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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

Credit Where It's Not Due.

Husock, Howard. "Credit Where It's Not Due." Wall Street Journal, February 10, 2004.

The Truth About the Reagan Deficits.

Bilmes, Linda. "The Truth About the Reagan Deficits." Washington Post, February 10, 2004.

Making It Worse: President Bush Has Tackled the Immigration Problem - Wrongly.

Borjas, George. "Making It Worse: President Bush Has Tackled the Immigration Problem - Wrongly." National Review, February 9, 2004: 24-26.

America's Hypocrisy Laid Bare.

Kalb, Marvin. "America's Hypocrisy Laid Bare." Financial Times, February 5, 2004.

The Ironies of Foundation Regulation.

Frumkin, Peter. "The Ironies of Foundation Regulation." Chronicle of Philanthropy February 5, 2004.

Explaining the Addiction to Jihad.

Stern, Jessica. "Explaining the Addiction to Jihad." Daily Star (Lebanon), February 5, 2004.

Harsh Justice.

Hunt, Swanee. "Harsh Justice." Scripps Howard News Service, February 4, 2004.

For Democracy, Smaller is Better.

Rotberg, Robert I. "For Democracy, Smaller is Better." Christian Science Monitor, February 3, 2004.

Organization Development for Social Change.

Brown, L. David, Mark Leach, and Jane G. Covey. "Organization Development for Social Change." Hauser Center Working Paper #25, February 2004.

Will Bank Bailouts Bust Budgets? Fiscalization of the East Asian Financial Crisis.

Rosengard, Jay. "Will Bank Bailouts Bust Budgets? Fiscalization of the East Asian Financial Crisis." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-012, February 2004.

The New Merit Aid.

Dynarski, Susan. "The New Merit Aid." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-009, February 2004.

The Spread of Single-Parent Families in the United States since 1960.

Ellwood, David, and Christopher Jencks. "The Spread of Single-Parent Families in the United States since 1960." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-008, February 2004.

Market Structure, Commitment, and Treatment Incentives in Health Care.

Miller, Nolan. "Market Structure, Commitment, and Treatment Incentives in Health Care." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-007, February 2004.

American Exceptionalism, Exemptionalism and Global Governance.

Ruggie, John. "American Exceptionalism, Exemptionalism and Global Governance." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP04-006, February 2004.

Impact of the Crisis - Decline and Recovery.

Stern, Joseph J. "Impact of the Crisis - Decline and Recovery." KSG Faculty Working Paper Series RWP04-005, February 2004.

On the Management Challenge of: Beating Expectations.

Behn, Robert. "On the Management Challenge of: Beating Expectations." Bob Behn's Public Management Report February 2004.

Election Time: Normative Implications of Temporal Properties of the Electoral Process in the United States.

Thompson, Dennis. "Election Time: Normative Implications of Temporal Properties of the Electoral Process in the United States." American Political Science Review 98.1 (February 2004): 51-64.

The Costs of Decedents in the Medicare Program: Implications for Payments to the Medicare+Choice Plans.

Buntin, Melinda Beeuwkes, Alan M. Garber, Mark McClellan, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "The Costs of Decedents in the Medicare Program: Implications for Payments to the Medicare+Choice Plans." Health Services Research 39.1 (February 2004): 111-130.

Local Market Power Mitigation.

Hogan, William W. “Local Market Power Mitigation." Comments submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Technical Conference Docket Nos. PL04-02-000 and EL03-236-000, February 2004.

Naissance d’une Société Civile aux Couleurs de la Chine?

Saich, Anthony. "Naissance d’une Société Civile aux Couleurs de la Chine?" Esprit February 2004: 162-170.

Knowledge Nomads: Organizational Commitment and Worker Mobility in Positive Perspective.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Margaret J. Shih. "Knowledge Nomads: Organizational Commitment and Worker Mobility in Positive Perspective." American Behavioral Scientist 47.6 (February 2004): 791-807.

Opportunities, Race, and Urban Location: The Influence of John Kain.

Glaeser, Edward L., Eric A. Hanushek, and John M. Quigley. "Opportunities, Race, and Urban Location: The Influence of John Kain." HIER Discussion Paper 2030, February 2004.

Getting Institutions Right.

Rodrik, Dani. "Getting Institutions Right." CESifo DICE Report, February 2004.

Friends, Brokers, and Transitivity: Who Informs Whom in Washington Politics?

Carpenter, Daniel, Kevin Esterling, and David Lazer. "Friends, Brokers, and Transitivity: Who Informs Whom in Washington Politics?" Journal of Politics 66.1 (February 2004): 224-246.

Solutions When the Solution Is the Problem: Arraying the Disarray in Development.

Pritchett, Lant, and Michael Woolcock. "Solutions When the Solution Is the Problem: Arraying the Disarray in Development." World Development 32.2 (February 2004): 191-212.

Science, Technology and Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities for Implementing the Millennium Development Goals.

Juma, Calestous. "Science, Technology and Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities for Implementing the Millennium Development Goals." UN Millenium Project, Interim Report, February 2004.

Does Consensus Make Common Sense? An Analysis of EPA's Common Sense Initiative.

