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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

Comments on Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Services.

Hogan, William W. "Comments on Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Services." Comments submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, November 22, 2005.

The Grand Challenge.

Kelman, Steven. "The Grand Challenge." Federal Computer Week (November 21, 2005).

Are Jamal, Latoya and Kristen Really More Deviant Than Greg? Status and The Social Construction of Workplace Deviance.

Bowles, Hannah Riley, and Michele Gelfand. "Are Jamal, Latoya and Kristen Really More Deviant Than Greg? Status and The Social Construction of Workplace Deviance." Working Paper, 2005.

Of Might and Right: The Allure of Asia.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Of Might and Right: The Allure of Asia." Manila Times, November 18, 2005.

Soft Power Matters in Asia.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Soft Power Matters in Asia." Japan Times, November 18, 2005.

Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation.

Stavins, Robert N. "Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-065, November 2005.

Redefining Political Attitudes and Activism.

King, David C. "Redefining Political Attitudes and Activism." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, November 16, 2005.

Vertical Networks, Integration, and Connectivity

Dogan, Pinar. "Vertical Networks, Integration, and Connectivity." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-061, November 2005.

U.S. and Global Imbalances: Can Dark Matter Prevent a Big Bang?

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "U.S. and Global Imbalances: Can Dark Matter Prevent a Big Bang?" Center for International Development, November 2005.

The Wage Effect.

Newhouse, Joseph P. "The Wage Effect." Boston Globe, November 11, 2005: A23.

Scandal or Solution.

Kelman, Steven, and Steven L. Schooner. "Scandal or Solution." Government Executive November 7, 2005.

The Blame Game.

Walt, Stephen. "The Blame Game." Foreign Policy 151 (November/December 2005): 44-46.

Underground Gun Markets.

Cook, Philip J., Jens Ludwig, Sudhir A. Venkatesh, and Anthony A. Braga. "Underground Gun Markets." NBER Working Paper 11737, November 2005.

Disrupting Illegal Firearms Markets in Boston: The Effects of Operation Ceasefire on the Supply of New Handguns to Criminals.

Braga, Anthony A., and Glenn L. Pierce. "Disrupting Illegal Firearms Markets in Boston: The Effects of Operation Ceasefire on the Supply of New Handguns to Criminals." Criminology and Public Policy 4.4 (November 2005): 717-748.

Do Lenders Favor Politically Connected Firms? Rent Provision in an Emerging Financial Market.

Khwaja, Asim Ijaz, and Atif Mian. "Do Lenders Favor Politically Connected Firms? Rent Provision in an Emerging Financial Market." Quarterly Journal of Economics 120.4 (November 2005): 1371-1411.

On the Philosophical and Practical: Resistance to Management.

Behn, Robert. "On the Philosophical and Practical: Resistance to Management." Bob Behn's Public Management Report November 2005.

Status Anxiety.

Bohnet, Iris. "Status Anxiety." Negotiation 8.11 (November 2005): 4-6.

The Impact of Privatization on the Earnings of Restructured Workers.

Sturzenegger, Federico, and Sebastian Galiani. "The Impact of Privatization on the Earnings of Restructured Workers." Working Paper, November 2005.

Planetary Malpractice.

Clark, William. "Planetary Malpractice." Environment 47.9 (November 2005): 3.

Core and Periphery in Endogenous Networks.

Hojman, Daniel, and Adam Szeidl. "Core and Periphery in Endogenous Networks." Working Paper, November 2005.

Learning for the Future: Transnational Civil Society Actors as Contributors to Social Learning in Transnational Problem Domains.

Brown, L. David, and Vanessa Timmer. "Learning for the Future: Transnational Civil Society Actors as Contributors to Social Learning in Transnational Problem Domains." Hauser Center Working Paper #28, November 2005.

The Perception and Valuation of the Risks of Climate Change: A Rational and Behavioral Blend.

Viscusi, W. Kip, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Perception and Valuation of the Risks of Climate Change: A Rational and Behavioral Blend." KSG Working Paper No. RWP05-062, November 2005.

Does Leadership Matter?

Gergen, David. "Does Leadership Matter?" U.S. News & World Report, October 31, 2005.

Quiet Efforts for the Common Good.

Pittinsky, Todd L. "Quiet Efforts for the Common Good." Christian Science Monitor, October 31, 2005.

Unfinished Business in Afghanistan.

Hunt, Swanee. "Unfinished Business in Afghanistan." Washington Times, October 30, 2005.

In the Democracies of DNA: Ontological Uncertainty and Political Order in Three States.

Jasanoff, Sheila. "In the Democracies of DNA: Ontological Uncertainty and Political Order in Three States." New Genetics and Society 24.2 (2005): 139-155.

