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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

Creative Destruction: An Exploratory Look at News on the Internet.

Patterson, Thomas E. "Creative Destruction: An Exploratory Look at News on the Internet." Carnegie/Knight Task Force Report on the Future of Journalism Education, Shorenstein Center, Kennedy School of Government, August 2007.

Democracy as a Project: The Strange Career of Political Participation in the U.S.

Keyssar, Alexander. “Democracy as a Project: The Strange Career of Political Participation in the U.S.” Latin American Regional Forum, Monterrey, Mexico, August 2007.

Claiming Authority: How Women Account for their Attainment of Leadership Positions.

Bowles, Hannah Riley. "Claiming Authority: How Women Account for their Attainment of Leadership Positions." Academy of Management Meeting, August 2007.

Strategy in Social Movements

Ganz, Marshall. "Strategy in Social Movements." American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, August 2007.

Population Shifts and Civil War: A Test of Power Transition Theory.

Toft, Monica Duffy. "Population Shifts and Civil War: A Test of Power Transition Theory." International Interactions 33.3 (July-September 2007): 243-269.

Conspicuous Conservatism in Risk Choice.

Moselle, Boaz, Francois Degeorge, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Conspicuous Conservatism in Risk Choice." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 35.1 (August 2007): 1-16.

The Impact of Employer Matching on Savings Plan Participation Under Automatic Enrollment.

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "The Impact of Employer Matching on Savings Plan Participation Under Automatic Enrollment." NBER Working Papers w13352, August 2007.

Rethinking Capacity Building: The Need for Analytical and Adaptive Capacity.

Ebrahim, Alnoor. "Rethinking Capacity Building: The Need for Analytical and Adaptive Capacity." Capacity.org 31 (August 2007).

Democratic Theory and Political Science: A Pragmatic Method of Constructive Engagement.

Fung, Archon. "Democratic Theory and Political Science: A Pragmatic Method of Constructive Engagement." American Political Science Review 101.3 (August 2007): 443-458.

Promoting Democracy.

Norris, Pippa. "Promoting Democracy." Women and Politics Caucus, American Political Science Association annual meeting, Chicago, August 2007.

On Why Every Executive Should Hand Out Cards for: Buzzword Bingo.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Every Executive Should Hand Out Cards for: Buzzword Bingo." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (August 2007).

Freedom to Innovate: Biotechnology in Africa's Development: Report of the High-Level African Panel on Modern Biotechnology.

Juma, Calestous, and Ismail Serageldin. "Freedom to Innovate: Biotechnology in Africa's Development: Report of the High-Level African Panel on Modern Biotechnology." African Union and New Partnership for Africa's Development (nepadst.org), August 2007.

Policy Options for Reducing Oil Consumption and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from the U.S. Transportation Sector.

Gallagher, Kelly Sims, Gustavo Collantes, John P. Holdren, Henry Lee, and Robert Frosch. "Policy Options for Reducing Oil Consumption and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from the U.S. Transportation Sector." ETIP Discussion Paper (BCSIA), Summer 2007.

What is the Future of U.S. Coal?

Stavins, Robert N. ""What is the Future of U.S. Coal?"." The Environmental Forum. July/August 2007.

Im Westen doch Neues. Veränderte Konstellationen ermöglichen vertiefte transatlantische Kooperation.

Kaiser, Karl. "Im Westen doch Neues. Veränderte Konstellationen ermöglichen vertiefte transatlantische Kooperation." Internationale Politik (July/August 2007): 118-119.

History Matters: Revitalizing Past Performance Could Create a Better-Functioning Procurement System

Kelman, Steven. "History Matters: Revitalizing Past Performance Could Create a Better-Functioning Procurement System." Federal Computer Week. July 30, 2007.

Funds that Shake Capitalist Logic.

Summers, Lawrence H. "Funds that Shake Capitalist Logic." Financial Times, July 29, 2007.

The Product Space Conditions the Development of Nations.

Hidalgo, Cesar A., Bailey Klinger, Albert-Lazlo Barabási, and Ricardo Hausmann. "The Product Space Conditions the Development of Nations." Science 317.5837 (27 July 2007): 482 - 487.

Managing Technological Risks.

Juma, Calestous. "Managing Technological Risks." Business Daily (Nairobi), July 27, 2007.

American Foreign Policy After Iraq.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "American Foreign Policy After Iraq." Chronicle of Higher Education, 53.47, July 27, 2007.

Better a Murdoch...

Glaeser, Edward L. "Better a Murdoch..." New York Sun, July 25, 2007.

School Choice and Racial Balance.

Peterson, Paul E. "School Choice and Racial Balance." Wall Street Journal, July 24, 2007.

Time to Heal US-Turkey Wounds.

Allison, Graham. "Time to Heal US-Turkey Wounds." Christian Science Monitor, July 24, 2007.

Biotech Critics are Playing God.

Juma, Calestous. "Biotech Critics are Playing God." Business Daily (Nairobi), July 20, 2007.

