Faculty Publications

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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

Integrating the Americas: FTAA and Beyond

Estevadeordal, Antoni, Dani Rodrik, Alan M. Taylor, and Andrés Velasco, eds. Integrating the Americas: FTAA and Beyond. Harvard University Press, 2004.

Micros en Santiago: The Enemigo Público a Servicio Público (Buses in Santiago: From Public Enemy to Public Service).

Díaz, Guillermo, Andrés Gómez-Lobo, and Andrés Velasco. “Micros en Santiago: The Enemigo Público a Servicio Público (Buses in Santiago: From Public Enemy to Public Service)." Centro de Estudios Públicos N° 96, Primavera 2004.

“Market Imperfections and the Instability of Open Economies.

Meng, Qinglai, and Andrés Velasco. “Market Imperfections and the Instability of Open Economies." Journal of International Economics 64.2 (2004): 503-519.

Crafting the New Nigeria: Confronting the Challenges

Rotberg, Robert I., ed. Crafting the New Nigeria: Confronting the Challenges. Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2004.

“Weak and Failing States: Critical New Security Issues.

Rotberg, Robert I. “Weak and Failing States: Critical New Security Issues." Turkish Policy Quarterly 3.2 (Summer 2004): 57-69.

Leadership in Africa.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Leadership in Africa." USA/Africa Institute's Chimera Journal 2.2 (Summer 2004): 9-12.

Strengthening African Leadership: There Is Another Way.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Strengthening African Leadership: There Is Another Way." Foreign Affairs 83.4 (July/August 2004): 14-18.

“Timing Is Almost Everything: Obstructionist Leadership, Cypriot Style.

Rotberg, Robert I. “Timing Is Almost Everything: Obstructionist Leadership, Cypriot Style." Fletcher Forum of World Affairs 28.2 (Summer 2004): 199-208.

Failed States.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Failed States." National Strategy Forum Review XIV (Winter 2004): 13-15.

“Searching for a Common Idiom Among African Texts.

Rotberg, Robert I. “Searching for a Common Idiom Among African Texts." Journal of Interdisciplinary History XXXIV (2004): 595-599.

Strengthening Governance: Ranking Countries Would Help.

Rotberg, Robert I. "Strengthening Governance: Ranking Countries Would Help." Washington Quarterly 28.1 (Winter 2004): 71-81.

Perspectives on the Economics of Aging

Wise, David A., ed. Perspectives on the Economics of Aging. University of Chicago Press, 2004.

Introduction.

Wise, David A. "Introduction." Perspectives on the Economics of Aging. Ed. David A. Wise. University of Chicago Press, 2004.

The Transition to Personal Accounts and Increasing Retirement Wealth: Macro- and Microevidence.

Poterba, James M., Steven F. Venti, and David A. Wise. "The Transition to Personal Accounts and Increasing Retirement Wealth: Macro- and Microevidence." Perspectives on the Economics of Aging. Ed. David A. Wise. University of Chicago Press, 2004.

Aging and Housing Equity: Another Look.

Venti, Steven F., and David A. Wise. "Aging and Housing Equity: Another Look." Perspectives on the Economics of Aging. Ed. David A. Wise. University of Chicago Press, 2004.

Legitimacy in a Bastard Kingdom.

Applbaum, Arthur Isak. "Legitimacy in a Bastard Kingdom." John F. Kennedy School of Government Center for Public Leadership Working Papers, Spring 2004.

Ronald Dworkin on Abortion and Assisted Suicide.

Kamm, Frances. "Ronald Dworkin on Abortion and Assisted Suicide." Dworkin and His Critics. Ed. Justine Burley; with replies by Ronald M. Dworkin. Blackwell, 2004.

Deciding Whom to Help, Health-Adjusted Life Years, and Disabilities.

Kamm, Frances. "Deciding Whom to Help, Health-Adjusted Life Years, and Disabilities." Public Health, Ethics, and Equity. Ed. Sudhir Anand, Fabienne Peter, and Amartya Sen. Oxford University Press, 2004.

Measuring Social Capital: An Integrated Questionnaire.

Grootaert, Christiaan, Deepa Narayan, Veronica Nyhan Jones, and Michael Woolcock. "Measuring Social Capital: An Integrated Questionnaire." World Bank Working Paper Series No. 18, January 2004.

Getting the Social Relations Right: Toward an Integrated Theology and Theory of Development.

Woolcock, Michael. "Getting the Social Relations Right: Toward an Integrated Theology and Theory of Development." Globalisation and the Good. Ed. Peter Heslam. Eerdmans Publishing, 2004, 41-51.

Empowerment at the Local Level: Issues, Responses, Assessments.

Woolcock, Michael. "Empowerment at the Local Level: Issues, Responses, Assessments." Power, Rights and Poverty: Concepts and Connections. Ed. Ruth Alsop. World Bank, 2004, 111-117.

International Trade and Environment: Towards Integrative Responsibility.

Juma, Calestous. "International Trade and Environment: Towards Integrative Responsibility." Globalization, Globalism, Environments, and Environmentalism: Consciousness of Connections. Ed. Steven Vertovec and Darrell A. Posey. Oxford University Press, 2004, 17-38.

The Ecology of Risk Taking.

Degeorge, Francois, Boaz Moselle, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Ecology of Risk Taking." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 28.3 (2004): 192-215.

