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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

On Iowa's Innovative: Charter Agencies.

Behn, Robert. "On Iowa's Innovative: Charter Agencies." Bob Behn's Public Management Report August 2005.

Neighbors as Negatives: Relative Earnings and Well-Being.

Luttmer, Erzo F.P. "Neighbors as Negatives: Relative Earnings and Well-Being." Quarterly Journal of Economics 120.3 (August 2005): 963-1002.

A Sobering Challenge.

Mechling, Jerry. "A Sobering Challenge." Public CIO Magazine August 2005.

A One World Currency? A Factor-OCA Approach to the Analysis of Monetary Integration.

Sturzenneger, Federico, and Andrew Powell. "A One World Currency? A Factor-OCA Approach to the Analysis of Monetary Integration." Working Paper, August 2005.

Membership Based Organizations of the Poor: Reflections After an Exposure and Dialogue Program with SEWA in Gujarat, India.

Chen, Martha, Renana Jhabvala, Ravi Kanbur, Nidhi Mirani, Karl Osner and Carol Richards. "Membership Based Organizations of the Poor: Reflections After an Exposure and Dialogue Program with SEWA in Gujarat, India." Cornell University Department of Applied Economics and Management Working Paper 5-20, August 2005.

The Fiction of Development: Literary Representation as a Source of Authoritative Knowledge.

Woolcock, Michael, David Lewis and Dennis Rodgers. "The Fiction of Development: Literary Representation as a Source of Authoritative Knowledge." Development Studies Institute, London School of Economics, Working Paper 05-61, August 2005.

The Effectiveness of Local Voluntary Associations: Leader Development, Member Engagement, and Public Influence in the Sierra Club

Ganz, Marshall, Kenneth Andrews, Hahrie Han, Chaeyoon Lim, and Matthew Baggetta. "The Effectiveness of Local Voluntary Associations: Leader Development, Member Engagement, and Public Influence in the Sierra Club." August 2005.

Classifying Exchange Rate Regimes: Deeds vs. Words.

Levy-Yeyati, Eduardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Classifying Exchange Rate Regimes: Deeds vs. Words." European Economic Review 49 (August 2005): 1603-1635.

Care-Seeking Behavior in Response to Emergency Department Copayments.

Reed, Mary, Vicki Fung, Richard Brand, Bruce Fireman, Joseph P. Newhouse, Joseph V. Selby, and John Hsu. "Care-Seeking Behavior in Response to Emergency Department Copayments." Medical Care 43.8 (August 2005): 810-816.

Experimental Analysis of Neighborhood Effects.

Kling, Jeffrey R., Jeffrey B. Liebman, and Lawrence F. Katz. "Experimental Analysis of Neighborhood Effects." NBER Working Paper No. 11577, August 2005.

How to Help Poor Countries.

Birdsall, Nancy, Dani Rodrik, and Arvind Subramanian. "How to Help Poor Countries." Foreign Affairs July/August 2005.

The Elasticity of Trust: Evidence from Kuwait, Oman, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

Bohnet, Iris, Benedikt Herrmann, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Elasticity of Trust: Evidence from Kuwait, Oman, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and the United States." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-046, July 2005.

A War by Any Other Name.

Kayyem, Juliette. "A War by Any Other Name." Los Angeles Times, July 28, 2005.

Labor, Management Must Collaborate for Better Performance.

Goldsmith, Stephen, and Robert Tobias. "Labor, Management Must Collaborate for Better Performance." Federal Times, July 25, 2005.

Best Defense Against Terror is Cop on the Beat.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Best Defense Against Terror is Cop on the Beat." Newsday, July 22, 2005.

It Depends Who Is Asking and Who You Ask: Social Incentives for Sex Differences in the Propensity to Initiate Negotiation.

Bowles, Hannah Riley. "It Depends Who Is Asking and Who You Ask: Social Incentives for Sex Differences in the Propensity to Initiate Negotiation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-045, July 2005.

