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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

Getting the Diagnosis Right: A New Approach to Economic Reform.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Dani Rodrik, and Andrés Velasco. "Getting the Diagnosis Right: A New Approach to Economic Reform." Finance and Development 43.1 (March 2006): 12-15.

Land-Use Change and Carbon Sinks: Econometric Estimation of the Carbon Sequestration Supply Function.

Lubowski, Ruben N., Andrew J. Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "Land-Use Change and Carbon Sinks: Econometric Estimation of the Carbon Sequestration Supply Function." Journal of Environmental Economics and Management 51.2 (March 2006): 135-152.

Immigration in High-Skill Labor Markets: The Impact of Foreign Students on the Earnings of Doctorates.

Borjas, George. "Immigration in High-Skill Labor Markets: The Impact of Foreign Students on the Earnings of Doctorates." NBER Working Paper 12085, March 2006.

Make FEMA Independent Again.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Make FEMA Independent Again." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (March 1, 2006).

Evaluating Foundations (To Whom, for What, and Who Says?)

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Evaluating Foundations (To Whom, for What, and Who Says?)" Nonprofit Quarterly Spring 2006.

Development Lessons for Asia from Non-Asian Countries.

Rodrik, Dani. "Development Lessons for Asia from Non-Asian Countries." Asian Development Review 23.1 (January-June 2006): 1-15.

Peace through Security: How to Make Negotiated Settlements Stick.

Toft, Monica Duffy. "Peace through Security: How to Make Negotiated Settlements Stick." International Studies Association Annual Conference Paper, March 2006.

The Efficacy of Choice Threats Within School Accountability Systems: Results from Legislatively Induced Experiments.

West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson. "The Efficacy of Choice Threats Within School Accountability Systems: Results from Legislatively Induced Experiments." Economic Journal 116.510 (March 2006): C46-C62.

On the Operational and Political Challenge of Answering: The Ubiquitous <i>How?</i> Question.

Behn, Robert. "On the Operational and Political Challenge of Answering: The Ubiquitous How? Question." Bob Behn's Public Management Report March 2006.

Estimation of the Conditional Variance in Paired Experiments.

Abadie, Alberto, and Guido W. Imbens. "Estimation of the Conditional Variance in Paired Experiments." Working Paper, March 2006.

Preventing Violent Conflict

Wilkinson, Robert, et. al. "Preventing Violent Conflict." Department for International Development (DFID), March 2006.

Protecting Job Seekers from Identity Theft

Sweeney, Latanya. "Protecting Job Seekers from Identity Theft." IEEE Internet Computing 10.2 (March 2006).

Let's Promote the IT Exchange.

Kelman, Steven. "Let's Promote the IT Exchange." Federal Computer Week (February 27, 2006).

The Wrong Way of Thinking About Oil.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Wrong Way of Thinking About Oil." Korea Herald, February 27, 2006.

Realizing the Potential of China's Social Security Pension System.

Feldstein, Martin, and Jeffrey Liebman. "Realizing the Potential of China's Social Security Pension System." China Economic Times, February 24, 2006.

The Siren Song of 'The Other Thing.'

Donahue, John D. "The Siren Song of 'The Other Thing.'" Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (February 22, 2006).

A Long Way from Genghis Khan.

Hunt, Swanee. "A Long Way from Genghis Khan." The Albuquerque Tribune, February 19, 2006.

Cut FEMA Loose from Red Tape.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Cut FEMA Loose from Red Tape." Newsday, February 16, 2006.

A Tale of Two Cities: Boston, New York, and Crime.

Stone, Christopher. "A Tale of Two Cities: Boston, New York, and Crime." Boston Globe, February 12, 2006.

America's Thirst for Oil.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "America's Thirst for Oil." Chicago Tribune, February 10, 2006.

'Satan's Drink' and a Sorry History of Global Food Rights.

Juma, Calestous. "'Satan's Drink' and a Sorry History of Global Food Rights." Financial Times, February 9, 2006.

Put Up Your Dukes, Democrats.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Put Up Your Dukes, Democrats." Newsday, February 8, 2006.

The Replication Challenge.

Behn, Robert. "The Replication Challenge." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (February 8, 2006).

Court's Lack of Diversity is Injustice.

Hunt, Swanee. "Court's Lack of Diversity is Injustice." Boston Herald, February 4, 2006.

The Metrics of the Physician Brain Drain.

Chandra, Amitabh. "The Metrics of the Physician Brain Drain." New England Journal of Medicine 354.5 (February 2, 2006): 529-530.

