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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

Defensive Medicine and Disappearing Doctors?

Baicker, Katherine, and Amitabh Chandra. "Defensive Medicine and Disappearing Doctors?" Regulation 28.3 (Fall 2005): 24-31.

From 'Hindu Growth' to Productivity Surge: The Mystery of the Indian Growth Transition.

Rodrik, Dani with Arvind Subramanian. "From 'Hindu Growth' to Productivity Surge: The Mystery of the Indian Growth Transition." IMF Staff Papers Vol. 52, No. 2, September 2005.

Did the Media Matter? Priming, Persuasion and Mobilizing Effects in the 2005 British General Election.

Norris, Pippa. "Did the Media Matter? Priming, Persuasion and Mobilizing Effects in the 2005 British General Election." Elections, Parties and Public Opinion Group of the PSA (EPOP) University of Essex, September 2005.

Radical right: Voters and Parties in the Electoral Marketplace.

Norris, Pippa. "Radical right: Voters and Parties in the Electoral Marketplace." European Consortium of Political Research Annual Conference, September 2005.

Rearranging the Deckchairs on the Titanic? Evaluating the Initiatives for Voter Mobilization and Electoral Reform Introduced by the UK Electoral Commission.

Norris, Pippa. "Rearranging the Deckchairs on the Titanic? Evaluating the Initiatives for Voter Mobilization and Electoral Reform Introduced by the UK Electoral Commission." American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, September 2005.

Ethnic Pluralism and Consensus Democracy Revisited

Norris, Pippa. "Ethnic Pluralism and Consensus Democracy Revisited." American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, September 2005.

The Impact of Electoral Reform on the Representation of Women and Ethnic Minorities.

Norris, Pippa. "The Impact of Electoral Reform on the Representation of Women and Ethnic Minorities." Conference on Electoral Reform in the Netherlands, Amsterdam, September 2005.

'Male Chauvinist', 'Feminist,' 'Sexist,' and 'Sexual Harassment': Different Trajectories in Feminist Linguistic Innovation.

Mansbridge, Jane, and Katherine Flaster. ""'Male Chauvinist', 'Feminist,' 'Sexist,' and 'Sexual Harassment': Different Trajectories in Feminist Linguistic Innovation."." American Speech 80.3 (Fall 2005): 256-279.

The Single Audit Act: How Compliant are Not-for-Profit Organizations?

Keating, Elizabeth, Mary Fischer, Theresa P. Gordon, and Janet Greenlee. "The Single Audit Act: How Compliant are Not-for-Profit Organizations?" Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting, and Financial Management 17.3 (Fall 2005).

Yin and Yang of Leadership in China.

Kellerman, Barbara. "Yin and Yang of Leadership in China." Compass Fall 2005: 5.

Modernization and Gender Equality: A Response to Adams and Orloff.

Inglehart, Ronald, and Pippa Norris. "Modernization and Gender Equality: A Response to Adams and Orloff." Politics & Gender 1.3 (September 2005): 482-492.

The Challenge of Protecting Critical Infrastructure.

Auerswald, Philip E., Lewis M. Branscomb, Todd M. La Porte, and Erwann Michel-Kerjan. "The Challenge of Protecting Critical Infrastructure." Issues in Science and Technology 22.1 (Fall 2005): 77-83.

In Search of the Story: Narratives of Intellectual Property.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "In Search of the Story: Narratives of Intellectual Property." Virginia Journal of Law & Technology 10.11 (Fall 2005): 1-19.

How Does the Global Order Harm the Poor?

Risse, Mathias. "How Does the Global Order Harm the Poor?" Philosophy and Public Affairs 33.4 (September 2005): 349-376.

Empowerment and Local Level Conflict Mediation in Indonesia: A Comparative Analysis of Concepts, Measures, and Project Efficacy.

Woolcock, Michael, and Christopher Gibson. "Empowerment and Local Level Conflict Mediation in Indonesia: A Comparative Analysis of Concepts, Measures, and Project Efficacy." World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 3713, September 2005.

A New Framework for Social Development

Woolcock, Michael, and Mary McNeil. "A New Framework for Social Development." Development Outreach. September 2005.

New Approaches Taken...Positive Outcomes Earned.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "New Approaches Taken...Positive Outcomes Earned." Florida Connection, Fall 2005.

On the Renminbi.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "On the Renminbi." CESifo Forum 6.3 (Autumn 2005): 16-21.

Climate and Trade: Links Between the Kyoto Protocol and WTO.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Climate and Trade: Links Between the Kyoto Protocol and WTO." Environment 47.7 (September 2005): 8-19.

Native Internal Migration and the Labor Market Impact of Immigration.

Borjas, George. "Native Internal Migration and the Labor Market Impact of Immigration." NBER Working Paper 11610, September 2005.

Disability Risk and the Value of Disability Insurance.

Chandra, Amitabh, and Andrew A. Samwick. "Disability Risk and the Value of Disability Insurance." NBER Working Paper Series 11605, September 2005.

The New Economy and Racial Opportunity.

Wilson, William Julius. "The New Economy and Racial Opportunity." Continuing Higher Education Review 69 (Fall 2005): 42-49.

Gradualism in Retail Restructuring.

Augustine, Charles, Joseph Cavicchi, and Joseph P. Kalt. "Gradualism in Retail Restructuring." Electric Light & Power September/October 2005: 26.

