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Delivery worker wearing a medical mask and carrying packages.
Feature: The Impact of State Paid Sick Leave Laws on Service Workers

Daniel Schneider finds that state paid sick leave laws increased service workers’ access to paid sick leave and reduced the share of service workers who worked while sick.

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Feature: Connecting Absolute and Relative Intergenerational Mobility

Deirdre Bloome offers two frameworks for understanding the relationship between types of intergenerational mobility, or whether people are socioeconomically better off than their parents.

Two women in rural India dressed colorfully and carrying baskets on their heads.
Feature: Studying a Government Program to Support Women’s Self-Help Groups

Michael Walton explores the interactions between state and society in rural India within a major community-based development program, finding two major tensions.

A network of computer motherboards and other parts assembled to look like a miniature city.
Feature: The Data-Informed City

Jorrit de Jong presents a comprehensive framework for how cities can use data to address problems more effectively, efficiently, equitably, and with better accountability.

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

Code as Speech: A Discussion of Bernstein v. USDOJ, Karn v. USDOS, and Junger v. Daley in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's Shift to Federalism.

Camp, L. Jean, and Ken Lewis. "Code as Speech: A Discussion of Bernstein v. USDOJ, Karn v. USDOS, and Junger v. Daley in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's Shift to Federalism." Ethics and Information Technology 1.2 (March 2001): 1-13.

Can Good Projects Succeed in Bad Communities? Collective Action in the Himalayas.

Khwaja, Asim Ijaz. "Can Good Projects Succeed in Bad Communities? Collective Action in the Himalayas." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-043, March 2001.

If You Can Use Them: Flexibility Policies, Organizational Commitment, and Perceived Productivity.

Eaton, Susan C. "If You Can Use Them: Flexibility Policies, Organizational Commitment, and Perceived Productivity." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-009, March 2001.

Deepening Democracy: Innovations in Empowered Participatory Governance.

Fung, Archon and Erik Olin Wright. "Deepening Democracy: Innovations in Empowered Participatory Governance." Politics and Society 29.1 (March 2001): 5-42.

Accountable Autonomy: Toward Empowered Deliberation in Chicago Schools and Policing.

Fung, Archon. "Accountable Autonomy: Toward Empowered Deliberation in Chicago Schools and Policing." Politics and Society 29.1 (March 2001): 73-104.

Medical Care Price Indices: Problems and Opportunities.

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Medical Care Price Indices: Problems and Opportunities." Academia Economic Papers 29.1 (March 2001): 1-65.

Medical Care Price Indices: Problems and Opportunities.

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Medical Care Price Indices: Problems and Opportunities." NBER Working Paper 8168, March 2001.

Digital Divide.

Norris, Pippa. "Digital Divide." Global Forum on Democracy, Development and e-Government Conference Paper, March 2001.

Kinks in the Links.

Rosengard, Jay. "Kinks in the Links." Equity and Growth through Economic Research/Public Strategies for Growth and Equity Project, March 2001.

Abatement Cost Heterogeneity and Anticipated Savings from Market-Based Environmental Policies.

Stavins, Robert N., and Richard G. Newell. "Abatement Cost Heterogeneity and Anticipated Savings from Market-Based Environmental Policies." Working Paper, March 2001.

Designing Effective Assessments: The Role of Participation, Science and Governance, and Focus.

Clark, William C., Noelle Eckley, Alex Farrell, Jill Jäger, and David Stanners. "Designing Effective Assessments: The Role of Participation, Science and Governance, and Focus." Report for the Global Environmental Assessment Project and the European Environment Agency, March 2001.

The Geography of Poverty and Wealth.

Sachs, Jeffrey, Andrew D. Mellinger, and John L. Gallup. "The Geography of Poverty and Wealth." Scientific American (March 2001).

Diminished Authority.

Hall, Peter. "Diminished Authority." Nonprofit Times, March 2001.

Indonesia's Economic Recovery.

Stern, Joseph J. "Indonesia's Economic Recovery." Southeast Asian Seminar Conference Paper, March 2001.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the U.S. Energy Future.

Holdren, John P. "Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the U.S. Energy Future." Working Paper, February 28, 2001.

Execute Terrorists at Our Own Risk.

Stern, Jessica. "Execute Terrorists at Our Own Risk." New York Times, February 28, 2001.

To Climb a Steep Gradient Firmly.

Sachs, Jeffrey, and Nirupam Bajpai. "To Climb a Steep Gradient Firmly." The Telegraph February 27, 2001.

A Moment to Step Up.

Gergen, David. "A Moment to Step Up." U.S. News & World Report, February 26, 2001.

Meeting Economic Growth Agenda.

Sachs, Jeffrey, and Nirupam Bajpai. "Meeting Economic Growth Agenda." Hindu Business Line February 20, 2001.

Is Homeownership Worth It?

Retsinas, Nicolas. "Is Homeownership Worth It?" National Mortgage News February 19, 2001.

Budget and the Development Decade.

Sachs, Jeffrey, and Nirupam Bajpai. "Budget and the Development Decade." Hindu Business Journal February 19, 2001.

