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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

Preparing for Crises: Lessons from Covid-19

Das, Jishnu, Adnan Q. Khan, Asim I. Khwaja, and Anum Malkani. "Preparing for Crises: Lessons from Covid-19." LSE Public Policy Review 1.4 (May 2021): 8.

Ten Years After: From UN Guiding Principles To Multi-Fiduciary Obligations

Ruggie, John Gerard, Caroline Rees, and Rachel Davis. "Ten Years After: From UN Guiding Principles To Multi-Fiduciary Obligations." Business and Human Rights Journal (May 2021): 1-19.

Measuring Racial Discrimination in Algorithms

Dobbie, Will, David Arnold, and Peter Hull. "Measuring Racial Discrimination in Algorithms." American Economic Review: Papers and Proceedings (May 2021).

Practice What You Preach

Shattuck, John, and Kathryn Sikkink. "Practice What You Preach." Foreign Affairs 100.3 (May/June 2021): 150-160.

Examining the Effect of Information Channel on COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance

Piltch-Loeb, Rachael, Elena Savoia, Beth Goldberg, Brian Hughes, Tanner Verhey, Juliette Kayyem, Cynthia Miller-Idriss, and Marcia Testa. "Examining the Effect of Information Channel on COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance." PLOS One 16.5 (May 2021): 1-14.

Statistics And the Pandemic

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Statistics And the Pandemic." The Project Syndicate, May 2021.

Voters against Democracy: The Roots of Autocratic Resurgence

Norris, Pippa. "Voters against Democracy: The Roots of Autocratic Resurgence." Foreign Affairs (May-June 2021).

Property Rights and Urban Form

Djankov, Simeon, Edward L. Glaeser, Valeria Perotti, and Andrei Shleifer. "Property Rights and Urban Form." NBER Working Paper Series, May 2021.

An Ounce of Prevention

Newhouse, Joseph P. "An Ounce of Prevention." Journal of Economic Perspectives 35.2 (Spring 2021): 101-118.

The Role of the Diaspora in the Internationalization of the Colombian Economy

Nedelkoska, Ljubica, Andre Assumpcao, Ana Grisanti, Matte Hartog, Julian Hinz, Jessie Lu, Daniela Muhaj, Eric Protzer, Annalee Saxenian, and Ricardo Hausmann. "The Role of the Diaspora in the Internationalization of the Colombian Economy." CID Faculty Working Paper Series, May 2021.

Designing Supreme Court Term Limits

Chilton, Adam, Daniel Epps, Kyle Rozema, and Maya Sen. "Designing Supreme Court Term Limits." Southern California Law Review 95.1 (May 2021): 1-72.

Can Automatic Retention Improve Health Insurance Market Outcomes?

McIntyre, Adrianna, Mark Shepard, and Myles Wagner. "Can Automatic Retention Improve Health Insurance Market Outcomes?" AEA Papers and Proceedings 111 (May 2021): 560-566.

Environmental Protection or Environmental Protectionism? Evidence from Tail Pipe Emission Standards in China

Bai, Jie, Shanjun Li, Danxia Xie, and Hui Zhou. “Environmental Protection or Environmental Protectionism? Evidence from Tail Pipe Emission Standards in China.” AEA Papers and Proceedings 111 (May 2021): 381–85. https://doi.org/10.1257/pandp.20211033.

oison Parasite Counter: Turning Duplicitous Mass Communications Into Self-Negating Memory-Retrieval Cues

Cialdini, Robert, Jessica Lasky-Fink, Linda J. Demaine, Daniel W. Barrett, Brad J. Sagarin, and Todd Rogers. "oison Parasite Counter: Turning Duplicitous Mass Communications Into Self-Negating Memory-Retrieval Cues." Psychological Science (May 2021).

Permafrost carbon feedbacks threaten global climate goals

Natali, Susan, John P. Holdren, Brendan M. Rogers, Rachael Treharne, Philip B. Duffy, Rafe Pomerance, and Erin MacDonald. "Permafrost carbon feedbacks threaten global climate goals." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 118.21 (May 2021): e2100163118.

Religion and Sanitation Practices

Adukia, Anjali, Marcella Alsan, Kim Babiarz, Jeremy D Goldhaber-Fiebert, and Lea Prince. "Religion and Sanitation Practices." The World Bank Economic Review 35.2 (May 2021): 287-302.