Special Interest Groups and the Allocation of Public Funds.

Singhal, Monica. "Special Interest Groups and the Allocation of Public Funds." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-004, February 2006.

A Smaller New Orleans.

Glaeser, Edward L. "A Smaller New Orleans." Boston Globe, February 1, 2006.

Betrayal Aversion on Four Continents.

Bohnet, Iris, Fiona Greig, Benedikt Herrmann, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Betrayal Aversion on Four Continents." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-005, February 2006.

Myths and Realities of American Political Geography.

Glaeser, Edward L. and Bryce A. Ward. "Myths and Realities of American Political Geography." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-007, February 2006.

Paternalism and Psychology.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Paternalism and Psychology." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-006 (also HIER Discussion Paper 2097), February 2006.

What to Say About the State.

Risse, Mathias. "What to Say About the State." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-008, February 2006.

China in 2005: Hu's in Charge.

Saich, Anthony. "China in 2005: Hu's in Charge." Asian Survey 46.1 (February 2006): 37-46.

God, Guns and Gays.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "God, Guns and Gays." Public Policy Research 12.4 (December 2005 - February 2006): 224-233.

The Long-Run Volatility Puzzle of the Real Exchange Rate.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Ugo Panizza, and Roberto Rigobón. "The Long-Run Volatility Puzzle of the Real Exchange Rate." Journal of International Money and Finance 25.1 (February 2006): 93-124.

Cost Should Be No Barrier: An Evaluation of the First Year of Harvard's Financial Aid Initiative.

Avery, Christopher, Caroline Hoxby, Clement Jackson, Kaitlin Burek, Glenn Pope, and Mridula Raman. "Cost Should Be No Barrier: An Evaluation of the First Year of Harvard's Financial Aid Initiative." NBER Working Paper 12029, February 2006.

The Importance of Default Options for Retirement Savings Outcomes: Evidence from the United States.

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte Madrian. "The Importance of Default Options for Retirement Savings Outcomes: Evidence from the United States." NBER Working Paper w12009, February 2006.

Rural Income and Poverty in a Time of Radical Change in Malawi.

Peters, Pauline E. "Rural Income and Poverty in a Time of Radical Change in Malawi." Journal of Developmental Studies 42.2 (February 2006): 322-345.

Management Matters!

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Management Matters!" Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (February 1, 2006).

Modernizing Town Hall: Capacity Building with a Political Twist.

Grindle, Merilee S. "Modernizing Town Hall: Capacity Building with a Political Twist." Public Administration and Development 26.1 (February 2006): 55-69.

Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Promotion and Protection of Human Rights." Interim Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the Issue of Human Rights and Transnational Corporations, February 2006.

On the Reason Why: Stovepipe Bureaucracies Live.

Behn, Robert. "On the Reason Why: Stovepipe Bureaucracies Live." Bob Behn's Public Management Report February 2006.

Defining the Boundaries of Personal Injury: Rainer v. Union Carbide

Sen, Maya. "Defining the Boundaries of Personal Injury: Rainer v. Union Carbide." Stanford Law Review 58 (February 2006): 1251-1265.

Some Straight Talk Needed About CSR

Stavins, Robert N. "Some Straight Talk Needed About CSR." The Environmental Forum. January/February 2006.

Time Horizons and Issue Divisibility as Rationalist Explanations for War.

Toft, Monica Duffy. "Time Horizons and Issue Divisibility as Rationalist Explanations for War." Security Studies 15.1 (January/March 2006).

When Terrorists Go Mainstream.

Toft, Monica Duffy. "When Terrorists Go Mainstream." Boston Globe, January 27, 2006.

Turn Classes into Labs of Learning for Lecturers.

Bok, Derek. "Turn Classes into Labs of Learning for Lecturers." Times Higher Education Supplement, January 27, 2006: 14.

The Chimera of Russia's Gas Power.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Chimera of Russia's Gas Power." Yemen Times, January 23, 2006.

Defining Success.

Sewall, Sarah. "Defining Success." Boston Globe, January 22, 2006.

Global Imbalances or Bad Accounting? The Missing Dark Matter in the Wealth of Nations.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Global Imbalances or Bad Accounting? The Missing Dark Matter in the Wealth of Nations." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-124 and RWP06-003), January 2006.

War's Stunning Price Tag.

Bilmes, Linda, and Joseph Stiglitz. "War's Stunning Price Tag." Los Angeles Times, January 17, 2006.