Iranian Lessons.

Ignatieff, Michael. "Iranian Lessons." New York Times Magazine July 17, 2005.

Is There a Role for Nuclear Weapons Today?

Holdren, John P. "Is There a Role for Nuclear Weapons Today?" Arms Control Today July/August 2005.

We Still Have a Lot to Learn.

Juma, Calestous. "We Still Have a Lot to Learn." The Guardian, July 14, 2005.

The Three Lessons of Srebrenica.

Hunt, Swanee. "The Three Lessons of Srebrenica." Boston Globe, July 11, 2005.

Tortured Arguments.

Kayyem, Juliette. "Tortured Arguments." Washington Post, July 10, 2005.

Is There Reciprocity in a Reciprocal Exchange Economy? Evidence from a Slum in Nairobi, Kenya.

Greig, Fiona, and Iris Bohnet. "Is There Reciprocity in a Reciprocal Exchange Economy? Evidence from a Slum in Nairobi, Kenya." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-044, July 2005.

What Do Parents Value in Education? An Investigation of Parents' Revealed Preferences for Teachers.

Jacob, Brian A., and Lars Lefgren. "What Do Parents Value in Education? An Investigation of Parents' Revealed Preferences for Teachers." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-043 (also NBER Working Paper 11494), July 2005.

A Teacher Success Story.

Gergen, David. "A Teacher Success Story." U.S. News & World Report, July 4, 2005.

Nuclear Good News.

Allison, Graham. "Nuclear Good News." Boston Globe, July 3, 2005.

Dreams of Liberty: Thomas Jefferson's Vision of Democratic Government Leads All the Way to Iraq.

Ignatieff, Michael. "Dreams of Liberty: Thomas Jefferson's Vision of Democratic Government Leads All the Way to Iraq." The Observer, July 3, 2005.

Nuclear Accountability: Forensic Technology May Deter States from Giving Terrorists Nukes.

Allison, Graham. "Nuclear Accountability: Forensic Technology May Deter States from Giving Terrorists Nukes." Technology Review: An MIT Enterprise July 2005.

On Why Public Executives Need: Operational Theories.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Public Executives Need: Operational Theories." Bob Behn's Public Management Report July 2005.

Did You Give at the Office? Leveraging the Power of Reciprocity.

Bohnet, Iris. "Did You Give at the Office? Leveraging the Power of Reciprocity." Negotiation (July 2005): 7-9.

Worst Weapons in Worst Hands: U.S. Inaction on the Nuclear Terror Threat Since 9/11, and a Path of Action.

Perry, William J. (chair), with Madeleine K. Albright, Graham T. Allison, Samuel R. Berger, Ashton B. Carter, Gen. Wesley K. Clark, Thomas E. Donilon, Michele A. Flournoy, John D. Podesta, Susan E. Rice, Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, Wendy R. Sherman, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, and James B. Steinberg. "Worst Weapons in Worst Hands: U.S. Inaction on the Nuclear Terror Threat Since 9/11, and a Path of Action." National Security Advisory Group Report, July 2005.

Interim Report on Nuclear Threat Reduction and the Fuel Cycle.

Carter, Ashton B., Ronald Lehman II, Robert Einhorn, Alan A. Foley, Arnold Kanter, David Kay, et al. "Interim Report on Nuclear Threat Reduction and the Fuel Cycle." Policy Advisory Group on Nonproliferation, July 2005.

Quality Service is Still Possible Through Labor Management Cooperation.

Kaboolian, Linda, and Allyne Beach. "Quality Service is Still Possible Through Labor Management Cooperation." IPMA-HR News July 2005.

Haircuts: Estimating Investor Losses in Sovereign Debt Restructurings, 1998-2005.

Sturzenegger, Federico and Jeromin Zettelmeyer. "Haircuts: Estimating Investor Losses in Sovereign Debt Restructurings, 1998-2005." IMF Working Paper 05-137, July 2005.

