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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

Transforming U.S. Energy Innovation

Laura Diaz Anadon, Matthew Bunn, and Venkatesh Narayanamurti, eds. Transforming U.S. Energy Innovation. Cambridge University Press, 2014.

Child Migration and Human Rights in a Global Age

Bhabha, Jacqueline. Child Migration and Human Rights in a Global Age. Princeton University Press, 2014.

Comment on China’s Public Service System

Saich, Anthony. Comment on China’s Public Service System, by Jianxing Yu,. ed. Kenneth Lieberthal, Cheng Li, and Yu Keping. China's Political Development : Chinese and American Perspectives, June 2014: 244-251.

Yargi, Cemaat ve Bir Darbe Kurgusunun Iç Yüzü

Dogan, Pinar, and Dani Rodrik. Yargi, Cemaat ve Bir Darbe Kurgusunun Iç Yüzü. Destek Yayinevi, 2014.

The Human Right to Water and Common Ownership of the Earth

Risse, Mathias. "The Human Right to Water and Common Ownership of the Earth." Journal of Political Philosophy 22.2 (June 2014): 178-203.

Insurer Market Structure and Variation in Commercial Health Care Spending

McKellar, Michael R., Sivia Naimer, Mary B. Landrum, Teresa B. Gibson, Amitabh Chandra, and Michael Chernew. "Insurer Market Structure and Variation in Commercial Health Care Spending." Health Services Research 49.3 (June 2014): 878–892.

How Successful Is Medicare Advantage?

Newhouse, Joseph P., and Thomas G. McGuire. "How Successful Is Medicare Advantage?" Milbank Quarterly 92.2 (June 2014): 351–39.

Counting Islam: Religion, Class, and Elections in Egypt

Masoud, Tarek. Counting Islam: Religion, Class, and Elections in Egypt. Cambridge University Press, June 2014.

Reply to Gao et al: Racial Composition Does Not Explain Increasing Class Gaps in Obesity

Frederick, Carl B., Kaisa Snellman, and Robert D. Putnam. "Reply to Gao et al: Racial Composition Does Not Explain Increasing Class Gaps in Obesity." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 111.22 (June 2014): 2238-2238.

Gratitude: A Tool for Reducing Economic Impatience

DeSteno, David, Li Ye, Leah Dickens, and Jennifer S. Lerner. "Gratitude: A Tool for Reducing Economic Impatience." Psychological Science 25.6 (June 2014): 1262-1267.

Regulatory Review for the States

Glaeser, Edward, and Cass R. Sunstein. "Regulatory Review for the States." National Affairs 20 (Summer 2014): 37-54.

The Economics of Graduate Medical Education

Chandra, Amitabh, Dhruv Khullar, and Gail R. Wilensky. "The Economics of Graduate Medical Education." New England Journal of Medicine 370.25 (June 2014): 2357-2360.

Why Electoral Integrity Matters

Norris, Pippa. Why Electoral Integrity Matters, 1st. Cambridge University Press, 2014.

Access Regulation and the Transition from Copper to Fiber Networks in Telecoms

Bourreau, Marc, Carlo Cambini, and Pinar Dogan. "Access Regulation and the Transition from Copper to Fiber Networks in Telecoms." Journal of Regulatory Economics 45.3 (June 2014): 233-258.

Creating Pathways to Prosperity: A Blueprint for Action

Ferguson, Ronald, and Sara Lamback. "Creating Pathways to Prosperity: A Blueprint for Action." The Pathways to Prosperity Project, Harvard Graduate School of Education, and the Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard University, June 2014.

Economic Origins of Democratic Breakdown? The Redistributive Model and the Postcolonial State

Nair, Gautam, Dan Slater, and Benjamin Smith. "Economic Origins of Democratic Breakdown? The Redistributive Model and the Postcolonial State." Perspectives on Politics 12.2 (June 2014): 353-374.

North American Energy Remakes the Geopolitical Landscape:
Understanding and Advancing the Phenomenon

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "North American Energy Remakes the Geopolitical Landscape: Understanding and Advancing the Phenomenon." Belfer Center Discussion Paper, Harvard Kennedy School, May 2014.

