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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

Innovation: Applying Knowledge and Development

Calestous Juma and Lee Yee-Cheong, eds. Innovation: Applying Knowledge and Development. UN Millennium Project Task Force on Science, Technology and Innovation, Earthscan Publishing, 2005.

The Efficacy of Choice Threats Within School Accountability Systems: Results from Legislatively Induced Experiments.

West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson. "The Efficacy of Choice Threats Within School Accountability Systems: Results from Legislatively Induced Experiments." Program on Education Policy and Governance and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series, PEPG 05-01 and RWP 05-033, April 2005.

The Catholic Puzzle: Parishes and Civic Life.

Bane, Mary Jo. "The Catholic Puzzle: Parishes and Civic Life." Taking Faith Seriously. Ed. Mary Jo Bane, Brent Coffin, and Richard Higgins. Harvard University Press, 2005, 63-93.

Environmental Protection and the Social Responsibility of Firms: Perspectives from Law, Economics, and Business

Hay, Bruce L., Robert N. Stavins, and Richard H. K. Vietor, eds. Environmental Protection and the Social Responsibility of Firms: Perspectives from Law, Economics, and Business. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005.

What Is There to Lose from Pursuing High Aspirations in Competitive Negotiation?

Bowles, Hannah Riley, Linda Babock, and Lei Lai. "What Is There to Lose from Pursuing High Aspirations in Competitive Negotiation?" Working Paper, 2005.

Taming American Power: The Global Response to U.S. Primacy

Walt, Stephen. Taming American Power: The Global Response to U.S. Primacy. W.W. Norton, 2005.

Let Them Eat Cake: GM Foods and the Democratic Imagination.

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Let Them Eat Cake: GM Foods and the Democratic Imagination." Science and Citizens. Ed. Melissa Leach, Ian Scoones, and Brian Wynne. London: Zed Books, 2005, 183-199.

Law's Knowledge: Science for Justice in Legal Settings.

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Law's Knowledge: Science for Justice in Legal Settings." American Journal of Public Health 95.S1 (2005): S49-S58.

Review of Politics, Policy and Organizations: Frontiers in the Scientific Study of Bureaucracy

Kelman, Steven. Review of Politics, Policy and Organizations: Frontiers in the Scientific Study of Bureaucracy, Ed. George A. Krause and Kenneth J. Meier. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 24.4 Fall 2005: 880-882.

Economics of the Environment: Selected Readings

Stavins, Robert N. Economics of the Environment: Selected Readings. W.W. Norton, 2005.

Protecting America's Highways and Transit Systems Against Terrorism.

Howitt, Arnold, and Jonathan Makler. "Protecting America's Highways and Transit Systems Against Terrorism." Taking the High Road: A Metropolitan Agenda for Transportation Reform. Ed. Bruce Katz and Robert Puentes. Brookings Institution, 2005.

Protecting Liberty in an Age of Terror

Heymann, Philip B., and Juliette Kayyem. Protecting Liberty in an Age of Terror. MIT Press, 2005.

The Core Drivers of CitiStat: It's Not Just About the Meetings and the Maps.

Behn, Robert. "The Core Drivers of CitiStat: It's Not Just About the Meetings and the Maps." International Public Management Journal 8.3 (2005): 1-25.

Rights Spillovers: The Impact of Migration in the Legal System of Western States.

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Rights Spillovers: The Impact of Migration in the Legal System of Western States." International Migration and Security: Immigrants as an Asset or Threat? Ed. Elspeth Guild and Joanne van Selm. Routledge, 2005.

Trafficking, Smuggling, and Human Rights.

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Trafficking, Smuggling, and Human Rights." Migration Information Source: Special Issue on Migration and Human Rights (March 2005).

Poverty, International Migration and Asylum

Borjas, George, and Jeff Crisp, eds. Poverty, International Migration and Asylum. Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.

Educational Reform in Colombia.

Borjas, George. "Educational Reform in Colombia." Institutional Reforms: The Case of Colombia. Ed. Alberto Alesina. MIT Press, 2005, 245-271.

The Economic Integration of Immigrants in the United States: Lessons for Policy.

