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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 Effects of Increasing Rates of HIV/AIDS-related Illness and Death on Rural Families in Zomba District, Malawi: a Longitudinal Study.

Peters, Pauline E., Daimon Kambewa, and Peter Walker. "The Effects of Increasing Rates of HIV/AIDS-related Illness and Death on Rural Families in Zomba District, Malawi: a Longitudinal Study." Final Report to RENEWAL Program of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), November 2007.

Dollars Dollars Everywhere, Not a Dime to Lend?

Khwaja, Asim Ijaz, Atif Mian, and Bilal Zia. "Dollars Dollars Everywhere, Not a Dime to Lend?" Working Paper, November 2007.

Underground Gun Markets.

Cook, Philip J., Jens Ludwig, Sudhir Venkatesh, and Anthony A. Braga. "Underground Gun Markets." The Economic Journal 117 (November 2007): F1-F29.

Technologies of Humility.

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Technologies of Humility." Nature 450.7166 (November 1, 2007): 33.

Decision Analysis Using Individual Patient Preferences to Determine Optimal Treatment for Localized Prostate Cancer.

Sommers, Benjamin D., Clair J. Beard, Anthony V. D'Amico, Douglas Dahl, Irving Kaplan, Jerome P. Richie, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Decision Analysis Using Individual Patient Preferences to Determine Optimal Treatment for Localized Prostate Cancer." Cancer 110.10 (November 2007): 2210-2217.

The Dynamics of Regulation: Implementation of the Ley De Ahorro y Crédito Popular in Mexico, 2001 to 2007.

Stuart, Guy. "The Dynamics of Regulation: Implementation of the Ley De Ahorro y Crédito Popular in Mexico, 2001 to 2007." Presentation at the Foro de Microfinanzas, EGAP, Monterrey, Mexico, November 2007.

On Why Public Executives Need: A Few Priority Measures - Plus More.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Public Executives Need: A Few Priority Measures - Plus More." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (November 2007).

Allophilia: A Framework for Understanding Effective Intergroup Leadership.

Pittinsky, Todd L. "Allophilia: A Framework for Understanding Effective Intergroup Leadership." Presentation at the 9th annual conference of the International Leadership Association, Vancouver, Canada, November 2007.

Enhancement.

Kamm, Frances. "Enhancement." Presentation, Harvard Law School, November 2007.

Intra and Inter-personal Aggregation.

Kamm, Frances. "Intra and Inter-personal Aggregation." Center for Philosophy and Social Policy, Bowling Green, Ohio, November 2007.

The Flypaper Effect in Individual Investor Asset Allocation.

Madrian, Brigitte. "The Flypaper Effect in Individual Investor Asset Allocation." NBER Working Paper Series w13656, November 2007.

Environmental Economics.

Stavins, Robert N. "Environmental Economics." NBER Working Paper Series w13574, November 2007.

Environmental Law and Policy.

Revesz, Richard L., and Robert N. Stavins. "Environmental Law and Policy." NBER Working Paper Series w13575, November 2007.

China: Socio-Political Issues

Saich, Anthony. "China: Socio-Political Issues." China Into The Future: Making Sense of the World's Most Dynamic Economy. Eds. W. John Hoffman, and Michael Enright. Wiley and Sons, 2007, 137-62.

A U.S. Cap-and-Trade System to Address Global Climate Change.

Stavins, Robert N. "A U.S. Cap-and-Trade System to Address Global Climate Change." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series and Hamilton Project/Brookings Discussion Paper Series RWP07-052 and 2007-13, October 2007.

Universities As Agents of Prosperity.

Juma, Calestous. "Universities As Agents of Prosperity." The Nation (Kenya), October 31, 2007.

The Crumbling of the Sub-Prime Empire.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "The Crumbling of the Sub-Prime Empire." Providence Journal, October 30, 2007.

The Global Middle Cries Out for Reassurance.

Summers, Lawrence H. "The Global Middle Cries Out for Reassurance." Financial Times, October 29, 2007.

Inconvenient Truths

Kelman, Steven. "Inconvenient Truths." Federal Computer Week. October 29, 2007.

How Not to Choose a President.

Keyssar, Alexander. "How Not to Choose a President." Los Angeles Times, October 28, 2007.

Talking Through a Nuclear Staredown.

Allison, Graham. "Talking Through a Nuclear Staredown." Boston Globe, October 27, 2007.

Is there a Psychology of Judging?

Schauer, Frederick. "Is there a Psychology of Judging?" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-049, October 2007.

Export Dynamics in Colombia: Firm-Level Evidence.

Eaton, Jonathan, Marcela Eslava, Maurice Kugler, and James Tybout. "Export Dynamics in Colombia: Firm-Level Evidence." NBER and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-050, October 2007.

Africa Must Speak Up Against Prejudice.

