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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

In the City, Inequality Rules.

Glaeser, Edward L. "In the City, Inequality Rules." New York Sun, March 2, 2007.

As America Falters, Policymakers Must Look Ahead.

Summers, Lawrence H. "As America Falters, Policymakers Must Look Ahead." Financial Times, March 25, 2007.

Inefficient Cities.

Gómez-Ibáñez, José A., and Fernanda Ruiz Nuñez. "Inefficient Cities." Working Paper, March 2007.

The United States and the WTO Dispute Settlement System.

Lawrence, Robert Z. "The United States and the WTO Dispute Settlement System." Council on Foreign Relations Press, Council Special Report No. 25, March 2007.

Evaluation of Jamaica's PATH Programme: Final Report.

Levy, Dan, and Jim Ohls. "Evaluation of Jamaica's PATH Programme: Final Report." Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. MPR Reference No. 8966-090, March 2007.

What You Export Matters.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Jason Hwang, and Dani Rodrik. "What You Export Matters." Journal of Economic Growth 12.1 (March 2007): 1-25.

Patient Cost-Sharing, Hospitalization Offsets, and the Design of Optimal Health Insurance for the Elderly.

Chandra, Amitabh, Jonathan Gruber, and Robin McKnight. "Patient Cost-Sharing, Hospitalization Offsets, and the Design of Optimal Health Insurance for the Elderly." NBER Working Paper Series w12972, March 2007.

“Coverage and Prior Authorization of Psychotropic Drugs under Medicare Part D.

Huskamp, Haiden A., David G. Stevenson, Julie M. Donohue, Joseph P. Newhouse, and Nancy L. Keating. “Coverage and Prior Authorization of Psychotropic Drugs under Medicare Part D." Psychiatric Services 58.3 (March 2007): 308-310.

Democracy and Development.

Norris, Pippa. "Democracy and Development." Ministerial Conference for the Community of Democracies, Bamako, Mali, March 2007.

Every Vote Counts: Elections and Turnout.

Norris, Pippa. "Every Vote Counts: Elections and Turnout." Paper for Global Electoral Organization Conference, Washington DC, March 2007.

“On the Managerial Challenge of Setting: Service-Delivery Completion Targets.

Behn, Robert. “On the Managerial Challenge of Setting: Service-Delivery Completion Targets." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (March 2007).

Les Grandes Puissances au XXIe Siècle

Kaiser, Karl. "Les Grandes Puissances au XXIe Siècle" Politique Étrangère (March 2007): 619-632.

The Myth of the Borderless World: Refugees and Repatriation Policy.

Toft, Monica Duffy. "The Myth of the Borderless World: Refugees and Repatriation Policy." Conflict Management and Peace Science 24.2 (2007): 139-157.

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

Lee, Henry, and Dan A. Shalmon. "Searching for Oil: China's Oil Initiatives in the Middle East." ENRP Discussion Paper (BCSIA) and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-017, March 2007.

A Mathematical Model for Estimating the Potential Margin of State Undecided Voters for a Candidate in a U.S. Federal Election.

Belenky, Alexander S., and David C. King. "A Mathematical Model for Estimating the Potential Margin of State Undecided Voters for a Candidate in a U.S. Federal Election." Mathematical and Computer Modelling 45.5-6 (March 2007): 585-593.

Regulation by Generalization.

Schauer, Frederick, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Regulation by Generalization." Regulation and Governance 1.1 (2007): 68-87.

The Entrepreneurs and the New Commission: Changing Minds in the Education Establishment.

Peterson, Paul E. "The Entrepreneurs and the New Commission: Changing Minds in the Education Establishment." Education Next 7.2 (Spring 2007): 5.

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." CID Working Paper Series No. 142, March 2007.

Challenges in Land Tenure and Land Reform in Africa: An Anthropological Perspective.

Peters, Pauline E. "Challenges in Land Tenure and Land Reform in Africa: An Anthropological Perspective." CID Working Paper Series No. 141, March 2007.

Review of The Merchants of Zigong: Industrial Entrepreneurship in Early Modern China

Perkins, Dwight H. Review of The Merchants of Zigong: Industrial Entrepreneurship in Early Modern China, by Madeleine Zelin Journal of Economic History, 67.1, March 2007: 242-243.

The First Vietnam War: Colonial Conflict and Cold War Crisis

Lawrence, Mark Atwood, and Fredrik Logevall, eds. The First Vietnam War: Colonial Conflict and Cold War Crisis. Harvard University Press, 2007.