Strategic Extremism: Why Democrats and Republicans Divide on Religious Values.

Glaeser, Edward L., Giacomo A. M. Ponzetto, and Jesse M. Shapiro. "Strategic Extremism: Why Democrats and Republicans Divide on Religious Values." Quarterly Journal of Economics 120.4 (2005): 1283-1330.

Understanding Private-Sector Decision Making for Early-Stage Technology Development: A 'Between Invention and Innovation Project' Report.

Auerswald, Philip, Lewis M. Branscomb, Nicholas Demos, and Brian K. Min. "Understanding Private-Sector Decision Making for Early-Stage Technology Development: A 'Between Invention and Innovation Project' Report." Advanced Technology Program, NIST, U.S. Department of Commerce, September 2005.

Self-Discovery in a Development Strategy for El Salvador.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Dani Rodrik. "Self-Discovery in a Development Strategy for El Salvador." Economía: Journal of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association 6.1 (Fall 2005): 43-101.

Editor's Summary.

Velasco, Andrés. "Editor's Summary." Economía: Journal of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association 6.1 (Fall 2005): vii-xv.

National Purpose, Local Action: Sources of Chapter and Group Effectiveness

Ganz, Marshall, Kenneth Andrews, Hahrie Han, Chaeyoon Lim, and Matthew Baggetta. "National Purpose, Local Action: Sources of Chapter and Group Effectiveness." September 2005.

Privacy-Preserving Surveillance Using Selective Revelation

Sweeney, Latanya. "Privacy-Preserving Surveillance Using Selective Revelation." IEEE Intelligent Systems (Sept-Oct 2005).

Getting the Federal Workers We Need.

Bilmes, Linda, and W. Scott Gould. "Getting the Federal Workers We Need." Washington Post, August 31, 2005.

Can Democracy Defeat Terrorism?

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Can Democracy Defeat Terrorism?" Taipei Times, August 31, 2005.

GSA and the Workforce.

Kelman, Steven. "GSA and the Workforce." Federal Computer Week (August 29, 2005).

Building the Stock of College-Educated Labor.

Dynarski, Susan. "Building the Stock of College-Educated Labor." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-050 (also NBER Working Paper No. W11604), August 2005.

Uncle Sam Really Wants Usted.

Bilmes, Linda. "Uncle Sam Really Wants Usted." Los Angeles Times, August 21, 2005.

The Trillion-Dollar War.

Bilmes, Linda. "The Trillion-Dollar War." New York Times, August 20, 2005.

Deciding to Distrust.

Bohnet, Iris, and Stephan Meier. "Deciding to Distrust." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-049, August 2005.

Lockdown of Nuclear Material Best Way to Protect Charleston.

Allison, Graham. "Lockdown of Nuclear Material Best Way to Protect Charleston." Post and Courier (Charleston.net), August 19, 2005.

The End of Tyranny in Zimbabwe.

Rotberg, Robert I. "The End of Tyranny in Zimbabwe." Boston Globe, August 18, 2005.

“What Watergate Could Teach the White House.”

Kalb, Marvin. “What Watergate Could Teach the White House.” Financial Times, August 17, 2005.

Is Chicago in the Cross-Hairs?

Allison, Graham. "Is Chicago in the Cross-Hairs?" Chicago Tribune, August 16, 2005.

Two Concepts of Corruption: Making Campaigns Safe for Democracy.

Thompson, Dennis F. "Two Concepts of Corruption: Making Campaigns Safe for Democracy." George Washington Law Review 73.5/6 (August 2005): 1036-1069.

Past Performance Revisited

Kelman, Steven. "Past Performance Revisited." Federal Computer Week. August 15, 2005.

Thwart Terrorists' Dream of American Hiroshima.

Allison, Graham. "Thwart Terrorists' Dream of American Hiroshima." Albuquerque Journal, August 12, 2005.

Regulation by Generalization.

Schauer, Frederick, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Regulation by Generalization." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-048, August 2005.

Insuring Consumption and Happiness through Religious Organizations.

Dehejia, Rajeev, Thomas DeLeire, and Erzo F.P. Luttmer. "Insuring Consumption and Happiness through Religious Organizations." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-047 (also NBER Working Paper No. W11576), August 2005.

Real Economic Success Stories Not Explained by 'Trade and Aid.'

Rodrik, Dani. "Real Economic Success Stories Not Explained by 'Trade and Aid.'" Taipei Times, August 8, 2005.

Deep Smarts.

Kelman, Steven. "Deep Smarts." Federal Computer Week (August 8, 2005).

The Problem with Treaties.

Hunt, Swanee. "The Problem with Treaties." Modesto Bee, August 3, 2005.

The Costs of a National Health Information Network.

Kaushal, Rainu, David Blumenthal, Eric G. Poon, Ashish K. Jha, Calvin Franz, Blackford Middleton, John Glaser, Gilad Kuperman, Melissa Christino, Rushika Fernandopulle, Joseph P. Newhouse, David W. Bates, and the Cost of National Health Information Network Working Group. "The Costs of a National Health Information Network." Annals of Internal Medicine 143.3 (August 2, 2005): 165-173.

Why are Some People (and Countries) More Protectionist than Others?

Mayda, Anna Maria, and Dani Rodrik. "Why are Some People (and Countries) More Protectionist than Others?" European Economic Review 49.6 (August 2005): 1393-1430.