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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

The Fierce Urgency of Iraq.

Gergen, David. "The Fierce Urgency of Iraq." U.S. News & World Report, October 13, 2003.

Rwandan Women Step Forward: Woman's Touch has Stabilized Rawanda.

Hunt, Swanee. "Rwandan Women Step Forward: Woman's Touch has Stabilized Rawanda." Scripps Howard News Service, October 8, 2003.

Indeterminacy in a Small Open Economy with Endogenous Labor Supply.

Meng, Qinglai, and Andrés Velasco. "Indeterminacy in a Small Open Economy with Endogenous Labor Supply." Economic Theory 22.3 (October 2003): 661-669.

The Political Economy of Transparency: What Makes Disclosure Policies Sustainable?

Fung, Archon, Mary Graham, David Weil and Elena Fagotto. "The Political Economy of Transparency: What Makes Disclosure Policies Sustainable?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-039, October 2003.

Transmission Market Design.

Hogan, William W. "Transmission Market Design." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-040, October 2003.

Alaska Native Self-Government and Service Delivery: What Works?

Cornell, Stephen, and Joseph P. Kalt. "Alaska Native Self-Government and Service Delivery: What Works?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-42, October 2003.

Trust, Risk and Betrayal.

Bohnet, Iris, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Trust, Risk and Betrayal." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-041, October 2003.

Increasing U.S. Natural Gas Supplies.

Holdren, John P., et al. "Increasing U.S. Natural Gas Supplies." National Commission on Energy Policy, October 2003.

On the Motivational Impact of: The List.

Behn, Robert. "On the Motivational Impact of: The List." Bob Behn's Public Management Report October 2003.

Currency Mismatches, Debt Intolerance and Original Sin: Why They Are Not the Same and Why It Matters.

Eichengreen, Barry, Ricardo Hausmann, and Ugo Panizza. "Currency Mismatches, Debt Intolerance and Original Sin: Why They Are Not the Same and Why It Matters." NBER Working Paper # 10036, October 2003.

Seizing the Future: Why Some Native Nations Do and Others Don't.

Kalt, Joseph P., Stephen Cornell, Miriam Jorgensen, and Katherine A Spilde. "Seizing the Future: Why Some Native Nations Do and Others Don't." Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, October 2003.

Successful Market Design (SMD) and Failure Diagnosis: Blackouts and Lampposts in Regulating Electricity Markets.

Hogan, William W. "Successful Market Design (SMD) and Failure Diagnosis: Blackouts and Lampposts in Regulating Electricity Markets." Center for Business and Government, October 2003.

How Yale Killed Vibrant City Economy.

Hall, Peter. "How Yale Killed Vibrant City Economy." Yale Daily News, September 30, 2003.

How Yale Killed Vibrant City Economy.

Hall, Peter. "How Yale Killed Vibrant City Economy." New Haven Register, September 25, 2003.

Will Bush Stand by Volunteers Who Heeded His Call?

Putnam, Robert D. "Will Bush Stand by Volunteers Who Heeded His Call?" Los Angeles Times, September 24, 2003.

Living Off Poor Women: Women Key to Unlocking Global Economy.

Hunt, Swanee. "Living Off Poor Women: Women Key to Unlocking Global Economy." Scripps Howard News Service, September 24, 2003.

Three Candidates Need the Hook.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Three Candidates Need the Hook." Newsday, September 22, 2003.

Don't Hold Your Breath for Cheaper Housing.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "Don't Hold Your Breath for Cheaper Housing." Boston Globe, September 15, 2003.

We're Still Vulnerable.

Allison, Graham. "We're Still Vulnerable." Boston Globe, September 12, 2003.

Bush Needs a Mideast Exit Plan.

Walt, Stephen. "Bush Needs a Mideast Exit Plan." Financial Times, London edition, September 8, 2003: 19.

Why Are We In Iraq? And Liberia? And Afghanistan?

Ignatieff, Michael. "Why Are We In Iraq? And Liberia? And Afghanistan?" New York Times Magazine September 7, 2003.

Measuring and Improving Police Performance: The Lessons of Compstat and its Progeny.

Moore, Mark H., and Anthony A. Braga. "Measuring and Improving Police Performance: The Lessons of Compstat and its Progeny." Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management 26.3 (September 2003): 439-453.

Urban Environments: Battlegrounds for Global Sustainability.

Clark, William C. "Urban Environments: Battlegrounds for Global Sustainability." Environment 45.7 (September 2003): 1.

Is Trade Good or Bad for the Environment? Sorting Out the Causality.

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Andrew K. Rose. "Is Trade Good or Bad for the Environment? Sorting Out the Causality." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-038, September 2003.

Recipes for Public Spheres: Eight Institutional Design Choices and Their Consequences.

Fung, Archon. "Recipes for Public Spheres: Eight Institutional Design Choices and Their Consequences." Journal of Political Philosophy 11.3 (September 2003): 338-367.

Technologies of Humility: Citizen Participation in Governing Science.