Nature or nurture: why do railroads carry greater freight share in the United States than in Europe?

Vassallo, J.M., and Mark Fagan. "Nature or nurture: why do railroads carry greater freight share in the United States than in Europe?" Transportation 34 (2007): 177-193.

Supply, Demand, and Secularization.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Supply, Demand, and Secularization." Free Inquiry 27.2 (February/March 2007): p29-32.

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

Kalb, Marvin. "The Israeli-Hezbollah War of 2006: The Media as a Weapon in Asymmetrical Conflict." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-012, February 2007.

Mega-Cities, Mega-Problems.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "Mega-Cities, Mega-Problems." Los Angeles Times, February 28, 2007.

Want to Buy a Used Road?

Donahue, John D. "Want to Buy a Used Road?" Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (February 2007).

Confronting Climate Change: Avoiding the Unmanageable and Managing the Unavoidable.

Bierbaum, Rosina, John P. Holdren, Michael MacCracken, Richard H. Moss, Peter H. Raven, et al. "Confronting Climate Change: Avoiding the Unmanageable and Managing the Unavoidable." Sigma Xi / U.N. Foundation Expert Group Report on Climate Change and Sustainable Development, February 2007.

Weak, Failing, and Collapsed States.

Rotberg, Robert I. “Weak, Failing, and Collapsed States." Centre for Defense and Strategic Studies, Canberra, Australia (by video conference), February 27, 2007.

Can We Keep the Kids?

Kelman, Steven. "Can We Keep the Kids?" Federal Computer Week. February 26, 2007.

He Wrote the Book: Can He Follow It?

Sewall, Sarah. "He Wrote the Book: Can He Follow It?" Washington Post, February 25, 2007.

History Holds Lessons for China and its Partners.

Summers, Lawrence H. "History Holds Lessons for China and its Partners." Financial Times, February 25, 2007.

Governance, Islam, and Terrorism in Africa.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Governance, Islam, and Terrorism in Africa." Department of State Conference on Islam and Terrorism in Africa, February 23, 2007.

The Philadelphia Story.

Peterson, Paul E. "The Philadelphia Story." Wall Street Journal, February 23, 2007.

Public Purpose and Public Leadership.

Behn, Robert. "Public Purpose and Public Leadership." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (February 21, 2007).

Business and Human Rights: Mapping International Standards of Responsibility and Accountability for Corporate Acts.

Ruggie, John Gerard. “Business and Human Rights: Mapping International Standards of Responsibility and Accountability for Corporate Acts." UN Document A/HRC/4/035, 19 February 2007.

AAAS Board Statement on Climate Change.

Omenn, Gil, John P. Holdren, David Baltimore, et al. "AAAS Board Statement on Climate Change." American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), February 18, 2007.

The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Getting Asia Right Through 2020.

Armitage, Richard L., and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. "The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Getting Asia Right Through 2020." Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), February 2007.

The Long View on China, Political Islam, and American Power.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Long View on China, Political Islam, and American Power." Financial Times, February 16, 2007.

Responding to Financial Crises.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Responding to Financial Crises." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-010, February 2007.

Formulas for Quantitative Emission Targets.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Formulas for Quantitative Emission Targets." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-011, February 2007.

Human Rights Commission Needed.

Pennington, Richard, and Christopher Stone. "Human Rights Commission Needed." Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 13, 2007.

A Novel Idea: Read

Kelman, Steven. "A Novel Idea: Read." Federal Computer Week. February 12, 2007.

Truth in Affordable Housing.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Truth in Affordable Housing." Boston Globe, February 12, 2007.

Russia's Fragile Power.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Russia's Fragile Power." Project Syndicate, February 12, 2007.

Obama and the Right Message.

Wilson, William Julius. "Obama and the Right Message." Harvard Crimson, February 11, 2007.

Energy and Sustainability.

Holdren, John P. "Energy and Sustainability." Science 315.5813 (February 9, 2007): 737.

Just Don't Mention the War on Terrorism.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Just Don't Mention the War on Terrorism." International Herald Tribune, February 8, 2007.

Ambivalence About the Law.

Schauer, Frederick. "Ambivalence About the Law." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-007, February 2007.

Keeping Education Accountable.

Peterson, Paul E. "Keeping Education Accountable." Harvard Crimson, February 6, 2007.

Paltering.

Schauer, Frederick, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Paltering." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-006, February 2007.