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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

Emotion and Decision Making

Lerner, Jennifer S., Ye Li, Piercarlo Valdesolo, and Karim S. Kassam. "Emotion and Decision Making." Annual Review of Psychology 66 (January 2015): 799-823.

Summary for Policymakers

Ji, Zou, T. Brewer, M.C. Grant, M. Elzen, M. Finus, J. Gupta, N. Hohne, M.K. Lee, A. Michaelowa, M. Paterson, K. Ramakrishna, R. Stavins, G. Wen, J. Wiener, and H. Winkler. "Summary for Policymakers." Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change. Cambridge University Press, January 2015.

International Cooperation: Agreements and Instruments

Ji, Zou, T. Brewer, M.C. Grant, M. Elzen, M. Finus, J. Gupta, N. Hohne, M.K. LEE, A. Michaelowa, M. Paterson, K. Ramakrishna, R. Stavins, G. Wen, J. Wiener, and H. Winkler. "International Cooperation: Agreements and Instruments." Climate Change 2014: Mitigation. Cambridge University Press, January 2015.

The Engagement Gap: Social Mobility and Extracurricular Participation among American Youth

Snellman, Kaisa, Jennifer M. Silva, Carl B. Frederick, and Robert D. Putnam. "The Engagement Gap: Social Mobility and Extracurricular Participation among American Youth." ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 657.1 (January 2015): 194-207.

Is Justice Really Blind? Race and Appellate Review in U.S. Courts

Sen, Maya. "Is Justice Really Blind? Race and Appellate Review in U.S. Courts." Journal of Legal Studies 44.S1 (January 2015): S187-S229.

Obama’s Daunting New Year

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama’s Daunting New Year." Boston Globe, January 1, 2015.

Cross-Currents in Latin America

Mainwaring, Scott. "Cross-Currents in Latin America." The Journal of Democracy 26.1 (January 2015): 114-127.

Religion and Public Policy: Human Rights, Conflict and Ethics

Hehir, J. Bryan, Peterson, Rodney and Twiss, Barney, eds. Religion and Public Policy: Human Rights, Conflict and Ethics. Oxford University Press, 2015.

Modeling Persuasion within Small Groups, with an Application to a Deliberative Field Experiment on U.S. Fiscal Policy

Esterling, Kevin M., Archon Fung, and Taeku Lee. "Modeling Persuasion within Small Groups, with an Application to a Deliberative Field Experiment on U.S. Fiscal Policy." 2015.

Can Democracy Be Saved?: Participation, Deliberation and Social Movements

Fung, Archon. "Can Democracy Be Saved?: Participation, Deliberation and Social Movements." Review of Can Democracy Be Saved?: Participation, Deliberation and Social Movements, by Donatella della Porta. Contemporary Sociology, 44.1, January 2015: 50-52.

Using Research to Generate Advice for Women: Examples from Negotiation Research

Bowles, Hannah Riley, and Bobbi Thomason. "Using Research to Generate Advice for Women: Examples from Negotiation Research." Auswahl von Männern und Frauen als Führungskräfte. Ed. I. M. Welpe, P. Brosi, L. Ritzenhöfer, and T. Schwarzmüller. Springer Fachmedien, 2015, 357–366.

Slow Down, You’re Going Too Fast: Matching Curricula to Student Skill Levels

Pritchett, Lant, and Amanda Beatty. "Slow Down, You’re Going Too Fast: Matching Curricula to Student Skill Levels." International Journal of Educational Development 40 (January 2015): 276-288.

Preface

Burns, Nicholas and Jonathon Price. "Preface." Blind Spot: America’s Response to Radicalism in the Middle East. Ed. Burns, Nicholas and Jonathon Price. Aspen Institute, 2015.

Patents, Monopoly Power, and the Pricing of Pharmaceuticals in Low-Income Nations

Scherer, F.M. "Patents, Monopoly Power, and the Pricing of Pharmaceuticals in Low-Income Nations." The Handbook of Global Science, Technology, and Innovation. Ed. Archibugi, Daniele, and Andrea Filipetti. Wiley Blackwell, 2015, 443-457.

