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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

Recovery in Aceh: Towards a Strategy of Emergence.

Leonard, Herman B., and Daniel Curran. "Recovery in Aceh: Towards a Strategy of Emergence." Harvard Business School Working Paper 05-082, May 2005.

Social Security Programs and Retirement Around the World: Fiscal Implications, Introduction and Summary.

Gruber, Jonathan, and David A. Wise. "Social Security Programs and Retirement Around the World: Fiscal Implications, Introduction and Summary." NBER Working Paper w11290, May 2005.

Is the Melting Pot Still Hot? Explaining the Resurgence of Immigrant Segregation.

Cutler, David M., Edward L. Glaeser, and Jacob L. Vigdor. "Is the Melting Pot Still Hot? Explaining the Resurgence of Immigrant Segregation." Harvard Institute of Economic Research Discussion Paper No. 2071 (also NBER Working Paper No. W11295), May 2005.

Transforming the Intelligence Community: Improving the Collection and Management of Information.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Transforming the Intelligence Community: Improving the Collection and Management of Information." IBM Center for Business and Government, May 2005.

Home (Page) Style: Determinates of the Quality of the House Members' Web Sites.

Esterling, Kevin M., David Lazer, and Michael A. Neblo. "Home (Page) Style: Determinates of the Quality of the House Members' Web Sites." International Journal of Electronic Government Research 1.2 (April-June 2005).

Learning Trust.

Bohnet, Iris, Heike Harmgart, Steffan Huck, and Jean-Robert Tyran. "Learning Trust." Journal of the European Economic Association 3.2-3 (April-May 2005): 322-329.

Sue First, Teach Later.

West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson. "Sue First, Teach Later." Wall Street Journal, April 28, 2005.

Low Turnout May Be Serious, But Don't Call It a Crisis Yet.

Norris, Pippa. "Low Turnout May Be Serious, But Don't Call It a Crisis Yet." Financial Times, April 26, 2005.

Once More into the Breach: Refining a Plan to End Poverty.

Parker, Richard. "Once More into the Breach: Refining a Plan to End Poverty." New York Observer, April 25, 2005.

FOCUS: Energy Technology for Sustainable Development.

Holden, John P. "FOCUS: Energy Technology for Sustainable Development." Harvard Crimson, April 25, 2005.

Stirring up Apathy?

Norris, Pippa. "Stirring up Apathy?" Financial Times, April 25, 2005.

Losing a Fighter for War's Victims.

Sewall, Sarah. "Losing a Fighter for War's Victims." Boston Globe, April 25, 2005.

Leadership, at Long Last.

Kelman, Steven. "Leadership, at Long Last." Federal Computer Week (April 25, 2005).

Poverty and Place in North America.

Bane, Mary Jo, and Rene Zenteno. "Poverty and Place in North America." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-035, April 2005.

Parties Back Ethnic Minority Candidates in the Race for Seats.

Norris, Pippa. "Parties Back Ethnic Minority Candidates in the Race for Seats." Financial Times, April 21, 2005.

The Global Generation.

King, David C. "The Global Generation." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, April 19, 2005.

We Should Support Etyang, Not Lock Him Up.

Juma, Calestous. "We Should Support Etyang, Not Lock Him Up." The East African, April 18, 2005.

These Leaders Get the Respect They Deserve.

Kellerman, Barbara. "These Leaders Get the Respect They Deserve." Washington Post, April 17, 2005: B03.

The Coming Constitutional Crisis.

Ignatieff, Michael. "The Coming Constitutional Crisis." National Post, April 16, 2005.

An Asian Plot Against America? Hardly.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "An Asian Plot Against America? Hardly." South China Morning Post, April 16, 2005.

Happy Returns.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Happy Returns." New York Times, April 15, 2005.

How Real Interest Rates Cast a Shadow over Oil.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "How Real Interest Rates Cast a Shadow over Oil." Financial Times, April 15, 2005.

Immigration Is One of the Few Key Policies Left for the Right.

Norris, Pippa. "Immigration Is One of the Few Key Policies Left for the Right." Financial Times, April 14, 2005.

Power of the Voucher.

Peterson, Paul E., and Martin R. West. "Power of the Voucher." New York Sun, April 11, 2005.

Reminders of Poverty, Soon Forgotten.

Keyssar, Alexander. "Reminders of Poverty, Soon Forgotten." The Chronicle Review November 4, 2005.

Tories' Best Hope of Victory Is that the Pollsters Have Got it Wrong.

Norris, Pippa. "Tories' Best Hope of Victory Is that the Pollsters Have Got it Wrong." Financial Times, April 6, 2005.

Sudan's Crisis.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Sudan's Crisis." Dayton Daily News, April 6, 2005.

A Failure of Policy, Not Spying.

Carter, Ashton B. "A Failure of Policy, Not Spying." Washington Post, April 5, 2005.

Will America Slip From Number One?

Gergen, David. "Will America Slip From Number One?" U.S. News & World Report, April 4, 2005.

Pay for Performance Pays.

Kelman, Steven. "Pay for Performance Pays." Federal Computer Week (April 4, 2005).