Build or Buy' Strategies in the Local Loop.

Dogan, Pinar, and Marc Bourreau. ""Build or Buy' Strategies in the Local Loop." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-060, October 2005.

The Parable of the Hare and the Tortoise: Small Worlds, Diversity, and System Performance.

Lazer, David, and Allan Friedman. "The Parable of the Hare and the Tortoise: Small Worlds, Diversity, and System Performance." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-058, October 2005.

In Fighting Terrorism, Bush Has Forgotten to Use Soft Power.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "In Fighting Terrorism, Bush Has Forgotten to Use Soft Power." Daily Star (Beirut), October 25, 2005.

Crowd Control That Can Kill: Can American Police Get a Grip on Their New, 'Less-Lethal' Weapons Before they Kill Again?

Stone, Christopher, Brian Buchner, and Scott Dash. "Crowd Control That Can Kill: Can American Police Get a Grip on Their New, 'Less-Lethal' Weapons Before they Kill Again?" Rappaport Institute Policy Brief PB-2005-6, October 24, 2005.

Why Wait on Darfur?

Rotberg, Robert I. "Why Wait on Darfur?" Boston Globe, October 24, 2005.

Teaching for a Better America.

Gergen, David. "Teaching for a Better America." Boston Globe, October 21, 2005.

An Open Letter to 1102s

Kelman, Steven. "An Open Letter to 1102s" Federal Computer Week (October 20, 2005).

The Future of the Jihadi Movement: A 5-Year Forecast.

Brachman, Jarret, Peter Bergen, Barbara K. Bodine, and Jessica Stern. "The Future of the Jihadi Movement: A 5-Year Forecast." Chronicle of Higher Education October 20, 2006: 64.

The World Watches as the U.S. Attempts Its Restoration.

Walt, Stephen. "The World Watches as the U.S. Attempts Its Restoration." Financial Times, October 18, 2005.

Where Quotas Work.

Hunt, Swanee. "Where Quotas Work." Los Angeles Times, October 15, 2005.

Inequality.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Inequality." Harvard Institute of Economic Research, NBER, and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-056, October 2005.

Divergence of Human Capital Levels across Cities.

Berry, Christopher R., and Edward L. Glaeser. "Divergence of Human Capital Levels across Cities." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-057, October 2005 (also NBER Working Paper 11617).

How to Counter Terrorism's Online Generation.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "How to Counter Terrorism's Online Generation." Financial Times, October 12, 2005.

Ensuring (and Insuring?) Critical Information Infrastructure Protection.

Cukier, Kenneth, Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, and Lewis Branscomb. "Ensuring (and Insuring?) Critical Information Infrastructure Protection." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-055, October 2005.

Clinton Legacy is at Home on LI.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Clinton Legacy is at Home on LI." Newsday, November 10, 2005.

The Politics of Polarization.

Galston, William A., and Elaine C. Kamarck. "The Politics of Polarization." The Third Way Middle Class Project, October 2005.

Institutional Change in Industrial Relations: Coordination and Common Knowledge in Ireland, Italy, and Australia.

Culpepper, Pepper D. "Institutional Change in Industrial Relations: Coordination and Common Knowledge in Ireland, Italy, and Australia." Seminar on Policy Reform in Advanced Societies, Center for European Studies, Harvard University, May 2005.

Testimony to the Committee on Government Reform-Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce and Agency Organization

Bilmes, Linda J. Testimony to the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, US House of Representatives, October 3, 2005.

Campaign Finance and Playing Field 'Levelness' Issues in the Run-up to Mexico's July 2006 Presidential Election.

Poiré, Alejandro, and Todd Eisenstadt. "Campaign Finance and Playing Field 'Levelness' Issues in the Run-up to Mexico's July 2006 Presidential Election." Center for U.S./Mexican Studies, October 4, 2005.

Effective Foundation Boards: The Importance of Roles.

Letts, Christine W. "Effective Foundation Boards: The Importance of Roles." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-054, October 2005.

An Ounce of Prevention?

Kelman, Steven. "An Ounce of Prevention?" Federal Computer Week (October 4, 2005).

Coming to the Rescue.

Fung, Archon. "Coming to the Rescue." Boston Globe Magazine October 2, 2005: 16.

Analyzing Homicide Problems: Practical Approaches to Developing a Policy-Relevant Description of Serious Urban Violence

Braga, Anthony A. "Analyzing Homicide Problems: Practical Approaches to Developing a Policy-Relevant Description of Serious Urban Violence." Security Journal 18.4 (2005): 17-32.

Introduction: The Third Blair Victory: How and Why?

Norris, Pippa, and Christopher Wlezien. "Introduction: The Third Blair Victory: How and Why?" Parliamentary Affairs 58.4 (October 2005): 657-683.