ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø

Filter Results

Policy Topics

Geographic Regions

Centers

Programs

Academic Areas

Publication Types

Authors
Two older people sit on a bench near a beach on a clear day.
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.

A man wearing a mask talks on a cell phone.
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.

Person looks at a text message on their cell phone.
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.

A person reads an academic article on a laptop.
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

Malpractice Liability Costs and the Practice of Medicine in the Medicare Program.

Baicker, Katherine, Elliott S. Fisher, and Amitabh Chandra. "Malpractice Liability Costs and the Practice of Medicine in the Medicare Program." Health Affairs 26.3 (May/June 2007): 841-852.

Small States and Skill Specificity.

Culpepper, Pepper D. "Small States and Skill Specificity." Comparative Political Studies 40.6 (June 2007): 611-637.

The Israeli--Hezbollah War of 2006: The Media as a Weapon in Asymmetrical Conflict.

Kalb, Marvin, and Carol Saivetz. "The Israeli--Hezbollah War of 2006: The Media as a Weapon in Asymmetrical Conflict." Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics 12.3 (Summer 2007): 43-66.

Searching for Oil: China's Initiatives in the Middle East.

Lee, Henry, and Dan A. Shalmon. "Searching for Oil: China's Initiatives in the Middle East." Environment 49.5 (June 2007): 8-21.

Instability and the Incentives for Corruption.

Campante, Filipe R., Davin Chor, and Quoc-Anh Do. "Instability and the Incentives for Corruption." SSRN Working Paper, June 2007.

“On Why Public Executives Need to Fix Their Agency's: Binding Constraints.

Behn, Robert. “On Why Public Executives Need to Fix Their Agency's: Binding Constraints." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (June 2007).

Allophilia, Intergroup Leadership, and the European Image.

Pittinsky, Todd L. "Allophilia, Intergroup Leadership, and the European Image." Presentation at the 3rd plenary conference of the European Archipelago of Humanistic Thematic Networks, Brussels, Belgium, June 2007.

Buying Commercial

Kelman, Steven. "Buying Commercial." Federal Computer Week. June 11, 2007.

Be Our Guests.

Rodrik, Dani. "Be Our Guests." New York Times, June 1, 2007.

Creating Smart Governments.

Juma, Calestous. "Creating Smart Governments." Business Daily (Nairobi), June 1, 2007.

What Americans Think About Their Schools: The 2007 Education Next - PEPG Survey.

Howell, William G., Martin R. West, and Paul E. Peterson. "What Americans Think About Their Schools: The 2007 Education Next - PEPG Survey." Education Next 7.3 (Summer 2007).

<i>E Pluribus Unum</i>: Diversity and Community in the Twenty-first Century: The 2006 Johan Skytte Prize Lecture.

Putnam, Robert D. "E Pluribus Unum: Diversity and Community in the Twenty-first Century: The 2006 Johan Skytte Prize Lecture." Scandinavian Political Studies 30.2 (June 2007): 137-174.

Inefficient Lobbying, Populism, and Oligarchy.

Campante, Filipe R., and Francisco H.G. Ferreira. "Inefficient Lobbying, Populism, and Oligarchy." Journal of Public Economics 91.5-6 (June 2007): 993-1021.

Social Policy and Collective Action: Unemployed Workers, Community Associations and Protest in Argentina

Garay, Candelaria. "Social Policy and Collective Action: Unemployed Workers, Community Associations and Protest in Argentina." Politics & Society 35.2 (June 2007): 301-328.

Elections and the Future of E-voting: Editor’s Note

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Elections and the Future of E-voting: Editor’s Note." The Bridge 37.2 (Summer 2007): 3-4.

The Day After: Action in the 24 Hours Following a Nuclear Blast in an American City.

Carter, Ashton B., William J. Perry, and Michael M. May. "The Day After: Action in the 24 Hours Following a Nuclear Blast in an American City." Preventative Defense Project, May 2007.

Free GHG Cuts: Too Good to be True?

Stavins, Robert N. ""Free GHG Cuts: Too Good to be True?"." The Environmental Forum. May/June 2007.

Let Women Rule.

Hunt, Swanee. "Let Women Rule." Foreign Affairs, May/June 2007.

Using Approximations to Competitors’ Private Information: An Application of Cognitive Costs to Strategic Behavior.

Lin, C.-Y. Cynthia, and Erich J. Muehlegger,. ""Using Approximations to Competitors’ Private Information: An Application of Cognitive Costs to Strategic Behavior."." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-025, May 2007.

Measuring Illegal Activity and the Effects of Regulatory Innovation: A Study of Diesel Fuel Tax Evasion.

Marion, Justin, and Erich J. Muehlegger. "Measuring Illegal Activity and the Effects of Regulatory Innovation: A Study of Diesel Fuel Tax Evasion." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-026, May 2007.

With Compromise, a First Step on Immigration.

Glaeser, Edward L. "With Compromise, a First Step on Immigration." Boston Globe, May 28, 2007.

It's All in the Requirements

Kelman, Steven. "It's All in the Requirements." Federal Computer Week. May 28, 2007.

