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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

The War for Talent.

Kelman, Steven. "The War for Talent." Federal Computer Week (October 16, 2006).

Behind Closed Doors.

Kellerman, Barbara. "Behind Closed Doors." Forbes.com October 16, 2006.

The East Asian Triangle.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The East Asian Triangle." Taipei Times, October 16, 2006.

Sistema Eleitoral Continua Falho Nos EUA.

Keyssar, Alexander. "Sistema Eleitoral Continua Falho Nos EUA." Folha de Sao Paulo, October 15, 2006.

Crisis Breeds Innovation.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Crisis Breeds Innovation." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (October 11, 2006).

Democracy and Religion.

Norris, Pippa. "Democracy and Religion." College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, October 6-7, 2006.

Voter Registration: Past and Present.

Keyssar, Alexander. "Voter Registration: Past and Present." Voter Identification/Registration Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, October 5, 2006.

Misreading the Tea Leaves: U.S. Missteps on Foreign Policy.

Walt, Stephen. "Misreading the Tea Leaves: U.S. Missteps on Foreign Policy." Boston Globe, October 5, 2006.

Digital Leadership Moves.

Mechling, Jerry. "Digital Leadership Moves." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (October 4, 2006).

Automating Public Financial Management in Developing Countries.

Peterson, Stephen. "Automating Public Financial Management in Developing Countries." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-043, October 2006.

Redesigning African Economies: The Role of Engineering in International Development.

Juma, Calestous. "Redesigning African Economies: The Role of Engineering in International Development." The Royal Academy of Engineering: 2006 Hinton Lecture, October 2006.

Message or Medium?

Sanders, David, and Pippa Norris. "Message or Medium?" In Real Research: Conducting and Evaluating Research in the Social Sciences. Ed. Loreen Wolfer. Allyn and Bacon, 2007.

The Economic Cost of Iraq War

Bilmes, Linda and Joseph Stiglitz. "The Economic Cost of Iraq War." Milken Institute, 4th Quarter. October 2006.

Cost-Sharing for Emergency Care and Unfavorable Clinical Events: Findings from the Safety and Financial Ramifications of ED Copayments Study.

Hsu, John, Mary Price, Richard Brand, G. Thomas Ray, Bruce Fireman, Joseph P. Newhouse, and Joseph V. Selby. "Cost-Sharing for Emergency Care and Unfavorable Clinical Events: Findings from the Safety and Financial Ramifications of ED Copayments Study." Health Services Research 41.5 (October 2006): 1801-1820.

The Synechdocal Fallacy and the Seven Competencies of Public Leadership.

Pittinsky, Todd L., Laura M. Bacon, and Weichun Zhu. "The Synechdocal Fallacy and the Seven Competencies of Public Leadership." Gallup Leadership Institute Summit, Washington, D.C., October 2006.

Presentation: Terrorism and Intention.

Kamm, Frances. Presentation: "Terrorism and Intention." Conference on War, University of Calgary, October 2006.

Labor Outflows and Labor Inflows in Puerto Rico.

Borjas, George. "Labor Outflows and Labor Inflows in Puerto Rico." Center of Human Capital Conference, University at Buffalo, October 2006.

Civil Society Legitimacy and Accountability: Issues and Challenges.

Brown, L. David, and Jagadananda. "Civil Society Legitimacy and Accountability: Issues and Challenges." Hauser Center Working Paper Series No. 32, October 2006.

What if...? Innovations in Child Welfare Practice.

Wilson, Julie Boatright. "What if...? Innovations in Child Welfare Practice." Examining Future Directions for Community-Oriented Child Welfare Efforts, Kennedy School of Government Executive Session, October 2006.

The Child – What Sort of Human?

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "The Child – What Sort of Human?" PMLA 121.5 (October 2006).

The Criminal Purchase of Firearm Ammunition.

Tita, George E., Anthony A. Braga, Gregory Ridgeway, and Glenn L. Pierce. "The Criminal Purchase of Firearm Ammunition." Injury Prevention 12.5 (October 2006): 308-311.

Tracing the Impact of Bank Liquidity Shocks: Evidence from an Emerging Market.

Mian, Atif and Asim Ijaz Khwaja. "Tracing the Impact of Bank Liquidity Shocks: Evidence from an Emerging Market." NBER Working Paper Series 12612, October 2006.

National Survey Evidence on Disasters and Relief: Risk Beliefs, Self-Interest, and Compassion.

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "National Survey Evidence on Disasters and Relief: Risk Beliefs, Self-Interest, and Compassion." NBER Working Paper Series 12582, October 2006.

What to Say About the State.

Risse, Mathias. "What to Say About the State." Social Theory and Practice 32.4 (October 2006): 671-698.

Sovereign Debt In The Americas: New Data and Stylized Facts.

Cowan, Kevin, Eduardo Levy-Yeyati, Ugo Panizza, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Sovereign Debt In The Americas: New Data and Stylized Facts." Inter-American Development Bank Working Paper 577, October 2006.

