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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

Court of First Resort.

Power, Samantha. "Court of First Resort." New York Times, February 10, 2005.

A Budget in Bush's Own Image.

Bilmes, Linda. "A Budget in Bush's Own Image." Financial Times, February 8, 2005.

Women's Rights: Iran's Bitter Lessons for Iraq.

Hunt, Swanee. "Women's Rights: Iran's Bitter Lessons for Iraq." International Herald Tribune, February 7, 2005.

The Pragmatist and the Utopian.

Parker, Richard. "The Pragmatist and the Utopian." Boston Globe, February 6, 2005.

Stable Democracy and Good Governance in Divided Societies: Do Power-Sharing Institutions Work?

Norris, Pippa. "Stable Democracy and Good Governance in Divided Societies: Do Power-Sharing Institutions Work?" KSG Working Paper No. RWP05-014 (also Int'l Studies Assoc, Hawaii), February 2005.

Planting Hopes for a Better Environment.

Hunt, Swanee. "Planting Hopes for a Better Environment." Scripps Howard News Service, February 2, 2005.

On the Value of Giving People an Opportunity to Learn: An Adrenaline Rush.

Behn, Robert. "On the Value of Giving People an Opportunity to Learn: An Adrenaline Rush." Bob Behn's Public Management Report February 2005.

Towards a Strategy for Economic Growth in Uruguay.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Dani Rodrik, and Andres Rodriguez-Clare. "Towards a Strategy for Economic Growth in Uruguay." Inter-American Development Bank Economic and Social Studies Series RE1-05-003, February 2005.

Social Security Provisions and the Labor Force Participation of Older Workers.

Wise, David A. "Social Security Provisions and the Labor Force Participation of Older Workers." Aging, Health, and Public Policy: Demographic and Economic Perspectives Ed. Linda J. Waite, Supplement to Population Development Review Vol. 30 (February 2005): 176-205.

Currency Mismatches and Monetary Policy: A Tale of Two Equilibria.

Chang, Roberto, and Andres Velasco. "Currency Mismatches and Monetary Policy: A Tale of Two Equilibria." Working Paper, February 2005.

Is Trade Good or Bad for the Environment? Sorting out the Causality.

Frankel, Jeffrey A and Andrew Rose. "Is Trade Good or Bad for the Environment? Sorting out the Causality." Review of Economics and Statistics 87.1 (February 2005): 85-91.

The Labor Market Effects of Rising Health Insurance Premiums.

Baicker, Katherine and Amitabh Chandra. "The Labor Market Effects of Rising Health Insurance Premiums." NBER Working Paper Series 11160, February 2005.

The Political Economy of Hatred.

Glaeser, Edward L. "The Political Economy of Hatred." Quarterly Journal of Economics 120.1 (February 2005): 45-86.

Why Have Housing Prices Gone Up?

Glaeser, Edward L., Joseph Gyourko, and Raven E. Saks. "Why Have Housing Prices Gone Up?" Harvard Institute of Economic Research Discussion Paper No. 2061 (also NBER Working Paper No. W11129), February 2005.

What Explains Differences in Smoking, Drinking and Other Health-Related Behaviors?

Cutler, David M., and Edward L. Glaeser. "What Explains Differences in Smoking, Drinking and Other Health-Related Behaviors?" Harvard Institute of Economic Research Discussion Paper No. 2060 (also NBER Working Paper No. W11100), February 2005.

Urban Growth and Housing Supply.

Glaeser, Edward L., Joseph Gyourko and Raven E. Saks. "Urban Growth and Housing Supply." Harvard Institute of Economic Research Discussion Paper No. 2062 (also NBER Working Paper No. W11097), February 2005.

Listening To Parents: Overcoming Barriers to the Adoption of Children from Foster Care.

Wilson, Julie Boatright, Jeff Katz, and Robert Geen. "Listening To Parents: Overcoming Barriers to the Adoption of Children from Foster Care." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-005, February 2005.

Global Bystander Non-Intervention: Cross-Level Insights on Cross-National Helping.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Tina Matic. "Global Bystander Non-Intervention: Cross-Level Insights on Cross-National Helping." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-006, February 2005.

Upward Advice Transmission to Leaders in Organizations: Review and Conceptual Analysis.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Bonnie Poon. "Upward Advice Transmission to Leaders in Organizations: Review and Conceptual Analysis." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-007, February 2005.

Contemporary Public Leadership in China: A Research Review and Consideration.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Cheng Zhu. "Contemporary Public Leadership in China: A Research Review and Consideration." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-008, February 2005.

Not So Lonely at the Top? The Multiple Commitments of Emerging Leaders.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Brian A. Welle. "Not So Lonely at the Top? The Multiple Commitments of Emerging Leaders." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-009, February 2005.

Identity Cues: Evidence from and for Intra-Individual Perspectives on Stereotyping.

Pittinsky, Todd L., Margaret Shih, and Amy Trahan. "Identity Cues: Evidence from and for Intra-Individual Perspectives on Stereotyping." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-010, February 2005.

The Mistaken Assumption of Intentionality in Equal Protection Law: Psychological Science and the Interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Richardson, Margaret, and Todd L. Pittinsky. "The Mistaken Assumption of Intentionality in Equal Protection Law: Psychological Science and the Interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-011, February 2005.

Upward Advice Transmission in the Family: The Role of Gender in Young Adults Giving Advice to their Parents.