Negotiation in the Crisis of Democracy

Mansbridge, Jane. "Negotiation in the Crisis of Democracy." The Democracy Papers, The Social Science Research Council, May 30, 2014.

Commitment Devices: Using Initiatives to Change Behavior

Rogers, Todd, Katherine L. Milkman, and Kevin G. Volpp. "Commitment Devices: Using Initiatives to Change Behavior." Journal of the American Medical Association 311.20 (May 2014): 2065-2066.

Let the Controversy Commence!

McCarthy, Timothy Patrick. "Let the Controversy Commence!" Huffington Post, May 2014.

Why Distributed End Users Often Limit Public Financial Management Reform Success

Andrews, Matthew. "Why Distributed End Users Often Limit Public Financial Management Reform Success." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-026, May 2014.

How to Kill the Death Penalty

Temkin, Moshik. "How to Kill the Death Penalty." Los Angeles Times, May 26, 2014.

Obama Needs to Reset his International Strategy

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama Needs to Reset his International Strategy." Boston Globe, May 22, 2014.

The Regime Complex for Managing Global Cyber Activities

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Regime Complex for Managing Global Cyber Activities." The Global Commission on Internet Governance, May 2014.

Heterogeneity in the Value of Life

Aldy, Joseph, and Seamus Smyth. "Heterogeneity in the Value of Life." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-024, May 2014.

The Competitiveness Impacts of Climate Change Mitigation Policies

Aldy, Joseph, and William Pizer. "The Competitiveness Impacts of Climate Change Mitigation Policies." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-025, May 2014.

Comments on the Comprehensive Restructuring of the International Economic Accounts

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Comments on the Comprehensive Restructuring of the International Economic Accounts." BEA Advisory Committee, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, May 9, 2014.

Where’s the US on Ukraine?

Burns, Nicholas. "Where’s the US on Ukraine?" Boston Globe, May 8, 2014.

Reforming China's Monopolies

Duan, Peijun, and Anthony Saich. "Reforming China's Monopolies." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-023, May 2014.

Could the Ukraine Crisis Spark a World War?

Allison, Graham. "Could the Ukraine Crisis Spark a World War?" National Interest. May 7, 2014.

Introduction: Philanthropy for Health in China: Distinctive Roots and Future Prospects

Chen, Lincoln, Jennifer Ryan, and Tony Saich. "Introduction: Philanthropy for Health in China: Distinctive Roots and Future Prospects." Philanthropy for Health in China. Ed. Jennifer Ryan, Lincoln C. Chen, and Tony Saich. Indiana University Press, 2014, 1-15.

How Not to Pick Judges

Sen, Maya. "How Not to Pick Judges." New York Times. May 2, 2014.

Semiconductor Research Corporation: A Case Study in Cooperative Innovation Partnerships

Logar, Nathaniel, Laura Diaz Anadon, and Venkatesh Narayanamurti. "Semiconductor Research Corporation: A Case Study in Cooperative Innovation Partnerships." Minerva 52.2 (May 2014): 237-261.

Innovation and Access to Technologies for Sustainable Development: Diagnosing Weaknesses and Identifying Interventions in the Transnational Arena

Diaz Anadon, Laura, Kira Matus, Suerie Moon, Gabriel Chan, Alicia Harley, Sharmila Murthy, Vanessa Timmer, Ahmed Abdel Latif, Kathleen Araujo, Kayje Booker, Hyundo Choi, Kristian Dubrawski, Lonia Friedlander, Christina Ingersoll, Erin Kempster, Laura Pereira, Jennie Stephens, Lee Vinsel, and William C. Clark. "Innovation and Access to Technologies for Sustainable Development: Diagnosing Weaknesses and Identifying Interventions in the Transnational Arena." Sustainability Science Program Working Paper No. 2014-01, Sustainability Science Program and Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, May 2014.

Recovery from Financial Crises: Evidence from 100 Episodes

Reinhart, Carmen M., and Kenneth S. Rogoff. "Recovery from Financial Crises: Evidence from 100 Episodes." American Economic Review 104.5 (May 2014): 50-55.

