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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

Review of Estimates of the Equilibrium Exchange Rate of the Renminbi: Is There a Consensus and, If Not, Why Not?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. Review of Estimates of the Equilibrium Exchange Rate of the Renminbi: Is There a Consensus and, If Not, Why Not?, by William R. Cline and John Williamson. Conference on China's Exchange Rate Policy: Peterson Institute, Washington, D.C., October 12, 2007.

Integrated Natural Resource Management: Linking Knowledge to Action Or, when Half a Brain is Not enough

van Noordwijk, Meine, W. C. Clark, N. Dickinson, E. McNie, and S. Suyanto. "Integrated Natural Resource Management: Linking Knowledge to Action Or, when Half a Brain is Not enough." World Agroforestry Centre ICRAF, 2007.

Lone Pursuit: Distrust and Defensive Individualism among the Black Poor

Smith, Sandra Susan. Lone Pursuit: Distrust and Defensive Individualism among the Black Poor. Russell Sage Foundation, 2007.

Trust and Honesty in the Real World

Fagan, Mark, and Tamar Frankel. Trust and Honesty in the Real World. Fathom Publishing, 2007.

All Hail America?

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "All Hail America?" Review of Are We Rome?, by Cullen Murphy. Washington Post, July 1, 2007: BW01.

Notes on a Soft Power Research Agenda.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Notes on a Soft Power Research Agenda." Power in World Politics. Ed. Felix Berenskoetter and M.J. Williams. Routledge, 2007.

The Place of Soft Power in State-Based Conflict Management.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Place of Soft Power in State-Based Conflict Management." Leashing the Dogs of War: Conflict Management in a Divided World. Ed. Chester A. Crocker, Fen Osler Hampson, and Pamela R. Aall. U.S. Institute of Peace Press, 2007, 389-400.

Soft Power and the Question of 'Americanisation.'

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Soft Power and the Question of 'Americanisation.'" Cultural Politics in a Global Age: Uncertainty, Solidarity, and Innovation. Ed. David Held and Henrietta Moore. Oneworld Publications, 2007.

Listen to the Voters on Iraq.

Gergen, David. "Listen to the Voters on Iraq." Washington Monthly 38.13 (December 2006): 30-31.

Rallies, Not Riots.

Putnam, Robert D. "Rallies, Not Riots." Boston Globe, December 31, 2006.

A Good President.

Gergen, David. "A Good President." U.S. News & World Report, December 31, 2006.

Buffett's Gamble Tips the Odds Toward Nuclear Nonproliferation.

Allison, Graham. "Buffett's Gamble Tips the Odds Toward Nuclear Nonproliferation." Omaha World-Herald, December 31, 2006.

Ford Fostered Civility and Decency.

Porter, Roger. "Ford Fostered Civility and Decency." Deseret Morning News, December 29, 2006.

Lack of Fear Gives Cause for Concern.

Summers, Lawrence H. "Lack of Fear Gives Cause for Concern." Financial Times, December 26, 2006.

A Breathtaking Vision For the Future of the City.

Glaeser, Edward L. "A Breathtaking Vision For the Future of the City." New York Sun, December 13, 2006.

The Fight for Urban Accountability.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "The Fight for Urban Accountability." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (December 13, 2006).

Setting the Record Straight: A Response to Critics of the 'Israel Lobby.'

Mearsheimer, John, and Stephen Walt. "Setting the Record Straight: A Response to Critics of the 'Israel Lobby.'" Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy official website: www.israellobbybook.com, December 12, 2006.

Free Roads Are Anything But Free.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Free Roads Are Anything But Free." Boston Globe, December 11, 2006.

Only Fairness Will Assuage the Anxious Middle.

Summers, Lawrence H. "Only Fairness Will Assuage the Anxious Middle." Financial Times, December 11, 2006.

NATO May Soon Fail Amid the Afghan Opium Fields.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "NATO May Soon Fail Amid the Afghan Opium Fields." Daily Star (Lebanon), December 11, 2006.

Housing on the Wish List.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "Housing on the Wish List." Boston Globe, December 6, 2006.

Permits to Elicit Information.

Luttmer, Erzo F.P., Richard Zeckhauser, and Carolyn Kousky. "Permits to Elicit Information." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-049, December 2006.

Permits to Elicit Information.

Luttmer, Erzo F.P., Richard Zeckhauser, and Carolyn Kousky. "Permits to Elicit Information." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-049, December 2006.

Recent U.S. Free Trade Initiatives in the Middle East: Opportunities but No Guarantees.

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Recent U.S. Free Trade Initiatives in the Middle East: Opportunities but No Guarantees." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-050, December 2006.

The Transition: a Dark Horse Opportunity.

Mechling, Jerry. "The Transition: a Dark Horse Opportunity." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (December 6, 2006).

Quizzing Robert Gates.