Competition and Regulation in the Power Industry: Can the Two Coexist?

Augustine, Charles, Joseph Cavicchi, and Joseph P. Kalt. "Competition and Regulation in the Power Industry: Can the Two Coexist?" Electric Light & Power July/August 2005: 28.

Customary Law and Policy Reform: Engaging with the Plurality of Justice Systems.

Chirayath, Leila, Caroline Sage, and Michael Woolcock. "Customary Law and Policy Reform: Engaging with the Plurality of Justice Systems." Background Paper, World Development Report 2006: Equity and Development, July 2005.

SymBanc: A Simulator for Microfinance Institutions.

Hirsch, Gary B., Jay K. Rosengard, Guy Stuart, and Don E. Johnston, Jr. "SymBanc: A Simulator for Microfinance Institutions." Annual Conference of the Systems Dynamic Society Working Paper, July 2005.

IR through a Novel Lens: Fiction and the Washington Power Game.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "IR through a Novel Lens: Fiction and the Washington Power Game." The Brown Journal of World Affairs XII.I (Summer 2005): 21-26.

The Optimal Management of Environmental Quality with Stock and Flow Controls.

Keohane, Nathaniel, Benjamin Van Roy, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Optimal Management of Environmental Quality with Stock and Flow Controls." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-042, June 2005.

Quenching US' Thirst for Oil an Attainable Goal.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Quenching US' Thirst for Oil an Attainable Goal." Taipei Times, June 28, 2005.

Purchase Cards: Priceless.

Kelman, Steven. "Purchase Cards: Priceless." Federal Computer Week (June 27, 2005).

Quenching America's Growing Thirst for Oil.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Quenching America's Growing Thirst for Oil." Bangkok Post, June 27, 2005.

Who Are Americans to Think That Freedom Is Theirs to Spread?

Ignatieff, Michael. "Who Are Americans to Think That Freedom Is Theirs to Spread?" New York Times Magazine June 26, 2005.

Women in Sudan: The Key to Lasting Peace.

Hunt, Swanee, and Don Steinberg. "Women in Sudan: The Key to Lasting Peace." Scripps Howard News Service, June 22, 2005.

Principals as Agents: Subjective Performance Measures in Education.

Jacob, Brian A., and Lars Lefgren. "Principals as Agents: Subjective Performance Measures in Education." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-040 (also NBER Working Paper 11463), June 2005.

The Internal Morality of Chinese Legalism.

Winston, Kenneth. "The Internal Morality of Chinese Legalism." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-041, June 2005.

The Case Against a Near-Term Decision to Reprocess Spent Nuclear Fuel in the United States

Bunn, Matthew. "The Case Against a Near-Term Decision to Reprocess Spent Nuclear Fuel in the United States." Testimony to the Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives, June 16, 2005.

Campaign for Democracy: How to Make 'Wasted Votes' Count.

Norris, Pippa. "Campaign for Democracy: How to Make 'Wasted Votes' Count." The Independent, June 15, 2005.

The Economics of Reprocessing Versus Direct Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel

Bunn, Matthew, John P. Holdren, Steve Fetter, and Bob van der Zwaan. "The Economics of Reprocessing Versus Direct Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel." Nuclear Technology (June 2005).

We Need to Reinvent the African University.

Juma, Calestous. "We Need to Reinvent the African University." Science and Development Network, June 14, 2005.

Die Mullahs mit einem Moratorium Locken: Zum Atomkonflikt mit Iran (Lock the Mullahs up with a Moratorium: On the Atomic Conflict with Iran).

Allison, Graham. "Die Mullahs mit einem Moratorium Locken: Zum Atomkonflikt mit Iran" (Lock the Mullahs up with a Moratorium: On the Atomic Conflict with Iran). Die Ziet, June 9, 2005.