Addicted to Dollars

Reinhart, Carmen, and Ken Rogoff. "Addicted to Dollars." Annals of Economics and Finance 15.1 (May 2014): 1-52.

Gender Income Disparities Can Be Explained by Alternative Factors—Reply

Seabury, Seth A., Amitabh Chandra, and Anupam B. Jena. "Gender Income Disparities Can Be Explained by Alternative Factors—Reply." JAMA Internal Medicine 174.5 (May 2014): 822-823.

Medical Professional Liability Risk Among US Cardiologists

Chandra, Amitabh. "Medical Professional Liability Risk Among US Cardiologists." American Heart Journal 167.5 (May 2014): 690–696.

A Contingency Theory of Accountability

Mansbridge, Jane. "A Contingency Theory of Accountability." The Oxford Handbook Public Accountability. Ed. Mark Bovens, Robert E. Goodin, and Thomas Schillemans. Oxford University Press, 2014.

Is Trade Good or Bad for the Environment? Sorting Out the Causality

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Andrew Rose. "Is Trade Good or Bad for the Environment? Sorting Out the Causality." Recent Developments In Trade And The Environment. Ed. Brian R. Copeland. Edward Elgar, 2014.

On the Continuous Equilibria of Affiliated-Value, All-Pay Auctions with Private Budget Constraints

Kotowski, Maciej, and Fei Li. "On the Continuous Equilibria of Affiliated-Value, All-Pay Auctions with Private Budget Constraints." Games and Economic Behavior 85 (May 2014): 84–108.

Does Transparency Improve Governance?

Stephen Kosack,and Archon Fung. "Does Transparency Improve Governance?" Annual Review of Political Science 17 (May 2014): 65-87.

Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict: Introducing the SVAC Dataset, 1989–2009

Cohen, Dara, and Ragnhild Nordås. "Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict: Introducing the SVAC Dataset, 1989–2009." Journal of Peace Research 51.3 (May 2014): 418-428.

Assessing Incentives for Service-level Selection in Private Health Insurance Exchanges

McGuire, Thomas G., Joseph P. Newhouse, Sharon-Lise Normand, Julie Shi, and Samuel Zuvekas. "Assessing Incentives for Service-level Selection in Private Health Insurance Exchanges." Journal of Health Economics 35 (May 2014): 47-63.

PerformanceStat: Accounting for Targeted Performance

Behn, Robert. "PerformanceStat: Accounting for Targeted Performance." The Oxford Handbook of Public Accountability. Ed. Bovens, Mark, Robert E. Goodin, and Thomas Schillemans. Oxford University Press, 2014, 456-471.

Advancing Electoral Integrity

Norris, Pippa, Richard W. Frank, and Ferran Martinez i Coma, eds. Advancing Electoral Integrity. Oxford University Press, 2014.

Watchdog Journalism

Norris, Pippa. "Watchdog Journalism." Oxford Handbook of Public Accountability. Ed. Mark Bovens, Robert E. Goodin, and Thomas Schillemans. Oxford University Press, 2014.


Ability-Tracking, Instructional Time, and Better Pedagogy: The Effect of Double-Dose Algebra on Student Achievement

Cortes, Kalena, and Joshua Goodman. "Ability-Tracking, Instructional Time, and Better Pedagogy: The Effect of Double-Dose Algebra on Student Achievement." American Economic Review 104.5 (May 2014).

Choosing an Electoral System: Iraq's Three Electoral Experiments, their Results, and their Political Implications

O'Sullivan, Meghan, and Razzaq al-Saiedi. "Choosing an Electoral System: Iraq's Three Electoral Experiments, their Results, and their Political Implications." Belfer Center Discussion Paper, Harvard Kennedy School, April 2014.

Teachers Versus the Public: What Americans Think about Schools and How to Fix Them

Peterson, Paul E., Michael Henderson, and Martin R. West. Teachers Versus the Public: What Americans Think about Schools and How to Fix Them. Brookings Institution Press, 2014.