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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

Technological Change and the Distribution of Schooling: Evidence from Green-Revolution India.

Foster, Andrew D., and Mark R. Rosenzweig. "Technological Change and the Distribution of Schooling: Evidence from Green-Revolution India." Journal of Development Economics 74.1 (June 2004): 87-111.

Building Capability from the Technical Revolution That Has Happened.

White, John P., and John Deutch. "Building Capability from the Technical Revolution That Has Happened." Report of the Belfer Center Conference on National Security Transformation, Strategic Studies Institute Publication No. 407, June 2004.

Exploring Social Capital Debates at the World Bank.

Bebbington, Anthony, Scott Guggenheim, Elizabeth Olson, and Michael Woolcock. "Exploring Social Capital Debates at the World Bank." Journal of Development Studies 40.5 (June 2004): 33-64.

Medicare Solutions - And Problems.

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Medicare Solutions - And Problems." Harvard Magazine May/June 2004: 33-35.

The Myth of the Universal Market.

Stavins, Robert N. "The Myth of the Universal Market." The Environmental Forum May/June 2004: 12.

Oversight Is Not the Only Way to Judge a Procurement System.

Kelman, Steven. "Oversight Is Not the Only Way to Judge a Procurement System." Federal Times, May 31, 2004.

Does the GOP Have a Lock on God? 'Religious Vote' Could Surprise Us.

Parker, Richard. "Does the GOP Have a Lock on God? 'Religious Vote' Could Surprise Us." Boston Globe, May 30, 2004.

More than a Bubble Keeps Housing Prices Sky-High.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "More than a Bubble Keeps Housing Prices Sky-High." Los Angeles Times, May 20, 2004.

America Must Regain Its Soft Power.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "America Must Regain Its Soft Power." International Herald Tribune, May 18, 2004.

Evil Under Interrogation: Is Torture Ever Permissible?

Ignatieff, Michael. "Evil Under Interrogation: Is Torture Ever Permissible?" Financial Times, May 15, 2004.

Securing the Bomb: An Agenda for Action

Bunn, Matthew, and Anthony Wier. "Securing the Bomb: An Agenda for Action." May 2004.

We Are the Enemy.

Hunt, Swanee. "We Are the Enemy." Scripps Howard News Service, May 12, 2004.

Could We Lose the War on Terror?: Lesser Evils.

Ignatieff, Michael. "Could We Lose the War on Terror?: Lesser Evils." New York Times Magazine May 2, 2004.

The Original Axis of Evil

Power, Samantha. "The Original Axis of Evil." Review of The Anatomy of Facism, by Robert O. Paxton. New York Times, May 2, 2004.

Huntington and Hispanics.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Huntington and Hispanics." Foreign Policy 142 (May/Jun 2004): 84.

Who Benefits from the Education Saving Incentives: Income, Educational Expectations and the Value of the 529 and Coverdell.

Dynarski, Susan. "Who Benefits from the Education Saving Incentives: Income, Educational Expectations and the Value of the 529 and Coverdell." NBER Working Paper 10470, May 2004.

Securing Truth for Power: Informational Strategy and Regulatory Policy Making.

Coglianese, Cary, Richard Zeckhauser, and Edward Parson. "Securing Truth for Power: Informational Strategy and Regulatory Policy Making." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-021, May 2004.

Can an Effective Global Climate Treaty Be Based Upon Sound Science, Rational Economics, and Pragmatic Politics?

Stavins, Robert N. "Can an Effective Global Climate Treaty Be Based Upon Sound Science, Rational Economics, and Pragmatic Politics?" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-020, May 2004.

Environmental Law and Policy.

Revesz, Richard, and Robert N. Stavins. "Environmental Law and Policy." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-023, May 2004.

Are Banks Liquidity Transformers?

Deep, Akash, and Guido Schaefer. "Are Banks Liquidity Transformers?" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-021, May 2004.

On the Value of Creating: Esteem Opportunities.

Behn, Robert. "On the Value of Creating: Esteem Opportunities." Bob Behn's Public Management Report May 2004.

Repetition and Reputation: Implications for Trust and Trustworthiness When Institutions Change.

Bohnet, Iris, and Steffen Huck. "Repetition and Reputation: Implications for Trust and Trustworthiness When Institutions Change." American Economic Review 94.2 (May 2004): 362-366.

Increasing the Supply of Labor Through Immigration: Measuring the Impact on Native-born Workers.

Borjas, George. "Increasing the Supply of Labor Through Immigration: Measuring the Impact on Native-born Workers." Center for Immigration Studies, May 2004.

What Does 'Operating' Really Mean? An Analysis of the Financial Statements of Private Colleges and Universities.

