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

Comment on The Current State of the Japanese Economy and Remedies

Frankel, Jeffrey A. Comments on "The Current State of the Japanese Economy and Remedies" by Naoyuki Yoshino and Eisuke Sakakibara. Asian Economic Papers, 1.2 Spring 2002.

Comment on Revisiting the Case for a Populist Central Banker

Guzzo, Vincenzo, and Andrés Velasco. Comment on "Revisiting the Case for a Populist Central Banker" by Francesco Lippi. European Economic Review, 46.3 March 2002: 613-621.

Poverty in the Midst of Wealth: The Democratic Republic of Congo

Balfour-Paul, Jamie, and Robert Wilkinson. "Poverty in the Midst of Wealth: The Democratic Republic of Congo." Oxfam International, January 2002.

Review of Nonlinear Statistical Modeling: Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Symposium in Economic Theory and Econometrics: Essays in Honor of Takeshi Amemiya

Abadie, Alberto. Review of Nonlinear Statistical Modeling: Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Symposium in Economic Theory and Econometrics: Essays in Honor of Takeshi Amemiya, ed. Hsiao, Cheng, Kimio Morimune, and James L. Powell. Journal of Economic Literature, XL.1, 2002: 165-166.

K-Anonymity: A Model for Protecting Privacy

Sweeney, Latanya. "K-Anonymity: A Model for Protecting Privacy." International Journal on Uncertainty, Fuzziness and Knowledge-based Systems 10.5 (2002): 557-570.

Stopping Genocide and Securing 'Justice': Learning by Doing

Power, Samantha. "Stopping Genocide and Securing 'Justice': Learning by Doing." Social Research 69.4 (Winter 2002).

Achieving k-Anonymity Privacy Protection Using Generalization and Suppression

Sweeney, Latanya. "Achieving k-Anonymity Privacy Protection Using Generalization and Suppression." International Journal on Uncertainty, Fuzziness and Knowledge-based Systems 10.5 (2002): 571-588.

Inferring Genotype from Clinical Phenotype through a Knowledge Based Algorithm

Malin, Bradley and Latanya Sweeney. "Inferring Genotype from Clinical Phenotype through a Knowledge Based Algorithm." Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing 2002 (2002).

Understanding Terrorism: A Harvard Magazine Roundtable

Bellin, Eva, Ashton B. Carter, Philip B. Heyman, David Little, Louise M. Richardson, and Jessica Stern. "Understanding Terrorism: A Harvard Magazine Roundtable." Harvard Magazine. January-February 2002.

Market-Based Governance: Supply Side, Demand Side, Upside and Downside

Donahue, John D., and Joseph S. Nye, Jr., eds. Market-Based Governance: Supply Side, Demand Side, Upside and Downside. Brookings Institution, 2002.

Governance.com: Democracy in the Information Age

Kamarck, Elaine, and Joseph S. Nye, Jr., eds. Governance.com: Democracy in the Information Age. Brookings Institution, 2002.

Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History, 4th edition. Longman, 2002.

“The Information Revolution and American Soft Power.”

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. “The Information Revolution and American Soft Power.” Asia Pacific Review (Spring 2002).

The Dependent Colossus.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Dependent Colossus." Foreign Policy (March/April 2002).

Seven Tests: Between Concert and Unilateralism.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Seven Tests: Between Concert and Unilateralism." The National Interest Winter 2001/2002.

Information Technology and Democratic Governance.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Information Technology and Democratic Governance." Governance.com: Democracy in the Information Age. Ed. Kamarck, Elaine, and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2002, 1-16.

Power and Interdependence in the Information Age.

Keohane, Robert O., and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. "Power and Interdependence in the Information Age." Governance.com: Democracy in the Information Age. Ed. Kamarck, Elaine, and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2002, 161-178.

The UN: Bush's Newest Ally? It's Proven Useful of Late in Afghanistan, but Annan Shouldn't Expect Miracles.

Ruggie, John Gerard. "The UN: Bush's Newest Ally? It's Proven Useful of Late in Afghanistan, but Annan Shouldn't Expect Miracles." The Nation, 273.22, December 31, 2001.

Identifying the Exercise of Market Power in California.

Hogan, William W., and Scott Harvey. "Identifying the Exercise of Market Power in California." Working Paper, December 28, 2001.

A Time to Heed the Call.

Gergen, David. "A Time to Heed the Call." U.S. News & World Report, December 24, 2001.

Let's Be Clear About Whom We Want to Let In.

Borjas, George. "Let's Be Clear About Whom We Want to Let In." Washington Post, December 23, 2001.