Power, Samantha. "Quizzing Robert Gates." New York Times, December 4, 2006.

Sojourner Truth Captured the Real American Spirit.

Hunt, Swanee. "Sojourner Truth Captured the Real American Spirit." Centre Daily Times, December 4, 2006.

Assessing the Terrorist Threat

Allison, Graham. "Assessing the Terrorist Threat." Current 488 (December 2006): 31-35.

Profits and Politics: Coordinating Technology Adoption in Agriculture.

Pande, Rohini. "Profits and Politics: Coordinating Technology Adoption in Agriculture." Journal of Development Economics 81.2 (December 2006): 299-315.

Narcissistic Leadership.

Rosenthal, Seth A., and Todd L. Pittinsky. "Narcissistic Leadership." The Leadership Quarterly 17.6 (December 2006): 617-633.

Varieties of Participation in Complex Governance.

Fung, Archon. "Varieties of Participation in Complex Governance." Public Administration Review 66.s1 (December 2006): 66-75.

Empathy or Antipathy? The Impact of Diversity.

Boisjoly, Johanne, Greg J. Duncan, Michael Kremer, Dan Levy, and Jacque Eccles. "Empathy or Antipathy? The Impact of Diversity." American Economic Review 96.5 (December 2006): 1890-1905.

Assessing Howard Dean's Fifty State Strategy and the 2006 Midterm Elections.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Assessing Howard Dean's Fifty State Strategy and the 2006 Midterm Elections." The Forum: A Journal of Applied Research in Contemporary Politics 4.3 (December 2006).

Encore: Iraq Hemorrhage.

Bilmes, Linda, and Joseph E. Stiglitz. "Encore: Iraq Hemorrhage." Milken Institute Review (December 2006): 76-83.

The Effect of Monetary Policy on Real Commodity Prices.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Effect of Monetary Policy on Real Commodity Prices." NBER Working Paper 12713, December 2006.

South African Trade Policy Matters: Trade Performance and Trade Policy.

Edwards, Lawrence, and Robert Z. Lawrence. "South African Trade Policy Matters: Trade Performance and Trade Policy." NBER Working Paper 12760, December 2006.

Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy and Boards of Directors.

Leonard, Herman B. and V. Kasturi Rangan. "Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy and Boards of Directors." Boardroom Briefing (Winter 2006): 12-14.

Improving Service Delivery Performance in the United Kingdom: Organization Theory Perspectives on Central Intervention Strategies.

Kelman, Steven. "Improving Service Delivery Performance in the United Kingdom: Organization Theory Perspectives on Central Intervention Strategies." Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis 8.4 (December 2006): 393-419.

Trilateral Cooperation between East Asia, North America, and Europe on Global Governance.

Kaiser, Karl. "Trilateral Cooperation between East Asia, North America, and Europe on Global Governance." Research Paper, December 2006.

Big Power Relations in the 21st Century.

Kaiser, Karl. "Big Power Relations in the 21st Century." Research Paper, December 2006.

On the Perverse Yet Inevitable Obsession with: Avoiding All Mistakes.

Behn, Robert. "On the Perverse Yet Inevitable Obsession with: Avoiding All Mistakes." Bob Behn's Public Management Report (December 2006).

How Does Accountability Affect Mission? The Case of a Nonprofit Serving Immigrants and Refugees.

Christensen, Rachel A., and Alnoor Ebrahim. "How Does Accountability Affect Mission? The Case of a Nonprofit Serving Immigrants and Refugees." Nonprofit Management and Leadership 17.2 (Winter 2006): 195-209.

Competition in the Railway Industry: An International Comparative Analysis

Gómez-Ibáñez, José A., and Gines de Rus, eds. Competition in the Railway Industry: An International Comparative Analysis. Edward Elgar, 2006.

Corporate Structure and the Financial Support of U.S. Symphony Orchestras.

Scherer, F.M. "Corporate Structure and the Financial Support of U.S. Symphony Orchestras." Economia e Politica Industriale 33.4 (December 2006): 51-64.

As Reservoirs Fall, Prices Should Rise

Stavins, Robert N. "As Reservoirs Fall, Prices Should Rise." The Environmental Forum. November/December 2006.

The Great Liberator: Milton Friedman.

Summers, Lawrence H. "The Great Liberator: Milton Friedman." International Herald Tribune, November 29, 2006.

Bonfire of the Landmarks.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Bonfire of the Landmarks." New York Sun, November 29, 2006.

What Drives Land-Use Change in the United States? A National Analysis of Landowner Decisions.

Lubowski, Ruben N., Andrew J. Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "What Drives Land-Use Change in the United States? A National Analysis of Landowner Decisions." Working Paper, November 27, 2006.

Metric Misgivings.

Behn, Robert. "Metric Misgivings." Government Leader November/December 2006: 10.

The Great Liberator.

Summers, Lawrence H. "The Great Liberator." New York Times, November 19, 2006.