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Technologies of Humility: Citizen Participation in Governing Science." Minerva 41.3 (September 2003).

The Misallocation of Housing Under Rent Control.

Glaeser, Edward L., and Erzo F.P. Luttmer. "The Misallocation of Housing Under Rent Control." American Economic Review 93.4 (September 2003): 1027-1046.

Township Elections in China: Extending Democracy or Institutional Innovation.

Saich, Anthony, and Xuedong Yang. "Township Elections in China: Extending Democracy or Institutional Innovation." China Report 39.4 (Fall 2003): 477-497.

Political Prosecutions Threaten Russia's Ambitions.

Allison, Graham. "Political Prosecutions Threaten Russia's Ambitions." Wall Street Journal Europe, September 1, 2003.

Building Sector-Based Consensus: A Review of the EPA's Common Sense Initiative.

Coglianese, Cary, and Laurie Allen. "Building Sector-Based Consensus: A Review of the EPA's Common Sense Initiative." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP03-037, September 2003.

On the Executive Responsibility to Set: Performance Targets.

Behn, Robert. "On the Executive Responsibility to Set: Performance Targets." Bob Behn's Public Management Report September 2003.

Moving to Opportunity for Fair Housing Demonstration: Interim Impacts Evaluation.

Orr, Larry, Judith Feins, Robin Jacob, Eric Beecroft, Lisa Sanbonmatsu, Lawrence Katz, Jeffrey Liebman, and Jeffrey Kling. "Moving to Opportunity for Fair Housing Demonstration: Interim Impacts Evaluation." U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, September 2003.

Cross-Agency Relationships and the Mediating Role of Institutions.

Fountain, Jane. "Cross-Agency Relationships and the Mediating Role of Institutions." APSA Conference Paper, September 2003.

Roundtable: Recent Developments in Section 2.

Edlin, Aaron S, Joseph P. Kalt, A. Douglas Melamed, and Gary L. Roberts. "Roundtable: Recent Developments in Section 2." Antitrust Magazine Fall 2003: 15-25.

The Citizenship Deficit: On Being a Citizen Child.

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "The Citizenship Deficit: On Being a Citizen Child." Development 46.3 (September 2003).

Discovering El Salvador's Production Potential.

Rodrik, Dani, and Ricardo Hausmann. "Discovering El Salvador's Production Potential." Working Paper, September 2003.

The BBC's War of Independence.

Jones, Alex S. "The BBC's War of Independence." Financial Times, August 26, 2003.

How America Created a Terrorist Haven.

Stern, Jessica. "How America Created a Terrorist Haven." New York Times, August 20, 2003.

Electricity Is a Federal Issue.

Hogan, William W. "Electricity Is a Federal Issue." Wall Street Journal, August 18, 2003.

Just a Rescue Fantasy.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Just a Rescue Fantasy." Newsday, August 14, 2003.

No Honor in Murder.

Hunt, Swanee. "No Honor in Murder." Scripps Howard News Service, August 6, 2003.

Will New Technology Boost Turnout? Evaluating Experiments in E-Voting v. All-Postal Voting Facilities in UK Local Elections.

Norris, Pippa. "Will New Technology Boost Turnout? Evaluating Experiments in E-Voting v. All-Postal Voting Facilities in UK Local Elections." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-034, August 2003.

What We Owe to the Global Poor: Political Philosophy Meets Development Economics.

Risse, Mathias. "What We Owe to the Global Poor: Political Philosophy Meets Development Economics." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-032, August 2003.

Testing for Structural Breaks in the Evaluation of Programs.

Cooper, Suzanne J., Anne Morrison Piehl, David M. Kennedy, and Anthony A. Braga. "Testing for Structural Breaks in the Evaluation of Programs." The Review of Economics and Statistics (August 2003): 550-558.

The Pathologies of Consensus-Building.

Coglianese, Cary. "The Pathologies of Consensus-Building." ABA Second Generation Issues Committee Newsletter August 2003: 18-23.

Shifting Sands: The Limits of Science in Setting Risk Standards.

Coglianese, Cary, and Gary Marchant. "Shifting Sands: The Limits of Science in Setting Risk Standards." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-036, August 2003.

Information Technology and Regulatory Policy: New Directions for Digital Government Research.

Coglianese, Cary. "Information Technology and Regulatory Policy: New Directions for Digital Government Research." CBG Regulatory Policy Program RPP-2003-12, August 2003.

Environmental Protection and Economic Well-Being: How Does (and How Should) Government Balance These Two Important Values?

Stavins, Robert N. "Environmental Protection and Economic Well-Being: How Does (and How Should) Government Balance These Two Important Values?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP03-35, August 2003.

Reviving the Electricity Sector.

Holdren, John P., et al. "Reviving the Electricity Sector." National Commission on Energy Policy, August 2003.

Prospects for Prisoner Reentry.

Piehl, Anne Morrison, Stefan F. LoBuglio, and Richard Freeman. "Prospects for Prisoner Reentry." Economic Policy Institute Working Paper #125, August 2003.