Practical Steps to Climate Control.

Summers, Lawrence H. "Practical Steps to Climate Control." Financial Times, May 28, 2007.

How Blair Redefined the Aid Game.

Juma, Calestous. "How Blair Redefined the Aid Game." Business Daily (Nairobi), May 25, 2007.

Effort as Investment: Analyzing the Response to Incentives

Friedman, John N., and Steven Kelman. "Effort as Investment: Analyzing the Response to Incentives." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-024, May 2007.

A Public Service Incentive

Kelman, Steven. "A Public Service Incentive." Federal Computer Week. May 21, 2007.

A Road Map for Environmentalism.

Glaeser, Edward L. "A Road Map for Environmentalism." Boston Globe, May 21, 2007.

Disarming North Korea.

Allison, Graham. "Disarming North Korea." Boston Globe, May 20, 2007.

Presidents as Agents of Innovation.

Juma, Calestous. "Presidents as Agents of Innovation." Business Daily (Nairobi), May 18, 2007.

The Tyranny of the Template.

Behn, Robert. "The Tyranny of the Template." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (May 16, 2007).

Politics, Biotechnology a Shaky Mix.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Politics, Biotechnology a Shaky Mix." Boston Globe, May 14, 2007.

How Blair Modernized the U.K.

Kamarck, Elaine. "How Blair Modernized the U.K." Newsday (UK), May 11, 2007.

Identifying Strategic Engineering Opportunities.

Juma, Calestous. "Identifying Strategic Engineering Opportunities." Business Daily (Nairobi), May 11, 2007.

Instability Has Damaged Turkey's International Standing.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Instability Has Damaged Turkey's International Standing." Project Syndicate, May 11, 2007.

Acting in Time: Regulating Wholesale Electricity Markets

Hogan, William W. "Acting in Time: Regulating Wholesale Electricity Markets." Comments on Competition in Wholesale Power Markets. Submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, May 8, 2007.

Embracing Biotechnology.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Embracing Biotechnology." Boston Globe, May 7, 2007.

Nine Ways to Elect a President.

Kalb, Marvin. "Nine Ways to Elect a President." New York Times, May 5, 2007.

Universities as Business Incubators.

Juma, Calestous. "Universities as Business Incubators." Business Daily (Nairobi), May 4, 2007.

Medicare Spending on Physicians — No Easy Fix in Sight.

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Medicare Spending on Physicians — No Easy Fix in Sight." New England Journal of Medicine 356.18 (May 3, 2007): 1883-1884.

Mexican Immigration to the United States

Borjas, George., ed. Mexican Immigration to the United States. National Bureau of Economic Research, May 2007.

Introduction

Frankel, Jeffrey A. and Christopher A. Pissarides. "Introduction." NBER International Seminar on Macroeconomics 2005. Ed. Jeffrey A. Frankel and Christopher A. Pissarides. The MIT Press, May 2007, 1-7.

NBER International Seminar on Macroeconomics 2005

Jeffrey A. Frankel, and Christopher A. Pissarides., eds. NBER International Seminar on Macroeconomics 2005. The MIT Press, May 2007.

Will the Euro Eventually Surpass the Dollar as Leading International Reserve Currency?

Chinn, Menzie, and Jeffrey Frankel. "Will the Euro Eventually Surpass the Dollar as Leading International Reserve Currency?" G7 Current Account Imbalances: Sustainability and Adjustment. Ed. Richard H. Clarida. The University of Chicago Press, May 2007, 283-322.

Introduction

Borjas, George. "Introduction." Mexican Immigration to the United States. Ed. George Borjas. National Bureau of Economic Research, May 2007, 1-12.

The Evolution of the Mexican-Born Workforce in the United States

Borjas, George and Lawrence F. Katz. "The Evolution of the Mexican-Born Workforce in the United States." Mexican Immigration to the United States. Ed. George Borjas. National Bureau of Economic Research, May 2007, 13-55.

Entrepreneurial Law.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "Entrepreneurial Law." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-023, May 2007.

Do Race-Specific Models Explain Disparities in Treatments after Acute Myocardial Infarction?

Jha, Ashish K., Douglas O. Staiger, Lee Lucas, and Amitabh Chandra. "Do Race-Specific Models Explain Disparities in Treatments after Acute Myocardial Infarction?" American Heart Journal 153.5 (May 2007): 785-791.

The End of the End of Government.

Donahue, John D. "The End of the End of Government." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (May 2007).

Security First: A Strategy for Defending America.

Galston, William, and Elaine Kamarck with Sharon Burke. "Security First: A Strategy for Defending America." Third Way National Security Project, May 2007.

Hypertension Treatment in a Medicare Population: Adherence and Systolic Blood Pressure Control.

Fung, Vicki, Jie Huang, Richard Brand, Joseph P. Newhouse, and John Hsu. "Hypertension Treatment in a Medicare Population: Adherence and Systolic Blood Pressure Control." Clinical Therapeutics 29.5 (May 2007): 972-984.