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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

Can This Relationship Be Saved?

Gergen, David. "Can This Relationship Be Saved?" New York Times, August 29, 2004.

U.S. Democratic Alliances Key to Restoration of Lost 'Soft' Power.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "U.S. Democratic Alliances Key to Restoration of Lost 'Soft' Power." Jakarta Post, August 27, 2004.

The Reformation.

Kelman, Steven. "The Reformation." Government Executive August 23, 2004.

Dog Eats AFT Homework.

Howell, William G., Paul E. Peterson, and Martin R. West. "Dog Eats AFT Homework." Wall Street Journal, August 18, 2004.

A Recipe for Instability.

Hunt, Swanee. "A Recipe for Instability." Scripps Howard News Service, August 18, 2004.

The Politics of DisIntegration.

King, David C. "The Politics of DisIntegration." Spectacle.org, August 18, 2004.

Neo-quandaries.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Neo-quandaries." Financial Times, August 14, 2004.

The 9/11 Unstated Indictment.

Allison, Graham. "The 9/11 Unstated Indictment." Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 11, 2004.

Lessons of Nagasaki for Fighting Terrorism.

Allison, Graham. "Lessons of Nagasaki for Fighting Terrorism." Boston Globe, August 9, 2004.

Ban Their Bomb.

Allison, Graham. "Ban Their Bomb." Financial Times, August 7, 2004.

Lessons from a Horrific Past: Can We Prevent a Terrorist's Hiroshima?

Allison, Graham. "Lessons from a Horrific Past: Can We Prevent a Terrorist's Hiroshima?" Chicago Tribune, August 6, 2004.

A Time for Statesmanship.

Kelman, Steven. "A Time for Statesmanship." Federal Computer Week (August 4, 2004).

Dying in Darfur: Can the Ethnic Cleansing in Sudan Be Stopped?

Power, Samantha. "Dying in Darfur: Can the Ethnic Cleansing in Sudan Be Stopped?" New Yorker August 30, 2004.

Changing the Color of Intelligence.

Kayyem, Juliette. "Changing the Color of Intelligence." Boston Globe, August 3, 2004.

The Right Judgment: Government IT Agenda's Soft Side Gets Harder.

Mechling, Jerry. "The Right Judgment: Government IT Agenda's Soft Side Gets Harder." Public CIO Magazine August 2004.

Towards a Sociology of Transnationalism and a Transnational Sociology.

Khagram, Sanjeev, and Peggy Levitt. “Towards a Sociology of Transnationalism and a Transnational Sociology.” Hauser Center Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 24, August 2004.

The Context and Meaning of Family Strengthening in Indian America: A Report to the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Kalt, Joseph P., Amy Besaw, Andrew Lee, Jasmin Sethi, Julie Boatright Wilson, and Marie Zemler. "The Context and Meaning of Family Strengthening in Indian America: A Report to the Annie E. Casey Foundation." Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, August 2004.

Do You a Favor? Social Implications of High Aspirations in Negotiation.

Bowles, Hannah Riley, Linda Babcock, and Lei Lai. "Do You a Favor? Social Implications of High Aspirations in Negotiation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-033, August 2004.

Two Models of Equality and Responsibility.

Blake, Michael, and Mathias Risse. "Two Models of Equality and Responsibility." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-032, August 2004.

Experimental Analysis of Neighborhood Effects on Youth.

Kling, Jeffrey, and Jeffrey Liebman. "Experimental Analysis of Neighborhood Effects on Youth." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP04-034, August 2004.

Moving to Opportunity and Tranquility: Neighborhood Effects on Adult Economic Self-Sufficiency and Health from a Randomized Housing Voucher Experiment.

Kling, Jeffrey, Jeffrey Liebman, Lawrence Katz, and Lisa Sanbonmatsu. "Moving to Opportunity and Tranquility: Neighborhood Effects on Adult Economic Self-Sufficiency and Health from a Randomized Housing Voucher Experiment." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP04-035, August 2004.

Beyond Treatment Effects: Estimating the Relationship Between Neighborhood Poverty and Individual Outcomes in the MTO Experiment.

Liebman, Jeffrey, Lawrence Katz, and Jeffrey King. "Beyond Treatment Effects: Estimating the Relationship Between Neighborhood Poverty and Individual Outcomes in the MTO Experiment." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP04-036, August 2004.

Does Openness to Trade Make Countries More Vulnerable to Sudden Stops, or Less? Using Gravity to Establish Causality.

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Eduardo Cavallo. "Does Openness to Trade Make Countries More Vulnerable to Sudden Stops, or Less? Using Gravity to Establish Causality." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-038, August 2004.

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." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-037, August 2004.

On Why Public Managers Have to Have: Multiple Performance Measures.

Behn, Robert. "On Why Public Managers Have to Have: Multiple Performance Measures." Bob Behn's Public Management Report August 2004.

