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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

Good Nukes, Bad Nukes.

Carter, Ashton B., Arnold Kanter, William J. Perry, and Brent Scowcroft. "Good Nukes, Bad Nukes." New York Times, December 22, 2003.

Bush's Jobless Economic Recovery: Workers Pay Price for Productivity.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Bush's Jobless Economic Recovery: Workers Pay Price for Productivity." Forward, December 19, 2003.

When Bombers Are Women.

Stern, Jessica. "When Bombers Are Women." Washington Post, December 18, 2003.

War Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry.

Power, Samantha. "War Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry." New York Times, December 14, 2003.

Edwards, Lieberman Sinking Fast.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Edwards, Lieberman Sinking Fast." Newsday, December 12, 2003.

The Risks of the Short View.

Gergen, David. "The Risks of the Short View." U.S. News & World Report, December 8, 2003.

Housing 'Affordability' Problem.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "Housing 'Affordability' Problem." Providence Journal, December 8, 2003.

Bush Joins the Donor Big League.

Bilmes, Linda. "Bush Joins the Donor Big League." Financial Times, December 3, 2003.

The Forgotten Poor.

Hunt, Swanee. "The Forgotten Poor." Scripps Howard News Service, December 3, 2003.

The Changing Effect of Family Background on the Incomes of American Adults.

Harding, David J., Christopher Jencks, Leonard M. Lopoo, and Susan E. Mayer. "The Changing Effect of Family Background on the Incomes of American Adults." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-045, December 2003.

Rethinking Representation.

Mansbridge, Jane. "Rethinking Representation." American Political Science Review 97.4 (December 2003).

Diminishing Returns: A Comparison of the 1968 and 2000 Election Night Broadcasts.

Patterson, Thomas E. "Diminishing Returns: A Comparison of the 1968 and 2000 Election Night Broadcasts." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-050, December 2003.

How to Kill a Country.

Power, Samantha. "How to Kill a Country." Atlantic Monthly December 2003.

Do We Live in an Unjust World?

Risse, Mathias. "Do We Live in an Unjust World?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-049, December 2003.

The Economics of Reprocessing vs. Direct Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel.

Bunn, Matthew, John P. Holdren, and Bob van der Zwaan. "The Economics of Reprocessing vs. Direct Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel." BCSIA Working Paper, December 2003.

Economic Development as Self Discovery.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Dani Rodrik. "Economic Development as Self Discovery." The Journal of Development Economics 72.2 (December 2003): 603-633.

On the Delusion of: Cookbook Management

Behn, Robert. "On the Delusion of: Cookbook Management" Bob Behn's Public Management Report December 2003.

On the Determinants of Original Sin: An Empirical Investigation.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "On the Determinants of Original Sin: An Empirical Investigation." Journal of International Money and Finance 22.7 (December 2003): 957-990.

Kin Groups and Reciprocity: A Model of Credit Transactions in Ghana

La Ferrara, Eliana. "Kin Groups and Reciprocity: A Model of Credit Transactions in Ghana." American Economic Review 93.5 (December 2003): 1730-1751.

Terrorism's New Mecca.

Stern, Jessica. "Terrorism's New Mecca." Globe and Mail, November 28, 2003.

Slams on Dean Make Him Stronger.

Kamarck, Elaine. Slams on Dean Make Him Stronger." Newsday, November 24, 2003.

Coercive Conservativism.

Hunt, Swanee. "Coercive Conservativism." Scripps Howard News Service, November 19, 2003.

Toughing It Out in Iraq.

Gergen, David. "Toughing It Out in Iraq." U.S. News & World Report, November 10, 2003.

No 'Cronyism' in Iraq.

Kelman, Steven. "No 'Cronyism' in Iraq." Washington Post, November 6, 2003.

Assessing the Need and Potential of Community Networking for Development in Rural India.

Blattman, Christopher, Robert T. Jensen, and Raul Roman. "Assessing the Need and Potential of Community Networking for Development in Rural India." The Information Society 19.5 (November 2003).

Anti-Statism and Difference Feminism in International Social Movements.

Mansbridge, Jane. "Anti-Statism and Difference Feminism in International Social Movements." International Feminist Journal of Politics 5.3 (November 2003): 355-60.

Sex and the Grand Old Party.

King, David C., and Richard E. Matland. "Sex and the Grand Old Party." American Politics Research 31.6 (November 2003).

The Strength of Strong Ties: A Model of Contact-Making in Policy Networks with Evidence from U.S. Health Politics.

Carpenter, Daniel, Kevin Esterling, and David Lazer. "The Strength of Strong Ties: A Model of Contact-Making in Policy Networks with Evidence from U.S. Health Politics." Rationality & Society 15.4 (November 2003).