Who Should Get In? Part II

Jencks, Christopher. "Who Should Get In? Part II" New York Review of Books December 20, 2001.

Market Power and Withholding.

Hogan, William W., and Scott M. Harvey. "Market Power and Withholding." Working Paper, December 20, 2001.

Muffled Price Signals: Household Water Demand Under Increasing-Block Prices.

Stavins, Robert N., Sheila M. Cavanagh, and W. Michael Hanemann. "Muffled Price Signals: Household Water Demand Under Increasing-Block Prices." Working Paper, December 20, 2001.

Capacity Constrained Supply Function Equilibrium Models of Electricity Markets: Stability, Non-Decreasing Constraints, and Function Space Iterations.

Hogan, William W., and Ross W. Baldick. "Capacity Constrained Supply Function Equilibrium Models of Electricity Markets: Stability, Non-Decreasing Constraints, and Function Space Iterations." University of California Energy Institute Power Working Paper PWP-089, December 18, 2001.

Congressional Vote Options.

King, David C., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Congressional Vote Options." Working Paper, December 18, 2001.

Party Competition and Fidelity to the Median Voter in the U.S. Congress.

King, David C. "Party Competition and Fidelity to the Median Voter in the U.S. Congress." Working Paper, December 18, 2001.

Axe Lumber Policies Restricting Free Trade.

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Axe Lumber Policies Restricting Free Trade." National Post, December 14, 2001.

Is Government the Good Guy?

Donahue, John D. "Is Government the Good Guy?" New York Times, December 13, 2001.

What End for Currency Boards?

Loyo, Eduardo. "What End for Currency Boards?" BBM Weekly Report, December 13, 2001.

Competing for Better Government.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Competing for Better Government." New York Times, December 7, 2001.

Telling America's Story.

Gergen, David. "Telling America's Story." U.S. News & World Report, December 3, 2001.

Required Reading.

Kellerman, Barbara. "Required Reading." Harvard Business Review (December 2001).

The Recent Literature on Public Leadership: Reviewed and Considered.

Kellerman, Barbara, and Scott Webster. "The Recent Literature on Public Leadership: Reviewed and Considered." Leadership Quarterly (December 2001).

The Slippery Slope of Socialization.

Hogan, William W. "The Slippery Slope of Socialization." Public Utilities Fortnightly December 1, 2001.

The Efficiency Task Force

Behn, Robert. "The Efficiency Task Force." Governing. December 2001, 47.

Homeownership in the Immigrant Population.

Borjas, George. "Homeownership in the Immigrant Population." Working Paper, December 2001.

Management-Based Regulation: Using Private-Sector Management to Achieve Public Goals.

Coglianese, Cary, and David Lazer. "Management-Based Regulation: Using Private-Sector Management to Achieve Public Goals." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-047, December 2001.

The Kyoto Protocol: A Flawed Concept.

Cooper, Richard N. "The Kyoto Protocol: A Flawed Concept." Environmental Law Reporter (December 2001).

The Role of Industrial Country Policies in Emerging Market Crises.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Role of Industrial Country Policies in Emerging Market Crises." NBER Working Paper W8634, December 2001.

Verifying Exchange Rate Regimes.

Frankel, Jeffrey A., Eduardo Fajnzylber, Sergio L. Schmukler, and Luis Servén. "Verifying Exchange Rate Regimes." Journal of Development Economics 66.2 (December 2001): 351-386.

Eating Like Which 'Joneses'?: An Iterative Solution to Setting the Poverty Line 'Reference Group'.

Pritchett, Lant, Sudarno Sumarto, Asep Suryahadi, and Menno Pradhan. "Eating Like Which 'Joneses'?: An Iterative Solution to Setting the Poverty Line 'Reference Group'." Review of Income and Wealth 47.4 (December 2001).

Where Has All the Education Gone?

Pritchett, Lant. "Where Has All the Education Gone?" World Bank Economic Review (December 2001).

The Inculcation of Beliefs is Not Third Party Contractible.

Pritchett, Lant. "The Inculcation of Beliefs is Not Third Party Contractible." Working Paper, December 2001.

Ought Ain't Is: An Economist's Midnight Thoughts on Education.

Pritchett, Lant. "Ought Ain't Is: An Economist's Midnight Thoughts on Education." Working Paper, December 2001.

Indivisible Territory and Ethnic War.

Toft, Monica. "Indivisible Territory and Ethnic War." Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Working Paper, December 2001.

Exchange-Rate Policy in Emerging-Market Economies: The Case for Floating.

Velasco, Andrés, and Felipe Larrain. "Exchange-Rate Policy in Emerging-Market Economies: The Case for Floating." Essays in International Economics 224 (December 2001).