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Two older people sit on a bench near a beach on a clear day.
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

Auf der Suche nach dem Grund: Reflexionen zu Sinn und Bedeutung des Urheberrechts.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "Auf der Suche nach dem Grund: Reflexionen zu Sinn und Bedeutung des Urheberrechts." Urheberrecht in der Digitalen Wirtschaft. Ed. Markus Fallenböck, et al. Manz, 2005, 1.

Closing the Chasm.

Brodnig, Gernot, and Viktor Mayer-Schönberger. "Closing the Chasm." Information Systems in Developing Countries: Theory and Practice. Ed. Robert M. Davison, et al., eds. City University of Hong Kong Press, 2005, 9.

Development in Party Communications.

Norris, Pippa. "Development in Party Communications." NDI Handbook: The Present and Future Role of Political Parties in Democratic Institutions, 2005.

Review of Helping Countries Develop: The Role of Fiscal Policy

Rosengard, Jay K. Review of Helping Countries Develop: The Role of Fiscal Policy, Ed. Sanjeev Gupta, Benedict Clements, and Gabriela Inchauste. Asian-Pacific Economic Literature, 19.2 November 2005: 88.

The First Ten Years: An Assessment of the Office of Transition Initiatives.

Rotberg, Robert I. "The First Ten Years: An Assessment of the Office of Transition Initiatives." Program on Intrastate Conflict and Conflict Resolution, Harvard University, 2005.

Monitoring Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear-Explosive Materials: An Assessment of Methods and Capabilities

Holdren, John P., William F. Burns, Steven Fetter, Spurgeon Keeny and 12 others. Monitoring Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear-Explosive Materials: An Assessment of Methods and Capabilities. National Academy Press, April 2005.

Accountability, Incentives and Behavior: Evidence from School Reform in Chicago.

Jacob, Brian A. "Accountability, Incentives and Behavior: Evidence from School Reform in Chicago." Journal of Public Economics 89.5-6 (2005): 761-796.

Can the Federal Government Improve Education Research?

Jacob, Brian A., and Jens Ludwig. "Can the Federal Government Improve Education Research?" Brookings Papers on Education Policy 2005. Ed. Diane Ravitch. Brookings Institution Press, 2005.

Annotated Bibliography: The Social and Economic Impacts of Indian and Other Gaming.

Kalt, Joseph P., Leigh Gardner, and Katherine A. Spilde. "Annotated Bibliography: The Social and Economic Impacts of Indian and Other Gaming." Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, January 2005.

Moral Status and Personal Identity: Clones, Embryos, and Future Generations.

Kamm, Frances. "Moral Status and Personal Identity: Clones, Embryos, and Future Generations." Social Philosophy & Policy 22.2 (Summer 2005): 283-307.

Ethical Issues in Munchausen Syndrome.

Kamm, Frances. "Ethical Issues in Munchausen Syndrome." Ethical Dilemmas in Pediatrics. Ed. Lory R. Frankel, Amnon Goldworth, Mary V. Rorty, and William A. Silverman. Cambridge University Press, June 2005, 67-79.

DNA Sweep Must Be Accompanied by Informed Consent.

Lazer, David, Frederick Bieber. "DNA Sweep Must Be Accompanied by Informed Consent." Provincetown Banner, January 20, 2005.

The Social Construction of the Concept of Law: A Reply to Julie Dickson.

Schauer, Frederick. "The Social Construction of the Concept of Law: A Reply to Julie Dickson." Oxford Journal of Legal Studies 25.3 (Autumn 2005): 493-501.

The Exceptional First Amendment.

Schauer, Frederick. "The Exceptional First Amendment." American Exceptionalism and Human Rights. Ed. Michael Ignatieff. Princeton University Press, 2005, 29-56.

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." European and U.S. Constitutionalism. Ed. Georg Nolte. Cambridge University Press, 2005, 49-69.

On the Migration of Constitutional Ideas.

Schauer, Frederick. "On the Migration of Constitutional Ideas." Connecticut Law Review 37.4 (2005): 907-920.

The Tyranny of Choice and the Rulification of Standards.

Schauer, Frederick. "The Tyranny of Choice and the Rulification of Standards." Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues 14.2 (2005): 803-14.

On the Relationship Between Press Law and Press Content.