Performance Measurement in a Modern Police Organization

Sparrow, Malcolm K. "Performance Measurement in a Modern Police Organization." New Perspectives in Policing. National Institute of Justice and Program in Criminal Justice, Policy and Management, Harvard Kennedy School, 2014.

The PerformanceStat Potential: A Leadership Strategy for Producing Results

Behn, Robert. The PerformanceStat Potential: A Leadership Strategy for Producing Results. Brookings Institution Press, 2014.

Managing the Boundary between Public and Private Policing

Sparrow, Malcolm K. "Managing the Boundary between Public and Private Policing." New Perspectives in Policing. National Institute of Justice and Program in Criminal Justice, Policy and Management, Harvard Kennedy School, 2014.

Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment: A Small-Scale Experiment to Improve Understanding of the Risks of Solar Geoengineering

Dykema, John A., David W. Keith, James G. Anderson, and Debra Weisenstein. "Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment: A Small-Scale Experiment to Improve Understanding of the Risks of Solar Geoengineering." Philosophical Transactions A 372.2301 (December 2014).

Solar Geoengineering to Limit the Rate of Temperature Change

MacMartin, Douglas G., Ken Caldeira, and David W. Keith. "Solar Geoengineering to Limit the Rate of Temperature Change." Philosophical Transactions A 372.2301 (December 2014).

Outcomes After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Treated by Basic vs Advanced Life Support

Sanghavi, Prachi, Anupam B. Jena, Joseph P. Newhouse, and Alan M. Zaslavsky. "Outcomes After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Treated by Basic vs Advanced Life Support." JAMA Internal Medicine 174.12 (December 2014).

The Peacemakers of 2014

Burns, Nicholas. "The Peacemakers of 2014." Boston Globe, December 23, 2014.

Reflections on a Survey of Global Perceptions of International Leaders and World Powers

Saich, Anthony. "Reflections on a Survey of Global Perceptions of International Leaders and World Powers." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-058, December 2014.

Cold Calling and Web Postings: Do They Improve Students’
Preparation and Learning in Statistics?

Levy, Dan, and Josh Bookin. "Cold Calling and Web Postings: Do They Improve Students’ Preparation and Learning in Statistics?" Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 14.5 (December 2014): 92-109.

Research and Development Costs and Productivity in Biopharmaceuticals

Scherer, F.M. "Research and Development Costs and Productivity in Biopharmaceuticals." Encyclopedia of Health Economics. Elsevier, 2014, 249-255.

A Srebrenica Moment in Syria?

Burns, Nicholas. "A Srebrenica Moment in Syria?" Boston Globe, February 13, 2014.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities among Enrollees in Medicare Advantage Plans

Ayanian, John, Bruce Landon, Joseph P. Newhouse, and Alan Zaslavsky. "Racial and Ethnic Disparities among Enrollees in Medicare Advantage Plans." New England Journal of Medicine 371.24 (December 2014): 2288-2297.

Using and Improving the Social Cost of Carbon

Pizer, William, Matthew Adler, Joseph Aldy, David Anthoff, Maureen Cropper, Kenneth Gillingham, Michael Greenstone, Brian Murray, Richard Newell, Richard Richels, Arden Rowell, Stephanie Waldhoff, and Jonathan Wiener. "Using and Improving the Social Cost of Carbon." Science 346.6213 (December 2014): 1181-1182.

Obama needs to act on Syria

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama needs to act on Syria." Boston Globe, December 4, 2014.

The Middle Class Crunch

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Middle Class Crunch." Bipartisan Program for New Members of Congress, Institute of Politics, December 3, 2014.

Response to Arneson, de Bres, and Stilz.

Risse, Mathias. "Response to Arneson, de Bres, and Stilz." Ethics & International Affairs 28.4 (December 2014): 511-522.

The Global Gas Market, LNG Exports, and the Shifting U.S. Geopolitical Presence

Medlock, Kenneth B., Amy Myers Jaffe, and Meghan O'Sullivan. "The Global Gas Market, LNG Exports, and the Shifting U.S. Geopolitical Presence." Energy Strategy Reviews 5 (December 2014): 14-25.

Introduction

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Introduction." Moral Hazard in Health Insurance. Ed. Amy Finkelstein. Columbia University Press, December 2014.