Simplification and Saving.

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte Madrian. "Simplification and Saving." NBER Working Paper w12659, October 2006.

Resuscitating the Non-Proliferation Treaty Regime.

Allison, Graham. "Resuscitating the Non-Proliferation Treaty Regime." Opening Argument 2.1 (October 2006).

Growth Collapses.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Francisco Rodríguez, and Rodrigo Wagner. "Growth Collapses." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-136 and RWP06-046), October 2006.

Placing the Normative Logics of Accountability in 'Thick' Perspective.

Ebrahim, Alnoor. "Placing the Normative Logics of Accountability in 'Thick' Perspective." Hauser Center Working Paper Series No. 33.2, October 2006.

China's Rise in American Military Strategy.

Carter, Ashton B., and William J. Perry. "China's Rise in American Military Strategy." Conference Paper, Preventive Defense Project, October 2006.

On Why Public Managers Need to Work at Closing Their: Managerial Performance Gap.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Public Managers Need to Work at Closing Their: Managerial Performance Gap." Bob Behn's Public Management Report October 2006.

What's So Special About China's Exports?

Rodrik, Dani. "What's So Special About China's Exports?" China and World Economy 14.5 (September/October 2006): 1-19.

What Role For U.S. CO<sub>2</sub> Sequestration?

Stavins, Robert N. ""What Role For U.S. CO<sub>2</sub> Sequestration?"." The Environmental Forum. September/October 2006.

Edwin Ginn: Brief Life of a Peace Activist: 1838-1914.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Edwin Ginn: Brief Life of a Peace Activist: 1838-1914." Harvard Magazine (September/October 2006): 41-42.

Churchill, Not Quite.

Allison, Graham, and Dimitr K. Simes. "Churchill, Not Quite." National Interest 85 (September/October 2006): 9-15.

Geographic Variation in the Appropriate Use of Cesarean Delivery.

Baicker, Katherine, Kasey S. Buckles, and Amitabh Chandra. "Geographic Variation in the Appropriate Use of Cesarean Delivery." Heath Affairs Web Exclusive 25.5 (Sep./Oct. 2006): w355-w367.

Nuclear 9/11: The Ongoing Failure of Imagination?

Allison, Graham. "Nuclear 9/11: The Ongoing Failure of Imagination?" Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 62.5 (September/October 2006): 34-41.

What Do Economists Mean by Globalization? Implications for Inflation and Monetary Policy.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "What Do Economists Mean by Globalization? Implications for Inflation and Monetary Policy." Academic Consultants Meeting, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Sept 28, 2006.

Is Your Child's School Effective?: Don't Rely on NCLB to Tell You.

Peterson, Paul E., and Martin R. West. "Is Your Child's School Effective?: Don't Rely on NCLB to Tell You." Education Next 4 (Fall 2006): 76-80.

Housing Downturn Will Ease.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "Housing Downturn Will Ease." Cincinnati Post, September 28, 2006.

Racial Profiling: A Response to Two Critics.

Risse, Mathias. "Racial Profiling: A Response to Two Critics." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-042, September 2006.

Implementing the Rule of Law and Human Rights in Stability Operations.

Sewall, Sarah, ed. "Implementing the Rule of Law and Human Rights in Stability Operations." Project on the Means of Intervention, Carr Center for Human Rights Policy and U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Legal Center, September 25-26, 2006.

The Face-to-Face Interview.

Kelman, Steven. "The Face-to-Face Interview." Federal Computer Week (September 25, 2006).

Understanding South Africa's Economic Puzzles.

Rodrik, Dani. "Understanding South Africa's Economic Puzzles." Center for International Development; KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series; and CEPR Discussion Papers (CID No. 130; KSG No. RWP06-039; CEPR No. DP5907), September 2006.

South Africa’s Export Predicament.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "South Africa’s Export Predicament." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-129 and RWP06-040), September 2006.

Structural Transformation and Patterns of Comparative Advantage in the Product Space.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "Structural Transformation and Patterns of Comparative Advantage in the Product Space." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-128 and RWP06-041), September 2006.

In the Eye of the Storm: Helping Education Leaders Meet the Challenge of Dealing With Disasters.

Howitt, Arnold, and Herman B. Leonard. ""In the Eye of the Storm: Helping Education Leaders Meet the Challenge of Dealing With Disasters."." Threshold Magazine. Fall 2006.

Crime, Justice, and Growth in South Africa: Toward a Plausible Contribution from Criminal Justice to Economic Growth.

Stone, Christopher. "Crime, Justice, and Growth in South Africa: Toward a Plausible Contribution from Criminal Justice to Economic Growth." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID Working Paper No. 131 and RWP06-038), September 2006.

Let's Get Connected.

Bridgeland, John, and Robert D. Putnam. "Let's Get Connected." Time September 18, 2006: 22.

Caste Embeddedness and Microfinance: Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Stuart, Guy. "Caste Embeddedness and Microfinance: Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Andhra Pradesh, India." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-037, September 2006.