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

Beyond Dependence: Conceptualizing Information and Accountability in NGO-Funder Relations.

Ebrahim, Alnoor. "Beyond Dependence: Conceptualizing Information and Accountability in NGO-Funder Relations." Reconceptualising NGOs and their Roles in Development : NGOs, Civil Society and the International Aid System. Ed. Paul Yaw Opoku-Mensah, David Lewis, and Terje Tvedt. Aalborg University Press, 2007.

Review of The Foreign Policy Disconnect: What Americans Want from Our Leaders but Don't Get

Baum, Matthew A. Review of The Foreign Policy Disconnect: What Americans Want from Our Leaders but Don't Get, by Benjamin I. Page with Marshall M. Bouton Perspectives on Politics, 5.2 June 2007: 373-375.

Local Innovation in 2006: A Focus on Partnerships.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Local Innovation in 2006: A Focus on Partnerships." Municipal Year Book 2007. ICMA Press, 2007.

The Immigration Charade

Jencks, Christopher. "The Immigration Charade." Review of State of Emergency: The Third World Invasion and Conquest of America, by Patrick J. Buchanan. New York Review of Books, 54.14 September 27, 2007: 49-52.

Review of Comparing Media Systems: Three Models of Media & Politics

Patterson, Thomas E. Review of Comparing Media Systems: Three Models of Media & Politics, by Daniel C. Hallin and Paolo Mancini Political Communication, 24.3 July 2007: 329-331.

Bankers Behaving Badly

Parker, Richard. "Bankers Behaving Badly." Review of The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Frères & Co., by William D. Cohan. New York Times Book Review, May 27, 2007.

The New Face of the Low Wage Workforce.

Borjas, George. "The New Face of the Low Wage Workforce." National Poverty Center, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan (Policy Brief 8), January 2007.

A Retrospective Look at the U.S. Productivity Growth Resurgence.

Jorgenson, Dale W., Mun S. Ho, and Kevin J. Stiroh. "A Retrospective Look at the U.S. Productivity Growth Resurgence." Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Staff Reports 277, 2007.

New Estimates of the Future Path of 401(k) Assets.

Poterba, James, Steven Venti, and David A. Wise. "New Estimates of the Future Path of 401(k) Assets." NBER Working Papers w13083, 2007.

Rise of 401(k) Plans, Lifetime Earnings, and Wealth at Retirement.

Poterba, James, Steven F. Venti, and David A. Wise. "Rise of 401(k) Plans, Lifetime Earnings, and Wealth at Retirement." NBER Working Papers w13091, 2007.

The Decline of Defined Benefit Retirement Plans and Asset Flows.

Poterba, James, Steven Venti, and David A. Wise. "The Decline of Defined Benefit Retirement Plans and Asset Flows." NBER Working Papers w12834, 2007.

The Changing Landscape of Pensions in the United States.

Wise, David A. "The Changing Landscape of Pensions in the United States." NBER Working Papers w13381, 2007.

Smart Negotiating

Kelman, Steven. "Smart Negotiating." Review of Negotiation Genius: How to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Brilliant Results at the Bargaining Table and Beyond, by Deepak Malhotra and Max Bazerman. Federal Computer Week, December 3, 2007.

Formulas for Quantitative Emission Targets.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Formulas for Quantitative Emission Targets." Architectures for Agreement: Addressing Global Climate Change in the Post-Kyoto World. Ed. Joseph E. Aldy and Robert N. Stavins. Cambridge University Press, 2007, 31-56.

Architectures for an International Global Climate Change Agreement: Lessons for Policy Community.

Aldy, Joseph E., and Robert N. Stavins. "Architectures for an International Global Climate Change Agreement: Lessons for Policy Community." Architectures for Agreement: Addressing Global Climate Change in the Post-Kyoto World. Ed. Joseph E. Aldy and Robert N. Stavins. Cambridge University Press, 2007, 350-367.

Accountability in Complex Organizations: World Bank Responses to Civil Society.

Ebrahim, Alnoor, and Steve Herz. "Accountability in Complex Organizations: World Bank Responses to Civil Society." HBS Working Papers and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (08-027 and RWP07-060), 2007.

