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

The Concept of ‘Due Diligence’ in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: A Reply to Jonathan Bonnitcha and Robert McCorquodale

Ruggie, John Gerard, and John F. Sherman III. "The Concept of ‘Due Diligence’ in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: A Reply to Jonathan Bonnitcha and Robert McCorquodale." European Journal of International Law 28.3 (November 2017): 921-928.

Simultaneous Pursuit of Discovery and Invention in the US Department of Energy

Goldstein, Anna P., and Venkatesh Narayanamurti. "Simultaneous Pursuit of Discovery and Invention in the US Department of Energy." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-046, April 2017.

Charter Schools and Labor Market Outcomes

Dobbie, Will, and Roland G. Fryer. "Charter Schools and Labor Market Outcomes." November 2017.

Recursive Representation in the Representative System

Mansbridge, Jane. "Recursive Representation in the Representative System." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-045, September 2017.

The Real Scandal the DNC Should Avoid

Putnam, Robert D. "The Real Scandal the DNC Should Avoid." Washington Post, November 10, 2017.

Socioeconomic Background and Commercial Health Plan Spending

Chien, Alyna, Joseph P. Newhouse, Lisa I. Iezzoni, Carter R. Petty, Sharon-Lise T. Normand, and Mark A. Schuster. "Socioeconomic Background and Commercial Health Plan Spending." Pediatrics 140.5 (November 2017): 1-10.

On Veteran's Day, let's honor the promises we've made to veterans

Bilmes, Linda J. "On Veteran's Day, let's honor the promises we've made to veterans." Boston Globe, November 9, 2017.

Consumer Bankruptcy and Financial Health

Dobbie, Will, Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham, and Crystal Yang. "Consumer Bankruptcy and Financial Health." Review of Economics and Statistics 99.5 (2017): 853-869.

Can Public Reporting Cure Healthcare? The Role of Quality Transparency in Improving Patient-Provider Alignment

Saghafian, Soroush, and Wallace J. Hopp. "Can Public Reporting Cure Healthcare? The Role of Quality Transparency in Improving Patient-Provider Alignment." ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-044, November 2017.

The Design of Environmental Markets: What Have We Learned from Experience with Cap and Trade?

Schmalensee, Richard, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Design of Environmental Markets: What Have We Learned from Experience with Cap and Trade?" Oxford Review of Economic Policy 33.4 (November 2017): 572-588.

Evaluating Matching-Adjusted Indirect Comparisons in Practice: A Case Study of Patients with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Shafrin, Jason, Anshu Shrestha, Amitabh Chandra, M. Haim Erder, and Vanja Sikirica. "Evaluating Matching-Adjusted Indirect Comparisons in Practice: A Case Study of Patients with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder." Health Economics 26.11 (November 2017): 1459-1466.

Why has Regional Income Convergence in the US Declined?

Shoag, Daniel, and Peter Ganong. "Why has Regional Income Convergence in the US Declined?" Journal of Urban Economics 102 (November 2017): 76-90.

Why Sociologists Matter in the Welfare Reform Debate

William Julius Wilson. "Why Sociologists Matter in the Welfare Reform Debate." Contemporary Sociology 46.6 (November 2017): 627-634.

Reagan's Tax Reforms Re-visited

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Reagan's Tax Reforms Re-visited." Project Syndicate, November 2017.

If Many Seek, Ye Shall Find: Search Externalities and New Goods

Kotowski, Maciej, and Richard Zeckhauser. "If Many Seek, Ye Shall Find: Search Externalities and New Goods." American Economic Journal: Microeconomics 9.4 (November 2017): 42-73.

Cybersecurity Campaign Playbook

Mook, Robby, Matt Rhoades, and Eric Rosenbach. "Cybersecurity Campaign Playbook." November 2017.

Do Expiring Budgets Lead to Wasteful Year-End Spending? Evidence from Federal Procurement

Liebman, Jeffrey B., and Neale Mahoney. "Do Expiring Budgets Lead to Wasteful Year-End Spending? Evidence from Federal Procurement." American Economic Review 107.11 (November 2017): 3510-3549.

