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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

Social Interactions and Smoking.

Cutler, David M., and Edward L. Glaeser. "Social Interactions and Smoking." NBER Working Papers w13477, October 2007.

Entrepreneurship and the City.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Entrepreneurship and the City." NBER Working Papers w13551, October 2007.

Just Rewards? Local Politics and Public Resource Allocation in South India.

Besley, Timothy, Rohini Pande, and Vijayendra Rao. "Just Rewards? Local Politics and Public Resource Allocation in South India." Discussion Paper, Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, London School of Economics and Political Science, October 2007.

Business and Human Rights: The Evolving National Agenda

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Business and Human Rights: The Evolving National Agenda." American Journal of International Law 101.4 (October 2007): 819-840.

Feelings and Consumer Decision Making: The Appraisal-Tendency Framework.

Han, Seunghee, Jennifer S. Lerner, and Dacher Keltner. "Feelings and Consumer Decision Making: The Appraisal-Tendency Framework." Journal of Consumer Psychology 17.3 (2007): 158-168.

Fairness in Trade I: Obligations from Trading and the Pauper-Labor Argument.

Risse, Mathias. "Fairness in Trade I: Obligations from Trading and the Pauper-Labor Argument." Politics, Philosophy & Economics 6.3 (October 2007): 355-377.

Making Democracy Deliver.

Norris, Pippa. "Making Democracy Deliver." Keynote address at the conference on Democracy, Politics and Development, Wilton Park, October 2007.

On Why Public Executives Must Be Alert to the: Danger of Using Too Few Measures.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Public Executives Must Be Alert to the: Danger of Using Too Few Measures." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (October 2007).

Religion, Demography and War.

Toft, Monica Duffy. “Religion, Demography and War." Paper presented at the Religion and Violence Symposium, Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri, October 2007.

Business and Human Rights: The Evolving International Agenda

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Business and Human Rights: The Evolving International Agenda." American Journal of International Law 101.4 (October 2007): 819-840.

The Political Economy of Patent Policy Reform in the United States.

Scherer, F.M. "The Political Economy of Patent Policy Reform in the United States." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-042, October 2007.

Technological Innovation and Monopolization.

Scherer, F.M. "Technological Innovation and Monopolization." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-043, October 2007.

Misconceptions About H2O Pricing

Stavins, Robert N. "Misconceptions About H2O Pricing." The Environmental Forum. September/October 2007.

When Good Intentions Are Not Enough: Sequential Entry and Competition in the Turkish Mobile Industry.

Atiyas, Izak, and Pinar Dogan. "When Good Intentions Are Not Enough: Sequential Entry and Competition in the Turkish Mobile Industry." Telecommunications Policy 31.8-9 (September-October 2007): 502-523.

Offshore Balancing or International Institutions? The Way Forward to U.S. Foreign Policy.

Ikenberry, G. John, and Stephen M. Walt. "Offshore Balancing or International Institutions? The Way Forward to U.S. Foreign Policy." Brown Journal of World Affairs XIV.1 (Fall/Winter 2007): 13-23.

Deciding on Monetary Integration: An Operational Approach.

Powell, Andrew, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Deciding on Monetary Integration: An Operational Approach." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-041, September 2007.

Private Infrastructure in Developing Countries: Lessons from Recent Experience.

Gómez-Ibáñez, José A. "Private Infrastructure in Developing Countries: Lessons from Recent Experience." Commission on Growth and Development, Workshop on Global Trends and Challenges, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, September 2007.

North Korean Nuclear Accountability Now.

Allison, Graham. "North Korean Nuclear Accountability Now." HuffingtonPost.com, September 28, 2007.

What African Enterprises Can Learn from Nokia.

Juma, Calestous. "What African Enterprises Can Learn from Nokia." Business Daily (Nairobi), September 27, 2007.

Access Denied.

Power, Samantha. ""Access Denied."." TIME. September 26, 2007.

Ibrahim Index of African Governance.

Rotberg, Robert I., and Rachel M. Gisselquist. "Ibrahim Index of African Governance." Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Program on Intrastate Conflict and Conflict Resolution, www.moibrahimfoundation.org (online version), September 25, 2007.

U.S. Power Gains from Focusing on Global Public Goods.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "U.S. Power Gains from Focusing on Global Public Goods." Daily Star (Beirut), September 24, 2007.

Mearsheimer and Walt Redux.

Walt, Stephen, and John J. Mearsheimer. "Mearsheimer and Walt Redux." Chronicle of Higher Education 54.4 (September 21, 2007): B6.