We Have Met the Flawed United Nations, and It Is Us.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "We Have Met the Flawed United Nations, and It Is Us." The Daily Star (Lebanon), July 20, 2007.

Creating Value and Trust

Kelman, Steven. "Creating Value and Trust." Federal Computer Week. July 16, 2007.

Baker-Hamilton 2.0.

Ervin, Clark Kent, and Andy Zelleke. "Baker-Hamilton 2.0." Christian Science Monitor, July 16, 2007.

Global Fissile Materials Report 2007: Disposition of Excess Highly Enriched Uranium

Bunn, Matthew, and Anatoli Diakov. "Global Fissile Materials Report 2007: Disposition of Excess Highly Enriched Uranium." International Panel on Fissile Materials, 2007.

Lessons Africans Must Learn from Chinese Expansion.

Juma, Calestous. "Lessons Africans Must Learn from Chinese Expansion." Business Daily (Nairobi), July 13, 2007.

Does the U.N. Still Matter?

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Does the U.N. Still Matter?" Financial Express (India), July 13, 2007.

What Determines Giving to Hurricane Katrina Victims? Experimental Evidence on Income, Race, and Fairness.

Fong, Christina M., and Erzo F.P. Luttmer. "What Determines Giving to Hurricane Katrina Victims? Experimental Evidence on Income, Race, and Fairness." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER (RWP07-032 and w13219), July 2007.

Risk Worth Taking.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Risk Worth Taking." New York Sun, July 10, 2007.

Parochial Politics: Ethnic Preferences and Politician Corruption.

Banerjee, Abhijit V., and Rohini Pande. "Parochial Politics: Ethnic Preferences and Politician Corruption." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series and CEPR Discussion Papers (RWP07-031 and 6381), July 2007.

Let the Data Talk

Kelman, Steven. "Let the Data Talk." Federal Computer Week. July 9, 2007.

Giffen Behavior: Theory and Evidence.

Jensen, Robert T., and Nolan Miller. "Giffen Behavior: Theory and Evidence." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER (RWP07-030 and w13243), July 2007.

The New Homeowners.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "The New Homeowners." Boston Globe, July 8, 2007.

Build Africa's Economic Foundations First.

Juma, Calestous. "Build Africa's Economic Foundations First." Business Daily (Nairobi), July 6, 2007.

The Lobster Summit.

Allison, Graham. "The Lobster Summit." Boston Globe, July 5, 2007.

Right Vision, Wrong Strategy.

Juma, Calestous. "Right Vision, Wrong Strategy." The Guardian, July 2, 2007.

Fast Action Needed to Avert Nuclear Terror Strike on U.S.

Allison, Graham. "Fast Action Needed to Avert Nuclear Terror Strike on U.S." Baltimore Sun, July 2, 2007.

Riddle of Indian Democracy.

Rizvi, Gowher. "Riddle of Indian Democracy." G-Files (July 2007).

Managing Water Demand Price vs. Non-Price Conservation Program.

Olmstead, Sheila M., and Robert N. Stavins. "Managing Water Demand Price vs. Non-Price Conservation Program." Pioneer Institute White Paper No. 39, July 2007.

Young People and News.

Patterson, Thomas E. "Young People and News." Carnegie/Knight Task Force Report on the Future of Journalism Education, Shorenstein Center, Kennedy School of Government, July 2007.

Migrant Remittances, Human Capital Formation and Job Creation Externalities in Central America.

Kugler, Maurice, and Emanuela Lotti. "Migrant Remittances, Human Capital Formation and Job Creation Externalities in Central America." Integration & Trade Journal 27 (July-December 2007): 105-134.

Medicare Part D and Nursing Home Residents.

Stevenson, David G., Haiden A. Huskamp, Nancy L. Keating, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Medicare Part D and Nursing Home Residents." Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 55.7 (July 2007): 1115-1125.

Assessing China's Exchange Rate Regime.

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Shang-Jin Wei. "Assessing China's Exchange Rate Regime." Economic Policy 51 (July 2007): 575-614, 622-627.

Coordinating Development: Can Income-Based Incentive Schemes Eliminate Pareto Inferior Equilibria?

Bond, Philip, and Rohini Pande. "Coordinating Development: Can Income-Based Incentive Schemes Eliminate Pareto Inferior Equilibria?" Journal of Development Economics 83.2 (July 2007): 368-391.

The Missing Dark Matter in the Wealth of Nations and Its Implications for Global Imbalances.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "The Missing Dark Matter in the Wealth of Nations and Its Implications for Global Imbalances." Economic Policy 51 (July 2007): 469-505, 515-518.

Europe and Global Imbalances: Discussion.

Sturzenegger, Federico. "Europe and Global Imbalances: Discussion." Economic Policy 51 (July 2007): 560-565.

Africa's Troubled Leadership and What to do About It.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Africa's Troubled Leadership and What to do About It." Fletcher Forum of World Affairs 31.2 (Summer 2007): 149-164.