Who Says Yes or No? Models of Ethical and Safety Oversight for Student-Led Political Violence Research

Eck, Kristine and Dara Kay Cohen. "Who Says Yes or No? Models of Ethical and Safety Oversight for Student-Led Political Violence Research." PS: Political Science & Politics (May 2021).

Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

Nordas, Ragnhild, and Dara Kay Cohen. "Conflict-Related Sexual Violence." Annual Review of Political Science 24 193-211.

Practice What You Preach: Global Human Rights Leadership Begins at Home

Sikkink, Kathryn. "Practice What You Preach: Global Human Rights Leadership Begins at Home." Foreign Affairs, May/June.

Expert judgements on solar geoengineering research priorities and challenges

Irvine, Peter James, Elizabeth Burns, Ken Caldeira, Frank N Keutsch, Dustin Tingley, and David Keith. "Expert judgements on solar geoengineering research priorities and challenges." April 2021.

A megastudy of text-based nudges encouraging patients to get vaccinated at an upcoming doctor’s appointment

Milkman, Katherine L., Todd Rogers, et al. "A megastudy of text-based nudges encouraging patients to get vaccinated at an upcoming doctor’s appointment." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 118.20 (April 2021): e2101165118.

Strategic Clarity: Statecraft in Biden’s First 100 Days

Allison, Graham. "Strategic Clarity: Statecraft in Biden’s First 100 Days." The National Interest. 04/28/21.

Data as Collectively Generated Patterns: Making Sense of Data Ownership

Risse, Mathias. "Data as Collectively Generated Patterns: Making Sense of Data Ownership." Carr Center Discussion Paper Series, April 2021.

Can Automatic Retention Improve Health Insurance Market Outcomes?

McIntyre, Adrianna, Mark Shepard, and Myles Wagner. "Can Automatic Retention Improve Health Insurance Market Outcomes?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP21-012, April 2021.

Testimony on the Elimination of Fossil Fuel Subsidies to the US Subcommittee on the Environment

Aldy, Joseph. "Testimony on the Elimination of Fossil Fuel Subsidies to the US Subcommittee on the Environment." US House Oversight Committee, April 22, 2021.

The Populist-Burkean Dimension in U.S. Public Opinion

Shakeel, M. Danish, and Paul E. Peterson. "The Populist-Burkean Dimension in U.S. Public Opinion." Program on Education Policy and Governance Working Papers Series, April 20, 2021.

Une approche systémique de la démocratie délibérative

Mansbridge, Jane, James Bohman, Simone Chambers, Thomas Christiano, Archon Fung, John Parkinson, Dennis F. Thompson, and Mark E. Warren. "Une approche systémique de la démocratie délibérative." Le tournant délibératif de la démocratie. Ed. Loïc Blondiaux and Bernard Manin. Presses de Sciences Po, April 2021, 25-66.

Constituency as an Independent Source
of Power

Oyakawa, Michelle, Elizabeth McKenna, and Hahrie Han. "Constituency as an Independent Source of Power." Social Science Research Council - Items. April 6, 2021.

The Practices of Objectivity in Regulatory Science

Jasanoff, Sheila. "The Practices of Objectivity in Regulatory Science." Social Knowledge in the Making. Ed. Charles Camic, Neil Gross, and Michèle Lamont. University of Chicago Press, 2021, 307-338.

Personal Narratives Build Trust Across Ideological Divides

Hagmann, David, Julia Minson, and Catherine H. Tinsley. "Personal Narratives Build Trust Across Ideological Divides." April 5, 2021.

Comparison of post-COVID depression and major depressive disorder

Perlis, Roy H., Mauricio Santillana, Katherine Ognyanova, Jon Green, James Druckman, David Lazer, and Matthew A. Baum. "Comparison of post-COVID depression and major depressive disorder." MedRxiv (2021).

Partnership and innovation in the pharmaceutical industry: the case of clinical research

Ippoliti, Roberto, Giovanni B. Ramello, and F.M. Scherer. "Partnership and innovation in the pharmaceutical industry: the case of clinical research." Economics of Innovation and New Technology 30.3 (April 2021): 317-334.

Will the Pandemic Spark a Religious Revival in the Muslim World?

Masoud, Tarek, A.Kadir Yildirim, and Peter Mandaville. "Will the Pandemic Spark a Religious Revival in the Muslim World?" Washington Post. April 2, 2021.

