recovering America's 'Soft Power.'

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Recovering America's 'Soft Power.'" Korea Times, December 18, 2007.

The Five Big Errors of PerformanceStat.

Behn, Robert. "The Five Big Errors of PerformanceStat." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (December 12, 2007).

Just Part of the Cycle.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Just Part of the Cycle." New York Sun, December 10, 2007.

Tripoli Diarist: Big Tent

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Tripoli Diarist: Big Tent." New Republic. December 10, 2007.

Stop Getting Mad, America. Get Smart.

Armitage, Richard L., and Joseph S. Nye Jr. "Stop Getting Mad, America. Get Smart." Washington Post, December 9, 2007.

Action Research, Partnerships and Social Impacts: The Institutional Collaboration of PRIA and IDR

Brown, L. David. "Action Research, Partnerships and Social Impacts: The Institutional Collaboration of PRIA and IDR." The Sage Handbook of Action Research: Participative Inquiry and Practice. Eds. Peter Reason, and Hilary Bradbury. Sage Publications, 2007, 227-233.

Building a Better Springfield.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Building a Better Springfield." Boston Globe, December 7, 2007.

Riding New Technological Waves.

Juma, Calestous. "Riding New Technological Waves." Business Daily (Nairobi), December 6, 2007.

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

Lubowski, Ruben, Andrew Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "What Drives Land Use Change in the United States? A National Analysis of Landowner Decisions." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER (RWP07-059 and w13572), 2007.

Rethinking U.S. Foreign Policy.

Allison, Graham, and Eric Rosenbach. "Rethinking U.S. Foreign Policy." Globe and Mail, December 5, 2007.

What Is and Is Not Wrong with Enhancement?

Kamm, Frances. "What Is and Is Not Wrong with Enhancement?" DeCamp Bioethics Lecture, Princeton University, December 2007.

Myanmar's Leaders Are Not Immune to Pressure.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Myanmar's Leaders Are Not Immune to Pressure." Chicago Tribune, December 2, 2007.

What Every Leader Needs to Know about Followers.

Kellerman, Barbara. "What Every Leader Needs to Know about Followers." Harvard Business Review (December 2007).

The Decline of Newspapers: The Local Story.

Patterson, Thomas E. "The Decline of Newspapers: The Local Story." Nieman Reports 61.4 (Winter 2007): 33-34.

A Right to Work? A Right to Holidays with Pay? Labor Rights as Human Rights.

Risse, Mathias. "A Right to Work? A Right to Holidays with Pay? Labor Rights as Human Rights." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-058, December 2007.

Using Performance Measures to Motivate ‘Report-Averse’ and ‘Report-Loving’ Agents.

Glazer, Jacob, Thomas G. McGuire, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Using Performance Measures to Motivate ‘Report-Averse’ and ‘Report-Loving’ Agents." Journal of Health Economics 26.6 (December 2007): 1170-1189.

Custom-Made versus Ready-to-Wear Treatments: Behavioral Propensities in Physicians’ Choices.

Frank, Richard G., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Custom-Made versus Ready-to-Wear Treatments: Behavioral Propensities in Physicians’ Choices." Journal of Health Economics 26.6 (December 2007): 1101-1127.

Research, Development, Demonstration, and Early Deployment Policies for Advanced-Coal Technology in China.

Gallagher, Kelly Sims. ""Research, Development, Demonstration, and Early Deployment Policies for Advanced-Coal Technology in China."." Energy Policy 35.12 (December 2007): 6467-6477.

Estimating SARB's Policy Reaction Rule

Ortiz, Alberto and Federico Sturzenegger. "Estimating SARB's Policy Reaction Rule." South African Journal of Economics 75.4 (December 2007): 659-680.

“Do all Bridges Collapse? Possibilities for Democracy in the European Union.”

Culpepper, Pepper D., and Archon Fung. “Do all Bridges Collapse? Possibilities for Democracy in the European Union.” Politische Vierteljahresschrift 48.4 (December 2007): 730-739.

Supreme Court Amicus Brief Regarding Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. v. Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington.

Baumol, William J., Colin Blaydon, Charles J. Cicchetti, Jeffrey A. Dubin, Franklin M. Fisher, Robert W. Hahn, Jerry A. Hausman, William W. Hogan, Joseph P. Kalt, et al. "Supreme Court Amicus Brief Regarding Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. v. Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series and AEI-Brookings Joint Center (RWP07-061 and Brief No. 07-02), December 2007.

On Why Public Executives Need to Remember That: Luck is Recognizing It.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Public Executives Need to Remember That: Luck is Recognizing It." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (December 2007).

Intergroup Leadership.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Stefanie Simon. "Intergroup Leadership." The Leadership Quarterly 18.6 (December 2007): 586-605.

Legitimacy and Criminal Justice

Tyler, Tom R., Anthony A. Braga, Jeffrey Fagan, Tracy Meares, Robert Sampson, and Christopher Winship. "Legitimacy and Criminal Justice." Legitimacy and Criminal Justice: A Comparative Perspective. Ed. Tom R.Tyler, Anthony A. Braga, et al. Russel Sage Foundation Press, 2007.