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

Changing Expectations.

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Changing Expectations." British Association for the Advancement of Science (the-ba.net) (September 2007).

Industry Origins of the American Productivity Resurgence.

Jorgenson, Dale W., Mun S. Ho, Jon D. Samuels, and Kevin J. Stiroh. "Industry Origins of the American Productivity Resurgence." Economic Systems Research 19.3 (September 2007): 229-252.

The Industry Origins of the U.S.-Japan Productivity Gap.

Jorgenson, Dale W.,and Koji Nomura. ""The Industry Origins of the U.S.-Japan Productivity Gap."." Economic Systems Research 19.3 (September 2007): 315-341.

Whose Security? Deepening Social Conflict over 'Customary' Land in the Shadow of Land Tenure Reform in Malawi.

Peters, Pauline E., and Daimon Kambewa. "Whose Security? Deepening Social Conflict over 'Customary' Land in the Shadow of Land Tenure Reform in Malawi." Journal of Modern African Studies 45.3 (September 2007): 447-472.

Water Demand under Alternative Price Structures.

Olmstead, Sheila M., W. Michael Hanemann, and Robert N. Stavins. "Water Demand under Alternative Price Structures." Journal of Environmental Economics & Management 54.2 (September 2007): 181-198.

Custom Made Versus Ready to Wear Treatments; Behavioral Propensities in Physician's Choices.

Frank, Richard G., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Custom Made Versus Ready to Wear Treatments; Behavioral Propensities in Physician's Choices." NBER Working Papers w13445, September 2007.

Nine Reasons We Are Given Not to Worry About the U.S. Deficits.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. “Nine Reasons We Are Given Not to Worry About the U.S. Deficits." Workshop on Global Trends and Challenges, Yale University Commission on Growth and Development, September 2007.

Students Today, Teachers Tomorrow? Identifying Constraints on the Provision of Education.

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, and Asim Ijaz Khwaja. "Students Today, Teachers Tomorrow? Identifying Constraints on the Provision of Education." Working Paper, September 2007.

How to Save Globalization from its Cheerleaders.

Rodrik, Dani. "How to Save Globalization from its Cheerleaders." Journal of International Trade and Diplomacy 1.2 (Fall 2007): 1-33.

Normalizing Industrial Policy.

Rodrik, Dani. "Normalizing Industrial Policy." Working Paper, September 2007.

Making Democracy Work for the Poor in India.

Rizvi, Gowher. "Making Democracy Work for the Poor in India." Man & Development XXIX (September 2007): 1-14.

Emergent India: Globalization, Democracy, and Social Justice.

Rizvi, Gowher. "Emergent India: Globalization, Democracy, and Social Justice." International Journal LXII.4 (Autumn 2007).

<i>Eppure, non si muove</i>: Legal Change, Institutional Stability and Italian Corporate Governance.

Culpepper, Pepper D. "Eppure, non si muove: Legal Change, Institutional Stability and Italian Corporate Governance." West European Politics 30.4 (September 2007): 784-802.

Good Enough Governance Revisited.

Grindle, Merilee S. "Good Enough Governance Revisited." Development Policy Review 25.5 (September 2007): 533-574.

Forcing a People to Be Free.

Applbaum, Arthur Isak. "Forcing a People to Be Free." Philosophy & Public Affairs 35.4 (Fall 2007): 359-400.

On Why Driving Performance Requires a Focus on: Only a Very Few Priority Measures.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Driving Performance Requires a Focus on: Only a Very Few Priority Measures." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (September 2007).

God and Global Politics.

Toft, Monica Duffy, with Timothy Shah. “God and Global Politics." Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois, 2007.

Demographic Shifts and Security Policy: The Case of Israel.

Toft, Monica Duffy. "Demographic Shifts and Security Policy: The Case of Israel." Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois, 2007.

Terrorism and Intending Evil.

Kamm, Frances. "Terrorism and Intending Evil." Conference paper: Moral Philosophy Conference, Bruges; Annual Oslo Lecture on Moral Philosophy; Conference on War, 2007.

Mechanism Design with Multidimensional, Continuous Types and Interdependent Valuations.