Foreword.

Rizvi, Gowher, and Guido Bertucci. "Foreword." Decentralizing Governance: Emerging Concepts and Practices. Ed. G. Shabbir Cheema and Dennis A. Rondinelli. Brookings Institution, 2007, ix.

Local Governments that Perform Well: Four Explanations.

Grindle, Merilee S. "Local Governments that Perform Well: Four Explanations." Decentralizing Governance: Emerging Concepts and Practices. Ed. G. Shabbir Cheema and Dennis A. Rondinelli. Brookings Institution, 2007, 56-74.

When Good Policies Go Bad, Then What? Dislodging Exhausted Industrial and Education Policies in Latin America.

Grindle, Merilee S. "When Good Policies Go Bad, Then What? Dislodging Exhausted Industrial and Education Policies in Latin America." Development Success: Statecraft in the South. Ed. Anthony Bebbington and Willy McCourt. Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.

Public Management and Organization Studies.

Kelman, Steven. "Public Management and Organization Studies." The Academy of Management Annals: Volume 1. Ed. James P. Walsh and Arthur P. Brief. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2007.

Conflicto y Autointerés en la Deliberación.

Mansbridge, Jane. "Conflicto y Autointerés en la Deliberación." Revista Argentina de Teoría Jurídica 10.1 (2007).

Transition: The Politics of Racial and Ethnic Change in Urban America.

Williams, Kim M. "Transition: The Politics of Racial and Ethnic Change in Urban America." Faculty Research Seminar at John F. Kennedy School of Government and Lecture at UC Santa Cruz, 2007.

Mill in Parliament: When Should a Philosopher Compromise?

Thompson, Dennis F. "Mill in Parliament: When Should a Philosopher Compromise?" J.S. Mill's Political Thought: A Bicentennial Reassessment. Ed. Nadia Urbinati and Alex Zakaras. Cambridge University Press, 2007, 166-199.

Institution Builder.

Allison, Graham. "Institution Builder." Guardian of the Presidency: The Legacy of Richard E. Neustadt. Ed. Matthew J. Dickinson, Elizabeth A. Neustadt, and Doris Kearns Goodwin. Brookings Institution Press, 2007, 121-148.

Africa: Progress & Problems: Governance and Leadership in Africa

Rotberg, Robert I. Africa: Progress & Problems: Governance and Leadership in Africa. Mason Crest Publishers, 2007.

Strengthening African Governance: Ibrahim Index of African Governance: Results and Rankings

Rotberg, Robert I., and Rachel M. Gisselquist. Strengthening African Governance: Ibrahim Index of African Governance: Results and Rankings. World Peace Foundation, 2007.

Nigeria: Elections and Continuing Challenges.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Nigeria: Elections and Continuing Challenges." Beyond Humanitarianism: What You Need to Know About Africa and Why It Matters. Ed. Princeton N. Lyman and Patricia Lee Dorff. Council on Foreign Relations, 2007, 29-44.

Repressive, Aggressive, and Rogue Nation-States: How Odious, How Dangerous?

Rotberg, Robert I. "Repressive, Aggressive, and Rogue Nation-States: How Odious, How Dangerous?" Worst of the Worst: Dealing with Repressive and Rogue Nations. Ed. Robert I. Rotberg. Brookings Institution, 2007, 1-39.

Winning the African Prize for Repression: Zimbabwe.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Winning the African Prize for Repression: Zimbabwe." Worst of the Worst: Deadling with Repressive and Rogue Nations. Ed. Robert I. Rotberg. Brookings Institution, 2007, 166-192.

La Guerra Contra el Terrorismo: Corazones, Mentes y Derechos Humanos.

Rotberg, Robert I. "La Guerra Contra el Terrorismo: Corazones, Mentes y Derechos Humanos." La Protección Internacional de los Derechos Humanos: Un Reto en el Siglo XXI. Ed. Ana X. Covarrubias Velasco and Daniel Ortega Nieto. El Colegio de México: Centro de Estudios Internacionales, 2007, 249-266.

The Role of Leadership in Overcoming Poverty and Achieving Security in Africa.