The Spillover Effects of Hospital Closures on the Efficiency and Quality of Other Hospitals

Song, Lina, and Soroush Saghafian. "The Spillover Effects of Hospital Closures on the Efficiency and Quality of Other Hospitals." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-006, April 2021.

A Policy Matrix for Inclusive Prosperity

Rodrik, Dani, and Stefanie Stantcheva. "A Policy Matrix for Inclusive Prosperity." Economics for Inclusive Prosperity, April 2021.

What Three Economists Taught Us About Currency Regimes

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "What Three Economists Taught Us About Currency Regimes." The Project Syndicate, April 2021.

Securing Property Rights

Behrer, A. Patrick, Edward L. Glaeser, Giacomo A. M. Ponzetto, and Andrei Shleifer. "Securing Property Rights." Journal of Political Economy 129.4 (April 2021): 1157-1192.

Partisan selective exposure in online news consumption: evidence from the 2016 presidential campaign

Peterson, Erik, Sharad Goel, and Shanto Iyengar. "Partisan selective exposure in online news consumption: evidence from the 2016 presidential campaign." Political Science Research and Methods 9.2 (April 2021): 242-258.

The Social Life of Articles: Some Reflections on the Making and Impact of ‘Social Capital and Economic Development’

Woolcock, Michael. "The Social Life of Articles: Some Reflections on the Making and Impact of ‘Social Capital and Economic Development’." Theory and Society 50.3 (April 2021): 381-392.

Commentary on: The effects of coding intensity in Medicare advantage on plan benefits and finances

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Commentary on: The effects of coding intensity in Medicare advantage on plan benefits and finances." Health Services Research, 56.2, April 2021, 175.

Identifying outlier patterns of inconsistent ambulance billing in Medicare

Sanghavi, Prachi, Anupam B. Jena, Joseph P. Newhouse, and Alan M. Zaslavsky. "Identifying outlier patterns of inconsistent ambulance billing in Medicare." Health Services Research 56.2 (April 2021): 188-192.

The Growing Importance of Decision-Making on the Job

Deming, David. "The Growing Importance of Decision-Making on the Job." NBER Working Paper Series, April 2021.

When Deliberation Produces Persuasion rather than Polarization: Measuring and modeling Small Group Dynamics in a Field Experiment

Esterling, Kevin M., Archon Fung, and Taeku Lee. "When Deliberation Produces Persuasion rather than Polarization: Measuring and modeling Small Group Dynamics in a Field Experiment." British Journal of Political Science 51.2 (April 2021): 666-684.

Food vs. Food Stamps: Evidence from an At-Scale Experiment in Indonesia

Banerjee, Abhijit, Rema Hanna, Benjamin A. Olken, Elan Satriawan, and Sudarno Sumarto. "Food vs. Food Stamps: Evidence from an At-Scale Experiment in Indonesia." NBER Working Paper Series, April 2021.

Economic Complexity Report for Western Australia

Hausmann, Ricardo, Eric Protzer, Jorge Tapia, and Ana Grisanti. "Economic Complexity Report for Western Australia." CID Working Paper Series, April 2021.

Growth Perspective on Western Australia

Hausmann, Ricardo, Douglas Barrios, Ana Grisanti, Semiray Kasoolu, Tim O'Brien, Eric Protzer, Rushabh Sanghvi, Nikita Taniparti, and Jorge Tapia. "Growth Perspective on Western Australia." CID Working Paper Series, April 2021.

Western Australia – Research Findings and Policy Recommendations

Hausmann, Ricardo, Ana Grisanti, Douglas Barrios, Eric S. M. Protzer, Jorge Tapia, Nikita Taniparti, Rushabh Sanghvi, Semiray Kasoolu, and Tim O'Brien. "Western Australia – Research Findings and Policy Recommendations." CID Faculty Working Papers Series, April 2021.

The governance of sociotechnical transformations to sustainability

Beck, Silke, Sheila Jasanoff, Andy Stirling, and Christine Polzin. "The governance of sociotechnical transformations to sustainability." Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 49 (April 2021): 143-152.

Parametric Insurance for Solar Geoengineering: Insights from the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Assessment and Financing Initiative

Horton, Joshua B., Penehuro Lefale, and David Keith. "Parametric Insurance for Solar Geoengineering: Insights from the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Assessment and Financing Initiative." Global Policy 12.S1 (April 2021): 97-107.

From Health Crisis to Financial Distress

Reinhart, Carmen. "From Health Crisis to Financial Distress." World Bank Policy Research Working Paper Series, April 2021.