Miller, Nolan, John W. Pratt, Richard Zeckhauser, and Scott Johnson. "Mechanism Design with Multidimensional, Continuous Types and Interdependent Valuations." Journal of Economic Theory 136.1 (September 2007): 476-496.

The Day After: Action Following a Nuclear Blast in a U.S. City.

Carter, Ashton B., William J. Perry, and Michael M. May. "The Day After: Action Following a Nuclear Blast in a U.S. City." Washington Quarterly 30.4 (Autumn 2007): 19-32.

Crafting a New Counterinsurgency Doctrine.

Sewall, Sarah. "Crafting a New Counterinsurgency Doctrine." Foreign Service Journal (September 2007): 33-40.

China's Soft Power

Perkins, Dwight H. "China's Soft Power." Review of Charm Offensive: How China's Soft Power is Transforming the World, by Joshua Kurlantzick Harvard International Review, 29.3, Fall 2007: 82-83.

Iraq and the 'Fox Effect': An Examination of Polarizing Media and Public Support for International Conflict.

Baum, Matthew A., and Tim Groeling. "Iraq and the 'Fox Effect': An Examination of Polarizing Media and Public Support for International Conflict." American Political Science Association Annual Conference, 2007.

Reconfiguring Industrial Policy: A Framework with an Application to South Africa.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Dani Rodrik, Charles F. Sabel. "Reconfiguring Industrial Policy: A Framework with an Application to South Africa." Working Paper, August 31, 2007.

Putting Remittances to Good Use.

Juma, Calestous. "Putting Remittances to Good Use." Business Daily (Nairobi), August 30, 2007.

Why Not Treat Ineffective Presidents Like CEOs: Fire Them.

Zelleke, Andy. "Why Not Treat Ineffective Presidents Like CEOs: Fire Them." Christian Science Monitor, August 29, 2007.

Why Precedent in Law (and Elsewhere) is Not Totally (or Even Substantially) About Analogy.

Schauer, Frederick. "Why Precedent in Law (and Elsewhere) is Not Totally (or Even Substantially) About Analogy." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-036, August 2007.

Habitat for Humanity's Book of Katrina.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "Habitat for Humanity's Book of Katrina." Providence Journal, August 26, 2007.

This Is Where Fannie and Freddie Step In.

Summers, Lawrence H. "This Is Where Fannie and Freddie Step In." Financial Times, August 26, 2007.

Fueling a Sustainable Economy.

Juma, Calestous. "Fueling a Sustainable Economy." Business Daily (Nairobi), August 23, 2007.

Beyond the GASB-GFOA Brawl.

Behn, Robert. "Beyond the GASB-GFOA Brawl." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (August 22, 2007).

Measuring the Efficacy of Leaders to Assess Information and Make Decisions in a Crisis: The C-LEAD Scale.

Hadley, Constance Noonan, Todd L. Pittinsky, and Weichun Zhu. "Measuring the Efficacy of Leaders to Assess Information and Make Decisions in a Crisis: The C-LEAD Scale." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-035, August 2007 (Updated 2009).

Focus Tax Incentives on the Students Who Need Them.

Dynarski, Susan. "Focus Tax Incentives on the Students Who Need Them." Chronicle of Higher Education, August 20, 2007.

The Challenge of Energy Security.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Challenge of Energy Security." Project Syndicate, August 19, 2007.

The Feds vs. Innovation.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "The Feds vs. Innovation." The Washington Post.com, August 18, 2007.

The Different Dimensions of Global Energy Security.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Different Dimensions of Global Energy Security." Daily Star (Lebanon), August 17, 2007.

Innovation System Needs Reforms.

Juma, Calestous. "Innovation System Needs Reforms." Business Daily (Nairobi), August 16, 2007.

Performance Improvement and Performance Dysfunction: An Empirical Examination of Impacts of the Emergency Room Wait-Time Target in the English National Health Service.

Kelman, Steven, and John N. Friedman. "Performance Improvement and Performance Dysfunction: An Empirical Examination of Impacts of the Emergency Room Wait-Time Target in the English National Health Service." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-034, August 2007.

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