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

Has the Business Cycle Changed and Why?

Stock, James H., and Mark W. Watson. "Has the Business Cycle Changed and Why?" NBER Working Paper Series 9127, September 2002.

Fear as Inspiration.

Sewall, Sarah. "Fear as Inspiration." Groton School Quarterly Vol. LXIV, No. 3, September 2002.

Johannesburg and Beyond.

Clark, William C., Robert W. Kates, Alan H. McGowan, and Timothy O'Riordan. "Johannesburg and Beyond." Environment 44.7 (September 2002).

Is Satisfaction Success? Evaluating Public Participation in Regulatory Policymaking.

Coglianese, Cary. "Is Satisfaction Success? Evaluating Public Participation in Regulatory Policymaking." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-038, September 2002.

When Does Gender Matter in Negotiation?

Riley, Hannah and Kathleen L. McGinn. "When Does Gender Matter in Negotiation?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-036, September 2002.

Solutions When The Solution is the Problem: An Array of the Disarray in Development.

Pritchett, Lant and Michael Woolcock. "Solutions When The Solution is the Problem: An Array of the Disarray in Development.” Center for Global Development Working Paper #10, September 2002.

Promoting Regional Collaboration, in <i>Beyond the Beltway: Focusing on Hometown Security.</i>

Howitt, Arnold. “Promoting Regional Collaboration,” in Beyond the Beltway: Focusing on Hometown Security. KSG Executive Session on Domestic Preparedness Report, September 2002.

The Governance of Code.

Camp, L. Jean, and Serena Syme. "The Governance of Code." ACM Computers & Society 32.3 (September 2002).

China’s New Leadership: The Challenges to the Politics of Muddling Through.

Saich, Anthony. "China’s New Leadership: The Challenges to the Politics of Muddling Through." Current History (September 2002): 250-256.

Databases, Felons, and Voting: Errors and Bias in the Florida Felons Exclusion List in the 2000 Presidential Elections.

Stuart, Guy. “Databases, Felons, and Voting: Errors and Bias in the Florida Felons Exclusion List in the 2000 Presidential Elections.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-041, September 2002.

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” NBER Working Paper W9201, September 2002.

The Psychological Barriers to Performance Management: Or Why Isn't Everyone Jumping on the Performance-Management Bandwagon?

Behn, Robert. "The Psychological Barriers to Performance Management: Or Why Isn't Everyone Jumping on the Performance-Management Bandwagon?" Public Performance & Management Review 26.1 (September 2002): 5-25.

Is There a Hierarchy of Human Rights?

Montgomery, John D. "Is There a Hierarchy of Human Rights?" Journal of Human Rights 1.3 (September 2002).

An Examination of Manufactured Housing as a Community- and Asset-Building Strategy.

Apgar, William, Allegra Calder, Michael Collins, and Mark Duda. “An Examination of Manufactured Housing as a Community- and Asset-Building Strategy.” Ford Foundation Report, September 2002.

Crime-Wave Blues.

Husock, Howard. "Crime-Wave Blues." City Journal Autumn 2002.

Housing Humbug.

Husock, Howard. "Housing Humbug." City Journal Autumn 2002.

“A Proposal to Anchor Monetary Policy by the Price of the Export Commodity.”

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Ayako Saiki. “A Proposal to Anchor Monetary Policy by the Price of the Export Commodity.” Journal of Economic Integration 17.3 (September 2002): 417-448.

The Divided West.

Ignatieff, Michael. "The Divided West." Financial Times, August 31, 2002.

Use Probes of September 11 to Learn, Not Blame.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Use Probes of September 11 to Learn, Not Blame." Newsday, August 26, 2002.

“Symposium: Are Taxpayer Subsidies to Foreign Students in the U.S. Serving the National Interest?”

Borjas, George. “Symposium: Are Taxpayer Subsidies to Foreign Students in the U.S. Serving the National Interest?” Insight, August 26, 2002: 40-43.

Disappearing Act: The Downturn in Voting Continues, Despite a Patriotic Fever After 9/11.

Patterson, Thomas E. "Disappearing Act: The Downturn in Voting Continues, Despite a Patriotic Fever After 9/11." Boston Globe, August 25, 2002.

It's Time to Speak Loudly.

Gergen, David. "It's Time to Speak Loudly." U.S. News & World Report, August 19, 2002.

Baffled by Brazil.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Baffled by Brazil." Financial Times, August 14, 2002.

American Civic Life After September 11th.

Putnam, Robert D. "American Civic Life After September 11th." Hankookibo-Korea Times, August 6, 2002.

A More United America.

Gergen, David, and Karen Elliott House. "A More United America." Boston Globe, August 5, 2002.

Next Steps on Security.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Next Steps on Security." Christian Science Monitor, August 2, 2002.

Privacy-Enhancing Technologies for Internet Commerce.

Camp, L. Jean, and Carlos Osorio. "Privacy-Enhancing Technologies for Internet Commerce." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-033, August 2002.

DRM: Doesn’t Really Mean Digital Copyright Management.

Camp, L. Jean. "DRM: Doesn’t Really Mean Digital Copyright Management." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-034, August 2002.

Eliciting Honest Feedback in Electronic Markets.

Miller, Nolan, Paul Resnick, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Eliciting Honest Feedback in Electronic Markets." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-039, August 2002.

The Emergence of a Social ‘Non-Contract’: Evidence from the Biotechnology Sector.

Eaton, Susan C. “The Emergence of a Social ‘Non-Contract’: Evidence from the Biotechnology Sector." American Sociological Association Conference Paper, August 2002.

When Economic Reform Goes Wrong: Cashews in Mozambique.

Rodrik, Dani, Margaret S. McMillan, and Karen Horn Welch. “When Economic Reform Goes Wrong: Cashews in Mozambique.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-028, August 2002.

Increasing Participation and Compliance in International Climate Change Agreements.

Stavins, Robert N., and Scott Barrett. “Increasing Participation and Compliance in International Climate Change Agreements.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-031, August 2002.

Extended Care Career Ladder Initiative (ECCLI) Round 2: Evaluation Report.

Eaton, Susan C., Amara Kamanu, and Randall Wilson. "Extended Care Career Ladder Initiative (ECCLI) Round 2: Evaluation Report." Working Paper, August 2002.

Do and Should Financial Aid Policies Affect Students' College Decisions?

Avery, Christopher and Caroline Hoxby. "Do and Should Financial Aid Policies Affect Students' College Decisions?" Working Paper, August 2002.

Student Perceptions of College Opportunities.

Avery, Christopher and Thomas Kane. "Student Perceptions of College Opportunities." Working Paper, August 2002.

Changing the Cops.

Behn, Robert. "Changing the Cops." Governing August 2002: 49.

Business Is Not an Interest Group (And, By the Way, There’s No Such Thing as ‘Business’): On the Study of Companies in American National Politics.

Hart, David. “Business Is Not an Interest Group (And, By the Way, There’s No Such Thing as ‘Business’): On the Study of Companies in American National Politics.” KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP02-032, August 2002.

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