Juma, Calestous. "Africa Must Speak Up Against Prejudice." Business Daily (Nairobi), October 25, 2007.

The Grounds of Justice.

Risse, Mathias. "The Grounds of Justice." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-048, October 2007.

The Growing Costs of the Iraq War

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Growing Costs of the Iraq War." Testimony to the Committee on the Budget, U.S. House of Representatives, October 24, 2007.

Strategy vs. Compliance: Managing Accountability in Business, Government, and Nonprofits.

Ebrahim, Alnoor. "Strategy vs. Compliance: Managing Accountability in Business, Government, and Nonprofits." Presentation at HBS Social Enterprise Initiative, October 22, 2007.

Protect Africa from Technological Vandalism.

Juma, Calestous. "Protect Africa from Technological Vandalism." Business Daily (Nairobi), October 22, 2007.

Power in Context.

Mearsheimer, John J., and Stephen Walt. "Power in Context." Economist 385.8551 (October 20, 2007): 22.

Reducing Nuclear Threats and Preventing Nuclear Terrorism.

Carter, Ashton B., William J. Perry, Graham Allison, et al. "Reducing Nuclear Threats and Preventing Nuclear Terrorism." National Security Advisory Group, October 19, 2007.

Report on Discouraging a Cascade of Nuclear Weapons States.

Oehler, Gordon (Chair), Michael R. Anastasio, Ashton B. Carter, et al. "Report on Discouraging a Cascade of Nuclear Weapons States." U.S. Department of State: International Security Advisory Board Task Force, October 19, 2007.

Can Buffalo Ever Come Back?

Glaeser, Edward L. "Can Buffalo Ever Come Back?" New York Sun, October 19, 2007.

The U.S. and Turkey: Honesty Is the Best Policy

Power, Samantha. "The U.S. and Turkey: Honesty Is the Best Policy." Time. October 18, 2007.

A Citizen Congress.

Fung, Archon. "A Citizen Congress." Boston Globe, October 16, 2007.

Public Deliberation and Legitimate Governance.

Culpepper, Pepper D., Archon Fung, and Taeku Lee. "Public Deliberation and Legitimate Governance." openDemocracy.net, October 15, 2007.

The Art of Negotiation

Kelman, Steven. "The Art of Negotiation." Federal Computer Week. October 15, 2007.

Fear of Appreciation.

Levy-Yeyati, Eduardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Fear of Appreciation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series and The World Bank, Policy Research Working Paper Series (RWP07-047 and 4387), 2007.

America: Exceptional No More?

Zelleke, Andy. "America: Exceptional No More?" Christian Science Monitor, October 15, 2007.

S.A. 'Solid' Performance but Major Deficiencies - Index.

Rotberg, Robert I. "S.A. 'Solid' Performance but Major Deficiencies - Index." Southern Africa Report, October 12, 2007.

Give African Universities Free Internet Access.

Juma, Calestous. "Give African Universities Free Internet Access." Business Daily (Nairobi), October 11, 2007.

The Human-Rights Vacuum.

Power, Samantha. ""The Human-Rights Vacuum."." TIME. October 11, 2007.

Inequality, Redistribution, and Population.

Campante, Filipe R., and Quoc-Anh Do. "Inequality, Redistribution, and Population." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-046, October 2007.

The Hiring Season Is Here

Kelman, Steven. "The Hiring Season Is Here." Federal Computer Week. October 8, 2007.

A Balance-Sheet Approach to Fiscal Sustainability.

Levy-Yeyati, Eduardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "A Balance-Sheet Approach to Fiscal Sustainability." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-044, October 2007.

Playing Favorites on Dictators Robs U.S. of High Ground.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Playing Favorites on Dictators Robs U.S. of High Ground." Chicago Tribune, October 7, 2007.

Governing By Network: The Answer to Pound's Unanticipated Dissatisfaction.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Governing By Network: The Answer to Pound's Unanticipated Dissatisfaction." Indiana Law Journal Supplement 82. Special Issue (2006-2007): 1243-1255.

Does the Minimum Wage Cause Inefficient Rationing?

Luttmer, Erzo F.P. "Does the Minimum Wage Cause Inefficient Rationing?" B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy: Contributions to Economic Analysis and Policy 7.1 (2007): Article 49.

How America Must Handle the Falling Dollar.

Summers, Lawrence H. "How America Must Handle the Falling Dollar." Financial Times, October 27, 2007.

Feelings and Consumer Decision Making: Extending the Appraisal-Tendency Framework.

Lerner, Jennifer S., Seunghee Han, and Dacher Keltner. "Feelings and Consumer Decision Making: Extending the Appraisal-Tendency Framework." Journal of Consumer Psychology 17.3 (2007): 184-187.

Is Bioethics Relevant to New Medical Advances?

Kamm, Frances. "Is Bioethics Relevant to New Medical Advances?" Aspen Health Forum, Aspen, Colorado, October 2007.