Borjas, George. "The Economic Integration of Immigrants in the United States: Lessons for Policy." Poverty, International Migration and Asylum. Ed. Borjas, George, and Jeff Crisp. Palgrave Macmillan, 2005, 241-250.

When Does Gender Matter in Negotiation?

Pradel, Dina, Hannah Riley Bowles, and Kathleen McGinn. "When Does Gender Matter in Negotiation?" Negotiation (8) 2005: 9-10.

Growth Strategies.

Rodrik, Dani. "Growth Strategies." Handbooks in Economics 22: Handbook of Economic Growth, Volume 1A. Ed. Philippe Aghion and Steven N. Durlauf. Elsevier North-Holland, 2005, 967-1014.

Accounting for Growth in the Information Age.

Jorgenson, Dale W. "Accounting for Growth in the Information Age." Handbooks in Economics 22: Handbook of Economic Growth, Volume 1A. Ed. Philippe Aghion and Steven N. Durlauf. Elsevier North-Holland, 2005, 743-815.

Towards Economic Freedom: The Impact of SEWA.

Chen, Martha. "Towards Economic Freedom: The Impact of SEWA." Self-Employed Women's Association, 2005.

Recollection Bias and the Combat of Terrorism.

Zeckhauser, Richard, and W. Kip Viscusi. "Recollection Bias and the Combat of Terrorism." Journal of Legal Studies 34.1 (January 2005): 27-55.

Irving Fisher, Victor Fuchs, and the Health-Government Tangle.

Zeckhauser, Richard. "Irving Fisher, Victor Fuchs, and the Health-Government Tangle." American Journal of Economics and Sociology 64.1 (2005): 435-443.

Rethinking Growth Strategies

Rodrik, Dani. "Rethinking Growth Strategies." WIDER Perspectives on Global Development. Ed. A.B. Atkinson et al.. Palgrave-Macmillan in association with UNI-WIDER, 2005.

Feasible Globalizations.

Rodrik, Dani. "Feasible Globalizations." Globalization: What's New? Ed. M. Weinstein. Columbia University Press, 2005.

Institutional Change in Contemporary Capitalism: Coordinated Financial Systems Since 1990

Culpepper, Pepper D. "Institutional Change in Contemporary Capitalism: Coordinated Financial Systems Since 1990" World Politics 57.2 (January 2005): 173-199.

Re-embedding Public Policy: Decentralized Collaborative Governance in France and Italy.

Culpepper, Pepper D. "Re-embedding Public Policy: Decentralized Collaborative Governance in France and Italy." The Economy as a Polity: The Political Constitution of Contemporary Capitalism. Ed. Christian Joerges, Bo Str&#229th, and Peter Wagner. UCL Press, 2005, 137-157.

Why America's Black-White School Achievement Gap Persists.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Why America's Black-White School Achievement Gap Persists." Ethnicity, Social Mobility and Public Policy: Comparing the US and UK. Ed. Glenn C. Loury, Tariq Modood and Steve M. Teles. Cambridge University Press, 2005, 309-341.

An Unfinished Journey: The Legacy of Brown and the Narrowing of the Achievement Gap.

Ferguson, Ronald. "An Unfinished Journey: The Legacy of Brown and the Narrowing of the Achievement Gap." Annual Editions 05/06: Education. Ed. Fred Schultz. McGraw Hill, 2005.

Teacher Perceptions and Expectations and the Black-White Test Score Gap.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Teacher Perceptions and Expectations and the Black-White Test Score Gap." Educating African American Males: Voices from the Field. Ed. O.S. Fashola. Corwin Press, 2005, 179-128.

Toward a Political Science of Citizenship

Fung, Archon, Stephen Macedo, Yvette Alex-Assensoh, et al. "Toward a Political Science of Citizenship." Democracy at Risk: How Political Choices Undermine Citizen Participation, and What We Can Do About It. Ed. Stephen Macedo. Brookings Institution Press, 2005, 1-20.

The American Metropolis.

Fung, Archon, Stephen Macedo, Yvette Alex-Assensoh, et al. "The American Metropolis." Democracy at Risk: How Political Choices Undermine Citizen Participation, and What We Can Do About It. Ed. Stephen Macedo. Brookings Institution Press, 2005, 67-116.

Cultural Institutions.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Cultural Institutions." Encyclopedia of New England. Ed. Burt Feintuch and David Watters. Yale University Press, 2005.