Schauer, Frederick. "On the Relationship Between Press Law and Press Content." Freeing the Presses. Ed. Timothy Cook. Louisiana State University Press, 2005, 51-68.

Using Revealed Preferences to Infer Environmental Benefits: Evidence from Recreational Fishing Licenses.

Stavins, Robert N., Lori S. Bennear, Alexander F. Wagner. "Using Revealed Preferences to Infer Environmental Benefits: Evidence from Recreational Fishing Licenses." Journal of Regulatory Economics 28 (2005): 157-179.

Implications of the U.S. Experience with Market-Based Environment Strategies for Future Climate Policy

Stavins, Robert N. "Implications of the U.S. Experience with Market-Based Environment Strategies for Future Climate Policy" Emissions Trading for Climate Policy: U.S. and European Perspectives. Ed. Bernd Hansj&uumlrgens. Cambridge University Press, 2005, 63-77.

Performance Evaluation of Police Departments.

Moore, Mark H., and Anthony A. Braga. "Performance Evaluation of Police Departments." Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement, Volume 1: State and Local. Ed. Larry E. Sullivan and Marie Simonetti Rosen. Sage Publications, 2005.

Lessons Learned from SO<sub>2</sub> Allowance Trading.

Stavins, Robert N. "Lessons Learned from SO2 Allowance Trading." Choices 20.1 (1st Quarter 2005): 53-57.

A Better Climate Change Agreement.

Stavins, Robert N. "A Better Climate Change Agreement." The Environmental Forum January/February 2005: 12.

The Cost of U.S. Forest-Based Carbon Sequestration.

Stavins, Robert N., Kenneth R. Richards. "The Cost of U.S. Forest-Based Carbon Sequestration." Pew Center on Global Climate Change, January 2005.

Putting Pension funds to Work at Home: New Financial Liabilities for Old Liabilities.

Deep, Akash, and Heather Rowan. "Putting Pension funds to Work at Home: New Financial Liabilities for Old Liabilities." Report to CLAAF, the Latin-American Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee, 2005.

Financial Sector Reform in Kazakhstan.

Deep, Akash. "Financial Sector Reform in Kazakhstan." Report to Kazakhstan Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning, 2005.

The Internet and Democracy.

Kamarck, Elaine. "The Internet and Democracy." Science, Technology and Society: An Encyclopedia. Ed. Sal Restivo. Oxford University Press, 2005.

Anchoring Reform with a US-Egypt Free Trade Agreement

Lawrence, Robert Z., and Ahmed Galal. Anchoring Reform with a US-Egypt Free Trade Agreement. Institute for International Economics, May 2005.

Inequality in America: The Recent Evidence.

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Inequality in America: The Recent Evidence." Cross-Border Human Resources, Labor and Employment Issues: Proceedings of the New York University 54th Annual Conference on Labor Law. Ed. Andrew P. Morriss, Samuel Estreicher. Kluwer Law International, June 2005, 581-588.

Of Polls, Mountains: U.S. Journalists and Their Use of Election Surveys.

Patterson, Thomas E. "Of Polls, Mountains: U.S. Journalists and Their Use of Election Surveys." Public Opinion Quarterly 69.5 (2005): 716-724.

Informing the Public.

Patterson, Thomas E., and Philip Seib. "Informing the Public." The Press. Ed. Geneva Overholser and Kathleen Hall Jamieson. Oxford University Press, 2005, 189-202.

What Makes the World Hang Together? Neo-Utilitarianism and the Social Constructivist Challenge.

Ruggie, John Gerard. "What Makes the World Hang Together? Neo-Utilitarianism and the Social Constructivist Challenge." Foundations of International Law and Politics. Ed. Harold Hongju Koh, Oona A. Hathaway. Foundation Press, 2005.

American Exceptionalism, Exemptionalism and Global Governance.

Ruggie, John Gerard. "American Exceptionalism, Exemptionalism and Global Governance." American Exceptionalism and Human Rights. Ed. Michael Ignatieff. Princeton University Press, 2005, 304-338.

Review of Am I Still a Woman?: Hysterectomy and Gender Identity

Ruggie, Mary. Review of Am I Still a Woman?: Hysterectomy and Gender Identity, by Jean Elson. Contemporary Sociology, 34.&nbspJuly 2005.

The American Democracy

Patterson, Thomas E. The American Democracy, 7th - Chinese edition. McGraw-Hill, 2005.