Poon, Bonnie, and Todd L. Pittinsky. "Upward Advice Transmission in the Family: The Role of Gender in Young Adults Giving Advice to their Parents." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-012, February 2005.

Freedom of Expression Adjudication in Europe and America: A Case Study in Comparative Constitutional Architecture.

Schauer, Frederick. "Freedom of Expression Adjudication in Europe and America: A Case Study in Comparative Constitutional Architecture." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-019, February 2005.

Towards an Institutional First Amendment.

Schauer, Frederick. "Towards an Institutional First Amendment." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-020, February 2005.

The Exceptional First Amendment.

Schauer, Frederick. "The Exceptional First Amendment." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-021, February 2005.

Do Cases Make Bad Law?

Schauer, Frederick. "Do Cases Make Bad Law?" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-013, February 2005.

Advisors to Rulers – Or, What the Kennedy School of Government Can Learn from Chinese Scholar-Officials, and Vice Versa.

Winston, Kenneth. "Advisors to Rulers – Or, What the Kennedy School of Government Can Learn from Chinese Scholar-Officials, and Vice Versa." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-018, February 2005.

“Adjudicating the GM Food Wars: Science, Risk, and Democracy in World Trade Law.”

Winickoff, David, Sheila Jasanoff, Lawrence Busch, Robin Grove-White, and Brian Wynne. “Adjudicating the GM Food Wars: Science, Risk, and Democracy in World Trade Law.” Yale Journal of International Law 30.1 (Winter 2005): 81-123.

The ‘New Cleavage’ Thesis and the Social Basis of Radical Right Support.

Norris, Pippa. "The ‘New Cleavage’ Thesis and the Social Basis of Radical Right Support." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-015, February 2005.

Contractionary Currency Crashes in Developing Countries.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Contractionary Currency Crashes in Developing Countries." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-017 (also NBER WP 11510, August 2005), February 2005.

Slow Passthrough Around the World: A New Import for Developing Countries?

Frankel, Jeffrey A., David C. Parsley, and Shang-Jin Wei. "Slow Passthrough Around the World: A New Import for Developing Countries?" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-016 (also NBER Working Paper 11199), February 2005.

Preserving Privacy by De-Identifying Facial Images

Newton, Elaine M., Latanya Sweeney, and Bradley Malin. "Preserving Privacy by De-Identifying Facial Images." IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering (TKDE) 17.2 (February 2005): 232-243.

The Uncommitted.

Ignatieff, Michael. "The Uncommitted." New York Times Magazine January 30, 2005.

Shaking the Family Tree.

Bieber, Frederick R., and David Lazer. "Shaking the Family Tree." Provincetown Banner, January 26, 2005.

Rice Must Deploy More 'Soft Power'.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Rice Must Deploy More 'Soft Power'." Daily Star, January 25, 2005.

In Disaster Zone, Women Are Key.

Hunt, Swanee, and Don Steinberg. "In Disaster Zone, Women Are Key." Christian Science Monitor, January 24, 2005.

Modernists Must Take Over the United Nations.

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Modernists Must Take Over the United Nations." Financial Times, January 24, 2005: 17.

How to Deal with Really, Really Awful Calamities.

Allison, Graham. "How to Deal with Really, Really Awful Calamities." Chicago Sun-Times, January 23, 2005.

The Proof of Faith Isn't Words -- It's Deeds.

Hunt, Swanee. "The Proof of Faith Isn't Words -- It's Deeds." Scripps Howard News Service, January 19, 2005.

Growth Potential of the Japanese Economy (in Japanese).

Jorgenson, Dale W., and Kazuyuki Motohashi. "Growth Potential of the Japanese Economy" (in Japanese). Oriental Economist Weekly January 17, 2004: 90-92.

Seized Funds Should Be Spent on Social Schemes.

Juma, Calestous. "Seized Funds Should Be Spent on Social Schemes." Financial Times, January 17, 2005.

Real Estate Industry Should Address Appraisal Inflation, Work to Ensure Accurate Appraisals.

Apgar, William. "Real Estate Industry Should Address Appraisal Inflation, Work to Ensure Accurate Appraisals." Realty Times, January 15, 2005.

Developing Countries Work Around the 'Technology Divide.'

Juma, Calestous. "Developing Countries Work Around the 'Technology Divide.'" New Scientist January 15, 2005.

Economics, Law and Politics: What Will Drive Energy's Future?

Kalt, Joseph P. "Economics, Law and Politics: What Will Drive Energy's Future?" Annual Institute of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Vol 50-51, 2005.

After Conflict, Peace Through Technology.

Juma, Calestous. "After Conflict, Peace Through Technology." Daily Nation (Nairobi), January 12, 2005.

Racial and SES Differences in how Gender Predicts 4th Grade Proficiency in Several Math Skill Domains.

Ferguson, Ronald, and Keena Arbuthnot. "Racial and SES Differences in how Gender Predicts 4th Grade Proficiency in Several Math Skill Domains." North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) Working Paper, November 2005.

Five Challenges to Effective Teacher Professional Development.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Five Challenges to Effective Teacher Professional Development." North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) Working Paper, November 2005.

A Question of Empowerment: Information Technology and Civic Engagement in New Haven, Connecticut.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "A Question of Empowerment: Information Technology and Civic Engagement in New Haven, Connecticut." Hauser Center Working Paper No. 30, November 2005.