On the Ground: Protecting America's Roads and Transit Against Terrorism.

Howitt, Arnold, and Jonathan Makler. "On the Ground: Protecting America's Roads and Transit Against Terrorism." Brookings Institution Series on Transportation Reform (April 2005).

Decentralization in Pakistan: Context, Content and Causes.

Cheema, Ali, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Adnan Qadir. "Decentralization in Pakistan: Context, Content and Causes." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-034, April 2005.

On the Predicament of Jumping on: The Performance Treadmill.

Behn, Robert. "On the Predicament of Jumping on: The Performance Treadmill." Bob Behn's Public Management Report April 2005.

Iatrogenic Specification Error: A Cautionary Tale of Cleaning Data.

Bollinger, Christopher R., and Amitabh Chandra. "Iatrogenic Specification Error: A Cautionary Tale of Cleaning Data." Journal of Labor Economics 23.2 (April 2005): 235-257.

Hospital-Level Racial Disparities in Acute Myocardial Infarction Treatment and Outcomes.

Barnato, Amber E., F. Lee Lucas, Douglas Staiger, David E. Wennberg, and Amitabh Chandra. "Hospital-Level Racial Disparities in Acute Myocardial Infarction Treatment and Outcomes." Medical Care 43.4 (April 2005): 308-319.

The Growth Of Physician Medical Malpractice Payments: Evidence From The National Practitioner Data Bank.

Chandra, Amitabh, Shantanu Nundy, and Seth A. Seabury. "The Growth Of Physician Medical Malpractice Payments: Evidence From The National Practitioner Data Bank." Health Affairs Web Exclusive 24 (Jan./Jun. 2005): 240-249.

The Contemporary Politics of German Training: Is the Dual System Broken and is Public Policy Fixing It?

Culpepper, Pepper D. "The Contemporary Politics of German Training: Is the Dual System Broken and is Public Policy Fixing It?" Jacobs Foundation Conference on Skill Formation and Reform of Vocational and Professional Training, April 2005.

The Role of Theorists and Citizens in Just Elections: A Response to Professors Cain, Garrett, and Sabl.

Thompson, Dennis F. "The Role of Theorists and Citizens in Just Elections: A Response to Professors Cain, Garrett, and Sabl." Election Law Journal 4.2 (April 2005): 153-162.

Does Consensus Democracy Generate Political Stability in Plural Societies?

Norris, Pippa. "Does Consensus Democracy Generate Political Stability in Plural Societies?" Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, April 2005.

A New Social Contract for Science?

Clark, William C. "A New Social Contract for Science?" Environment 47.3 (April 2005): 2.

On God and Guilt: A Reply to Ridley.

Risse, Mathias. "On God and Guilt: A Reply to Ridley." Journal of Nietzsche Studies 29 (Spring 2005): 49-53.

The New (Networked) Government Marketplace.

Goldsmith, Stephen, and William Eggers. "The New (Networked) Government Marketplace." Service Contractor Spring 2005.

NCLB: A Mid-Course Correction Needed.

Peterson, Paul E. "NCLB: A Mid-Course Correction Needed." Education Next 5.2 (Spring 2005): 3.

On the Renminbi: The Choice between Adjustment under a Fixed Exchange Rate and Adjustment under a Flexible Rate.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "On the Renminbi: The Choice between Adjustment under a Fixed Exchange Rate and Adjustment under a Flexible Rate." NBER Working Paper 11274, April 2005.

Urban Decline and Durable Housing.

Glaeser, Edward L., and Joseph Gyourko. "Urban Decline and Durable Housing." Journal of Political Economy 113.2 (April 2005): 345-575.

Reinventing Boston: 1640-2003.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Reinventing Boston: 1640-2003." Journal of Economic Geography 5.2 (2005): 119-153.

The Curley Effect: The Economics of Shaping the Electorate.

Glaeser, Edward L., and Andrei Shleifer. "The Curley Effect: The Economics of Shaping the Electorate." Journal of Law, Economics and Organization 21.1 (April 2005): 1-19.

Work and Leisure in the U.S. and Europe: Why So Different?

Alesina, Alberto F., Edward L. Glaeser, and Bruce Sacerdote. "Work and Leisure in the U.S. and Europe: Why So Different?" NBER Working Paper No. W11278 (also CEPR Discussion Paper No. 5140), April 2005.

Review of Is it 1958 or 1968? Three Notes on the Longevity of the Revived Bretton Woods System

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Comments on." Review of "Is it 1958 or 1968? Three Notes on the Longevity of the Revived Bretton Woods System.", by Michael Dooley and Peter Garber. Brookings Panel on Economic Activity, 0.1, 2005: 195-204.

Review of Good Times and Bad Times in Rural Java: Case Study of Socio-Economic Dynamics in Two Villages towards the End of the Twentieth Century

Rosengard, Jay K. Review of Good Times and Bad Times in Rural Java: Case Study of Socio-Economic Dynamics in Two Villages towards the End of the Twentieth Century, by Jan Breman and Gunawan Wiradi. Economic Development and Cultural Change, 53.3, April 2005: 760-2.