When Ideas Trump Interests: Preferences, World Views, and Policy Innovations

Rodrik, Dani. "When Ideas Trump Interests: Preferences, World Views, and Policy Innovations." Journal of Economic Perspectives 28.1 (Winter 2014): 189-208.

Summary of Ethics for Enemies

Kamm, Frances. "Summary of Ethics for Enemies." Journal of Moral Philosophy 11.4 (2014): 373-384.

The Loneliness of the Black Republican: Pragmatic Politics and the Pursuit of Power

Wright Rigueur, Leah. The Loneliness of the Black Republican: Pragmatic Politics and the Pursuit of Power. Princeton University Press, 2015.

The Political Legacy of American Slavery

Acharya, Avidit, Matthew Blackwell, and Maya Sen. "The Political Legacy of American Slavery." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-057, December 2014.

Propaganda and Conflict: Evidence from the Rwandan Genocide

Yanagizawa-Drott, David. "Propaganda and Conflict: Evidence from the Rwandan Genocide." Quarterly Journal of Economics 129.4 (2014).

Health Insurance and the American Public Sector Labor Market

Clark, Robert L., Joseph P. Newhouse, and David M. Cutler. "Health Insurance and the American Public Sector Labor Market." Journal of Health Economics 38 (December 2014): 62-64.

Level of Access and Infrastructure Investment in Network Industries

Borreau, Marc, Pinar Dogan, and Romain Lestage. "Level of Access and Infrastructure Investment in Network Industries." Journal of Regulatory Economics 46.3 (December 2014): 237-260.

The Aspen Strategy Group on the Old and New Cold War

Burns, Nicholas. "The Aspen Strategy Group on the Old and New Cold War." Aspen Ideas Magazine, Winter 2014/2015.

Creating Effective Programs and Policies to Reduce Violence and Promote Peace

Britto, Pia R., Rima Salah, Mohammed Abu-Nimer, Jacqueline Bhabha, Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Gary R. Gunderson, Cigdem Kagitcibasi, Lucy Nusseibeh, Olayinka Omigbodun, Mikiko Otani, and Geraldine Smyth. "Creating Effective Programs and Policies to Reduce Violence and Promote Peace." Pathways to Peace: The Transformative Power of Children and Families. Ed. James F. Leckman, Catherine Panter-Brick, and Rima Salah. MIT Press, 2014.

Inevitability and War

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Inevitability and War." International Security 4.8 (2014).

Why Assessing Estimative Accuracy is Feasible and Desirable

Friedman, Jeffrey A., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Why Assessing Estimative Accuracy is Feasible and Desirable." Intelligence and National Security (November 28, 2014).

The Fire This Time

McCarthy, Timothy Patrick. "The Fire This Time." NewBlackMan (in Exile), November 27, 2014.

Engaging Voters Can Kickstart Community Activism

Han, Hahrie, and Elizabeth McKenna. "Engaging Voters Can Kickstart Community Activism." The Washington Post, Monkey Cage, November 25, 2014.

Spillovers to Emerging Markets

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Spillovers to Emerging Markets." Academic Advisory Panel, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, November 21, 2014.

Obama's Revival in Foreign Policy

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama's Revival in Foreign Policy." Boston Globe, November 19, 2014.

An Economic Perspective on the EPA's Clean Power Plan

Fowlie, Meredith, Lawrence Goulder, Matthew Kotchen, Severin Borenstein, James Bushnell, Lucas Davis, Michael Greenstone, Charles Kolstad, Christopher Knittel, Robert Stavins, Michael Wara, Frank Wolak, and Catherine Wolfram. "An Economic Perspective on the EPA's Clean Power Plan." Science 346.6211 (November 2014): 815-816.

Facilitating Linkage of Heterogeneous
Regional, National, and Sub-National Climate Policies through a Future International Agreement

Bodansky, Daniel M., Seth A. Hoedl, Gilbert E. Metcalf, and Robert N. Stavins. "Facilitating Linkage of Heterogeneous Regional, National, and Sub-National Climate Policies through a Future International Agreement." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-056, November 2014.

Russia, Ukraine, and U.S. National Interests

Allison, Graham. "Russia, Ukraine, and U.S. National Interests." The Crisis with Russia. Ed. Nicholas Burns and Jonathon Price. Aspen Institute, 2014.