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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

“Group Loyalty and the Taste for Redistribution.”

Luttmer, Erzo F.P. “Group Loyalty and the Taste for Redistribution.” Journal of Political Economy 109.3 (June 2001): 500-528.

Don't Let CDCs Fool You.

Husock, Howard. "Don't Let CDCs Fool You." City Journal Summer 2001.

The Tyranny of E-Mail.

Behn, Robert. "The Tyranny of E-Mail." Governing June 2001: 58.

Privatization and the Public Workforce: Status and Stakes.

Donahue, John D. "Privatization and the Public Workforce: Status and Stakes." Fordham Urban Law Journal 28.5 (June 2001).

Election 2000 - Mechanical Error or System Failure?

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Election 2000 - Mechanical Error or System Failure?" Social Studies of Science 31.3 (June 2001): 461-467.

Entering Russia's Power Sector: Challenges in Creating a Credible Carbon Trading System.

Lee, Henry, Christiane Breznik, and Philip Vorobyov. "Entering Russia's Power Sector: Challenges in Creating a Credible Carbon Trading System." BCSIA Discussion Paper 2001-9, June 2001.

Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel.

Holdren, John P., Matthew Bunn, Allison MacFarlane, Susan E. Pickett, Atsuyuki Suzuki, Tatsujiro Suzuke, and Jennifer Weeks. "Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel." Harvard University Project on Managing the Atom, June 2001.

Internet and Democracy.

Norris, Pippa. "Internet and Democracy." IDEA International Forum on the Internet and Democracy Plenary Session, June 2001.

Implementing the Climate Regime's Clean Development Mechanism.

Parson, E.A., and R.B. Mitchell. "Implementing the Climate Regime's Clean Development Mechanism." Journal of Environment and Development 10.2 (June 2001).

Microfinance Success amidst Macroeconomic Failure: The Experience of Bank Rakyat Indonesia During the East Asian Crisis.

Rosengard, Jay, Richard H. Patten, and Don E. Johnston, Jr. "Microfinance Success amidst Macroeconomic Failure: The Experience of Bank Rakyat Indonesia During the East Asian Crisis." World Development 29.6 (June 2001): 1057-1069.

Microfinance Development in Kenya: Transforming K-Reps's Microenterprise Credit Program Into a Commercial Bank.

Rosengard, Jay, Ashok S. Rai, Aleke Dondo, and Henry O. Oketch. "Microfinance Development in Kenya: Transforming K-Reps's Microenterprise Credit Program Into a Commercial Bank." Equity and Growth through Economic Research/Public Strategies for Growth and Equity Project African Economic Policy Discussion Paper 70, June 2001.

National Environmental Policy During the Clinton Years.

Stavins, Robert N., Sheila M. Cavanagh, and Robert W. Hahn. "National Environmental Policy During the Clinton Years." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-027, June 2001.

What's at Stake for Women in the 'Wired' Workplace?

Fountain, Jane. "What's at Stake for Women in the 'Wired' Workplace?" Institute for Women's Policy Research Conference Paper, June 2001.

Women Waging Peace: Inclusive Security.

Hunt, Swanee, and Cristina Posa. "Women Waging Peace: Inclusive Security." Foreign Policy 124 (May/June 2001): 38-47.

Countering Sokolski.

Carter, Ashton B. "Countering Sokolski." Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, May/June 2001.

Bush Team Tripped Over Themselves.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Bush Team Tripped Over Themselves." Newsday, May 29, 2001.

“Bush Faces the Power of Subpoena.

Waldman, Michael. “Bush Faces the Power of Subpoena." New York Times, May 26, 2001: A13.

A Presidency Reconsidered.

Gergen, David. "A Presidency Reconsidered." New York Times, May 20, 2001.

Listen, Learn - Change.

Gergen, David. "Listen, Learn - Change." U.S. News & World Report, May 14, 2001.

Kerrey Should be Investigated

Goldhagen, Daniel Jonah, and Samantha Power. "Kerrey Should be Investigated." Boston Globe, May 3, 2001.

Las Patentes y Los Pobres.

Sachs, Jeffrey. "Las Patentes y Los Pobres." Reforma May 2, 2001.

GSEs: Into the Rabbit Hole of Security.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "GSEs: Into the Rabbit Hole of Security." Bottom Line May 2001.

An Evaluation of the Children's Scholarship Fund.

Peterson, Paul E., and David E. Campbell. "An Evaluation of the Children's Scholarship Fund." Harvard University Program on Education Policy and Governance Research Paper PEPG01-03, May 2001.

Dollarization and the Mexican Labor Market.

Borjas, George. "Dollarization and the Mexican Labor Market." Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking (May 2001): 626-647.

Food Insecurity and Public Assistance.