Africa Losing Faith in Conference Diplomacy.

Juma, Calestous. "Africa Losing Faith in Conference Diplomacy." Business Daily (Nairobi), September 20, 2007.

Markets and Uncertainty in Pharmaceutical Development.

Scherer, F.M. "Markets and Uncertainty in Pharmaceutical Development." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-039, September 2007.

Parallel R&D Paths Revisited.

Scherer, F.M. "Parallel R&D Paths Revisited." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-040, September 19, 2007.

Electricity Market Hybrids: Mixed Market Design and Infrastructure Investments.

Hogan, William W. "Electricity Market Hybrids: Mixed Market Design and Infrastructure Investments." USAEE/IAEE North American Conference paper, September 18, 2007.

Vilifying Lenders.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Vilifying Lenders." New York Sun, September 18, 2007.

Comments on Wholesale Competition in Regions with Organized Electric Markets.

Hogan, William W. "Comments on Wholesale Competition in Regions with Organized Electric Markets." Comments Submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Docket No. RM-07-19-000, September 17, 2007.

Washington's Fear Industry

Kelman, Steven. "Washington's Fear Industry." Federal Computer Week. September 17, 2007.

Bombs We Can Stop

Bunn, Matthew. "Bombs We Can Stop." Review of The Atomic Bazaar, by William Langeweische. American Scientist, September/October 2007.

Securing the Bomb 2007

Bunn, Matthew. "Securing the Bomb 2007." September 2007.

International Organizations: The Challenge of Aligning Mission, Means and Legitimacy.

Lawrence, Robert Z. "International Organizations: The Challenge of Aligning Mission, Means and Legitimacy." The World Economy: OnlineEarly Articles (2007).

How to Save Globalization from its Cheerleaders.

Rodrik, Dani. "How to Save Globalization from its Cheerleaders." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series and CEPR Discussion Papers (RWP07-038 and 6494), September 2007.

Africa Needs Development Armies.

Juma, Calestous. "Africa Needs Development Armies." Business Daily (Nairobi), September 13, 2007.

Building Sandcastles: The Subprime Adventure.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "Building Sandcastles: The Subprime Adventure." HBS Working Knowledge (September 12, 2007).

America and Global Public Goods.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "America and Global Public Goods." Daily Times (Pakistan), September 12, 2007.

No Choice -- Withdrawal Starts in '08.

Allison, Graham. "No Choice -- Withdrawal Starts in '08." Los Angeles Times, September 11, 2007.

When Not to Start a War.

Zelleke, Andy. "When Not to Start a War." Christian Science Monitor, September 11, 2007.

Will Bush's Tragedy Trap His Successor in Iraq?

Allison, Graham. "Will Bush's Tragedy Trap His Successor in Iraq?" HuffingtonPost.com, September 7, 2007.

Sensible Solutions to the Lending Mess.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Sensible Solutions to the Lending Mess." Boston Globe, September 7, 2007.

Standards and Practices: Guiding Principles for Business and Government.

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Standards and Practices: Guiding Principles for Business and Government." Ethical Corporation (September 6, 2007).

Africa Needs More Technical Universities.

Juma, Calestous. "Africa Needs More Technical Universities." Business Daily (Nairobi), September 6, 2007.

How to Recover.

Glaeser, Edward L. "How to Recover." New York Sun, September 4, 2007.

The Role of Religious and Social Organizations in the Lives of Disadvantaged Youth.

Dehejia, Rajeev, Thomas DeLeire, Erzo F.P. Luttmer, and Joshua Mitchell. "The Role of Religious and Social Organizations in the Lives of Disadvantaged Youth." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER (RWP07-037 and w13369), September 2007.

Beware Moral Hazard Fundamentalists.

Summers, Lawrence H. "Beware Moral Hazard Fundamentalists." Financial Times, September 24, 2007.

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." South African Journal of Economics 75.3 (September 2007): 391-411.

On the Rand: Determinants of the South African Exchange Rate.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "On the Rand: Determinants of the South African Exchange Rate." South African Journal of Economics 75.3 (September 2007): 425-441.

Democracy as an Ongoing Project: Threats and Challenges to Democratic Governance in the U.S.

Keyssar, Alexander. “Democracy as an Ongoing Project: Threats and Challenges to Democratic Governance in the U.S.” The September Project, University of Utah, September 2007.

The Labor Department's Strange Stretch of Innovation.

Donahue, John D. "The Labor Department's Strange Stretch of Innovation." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (September 2007).