Keating, Elizabeth, Mary Fischer, Teresa Gordon, and Janet Greenlee. "What Does 'Operating' Really Mean? An Analysis of the Financial Statements of Private Colleges and Universities." Financial Accountability and Management 20.2 (May 2004): 129-151.

Where Do High-Tech Commercial Innovations Come From?

Branscomb, Lewis M. "Where Do High-Tech Commercial Innovations Come From?" Duke Law and Technology Review 0005 (May 2004).

“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.” Phi Delta Kappan 85.9 (May 2004).

Rule of Law, Democracy, Openness, and Income: Estimating the Interrelationships.

Rodrik, Dani, and Roberto Rigobon. "Rule of Law, Democracy, Openness, and Income: Estimating the Interrelationships." Working Paper, May 2004.

Returns to Birthweight.

Behrman, Jere R., and Mark R. Rosenzweig. "Returns to Birthweight." Review of Economics and Statistics 86.2 (May 2004): 586-601.

Parental Allocations to Children: New Evidence on Bequest Differences Among Siblings.

Behrman, Jere R., and Mark R. Rosenzweig. "Parental Allocations to Children: New Evidence on Bequest Differences Among Siblings." Review of Economics and Statistics 86.2 (May 2004): 637-640.

Law and Morality: The Connections.

Winston, Kenneth. "Law and Morality: The Connections." Zhejiang University Conference Paper, May 2004.

Why and How Planners Should Take Social Capital Seriously.

Woolcock, Michael. "Why and How Planners Should Take Social Capital Seriously." Journal of the American Planning Association 70.2 (May 2004): 183-189.

The Lesson of Hannah Arendt.

Power, Samantha. "The Lesson of Hannah Arendt." New York Review of Books April 29, 2004.

U.S. Military Primacy is Fact - So, Now Work on 'Soft Power' of Persuasion.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "U.S. Military Primacy is Fact - So, Now Work on 'Soft Power' of Persuasion." Christian Science Monitor, April 29, 2004.

<i>Amicus Curiae</i> Brief in the Case of <i>EC: Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products.</i>

Busch, Lawrence, Robin Grove-White, Sheila Jasanoff, David Winickoff, and Brian Wynne. Amicus Curiae Brief in the Case of EC: Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products. Dispute Settlement Panel, World Trade Organization, April 2004.

Sell It Softly.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Sell It Softly." Los Angeles Times, April 25, 2004.

Introduction

Power, Samantha. "Introduction." Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt: With a New Introduction by Samantha Power. Schocken Books, 2004.

Shedding Light.

Hogan, William W. "Shedding Light." Wall Street Journal, April 19, 2004.

America Needs to Use Soft Power.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "America Needs to Use Soft Power." Financial Times, April 19, 2004.

Why India Can Grow at 7% a Year or More.

Rodrik, Dani, and Arvind Subramanian. "Why India Can Grow at 7% a Year or More." Economic and Political Weekly April 17-23, 2004.

From One Commission to Another: Shut Up.

Kayyem, Juliette. "From One Commission to Another: Shut Up." New York Times, April 16, 2004.

“African Leadership Council to Instil Good Governance.

Rotberg, Robert I. “African Leadership Council to Instil Good Governance." Southern Africa Report, April 16, 2004.

March for Women's Lives.

Hunt, Swanee. "March for Women's Lives." Scripps Howard News Service, April 14, 2004.

It's a Tough Job to Create Jobs: But That Doesn't Stop Bush and Kerry from Saying They Can.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "It's a Tough Job to Create Jobs: But That Doesn't Stop Bush and Kerry from Saying They Can." Washington Post, April 11, 2004.

Hey, GOP Becomes Party of Big Spenders.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Hey, GOP Becomes Party of Big Spenders." Newsday, April 9, 2004.

“Cyprus Must Not Miss This Chance to Reunify.

Rotberg, Robert I. “Cyprus Must Not Miss This Chance to Reunify." Financial Times, April 8, 2004.

How the War in Iraq Has Damaged the War on Terrorism.

Stern, Jessica. "How the War in Iraq Has Damaged the War on Terrorism." Salon, April 7, 2004.

Remember Rwanda, but Take Action in Sudan.

Power, Samantha. "Remember Rwanda, but Take Action in Sudan." New York Times, April 6, 2004.

Tax Cuts Will Not Rescue America.

Bator, Francis. "Tax Cuts Will Not Rescue America." Financial Times, April 6, 2004.

Remember the Blood Frenzy of Rwanda.

Power, Samantha. "Remember the Blood Frenzy of Rwanda." Los Angeles Times, April 4, 2004.

The Future of Private Infrastructure.

Gómez-Ibáñez, José A. “The Future of Private Infrastructure.” Discussion Paper, Taubman Center for State and Local Government, April 2004.