Building Sector-Based Consensus: A Review of the U.S. EPA's Common Sense Initiative

Coglianese, Cary, and Laurie Allen. "Building Sector-Based Consensus: A Review of the U.S. EPA's Common Sense Initiative" Industrial Transformation. Ed. Theo J.N.M de Bruijn and Vicki Norberg-Bohm. MIT Press, 2005, 65-92.

Appendix E: Program Evaluation of Environmental Policies: Toward Evidence-Based Decision Making

Coglianese, Cary, and Lori Snyder Bennear. "Appendix E: Program Evaluation of Environmental Policies: Toward Evidence-Based Decision Making" Social and Behavioral Science Research Priorities for Environmental Decision Making. Ed. National Research Council. National Academies Press, 2005, 246-273.

Unifying Rulemaking Information: Recommendations on the New Federal Docket Management System

Coglianese, Cary, Stuart Shapiro, and Steven J. Balla. "Unifying Rulemaking Information: Recommendations on the New Federal Docket Management System" Administrative Law Review 57.2 (2005): 621-645.

The Internet and Citizen Participation in Rulemaking

Coglianese, Cary. "The Internet and Citizen Participation in Rulemaking" I/S: Journal of Law and Policy for the Information Society 1.1 (2005): 33-57.

The Fallacy of Tightening the Reins.

Mansbridge, Jane. "The Fallacy of Tightening the Reins." &Oumlsterreichische Zeitschrift f&uumlr Politikwissenschaft 34.3 (2005): 233-48.

Disagreement and Consensus: The Importance of Dynamic Updating in Public Deliberation

Karpowitz, Christopher F., and Jane Mansbridge. "Disagreement and Consensus: The Importance of Dynamic Updating in Public Deliberation" The Deliberative Democracy Handbook. Ed. John Gastil and Peter Levine. Jossey-Bass, 2005.

Choice and Competition in American Education

Peterson, Paul E., ed. Choice and Competition in American Education. Rowman & Littlefield, 2005.

World Development Report, 2006: Equity and Development.

Walton, Michael (Co-Director). World Development Report, 2006: Equity and Development. World Bank and Oxford University Press, 2005.

“Default Episodes in the 1980s and 1990s: What Have We Learned?”

Chuan, Punam, and Federico Sturzenegger. “Default Episodes in the 1980s and 1990s: What Have We Learned?” Managing Economic Volatility and Crises : A Practitioner's Guide. Ed. Aizenman, Joshua, and Brian Pinto. Cambridge University Press, 2005.

The Benefits and Costs of Privatization in Argentina: A Microeconomic Analysis.

Galiani, Sebastian, Paul Gertler, Ernesto Schargrodsky, and Federico Sturzenegger. "The Benefits and Costs of Privatization in Argentina: A Microeconomic Analysis." Privatization in Latin America: Myths and Realities. Ed. Chong, Alberto, and Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes. World Bank and Stanford University Press, 2005, 67-116.

Analyses in the Economics of Aging

Wise, David A., ed. Analyses in the Economics of Aging. University of Chicago Press, 2005.

Utility Evaluation of Risk in Retirement Saving Accounts.

Poterba, James M., Joshua Rauh, Steven F. Venti, and David A. Wise. "Utility Evaluation of Risk in Retirement Saving Accounts." Analyses in the Economics of Aging. Ed. David A. Wise. University of Chicago Press, 2005.

The Effect of Anticipated Tax Changes on Intertemporal Labor Supply and the Realization of Taxable Income.

Looney, Adam, and Monica Singhal. "The Effect of Anticipated Tax Changes on Intertemporal Labor Supply and the Realization of Taxable Income." Finance and Economics Discussion Series, Federal Reserve Board 2005-44, 2005.

Family Composition and Marginal Tax Rates: An Identification Strategy for Estimating Intertemporal Labor Supply Substitution.

Looney, Adam and Monica Singhal. "Family Composition and Marginal Tax Rates: An Identification Strategy for Estimating Intertemporal Labor Supply Substitution." Proceedings of the 97th Annual National Tax Association, 2005.

Information Technology as a Tool for Government Reform.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Information Technology as a Tool for Government Reform." Innovations in E-Government: The Thoughts of Governors and Mayors. Ed. Erwin A. Blackstone, Michael L. Bognanno, and Simon Hakim. Rowman & Littlefield, 2005, 56-60.