Coglianese, Cary, and Laurie K. Allen. "Does Consensus Make Common Sense? An Analysis of EPA's Common Sense Initiative." Environment January-February 2004: 10-25.

Stretched Race Can Help the Democrats.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Stretched Race Can Help the Democrats." Newsday, January 29, 2004.

Is America an Empire?

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Is America an Empire?" Korea Herald, January 28, 2004.

The Armenian Genocide

Power, Samantha. "The Armenian Genocide." New York Times, January 24, 2004.

A Union Organizer's Legacy.

Hunt, Swanee. "A Union Organizer's Legacy." Scripps Howard News Service, January 21, 2004.

This Guy Can Rock the White House.

Kamarck, Elaine. "This Guy Can Rock the White House." Newsday, January 15, 2004.

“Aristide’s Failed Promise.

Rotberg, Robert I. “Aristide’s Failed Promise." Boston Globe, January 12, 2004.

Clark and Dean Lap D.C. Insiders.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Clark and Dean Lap D.C. Insiders." Newsday, January 9, 2004.

Bull's-Eye Rests Squarely on Dean.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Bull's-Eye Rests Squarely on Dean." Newsday, January 6, 2004.

The Everything Explainer

Power, Samantha. "The Everything Explainer." Review of by Noam Chomsky. New York Times Book Review, January 4, 2004.

Comment: Does PR Promote Political Extremism, Redux.

Norris, Pippa. "Comment: Does PR Promote Political Extremism, Redux." Representation 40.3 (2004).

Preaching to the Converted? Pluralism, Participation and Party Websites (reprinted in Spanish).

Norris, Pippa. "Preaching to the Converted? Pluralism, Participation and Party Websites" (reprinted in Spanish). E-Democracia: Retos y Oportunidades para el Fortalecimiento de la Participación Ciudadana y la Democracia en la Sociedad de la Información. Ed. José I. Porras and Rubén Araya. Santiago, Chile: Universidad Bolivariana, 2004.

Integrating Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies in Conventional Medical Settings: Legal Quandaries and Potential Policy Models.

Cohen, Michael H., and Mary Ruggie. "Integrating Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies in Conventional Medical Settings: Legal Quandaries and Potential Policy Models." University of Cincinnati Law Review 72.2 (2003): 671-752.

Introduction.

Power, Samantha. "Introduction." The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt. .Schocken Books, 2004, ix-xx.

Foreword

Power, Samantha. "Foreword." Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda, by Roméo Dallaire. Carroll & Graf, 2004, xiii-xvii.

Designing a Regime of Emission Commitments for Developing Countries That Is Cost-Effective and Equitable.

Aldy, Joseph E., and Jeffrey A. Frankel. “Designing a Regime of Emission Commitments for Developing Countries That Is Cost-Effective and Equitable." G20 Leaders and Global Climate Change Report, Council of Foreign Relations, 2004.

Pluralism and the Common Good.

Mansbridge, Jane. "Pluralism and the Common Good." American Catholics and Civic Engagement: A Distinctive Voice. Ed. Margaret O'Brien Steinfels. Rowman and Littlefield, 2004.

Culture and Public Action

Rao, Vijayendra, and Michael Walton, eds. Culture and Public Action. Stanford University Press, 2004.

Inequality in Latin America: Breaking With History?

De Ferranti, David, Guillermo E. Perry, Francisco H.G. Ferreira, and Michael Walton, eds. Inequality in Latin America: Breaking With History? World Bank Publications, 2004.

The Network Perspective on Small Groups: Theory and Research.

Katz, Nancy, David Lazer, Holly Arrow, and Noshir Contractor. "The Network Perspective on Small Groups: Theory and Research." Theories of Small Groups: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Ed. Marshall Scott Poole and Andrea B. Hollingshead. SAGE Publications, 2004, 277-312.

“La Reación Contra las Empresas de Servicios Públicos.”

Gómez-Ibáñez, José A. “La Reación Contra las Empresas de Servicios Públicos.” Argentina: Crisis, Instituciones, y Crecimiento, Vol. 2. Ed. Santiago Urbiztondo, Pablo Spiller, Diego Petrecolla, et al. Buenos Aires: Fundación de Investigaciones Ecónomicas Latinoamericanas, 2004, 537-546.

Residential Supply Chain in Transition: Summary of Findings from Survey of Dealers.

Abernathy, Frederick, John T. Dunlop, David Weil, William Apgar, Kermit Baker, and Rachel Roth. "Residential Supply Chain in Transition: Summary of Findings from Survey of Dealers." Joint Center for Housing Studies Working Paper W04-3, 2004.

Credit, Capital and Communities: The Implications of the Changing Mortgage Banking Industry for Community Based Organizations.

Apgar, William, Allegra Calder, and Gary Fauth. “Credit, Capital and Communities: The Implications of the Changing Mortgage Banking Industry for Community Based Organizations.” Joint Center for Housing Studies Report CCC04-1, 2004.

Rethinking Rental Housing: Expanding the Ability of Rental Housing to Serve as a Pathway to Economic and Social Opportunity.

Apgar, William. “Rethinking Rental Housing: Expanding the Ability of Rental Housing to Serve as a Pathway to Economic and Social Opportunity.” Joint Center for Housing Studies Working Paper W04-13, 2004.