The Growing Importance of Social Skills in the Labor Market

Deming, David. "The Growing Importance of Social Skills in the Labor Market." The Quarterly Journal of Economics 132.4 (November 2017): 1593-1640.

US Energy Diplomacy in an Age of Energy Abundance

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "US Energy Diplomacy in an Age of Energy Abundance." Oxford Energy Forum 111 (November 2017): 8-11.

Implications for Tax Policy of Lower Trend Productivity Growth

Dynan, Karen. "Implications for Tax Policy of Lower Trend Productivity Growth." Peterson Institute for International Economics, November 2017.

Consumers’ Response to State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Programs

Aldy, Joseph, and Sebastien Houde. "Consumers’ Response to State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Programs." American Economic Journal: Economic Policy 9.4 (November 2017): 227-225.

Investments in Social Ties, Risk Sharing and Inequality

Ambrus, Attila, Arun G. Chandrasekhar, Matt Elliott, Erica Field, and Rohini Pande. "Investments in Social Ties, Risk Sharing and Inequality." October 2017.

Public Health Preparedness: Case Studies in Policy and Management

Howitt, Arnold M., Herman B. "Dutch" Leonard, and David W. Giles, eds. Public Health Preparedness: Case Studies in Policy and Management. American Public Health Association, 2017.

No Funeral Bells: Public Reason in a ‘Post-Truth’ Age

Jasanoff, Sheila, and Hilton R. Simmet. "No Funeral Bells: Public Reason in a ‘Post-Truth’ Age." Social Studies of Science 47.5 (October 2017): 751-770.

America Needs Big Ideas to Heal Our Divides. Here Are Three

Putnam, Robert D. "America Needs Big Ideas to Heal Our Divides. Here Are Three." PBS Newshour, October 19, 2017.

For Black Athletes, Wealth Doesn’t Equal Freedom

Wright Rigueur, Leah. "For Black Athletes, Wealth Doesn’t Equal Freedom." PBS NewsHour, 10/18/2017.

Real World Headwinds for Trump Climate Change Policy

Aldy, Joseph. "Real World Headwinds for Trump Climate Change Policy." Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 73.6 (October 2017): 376-381.

Having it at Hand: How Small Search Frictions Impact Bureaucratic Efficiency

Dodge, Eric, Yusuf Neggers, Rohini Pande, and Charity Troyer Moore. "Having it at Hand: How Small Search Frictions Impact Bureaucratic Efficiency." October 2017.

Trump's Iran Plan Does Too Much and Too Little

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Trump's Iran Plan Does Too Much and Too Little." Bloomberg View, October 13, 2017.

Meta-Analysis of Field Experiments Shows No Change in Racial Discrimination in Hiring over Time

Pager, Devah. "Meta-Analysis of Field Experiments Shows No Change in Racial Discrimination in Hiring over Time." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 114.41 (October 2017): 10870-10875.

The Big Picture: Multiracial Cooperation

Wilson, William Julius. "The Big Picture: Multiracial Cooperation." Public Books, October 9, 2017.

A Lasting Defeat: The Campaign to Destroy ISIS

Carter, Ashton B. "A Lasting Defeat: The Campaign to Destroy ISIS." October 2017.

How the U.S. Can Quell the Kurdish Crisis

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "How the U.S. Can Quell the Kurdish Crisis." Bloomberg View, October 4, 2017.

Tackling the 'Thin' File that Can Prevent a Promotion

Bohnet, Iris. "Tackling the 'Thin' File that Can Prevent a Promotion." New York Times. October 3, 2017.

Start-Ups Use Technology to Redesign the Hiring Process

Bohnet, Iris. "Start-Ups Use Technology to Redesign the Hiring Process." New York Times. October 3, 2017.

Executive-Legislative Relations, Party Defections, and Lower-Level Administrative Unit Proliferation:
Evidence from Kenya

Hassan, Mai, and Ryan Sheely. "Executive-Legislative Relations, Party Defections, and Lower-Level Administrative Unit Proliferation: Evidence from Kenya." Comparative Political Studies 50.12 (October 2017).

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