Assessing the Challenges Confronting Distributive Electric Generation.

Lee, Henry. "Assessing the Challenges Confronting Distributive Electric Generation." The Electricity Journal 16.5 (November 2003).

Can There Be 'Libertarianism Without Inequality'? Some Worries about the Coherence of Left-Libertarianism.

Risse, Mathias. "Can There Be 'Libertarianism Without Inequality'? Some Worries about the Coherence of Left-Libertarianism." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-044, November 2003.

Race, Class and Urban Poverty: A Rejoinder.

Wilson, William Julius. "Race, Class and Urban Poverty: A Rejoinder." Ethnic and Racial Studies Special Issue - Scholarship on Race and Urban Poverty: Extending the Work of William Julius Wilson 26.6 (November 2003): 1096-1114.

Determinants of Civil Rights Filings in Federal District Court by Jail and Prison Inmates.

Piehl, Anne Morrison, and Margo Schlanger. "Determinants of Civil Rights Filings in Federal District Court by Jail and Prison Inmates." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-43, November 2003.

Repetition and Reputation: Implications for Trust and Trustworthiness in the Short and in the Long Run.

Bohnet, Iris, and Steffen Huck. "Repetition and Reputation: Implications for Trust and Trustworthiness in the Short and in the Long Run." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-048, November 2003.

Is Trust a Bad Investment?

Ashraf, Nava, Iris Bohnet, and Nikita Piankov. "Is Trust a Bad Investment?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-047, November 2003.

Expressive Law: Framing or Equilibrium Selection?

Bohnet, Iris, and Robert Cooter. "Expressive Law: Framing or Equilibrium Selection?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-046, November 2003.

Re-Shaping the Geography of Opportunity: Place Effects in Global Perspective.

Briggs, Xavier de Souza. "Re-Shaping the Geography of Opportunity: Place Effects in Global Perspective." Housing Studies 18.6 (November 2003): 915-936.

Balancing Margin and Mission: Nonprofit Competition in Charitable versus Fee-Based Programs.

Chetkovich, Carol, and Peter Frumkin. "Balancing Margin and Mission: Nonprofit Competition in Charitable versus Fee-Based Programs." Administration and Society 35.5 (November 2003): 564-596.

Innovacion Global del Gobierno.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Innovacion Global del Gobierno." Political Digital, November 2003.

Government Innovation Around the World.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Government Innovation Around the World." Ash Institute, November 2003.

On the Characteristics of: Friendly Competition.

Behn, Robert. "On the Characteristics of: Friendly Competition." Bob Behn's Public Management Report November 2003.

Welfare Reform, Labor Supply, and Health Insurance in the Immigrant Population.

Borjas, George. "Welfare Reform, Labor Supply, and Health Insurance in the Immigrant Population." Journal of Health Economics 22.6 (November 2003): 933-958.

The Labor Demand Curve <i>Is</i> Downward Sloping: Reexamining the Impact of Immigration on the Labor Market.

Borjas, George. "The Labor Demand Curve Is Downward Sloping: Reexamining the Impact of Immigration on the Labor Market." Quarterly Journal of Economics 4 (November 2003): 1335-1374.

Social Change With or Without Social Movement.

Chetkovich, Carol, and Frances Kunreuther. "Social Change With or Without Social Movement." ARNOVA Annual Conference Paper, November 2003.

The Euro Area and World Interest Rates.

Chinn, Menzie, and Jeffrey A. Frankel. "The Euro Area and World Interest Rates." Santa Cruz Center for International Economics Paper 03-17, November 2003.

Peer Relations, Classroom Goal Structures and Academic Persistence: Preliminary Findings from a Large Sample of Elementary Classrooms.

Ferguson, Ronald. “Peer Relations, Classroom Goal Structures and Academic Persistence: Preliminary Findings from a Large Sample of Elementary Classrooms.” APPAM Annual Conference Paper, November 2003.

Implications for Public Policy of the Threat from Bioterrorism.

Allison, Graham. "Implications for Public Policy of the Threat from Bioterrorism." BCSIA Discussion Paper, November 2003.

Iranian Ambitions Call for a United Reaction.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Iranian Ambitions Call for a United Reaction." Financial Times, October 28, 2003.

The Return of 'Affordability?'

Retsinas, Nicolas. "The Return of 'Affordability?'" National Mortgage News October 27, 2003.

Closing the Nagging Gap in Minority Achievement.

Bok, Derek. "Closing the Nagging Gap in Minority Achievement." Chronicle of Higher Education October 24, 2003: B20.

Who Says Candidates Need Experts.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Who Says Candidates Need Experts." Newsday, October 23, 2003.