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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

Five Women, Many Avenues to Peace.

Hunt, Swanee. "Five Women, Many Avenues to Peace." Rocky Mountain News, September 15, 2006.

Assessing the Benefits, Costs, and Risks of Near-Term Reprocessing and Alternatives

Bunn, Matthew. "Assessing the Benefits, Costs, and Risks of Near-Term Reprocessing and Alternatives." Testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, September 14, 2006.

Government’s Twisted Transformation.

Donahue, John D. "Government’s Twisted Transformation." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (September 13, 2006).

Public Displays of Bad 'Leadership.'

Kellerman, Barbara. "Public Displays of Bad 'Leadership.'" Forbes.com September 11, 2006.

Macroeconomic Challenges after a Decade for Success.

Frankel, Jeffrey A., Ben Smit, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Macroeconomic Challenges after a Decade for Success." Center for International Development Working Paper Series (CID-133), September 2006.

Keep American Muslims on Our Side.

Stern, Jessica. "Keep American Muslims on Our Side." New York Times, September 10, 2006.

Improving Brooklyn?

Glaeser, Edward L. "Improving Brooklyn?" New York Sun, September 8, 2006.

Europäer an die Front.

Kaiser, Karl. "Europäer an die Front." Süddeutsche Zeitung, September 7, 2006.

Katrina Management.

Behn, Robert. "Katrina Management." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (September 6, 2006).

Round by Round: Winners and Losers in the Post-9/11 Era.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Round by Round: Winners and Losers in the Post-9/11 Era." Daily Star (Lebanon), September 6, 2006.

City, Thank Your Immigrants.

Glaeser, Edward L. "City, Thank Your Immigrants." New York Sun, September 5, 2006.

Good Government is Priceless.

Kelman, Steven. "Good Government is Priceless." Federal Computer Week (September 4, 2006).

Quick Read Synopsis: Confronting the Specter of Nuclear Terrorism.

Allison, Graham. "Quick Read Synopsis: Confronting the Specter of Nuclear Terrorism." Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 607.1 (September 1, 2006): 167-202.

Flight of Fancy.

Allison, Graham. "Flight of Fancy." Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 607.1 (September 1, 2006): 162-166.

Future Directions for the National Health Expenditure Accounts: Conference Overview.

Huskamp, Haiden A., Anna D. Sinaiko, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Future Directions for the National Health Expenditure Accounts: Conference Overview." Health Care Financing Review 28.1 (Fall 2006): 1-8.

Turkey and Transatlantic Relations: Conflicting Approaches to an Increasingly Vital Ally

Kaiser, Karl. "Turkey and Transatlantic Relations: Conflicting Approaches to an Increasingly Vital Ally." Internationale Politik 7.4 (Fall 2006).

Plant Turnover and Structural Reforms in Colombia.

Eslava, Marcela, John Haltiwanger, Adriana Kugler, and Maurice Kugler. "Plant Turnover and Structural Reforms in Colombia." IMF Staff Papers 53.2 (September 2006): 58-75.

Fast-Track Strategies for Achieving Women's Representation in Iraq and Afghanistan: Choices and Consequences.

Norris, Pippa. "Fast-Track Strategies for Achieving Women's Representation in Iraq and Afghanistan: Choices and Consequences." American Political Science Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, September 1, 2006.

The Social Cost of Foreign Exchange Reserves.

Rodrik, Dani. "The Social Cost of Foreign Exchange Reserves." International Economic Journal 20.3 (September 2006): 253-266.

Private Investment And Government Protection.

Luttmer, Erzo F.P., Carolyn Kousky, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Private Investment And Government Protection." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 33.1-2 (September 2006): 73-100.

Making it in America: Social Mobility in the Immigrant Population.

Borjas, George. "Making it in America: Social Mobility in the Immigrant Population." The Future of Children 16.2 (Fall 2006): 55-71.

Activity-Based Budgeting for Massachusetts.

Bilmes, Linda. "Activity-Based Budgeting for Massachusetts." Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston PB-2006-4, September 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." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 33.1-2 (September 2006): 13-36.

Could the Twin Deficits Jeopardize U.S. Hegemony?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Could the Twin Deficits Jeopardize U.S. Hegemony?" Journal of Policy Modeling 28.6 (September 2006): 653-663.

Preface.

Allison, Graham. "Preface." Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 607.1 (September 1, 2006): 6-9.

New Evidence on Why Black High Schoolers Get Accused of 'Acting White.'

Ferguson, Ronald. "New Evidence on Why Black High Schoolers Get Accused of 'Acting White.'" Research Brief: Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard University, September 2006.

Five Challenges to Effective Teacher Professional Development: School Leaders Can Improve Instruction by Addressing these Issues.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Five Challenges to Effective Teacher Professional Development: School Leaders Can Improve Instruction by Addressing these Issues." Journal of Staff Development 27.4 (Fall 2006).

The Gathering Storm.

Kamarck, Elaine. "The Gathering Storm." Democracy 2 (Fall 2006).