Real Convergence and Euro Adoption in Central and Eastern Europe: Trade and Business Cycle Correlations as Endogenous Criteria for Joining EMU.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Real Convergence and Euro Adoption in Central and Eastern Europe: Trade and Business Cycle Correlations as Endogenous Criteria for Joining EMU." KSG Faculty Working Paper Series RWP04-039, August 2004.

Bringing Space Back In: Measuring Segregation Along Three Dimensions Across Multiple Units of Analysis.

Stuart, Guy. "Bringing Space Back In: Measuring Segregation Along Three Dimensions Across Multiple Units of Analysis." American Sociological Association Annual Conference Paper, August 2004.

Urban Decline and Durable Housing.

Glaeser, Edward L., and Joseph Gyourko. "Urban Decline and Durable Housing." Working Paper, August 2004.

Why Is Manhattan So Expensive? Regulation and the Rise in House Prices.

Glaeser, Edward L., Joseph Gyourko, and Raven Saks. "Why Is Manhattan So Expensive? Regulation and the Rise in House Prices." Working Paper, August 2004.

Crafting Rigorous and Relevant Social Theory for Public Health Policy.

Szreter, Simon, and Michael Woolcock. "Crafting Rigorous and Relevant Social Theory for Public Health Policy." International Journal of Epidemiology 33.4 (August 2004): 700-704.

Health by Association? Social Capital, Social Theory and the Political Economy of Public Health.

Szreter, Simon, and Michael Woolcock. "Health by Association? Social Capital, Social Theory and the Political Economy of Public Health." International Journal of Epidemiology 33.4 (August 2004): 650-657.

Are You Talking to Me? A Guide to Reaching Young Voters.

King, David C. "Are You Talking to Me? A Guide to Reaching Young Voters." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, August 2004.

Iraq's Excluded Women.

Hunt, Swanee, and Cristina Posa. "Iraq's Excluded Women." Foreign Policy 143 (July/August 2004): 40-45.

The Myth of Simple Market Solutions.

Stavins, Robert N. "The Myth of Simple Market Solutions." The Environmental Forum July/August 2004: 12.

Co-operation in All Areas Vital to Defeating Terrorism.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Co-operation in All Areas Vital to Defeating Terrorism." Sydney Morning Herald, July 29, 2004.

The Democratic Idol Is on His Way.

Kamarck, Elaine. "The Democratic Idol Is on His Way." Newsday, July 26, 2004.

What Makes George and John Run? In Election-Year Books, Bush Emerges as Focused, Firm, and Uninterested in Debate.

Gergen, David. "What Makes George and John Run? In Election-Year Books, Bush Emerges as Focused, Firm, and Uninterested in Debate." Boston Globe, July 25, 2004.

Zap Nuclear Terror Threat at Its Source.

Allison, Graham. "Zap Nuclear Terror Threat at Its Source." Boston Herald, July 25, 2004.

Fighting the 'New' Terrorism.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Fighting the 'New' Terrorism." The Korea Herald, July 24, 2004.

Welfare Reform Worked - Don't Fix It.

Winship, Scott, and Christopher Jencks. "Welfare Reform Worked - Don't Fix It." The Christian Science Monitor, July 21, 2004.

Today, It's a Question of Whose Story Wins.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Today, It's a Question of Whose Story Wins." Los Angeles Times, July 21, 2004.

Bloggers Are the Sizzle, Not the Steak.

Jones, Alex S. "Bloggers Are the Sizzle, Not the Steak." Los Angeles Times, July 18, 2004.

Civil Service Has Morphed Into U.S. Inc.

Bilmes, Linda. "Civil Service Has Morphed Into U.S. Inc." Los Angeles Times, July 18, 2004.

Saving Lives in Sudan.

Hunt, Swanee. "Saving Lives in Sudan." Scripps Howard News Service, July 7, 2004.

“New US Focus on Africa.

Rotberg, Robert I. “New US Focus on Africa." Boston Globe, July 7, 2004.

“Africa: Side by Side…but in Starkly Different Worlds.

Rotberg, Robert I. “Africa: Side by Side…but in Starkly Different Worlds." Los Angeles Times, July 4, 2004.

Poverty in Mexico: An Assessment of Conditions, Trends and Government Strategy.

Walton, Michael, Gladys López-Acevedo, et al. "Poverty in Mexico: An Assessment of Conditions, Trends and Government Strategy." World Bank Policy Study #61, July 2004.

Reconstituting the Global Public Domain: Issues, Actors, and Practices.

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Reconstituting the Global Public Domain: Issues, Actors, and Practices." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-031, July 2004.

Neighbors as Negatives: Relative Earnings and Well-Being.

Luttmer, Erzo F.P. "Neighbors as Negatives: Relative Earnings and Well-Being." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-029, July 2004.

Growth Accelerations

Hausmann, Ricardo, Lant Pritchett, and Dani Rodrik. "Growth Accelerations." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-030, July 2004.