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

AAGM: Merge Academia with Scientific Research.

Juma, Calestous. "AAGM: Merge Academia with Scientific Research." Daily Nation (Nairobi), June 13, 2006.

Simplify and Focus the Education Tax Incentives.

Dynarski, Susan, and Judith Scott-Clayton. "Simplify and Focus the Education Tax Incentives." 111 Tax Notes 1290 Section 529.Tuition Programs (June 12, 2006): 1290.

Core and Periphery in Endogenous Networks.

Hojman, Daniel, and Adam Szeidl. "Core and Periphery in Endogenous Networks." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-022, June 2006.

Flights of Fancy: Many Muslim Youth Espouse Jihad as a Fad.

Stern, Jessica. "Flights of Fancy: Many Muslim Youth Espouse Jihad as a Fad." Globe and Mail, June 12, 2006.

Market Effects of Regulatory Heterogeneity: A Study of Regional Gasoline Content Regulations.

Muehlegger, Erich J. "Market Effects of Regulatory Heterogeneity: A Study of Regional Gasoline Content Regulations." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-021, June 2006.

Change Management.

Kelman, Steven. "Change Management." Federal Computer Week (June 5, 2006).

Finding Criminals Through DNA of Their Relatives.

Bieber, Frederick R., Charles H. Brenner, and David Lazer. "Finding Criminals Through DNA of Their Relatives." Science 312.5778 (June 2, 2006): 1315-1316.

European History 101 for Japan and China

Kaiser, Karl. "European History 101 for Japan and China." Internationale Politik 7.3 (Summer 2006): 90-97.

Napster's Second Life? The Regulatory Challenges of Virtual Worlds.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor and John Crowley. "Napster's Second Life? The Regulatory Challenges of Virtual Worlds. Northwestern University Law Review 100.4 (Summer 2006): 1775-1826.

How To Develop Public Leaders.

Pittinsky, Todd L. "How To Develop Public Leaders." Kennedy School Bulletin (Summer 2006): 13.

Leadership Development and Crisis Preparedness.

Pittinsky, Todd L. "Leadership Development and Crisis Preparedness." Panel Presentation: 58th Annual Meeting of Society for Human Resource Management, Washington, D.C., June 2006.

The Value of Reputation on eBay: A Controlled Experiment

Resnick, Paul, Richard Zeckhauser, John Swanson, and Kate Lockwood. "The Value of Reputation on eBay: A Controlled Experiment." Experimental Economics 9.2 (June 2006): 79-101.

Respect for China.

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Respect for China." Issues in Science & Technology 22.4 (Summer 2006): 8-9.

Currency Mismatches and Monetary Policy: A Tale of Two Equilibria.

Chang, Roberto, and Andrés Velasco. "Currency Mismatches and Monetary Policy: A Tale of Two Equilibria." Journal of International Economics 69.1 (June 2006): 150-175.

A Comparative Analysis of the Labor Market Impact of International Migration: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Aydemir, Abdurrahman, and George Borjas. "A Comparative Analysis of the Labor Market Impact of International Migration: Canada, Mexico, and the United States." NBER Working Paper 12327, June 2006.

On the Failure of the Bootstrap for Matching Estimators.

Abadie, Alberto, and Guido W. Imbens. "On the Failure of the Bootstrap for Matching Estimators." NBER Technical Working Paper t0325, June 2006.

Just Evidence: The Limits of Science in the Legal Process.

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Just Evidence: The Limits of Science in the Legal Process." Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics 34.2 (Summer 2006): 328-341.

Myths and Realities of American Political Geography.

Glaeser, Edward L., and Bryce A. Ward. "Myths and Realities of American Political Geography." Journal of Economic Perspectives 20.2 (Spring 2006).

Budget or Target: The Choice Between Input and Output Strategies.

Miller, Nolan H. and Amit Pazgal. "Budget or Target: The Choice Between Input and Output Strategies." RAND Journal of Economics 37.2 (Summer 2006): 391-415.

Seeking Asylum Alone: Unaccompanied and Separated Children and Refugee Protection in the U.S.

Bhabha, Jacqueline, and Susan Schmidt. "Seeking Asylum Alone: Unaccompanied and Separated Children and Refugee Protection in the U.S." The Harvard University Committee on Human Rights Studies, June 2006.

Katrina as Prelude: Preparing for and Responding to Katrina-Class Disturbances in the United States--Testimony to U.S. Senate Committee, March 8, 2006.

Leonard, Herman B., and Arnold Howitt. "Katrina as Prelude: Preparing for and Responding to Katrina-Class Disturbances in the United States--Testimony to U.S. Senate Committee, March 8, 2006." Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 3.2 (June 2006).

China's Recent Economic Performance and Future Prospects.

Perkins, Dwight H. "China's Recent Economic Performance and Future Prospects." Asian Economic Policy Review 1.1 (June 2006): 15-40.

Global Challenges of Nuclear Proliferation.

Allison, Graham. "Global Challenges of Nuclear Proliferation." Nuclear Proliferation: Risk and Responsibility, Report to the Trilateral Commission, 2006.

Founders Who are Effective Over Time: Their Characteristics.

Alvord, Sarah H., L. David Brown, and Christine W. Letts. "Founders Who are Effective Over Time: Their Characteristics." Nonprofit Quarterly Summer 2006.

The Cost of Complexity in Federal Student Aid: Lessons from Optimal Tax Theory and Behavioral Economics.

Dynarski, Susan, and Judith Scott-Clayton. "The Cost of Complexity in Federal Student Aid: Lessons from Optimal Tax Theory and Behavioral Economics." National Tax Journal 59.2 (June 2006): 319-356.

Information Technologies and the G7 Economies.

Jorgenson, Dale W. "Information Technologies and the G7 Economies." Revue de L'OFCE (June 2006): 189-215.

Beyond Katrina: Improving Disaster Response Capabilities (two-part series)

Howitt, Arnold, and Herman B. Leonard. "Beyond Katrina: Improving Disaster Response Capabilities" (two-part series)." Crisis/Response Journal. September 2006.

Unintended Consequences of Caps on Medicare Drug Benefits.

Hsu, John, Mary Price, Jie Huang, Richard Brand, Vicki Fung, Rita Hui, Bruce Fireman, Joseph P. Newhouse, and Joseph V. Selby. "Unintended Consequences of Caps on Medicare Drug Benefits." New England Journal of Medicine 354.22 (June 1, 2006): 2349-2359.

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