Empowered Participation in Urban Governance: The Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program.

Fagotto, Elena, and Archon Fung. "Empowered Participation in Urban Governance: The Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program." International Journal of Urban and Regional Research 30.3 (September 2006): 638-655.

Modernizing U.S. Counterinsurgency: Rethinking Risk and Developing a National Strategy.

Sewall, Sarah. "Modernizing U.S. Counterinsurgency: Rethinking Risk and Developing a National Strategy." Military Review September-October 2006: 103-109.

Decomposing Trust and Trustworthiness.

Ashraf, Nava, Iris Bohnet, and Nikita Piankov. "Decomposing Trust and Trustworthiness." Experimental Economics 9.3 (September 2006): 193-208.

Possibly-Final Offers.

Miller, Nolan, Nikita E. Piankov and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Possibly-Final Offers." Journal of Economics and Management Strategy 15.3 (Fall 2006): 789-819.

Possibly-Final Offers.

Miller, Nolan, Nikita E. Piankov and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Possibly-Final Offers." Journal of Economics and Management Strategy 15.3 (Fall 2006): 789-819.

12 Questions to William C. Clark.

Clark, William C. "12 Questions to William C. Clark." GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society 15.3 (September 2006): 168-169.

Leadership, Organization and Action: Explaining the Public Influence of Civic Associations

Han, Hahrie, Marshall Ganz, Kenneth Andrews, Chaeyoon Lim, and Matthew Baggetta. "Leadership, Organization and Action: Explaining the Public Influence of Civic Associations." American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, September 2006.

Demography and War.

Toft, Monica Duffy. "Demography and War." Keynote Speech and Paper Presented at the Demography Conference, Association for the Study of Nationalities, London, September 2006.

Retirement Saving: Helping Employees Help Themselves.

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Retirement Saving: Helping Employees Help Themselves." Milken Institute Review (September 2006): 30-39.

Civil Rights and Multiracial America: The Challenge of Collecting and Analyzing Racial Data.

Williams, Kim M. “Civil Rights and Multiracial America: The Challenge of Collecting and Analyzing Racial Data." New York State Affirmative Action Advisory Council Symposium Paper, Sarasota Springs, N.Y., September 2006.

The New Politics of Displacement.

Williams, Kim M. "The New Politics of Displacement." American Political Science Association Conference Paper, September 2006.

Downsizing, Competition, and Organizational Change In Government: Is Necessity the Mother of Invention?

Kelman, Steven. "Downsizing, Competition, and Organizational Change In Government: Is Necessity the Mother of Invention?" Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 25.4 (Fall 2006).

North Korean Nuclear Challenge: Bush Administration Failure; China's Opportunity.

Allison, Graham. "North Korean Nuclear Challenge: Bush Administration Failure; China's Opportunity." Korean Journal of Defense Analysis (Fall 2006).

Advancing Against Nuclear Terrorism.

Allison, Graham. "Advancing Against Nuclear Terrorism." IAEA Bulletin 48.1 (September 2006).

“The Effect of School Choice on Student Outcomes: Evidence from Randomized Lotteries.”

Cullen, Julie Berry, Brian A. Jacob, and Steven Levitt. “The Effect of School Choice on Student Outcomes: Evidence from Randomized Lotteries.” Econometrica 74.5 (September 2006): 1191-1230.

Insurer-Provider Integration, Credible Commitment, and Managed-Care Backlash.

Miller, Nolan. "Insurer-Provider Integration, Credible Commitment, and Managed-Care Backlash." Journal of Health Economics 25.5 (September 2006): 861-876.

Reconsidering the Moral Hazard-Risk Avoidance Tradeoff.

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Reconsidering the Moral Hazard-Risk Avoidance Tradeoff." Journal of Health Economics 25.5 (September 2006): 1005-1014.

Identity Cues: Evidence from and for Intra-Individual Perspectives on Positive and Negative Stereotyping.

Pittinsky, Todd L., Margaret J. Shih, and Amy Trahan. "Identity Cues: Evidence from and for Intra-Individual Perspectives on Positive and Negative Stereotyping." Journal of Applied Social Psychology 36.9 (September 2006): 2215-2239.

Dilemmas of Weak States: Africa and Transnational Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Dilemmas of Weak States: Africa and Transnational Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century." Journal of Modern African Studies 44.3 (September 2006): 487-488.

The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy.

Mearsheimer, John J., and Stephen Walt. "The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy." Middle East Policy 13.3 (September 2006): 29-87.

Immigration and African-American Employment Opportunities: The Response of Wages, Employment, and Incarceration to Labor Supply Shocks.

Borjas, George, Jeffrey Grogger, and Gordon H. Hanson. "Immigration and African-American Employment Opportunities: The Response of Wages, Employment, and Incarceration to Labor Supply Shocks." NBER Working Paper 12518, September 2006.

Doomed to Choose: Industrial Policy as Predicament.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Dani Rodrik. "Doomed to Choose: Industrial Policy as Predicament." Center for International Development Blue Sky Conference Paper, September 2006.