Borjas, George. "Food Insecurity and Public Assistance." Working Paper, May 2001.

Do We Have a New E-Conomy?

Baily, Martin Neil, and Robert Z. Lawrence. "Do We Have a New E-Conomy?" American Economic Review (May 2001).

Moving to Opportunity in Boston: Early Results of a Randomized Mobility Experiment.

Katz, Lawrence F., Jeffrey R. Kling, and Jeffrey B. Liebman. "Moving to Opportunity in Boston: Early Results of a Randomized Mobility Experiment." Quarterly Journal of Economics 116.2 (May 2001): 607-654.

Maps, Metaphors and Meanings: Boundary Struggles and Village Forest Use On Private and State Land in Malawi.

Peters, Pauline E., and Peter Walker. "Maps, Metaphors and Meanings: Boundary Struggles and Village Forest Use On Private and State Land in Malawi." Society and Natural Resources 14.5 (May 2001): 411-424.

Four Simple Principles for the Democratic Governance of Globalization.

Rodrik, Dani. "Four Simple Principles for the Democratic Governance of Globalization." Friedrich Ebert Foundation Research Paper, May 2001.

Why Are Some Individuals (and Countries) More Protectionist than Others?

Rodrik, Dani, and Anna Maria Mayda. "Why Are Some Individuals (and Countries) More Protectionist than Others?" Working Paper, May 2001.

A New Global Commitment to Disease Control in Africa.

Sachs, Jeffrey. "A New Global Commitment to Disease Control in Africa." Nature Medicine 7.5 (May 2001).

U.S. Policy on Caspian Energy Development and Exports.

Allison, Graham, and Emily van Bushkirk. "U.S. Policy on Caspian Energy Development and Exports." BCSIA Mini-Case and Paradigm, May 2001.

Major Macroeconomic Trends.

Stern, Joseph J. "Major Macroeconomic Trends." Transition Indonesia Conference Paper, May 2001.

Building the Virtual State.

Fountain, Jane. "Building the Virtual State." NSF Digital Government Program Conference Paper, May 2001.

Internet Voting and its Implications for Digital Government Research.

Fountain, Jane. "Internet Voting and its Implications for Digital Government Research." NSF Digital Government Program Conference Paper, May 2001.

Sustainability Science.

Clark, William C., et al. "Sustainability Science." Science 292.5517 (April 27, 2001): 641-642.

On the Exercise of Market Power Through Strategic Withholding.

Hogan, William W., and Scott M. Harvey. "On the Exercise of Market Power Through Strategic Withholding." Working Paper, April 24, 2001.

The Benefits of a Weaker Yen.

Sachs, Jeffrey. "The Benefits of a Weaker Yen." Financial Times, April 18, 2001.

'Point-to-Point' Politics.

Gergen, David. "'Point-to-Point' Politics." U.S. News & World Report, April 16, 2001.

Risking the Environment.

Gergen, David. "Risking the Environment." U.S. News & World Report, April 9, 2001.

Lemkin's Word: The Danger of a World Without Enemies.

Ignatieff, Michael. "Lemkin's Word: The Danger of a World Without Enemies." Ottawa Citizen, April 8, 2001.

A Global Fund for the Fight Against AIDS.

Sachs, Jeffrey. "A Global Fund for the Fight Against AIDS." Washington Post, April 7, 2001.

When We Are What We Do.

Zinberg, Dorothy. "When We Are What We Do." The London Times Higher Education Supplement April 6, 2001.

Give Bush Time on Climate Issues.

Stavins, Robert N. "Give Bush Time on Climate Issues." Boston Globe, April 4, 2001.

U.S.-Russian Dialogue is Needed to Head Off a New Cold War

Allison, Graham and Sergei Karaganov. "U.S.-Russian Dialogue is Needed to Head Off a New Cold War International Herald Tribune, April 3, 2001.

India Health Report.

Pritchett, Lant. "India Health Report." World Bank Report, April 2001.

Can Income Redistribution Be Privatized?

Luttmer, Erzo F.P. "Can Income Redistribution Be Privatized?" Unpublished Manuscript, April 2001.

Expertise, Advocacy, and Deliberation: Lessons from Welfare Reform.

Bane, Mary Jo. "Expertise, Advocacy, and Deliberation: Lessons from Welfare Reform." Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (April 2001).

Big Cuts, Big Pain.

Behn, Robert. "Big Cuts, Big Pain." Governing April 2001: 69.

After 10 Years of Convertibility: Should Argentina Move to Greener Pastures?

Hausmann, Ricardo. "After 10 Years of Convertibility: Should Argentina Move to Greener Pastures?" Conference on the 10th Anniversary of the Convertibility Law Conference Paper, April 2001.