Rotberg, Robert I. "The Role of Leadership in Overcoming Poverty and Achieving Security in Africa." Too Poor for Peace? Global Poverty, Conflict, and Security in the 21st Century. Ed. Lael Brainard and Derek Chollet. Brookings Institution Press, 2007, 119-127.

The Failure and Collapse of Nation States.

Rotberg, Robert I. "The Failure and Collapse of Nation States." Staatszerfall und Governance. Ed. Marianne Beisheim and Gunnar Folke Schuppert. Nomos Publishers, 2007, 59-97.

Renewing the Afghan State.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Renewing the Afghan State." Building a New Afghanistan. Ed. Robert I. Rotberg. Brookings Institution, 2007, 1-21.

China's Place in the Sun

Gallagher, Kelly Sims. "China's Place in the Sun." Current History 106.703 (November 2007): 389-394.

Expression and Its Consequences.

Schauer, Frederick. "Expression and Its Consequences." University of Toronto Law Journal 57 (2007): 705-720.

Ambivalence About the Law (J. Byron McCormick Lecture).

Schauer, Frederick. "Ambivalence About the Law" (J. Byron McCormick Lecture). Arizona Law Review 49 (2007): 11-28.

Institutions as Legal and Constitutional Categories.

Schauer, Frederick. "Institutions as Legal and Constitutional Categories." UCLA Law Review 54 (2007): 1747-1766.

Pitfalls in the Interpretation of Customary Law.

Schauer, Frederick. "Pitfalls in the Interpretation of Customary Law." The Nature of Customary Law. Ed. Amanda Perreau-Saussine and James Bernard Murphy. Cambridge University Press, 2007, 13-34.

Should Presidents Obey the Law? (And What's 'The Law' Anyway?)

Schauer, Frederick. "Should Presidents Obey the Law? (And What's 'The Law' Anyway?)" The Values of Presidential Leadership. Ed. Terry L. Price and J. Thomas Wren. Palgrave Macmillan, 2007, 183-198.

Review of Mandela: The Authorized Portrait

Rotberg, Robert I. Review of Mandela: The Authorized Portrait, by Mike Nicol, et al. Choice, 44.12 August 2007.

Review of South Africa: The First Man, the Last Nation

Rotberg, Robert I. Review of South Africa: The First Man, the Last Nation, by R.W. Johnson. Choice, 44.9 May 2007.

Review of Haiti, Rising Flames from Burning Ashes: Haiti the Phoenix

Rotberg, Robert I. Review of Haiti, Rising Flames from Burning Ashes: Haiti the Phoenix, by Pierre Hyppolite. Choice, 44.6 February 2007.

Review of The Cult of Rhodes: Remembering an Imperialist Africa

Rotberg, Robert I. Review of The Cult of Rhodes: Remembering an Imperialist Africa, by Paul Maylam. Kronos, 32 2007: 272-274.

Toward Excellence with Equity: An Emerging Vision for Closing the Achievement Gap

Ferguson, Ronald. Toward Excellence with Equity: An Emerging Vision for Closing the Achievement Gap. Harvard Education Press, 2007.

Toward Excellence with Equity: The Role of Parenting and Transformative School Reform.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Toward Excellence with Equity: The Role of Parenting and Transformative School Reform." The Price We Pay: Economic and Social Consequences of Inadequate Education. Ed. Clive R. Belfield and Henry M. Levin. Brookings Institution Press, 2007, 225-254.

Afterword: Opportunity Now: Raising Achievement in Spite of Structural Impediments.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Afterword: Opportunity Now: Raising Achievement in Spite of Structural Impediments." The Opportunity Gap: Achievement and Inequality in Education. Ed. Carol DeShano da Silva, James Philip Huguley, Zenub Kakli, and Radhika Rao. Harvard Education Press, 2007, 321-326.

“Against Desperate Peril: High Performance in Emergency Preparation and Response.

Leonard, Herman B., and Arnold Howitt. “Against Desperate Peril: High Performance in Emergency Preparation and Response." Communicable Crises: Prevention, Response, and Recovery in the Global Arena. Ed. Deborah E. Gibbons. Information Age Publishing, 2007.

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