Religion, Philanthropy, Service and Civic Engagement in Twentieth Century America.

Hall, Peter Dobkin. "Religion, Philanthropy, Service and Civic Engagement in Twentieth Century America." Gifts of Money and Time: The Role of Charity in America's Communities. Ed. Arthur C. Brooks. Rowman & Littlefield, 2005.

Radical Right: Voters and Parties in the Electoral Market

Norris, Pippa. Radical Right: Voters and Parties in the Electoral Market. Cambridge University Press, 2005.

Digital Divide: Civic Engagement, Information Poverty, and the Internet Worldwide.

Norris, Pippa. "Digital Divide: Civic Engagement, Information Poverty, and the Internet Worldwide." Intersecting Inequalities: Class, Race, Sex and Sexuality. Ed. Peter Kivisto and Elizabeth Hartung. Prentice Hall/Pearson Education, 2005, 77-92.

E-voting as the magic bullet for European parliamentary elections?

Norris, Pippa. "E-voting as the magic bullet for European parliamentary elections?" The European Union and E-Voting. Ed. Alexander Trechsel and Fernando Mendez. Routledge, 2005, 60-91.

Elections and Public Opinion.

Norris, Pippa. "Elections and Public Opinion." The Blair Effect II 2001-5. Ed. Dennis Kavanagh and Anthony Seldon. Cambridge University Press, 2005, 43-67.

It's the Women, Stupid.

Norris, Pippa. "It's the Women, Stupid." Women's Rights - Reference Shelf; vol 77 No. 4. Ed. Jennifer Curry. H.W. Wilson Co., 2005.

Gendering Social Capital: Bowling in the Women's Leagues?

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Gendering Social Capital: Bowling in the Women's Leagues?" Gender and Social Capital. Ed. Brenda O'Neill. Routledge, 2005, Ch. 4, 73-98.

Women as Political Leaders Worldwide: Cultural Barriers and Opportunities.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Women as Political Leaders Worldwide: Cultural Barriers and Opportunities." Women and Elective Office, 2nd edition. Ed. Sue Thomas and Clyde Wilcox. Oxford University Press, 2005, ch 13.

Electoral Reform and Fragmented Multipartyism.

Norris, Pippa. "Electoral Reform and Fragmented Multipartyism." Onkymeha 2005: 71-105.

The Third Blair Victory: How and Why?

Norris, Pippa, Christopher Wlezien. "The Third Blair Victory: How and Why?" Parliamentary Affairs 58.Supplement 1 (2005): 1-27.

Whether the Campaign Mattered and How.

Norris, Pippa, Christopher Wlezien. "Whether the Campaign Mattered and How." Parliamentary Affairs 58.Supplement 1 (2005): 214-231.

Working Better Together: A Practical Guide to Help Unions, Elected Officials and Managers Improve Public Services.

Beach, Allyne, and Linda Kaboolian. "Working Better Together: A Practical Guide to Help Unions, Elected Officials and Managers Improve Public Services." Ford Foundation, Public Sector Labor Management Committee, HLS Labor & Worklife Program, 2005.

A tese da nova clivagem e a base social do apoio &agrave direita radical.

Norris, Pippa. "A tese da "nova clivagem" e a base social do apoio &agrave direita radical." Opini&atildeo P&uacuteblica 11.1 (2005): 1-32.

Win-Win Labor-Management Collaboration in Education: Breakthrough Practices to Benefit Students, Teachers, and Administrators

Kaboolian, Linda, and Paul Sutherland. Win-Win Labor-Management Collaboration in Education: Breakthrough Practices to Benefit Students, Teachers, and Administrators. Education Week Press, 2005.

The Impact of the Internet on Political Activism: Evidence From Europe

Norris, Pippa. ""The Impact of the Internet on Political Activism: Evidence From Europe"." International Journal of Electronic Government Research 1.1 (2005): 19-39.

Strategic Diagnosis for Government: Getting Your Bearings in the Information Age.

Mechling, Jerry. "Strategic Diagnosis for Government: Getting Your Bearings in the Information Age." Harvard Policy Group on Network-Enabled Services and Government, E-Government Executive Education Project, 2005.