Miles to Go.

Sachs, Jeffrey, and Nirupam Bajpai. "Miles to Go." India Today February 19, 2001.

Before the Party Starts.

Gergen, David. "Before the Party Starts." U.S. News & World Report, February 19, 2001.

Thirteen Days and its Ageless Lessons for Tomorrow.

Allison, Graham. "Thirteen Days and its Ageless Lessons for Tomorrow." Boston Globe, February 18, 2001.

Avoid Logging On To Despair.

Zinberg, Dorothy. "Avoid Logging On To Despair." The London Times Higher Education Supplement February 16, 2001.

Fighting AIDS is a Bargain and a Moral One at That.

Sachs, Jeffrey. "Fighting AIDS is a Bargain and a Moral One at That." Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 14, 2001.

The 2001-2002 Budget.

Sachs, Jeffrey, and Nirupam Bajpai. "The 2001-2002 Budget." The Hindu February 13, 2001.

Unproductive Spending.

Sachs, Jeffrey, and Nirupam Bajpai. "Unproductive Spending." The Telegraph February 13, 2001.

AIDS, Drugs, and Africa.

Sachs, Jeffrey. "AIDS, Drugs, and Africa." Financial Times, February 12, 2001.

Accessory to Murder?

Power, Samantha. "Accessory to Murder?" Review of A People Betrayed: The Role of the West in Rwanda's Genocide, by Linda Melvern. New York Times, February 11, 2001.

The Best Possible Investment in Africa.

Sachs, Jeffrey. "The Best Possible Investment in Africa." New York Times, February 10, 2001.

Meeting the Energy Challenge.

Holdren, John P. "Meeting the Energy Challenge." Science 291.5506 (February 2001): 945.

Meeting the Energy Challenge.

Holdren, John P. "Meeting the Energy Challenge." Science, 291.5506, February 9, 2001: 945.

Bush as Global Steward.

Gergen, David. "Bush as Global Steward." U.S. News & World Report, February 5, 2001.

Face to Face with Reform.

Sachs, Jeffrey, and Nirupam Bajpai. "Face to Face with Reform." The Telegraph (India) February 2, 2001.

Grief and the Grievance Process.

Behn, Robert. "Grief and the Grievance Process." Governing February 2001: 117.

Universal Service in a Ubiquitous Digital Network.

Camp, L. Jean, and Rose Tsang. "Universal Service in a Ubiquitous Digital Network." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-006, February 2001.

Code as Speech.

Camp, L. Jean, and Ken Lewis. "Code as Speech." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-007, February 2001.

China into the World Economy.

Cooper, Richard N. "China into the World Economy." Journal of East Asian Studies 1.1 (February 2001).

Estimating Wealth Effects Without Expenditure of Data - Or Tears: An Application to Enrollments in States of India.

Pritchett, Lant and Deon Filmer. "Estimating Wealth Effects Without Expenditure of Data - Or Tears: An Application to Enrollments in States of India." Demography (February 2001).

Did the Malaysian Capital Controls Work?

Rodrik, Dani, and Ethan Kaplan. "Did the Malaysian Capital Controls Work?" KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-008, February 2001.

Institutions and Geography: Comment on Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson.

Sachs, Jeffrey, and John W. McArthur. "Institutions and Geography: Comment on Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson." NBER Working Paper 8114, February 2001.

The Decade of Development: Goal Setting and Policy Changes in India.

Sachs, Jeffrey, and Nirupam Bajpai. "The Decade of Development: Goal Setting and Policy Changes in India." CID Working Paper 62, February 2001.

Choosing War: The Lost Chance for Peace and the Escalation of War in Vietnam

Logevall, Fredrik. Choosing War: The Lost Chance for Peace and the Escalation of War in Vietnam. University of California Press, 2001.

Between Centralization and Fragmentation: The Club Model of Multilateral Cooperation and Problems of Democratic Legitimacy.

Nye, Jr., Joseph S., and Robert O. Keohane. "Between Centralization and Fragmentation: The Club Model of Multilateral Cooperation and Problems of Democratic Legitimacy." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-004, February 2001.

America's National Interests in Promoting a Transition to Sustainability.

Clark, William C. "America's National Interests in Promoting a Transition to Sustainability." Environment 43.1 (January-February 2001): 18-27.

A Missed Opportunity in the Mideast?

Allison, Graham. "A Missed Opportunity in the Mideast?" Boston Globe, January 31, 2001.

“Military Deglobalization? Long-Distance Military Interdependence is Taking New Forms.”

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. “Military Deglobalization? Long-Distance Military Interdependence is Taking New Forms.” Foreign Policy 122 (January-February 2001).

The Constitutionality of Congressional Involvement in Federal Elections.

King, David C., and Rebecca Hardiman. "The Constitutionality of Congressional Involvement in Federal Elections." Working Paper, January 25, 2001.

Subtract the Divide.

Sachs, Jeffrey, and Geoffrey Kirkman. "Subtract the Divide." World Link January 25, 2001.