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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

On Why Both Government and Business Must Fix: The Underperformance Problem.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Both Government and Business Must Fix: The Underperformance Problem." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (July 2007).

Rethinking the Informal Economy: Linkages with the Formal Economy and the Formal Regulatory Environment.

Chen, Martha. "Rethinking the Informal Economy: Linkages with the Formal Economy and the Formal Regulatory Environment." United Nations - Department of Economic & Social Affairs Working Paper No. 46, July 2007.

Ethics on the Battlefield.

Sewall, Sarah. "Ethics on the Battlefield." San Francisco Chronicle, July 1, 2007.

Power to the People.

Juma, Calestous. "Power to the People." World Conservation 37.2 (July 2007): 10-12.

The New Market for Federal Judicial Law Clerks.

Avery, Christopher, Christine Jolls, Richard Posner, and Alvin E. Roth. "The New Market for Federal Judicial Law Clerks." NBER Working Paper Series No. 13213, July 2007.

Pushing Incomes to Reference Points: Why Do Male Doctors Earn More?

Rizzo, John A., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Pushing Incomes to Reference Points: Why Do Male Doctors Earn More?" Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization 63.3 (July 2007): 514-536.

Uncertainty and Choice: The Challenges of Pharmaceutical Efficacy, Safety, and Cost.

Scherer, F.M. "Uncertainty and Choice: The Challenges of Pharmaceutical Efficacy, Safety, and Cost." Managerial and Decision Economics 28.4-5 (June-August 2007): 267-283.

An Industrial Organization Perspective on the Influenza Vaccine Shortage.

Scherer, F.M. "An Industrial Organization Perspective on the Influenza Vaccine Shortage." Managerial and Decision Economics 28.4-5 (June-August 2007): 393-405.

Responding to Crises.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Responding to Crises." CATO Journal 27.2 (Spring/Summer 2007): 165-178.

Business and Human Rights: The Evolving International Agenda.

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Business and Human Rights: The Evolving International Agenda." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-029, June 2007.

No Loose Nukes: Preventing a Nuclear Attack on the U.S.

Alison, Graham. "No Loose Nukes: Preventing a Nuclear Attack on the U.S." The Evening Bulletin (Philadelphia, PA), June 28, 2007.

Political Action in Vulnerable States.

Norris, Pippa. "Political Action in Vulnerable States." Conference paper for 7th Global Forum on Reinventing Government, Vienna, June 2007.

Succeeding in the Global Economy: A New Policy Agenda for the American Worker.

Aldonas, Grant D., Robert Z. Lawrence, and Matthew J. Slaughter. "Succeeding in the Global Economy: A New Policy Agenda for the American Worker." Financial Services Forum, June 26, 2007.

Next Steps after the Kyoto Protocol: Formulas for Quantitative Emission Targets.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Next Steps after the Kyoto Protocol: Formulas for Quantitative Emission Targets." VoxEU.org (June 25, 2007).

Harness Market Forces to Share Prosperity.

Summers, Lawrence H. "Harness Market Forces to Share Prosperity." Financial Times, June 25, 2007.

China's Mixed Role in Africa.

Rotberg, Robert I. "China's Mixed Role in Africa." Boston Globe, June 23, 2007.

Excessive Protection of IPRs Counter-Productive.

Juma, Calestous. "Excessive Protection of IPRs Counter-Productive." Business Daily (Nairobi), June 22, 2007.

Imperfect Systems (IFMISs) in Africa.

Peterson, Stephen. "Imperfect Systems (IFMISs) in Africa." Paper prepared for the World Bank and CABRI Conference on Budget Management and Public Financial Accountability, June 2007.

A Heavy Hand in Afghanistan.

Sewall, Sarah. "A Heavy Hand in Afghanistan." Boston Globe, June 15, 2007.

Global Fissile Materials Report 2007: Disposition of Excess Plutonium

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

The Seven Myths of Nuclear Terrorism

Bunn, Matthew, and Anthony Wier. "The Seven Myths of Nuclear Terrorism." Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism. Ed. Russell D. Howard and James J.F. Forest. McGraw-Hill, 2007.

The World Bank and Democratic Accountability.

Ebrahim, Alnoor. "The World Bank and Democratic Accountability." Presentation at Civil Society and Accountable Global Governance, School of Global Studies, Gothenburg University, Sweden, June 2007.

Japan's Valued Role in Promoting Public Goods.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Japan's Valued Role in Promoting Public Goods." Asahi Shimbun (Japan), June 14, 2007.

After the Bomb.

Perry, William, Ashton B. Carter, and Michael May. "After the Bomb." New York Times, June 12, 2007: A-24.

Upward Trajectory.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Upward Trajectory." New York Sun, June 12, 2007.

The Profit Calculator.

Cohen, Arianne, Edward Glaeser, and Michael Idov. "The Profit Calculator." New York 40.21 (June 11, 2007): 38-49.

How Conservative Economics Has Influenced Antitrust.

Scherer, F.M. "How Conservative Economics Has Influenced Antitrust." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-027, June 2007.

Class Actions in the U.S. Experience: An Economist's Perception.

Scherer, F.M. "Class Actions in the U.S. Experience: An Economist's Perception." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-028, June 2007.