Extending the Theory to Meet the Practice of Insurance.

Cutler, David M., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Extending the Theory to Meet the Practice of Insurance." Brookings-Wharton Papers on Financial Services. Ed. Robert E. Litan and Richard Herring. Brookings Institution, 2004, 1-53.

For Sale: But How? Auctions vs. Negotiations.

Subramanian, Guhan, and Richard Zeckhauser. "For Sale: But How? Auctions vs. Negotiations." Negotiation October 2004.

On the Block: Choose the Best Type of Auction.

Subramanian, Guhan, and Richard Zeckhauser. "On the Block: Choose the Best Type of Auction." Negotiation December 2004.

Ending the Energy Stalemate: A Bipartisan Strategy to Meet America's Energy Challenges.

Holdren, John P., William K. Reilly, John W. Rowe, et al. "Ending the Energy Stalemate: A Bipartisan Strategy to Meet America's Energy Challenges." Report of the National Commission on Energy Policy, December 2004.

DOE Budget Authority for Energy, Research, Development, and Demonstration Database.

Gallagher, Kelly Sims, Ambuj Sagar, Diane Segal, Paul deSa, and John P. Holdren. "DOE Budget Authority for Energy, Research, Development, and Demonstration Database." Compilation of Commission Research Technical Appendix: Ch. 6, Developing Better Energy Technologies, National Commission on Energy Policy, December 2004.

U.S. Government Policies Relating to International Cooperation on Energy.

Gallagher, Kelly Sims, and John P. Holdren. "U.S. Government Policies Relating to International Cooperation on Energy." Compilation of Commission Research Technical Appendix: Ch. 6, Developing Better Energy Technologies, National Commission on Energy Policy, December 2004.

Management of Energy-Technology-Innovation Activities at the Department of Energy.

Gallagher, Kelly Sims, Robert Frosch, and John P. Holdren. "Management of Energy-Technology-Innovation Activities at the Department of Energy." Compilation of Commission Research Technical Appendix: Ch. 6, Developing Better Energy Technologies, National Commission on Energy Policy, December 2004.

Commentary: ‘Health by association’: some comments

Putnam, Robert D. "Commentary: ‘Health by association’: some comments." Comment on International Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 33, , August 2004: 667-671.

How (Not) to Protect Genomic Data Privacy in a Distributed Network: Using Trail Re-identification to Evaluate and Design Anonymity Protection Systems

Bradley Malin and Latanya Sweeney. "How (Not) to Protect Genomic Data Privacy in a Distributed Network: Using Trail Re-identification to Evaluate and Design Anonymity Protection Systems." Journal of Biomedical Informatics 37.3 (2004): 179-192.

Triborder Dispute.

Stern, Jessica. "Triborder Dispute." Foreign Affairs 83.1 (January-February 2004): 188-189.

Forum: Caliphate of Terror.

Stern, Jessica. "Forum: Caliphate of Terror." Harvard Magazine July/August 2004.

The Protean Enemy.

Stern, Jessica. "The Protean Enemy." International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues (7th Edition). Ed. Robert J. Art and Robert Jervis. Longman, 2004.

Dreaded Risks and the Control of Biological Weapons.

Stern, Jessica. "Dreaded Risks and the Control of Biological Weapons." New Global Dangers: Changing Dimensions of International Security. Ed. Michael E. Brown, Owen R. Coté, Jr., Sean M. Lynn-Jones, and Steven E. Miller. MIT Press, 2004.

Fearing Evil in <i>Fear: Its Political Uses and Abuses,</i> special issue of

Stern, Jessica. "Fearing Evil" in Fear: Its Political Uses and Abuses, special issue of Social Research 71.4 (Winter 2004).

Still Life

Power, Samantha. "Still Life." Rwanda: After. Ed. Michal Ronnen Safdie. Carr Foundation, 2004.

Quarter Notes and Bank Notes: The Economics of Music Composition in the 18th and 19th Centuries

Scherer, F.M. Quarter Notes and Bank Notes: The Economics of Music Composition in the 18th and 19th Centuries. Princeton University Press, 2004.

Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics. PublicAffairs, 2004.

Unsafe at Any Speed: America Since 9/11

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Unsafe at Any Speed: America Since 9/11." Review of Fortress America: On the Frontlines of Homeland Security, by Matthew Brzezinski. Chicago Sun-Times September 26, 2004.

Power in the Global Information Age

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. Power in the Global Information Age. Routledge, 2004.

America's Soft Learning Curve.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "America's Soft Learning Curve." The Economist: "The World in 2004." 2004.

Soft Power and American Foreign Policy.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Soft Power and American Foreign Policy." Political Science Quarterly (Summer 2004).

The Decline of America's Soft Power.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Decline of America's Soft Power." Foreign Affairs (May/June 2004).

Watch Out

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Watch Out." Review of Fortress America: On the Front Lines of Homeland Security, by Matthew Brzezinski. Washington Post Book World, September 12, 2004.

Lonely at the Top: Two Books Examine the Fate of the Nation in a Dangerous World

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Lonely at the Top: Two Books Examine the Fate of the Nation in a Dangerous World." Review of Civilization and Its Enemies: The Next Stage of History andThe French Betrayal of America, by Lee Harris and Kenneth R. Timmerman, respectively. Washington Post Book World, April 18, 2004: T04.

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