Housing Changes Key to City's Future.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Housing Changes Key to City's Future." Boston Globe, June 10, 2007.

Presidential Science Advisory Offices Needed.

Juma, Calestous. "Presidential Science Advisory Offices Needed." Business Daily (Nairobi), June 8, 2007.

Bargaining with Russia to Contain Iran.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Bargaining with Russia to Contain Iran." Boston Globe, June 8, 2007.

Paying for Urban Infrastructure and Services: A Comparative Study of Municipal Finance in Ho Chi Minh City, Shanghai, and Jakarta.

Rosengard, Jay K., with Bui Van, Huynh The Du, Vu Pham Tin, Fang Xu, and Mochamad Pasha. "Paying for Urban Infrastructure and Services: A Comparative Study of Municipal Finance in Ho Chi Minh City, Shanghai, and Jakarta." UNDP Viet Nam and the Institute for Economic Research HCMC, June 2007.

Not Quite Quiet on the Western Front.

Kaiser, Karl. "Not Quite Quiet on the Western Front." AICGS Advisor (7 June 2007).

Afterword

Summers, Lawrence H. "Afterword." The New Comparative Economic History. Ed. Timothy J. Hatton, Kevin H. O'Rourke, and Alan M. Taylor. The MIT Press, 2007, 395-399.

On the Value of Formal Assessment of Uncertainty in Regulatory Analysis.

Jaffe, Judson, and Robert N. Stavins. "On the Value of Formal Assessment of Uncertainty in Regulatory Analysis." Regulation & Governance 1.2 (June 2007): 154-171.

Designing an Effective U.S. Climate Policy: Key Issues, Implications, and Tradeoffs.

Stavins, Robert N., Judson Jaffe, and Todd Schatzki. "Designing an Effective U.S. Climate Policy: Key Issues, Implications, and Tradeoffs." Working Paper, June 2007.

Pre-K 101: Who Should Control a Four-Year-Old's Education, the Government or Parents?

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Nina S. Rees. "Pre-K 101: Who Should Control a Four-Year-Old's Education, the Government or Parents?" Education Next 7.3 (Summer 2007): 40-46.

Bhopal's Trials of Knowledge and Ignorance.

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Bhopal's Trials of Knowledge and Ignorance." ISIS: Journal of the History of Science in Society 98.2 (June 2007): 344-350.

Crossing Sectors: Managing the Transition from Private to Public Leadership.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Alexandra Messiter. "Crossing Sectors: Managing the Transition from Private to Public Leadership." Leader to Leader 2007.45 (Summer 2007): 47-53.

A Meaningful Second Commitment Period for the Kyoto Protocol.

Olmstead, Sheila M., and Robert N. Stavins. "A Meaningful Second Commitment Period for the Kyoto Protocol." The Economists' Voice 4.3 (June 2007).

Cross-Country Variation in the Impact of International Migration: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Aydemir, Abdurrahman, and George Borjas. "Cross-Country Variation in the Impact of International Migration: Canada, Mexico, and the United States." Journal of the European Economic Association 5.4 (June 2007): 663-708.

A Different Application for Productivity Measures, or Has the Difficulty of Measuring Physician Productivity Caused the Federal Deficit to Be Misestimated?

Newhouse, Joseph P. "A Different Application for Productivity Measures, or Has the Difficulty of Measuring Physician Productivity Caused the Federal Deficit to Be Misestimated?" Survey of Current Business 87.6 (June 2007): 72-77.

Modularity and Product Innovation in Digital Markets.

Bourreau, Marc, Pinar Dogan, and Matthieu Manant. "Modularity and Product Innovation in Digital Markets." Review of Network Economics 6.2 (June 2007): 175-193.

Advertising Budgets in Competitive Environments.

Miller, Nolan, and Amit Pazgal. "Advertising Budgets in Competitive Environments." Quantitative Marketing and Economics 5.2 (June 2007): 131-161.

Introduction to the Issue.

Stavins, Robert N., Carlo Carraro, and Charles Kolstad. "Introduction to the Issue." Review of Environmental Economics and Policy 1.2 (Summer 2007): 169-170.

Why Does Democracy Need Education?

Glaeser, Edward L., Giacomo A.M. Ponzetto, and Andrei Shleifer. "Why Does Democracy Need Education?" Journal of Economic Growth 12.2 (June 2007): 77-99.

Reform Despite the Odds: Improving Quality in Education.

Grindle, Merilee S. "Reform Despite the Odds: Improving Quality in Education." Revista Pensamiento Educativo 40.1 (June 2007): 131-152.

Inclusive Urban Planning.

Chen, Martha. "Inclusive Urban Planning." U.N. Habitat Debate 13.2 (June 2007): 6.

Become More Sophisticated about Diversity.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Become More Sophisticated about Diversity." NSDC Journal of Staff Development 28.3 (Summer 2007).

“Incentive Formularies and Changes in Prescription Drug Spending among Insured Adults and Their Dependents.

Landon, Bruce E., Meredith B. Rosenthal, Sharon-Lise T. Normand, Claire Spettell, Adam Lessler, Howard R. Underwood, and Joseph P. Newhouse. “Incentive Formularies and Changes in Prescription Drug Spending among Insured Adults and Their Dependents." American Journal of Managed Care 13.(Part 2) (June 2007): 360-369.