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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

An Ends-Means Approach to
Looking At Governance

Andrews, Matthew. "An Ends-Means Approach to Looking At Governance." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-022, April 2014.

Innovation and Access to Technologies for Sustainable Development: A Global Systems Perspective

Harley, Alicia, Sharmila Murthy, Laura Diaz Anadon, Gabriel Chan, Kira Matus, Suerie Moon, Vanessa Timmer, and William C. Clark. "Innovation and Access to Technologies for Sustainable Development: A Global Systems Perspective." Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University, April 24, 2014.

Obama’s longer-term foreign policy challenges

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama’s longer-term foreign policy challenges." Boston Globe, April 24, 2014.

What is Political Science For?

Mansbridge, Jane. "What is Political Science For?" Perspectives on Politics 12.1 (April 2014): 8-17.

Transgenic Crops, Food Security, and Development: Status Review and New Policy Directions for Kenya

Juma, Calestous. "Transgenic Crops, Food Security, and Development: Status Review and New Policy Directions for Kenya." Taskforce on Review of Matters Relating to Genetically Modified Foods and Food Security, Ministry of, April 22, 2014.

Mind the Gap: Compositional, Cultural and Institutional Explanations for Numeracy Skills Disparities Between Adult Immigrants and Natives in Western Countries

Levels, Mark, Jaap Dronkers, and Christopher Jencks. "Mind the Gap: Compositional, Cultural and Institutional Explanations for Numeracy Skills Disparities Between Adult Immigrants and Natives in Western Countries." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-020, April 2014.

Statistics on the Informal Economy: Definitions, Regional Estimates & Challenges

Chen, Martha. "Statistics on the Informal Economy: Definitions, Regional Estimates & Challenges." WIEGO Working Paper (Statistics) No. 2, April 2014.

Philanthropy for Health in China

Ryan, Jennifer, Lincoln C. Chen, and Tony Saich, eds. Philanthropy for Health in China. Indiana University Press, 2014.

Playing to Putin’s End Game

Burns, Nicholas. "Playing to Putin’s End Game." Boston Globe, April 10, 2014.

Shops and the City: Evidence on Local Externalities and Local Government Policy from Big Box Bankruptcies

Shoag, Daniel, and Stan Veuger. "Shops and the City: Evidence on Local Externalities and Local Government Policy from Big Box Bankruptcies." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-019, April 2014.

Why Was Boston Strong? Lessons from the Boston Marathon Bombing

Leonard, Herman B., Christine M. Cole, Arnold M. Howitt, and Philip B. Heymann. "Why Was Boston Strong? Lessons from the Boston Marathon Bombing." Program on Crisis Leadership and Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management, Harvard Kennedy School, April 3, 2014.

The Risks to Education Systems from Design Mismatch and Global Isomorphism

Pritchett, Lant. "The Risks to Education Systems from Design Mismatch and Global Isomorphism." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-017, April 2014.

Can One Retell a Mozambican Reform Story Through Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation?

Andrews, Matthew. "Can One Retell a Mozambican Reform Story Through Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-018, April 2014.

A Multi-regional Input–output Analysis of Domestic Virtual Water Trade and Provincial Water Footprint in China

Zhang, Chao, and Laura Diaz Anadon. "A Multi-regional Input–output Analysis of Domestic Virtual Water Trade and Provincial Water Footprint in China." Ecological Economics 100 (April 2014): 159–172.

Informal Economy Monitoring Study Sector Report: Home-Based Workers

Chen, Martha. "Informal Economy Monitoring Study Sector Report: Home-Based Workers." Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing, April 2014.

Elements of a 21st Century Movement for Excellence with Equity

Ferguson, Ronald. "Elements of a 21st Century Movement for Excellence with Equity." Journal of Negro Education 83.2 (Spring 2014): 103-120.

Comparing Democracies: Elections and Voting in a Changing World, 4th Edition

LeDuc, Lawrence, Richard G Niemi, and Pippa Norris, eds. Comparing Democracies: Elections and Voting in a Changing World, 4th Edition. Sage, 2014.

How Judicial Qualifications Ratings May Disadvantage Minority and Female Candidates

Sen, Maya. "How Judicial Qualifications Ratings May Disadvantage Minority and Female Candidates." Journal of Law and Courts 2.1 (Spring 2014): 33-65.

Effects of Speculation and Interest Rates in a 'Carry Trade' Model of Commodity Prices

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Effects of Speculation and Interest Rates in a 'Carry Trade' Model of Commodity Prices." Journal of International Money and Finance 42 (April 2014): 88-112.

Not the Cesar Chavez I Knew

Ganz, Marshall. "Not the Cesar Chavez I Knew." Nation. April 1, 2014.

A Worst Practices Guide to Insider Threats: Lessons from Past Mistakes

Bunn, Matthew, and Scott D. Sagan. "A Worst Practices Guide to Insider Threats: Lessons from Past Mistakes." Report for American Academy of Arts and Sciences, April 2014.

More Than Just Race, Being Black and Poor in the Inner City

Wilson, William Julius. "More Than Just Race, Being Black and Poor in the Inner City." America’s Growing Inequality The Impact of Poverty and Race. Ed. Chester Hartman. Lexington Books, 2014.

Three Myths about Putin’s Russia

Burns, Nicholas. "Three Myths about Putin’s Russia." Boston Globe, March 26, 2014.

The Step We Still Haven't Taken to Create a Nuke-Free World

Allison, Graham. "The Step We Still Haven't Taken to Create a Nuke-Free World." The Atlantic. March 23, 2014.

Boots on the Budget: Personnel Costs Need to be Part of the Equation for Military Cuts

Bilmes, Linda J. "Boots on the Budget: Personnel Costs Need to be Part of the Equation for Military Cuts." Boston Globe, March 22, 2014.

Information, Popular
Constraint, and the Democratic
Peace

Philip B. K. Potter, and Matthew A. Baum. "Information, Popular Constraint, and the Democratic Peace." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-015, March 2014.

Trillions Gained and Lost:
Estimating the Magnitude of Growth Episodes

Pritchett, Lant, Kunal Sen, Sabyasachi Kar, and Selim Raihan. "Trillions Gained and Lost: Estimating the Magnitude of Growth Episodes." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-016, March 2014.

Advancing Nuclear Security: Evaluating Process and Setting New Goals

Bunn, Matthew, Martin B. Malin, Nickolas Roth, and William H. Tobey. "Advancing Nuclear Security: Evaluating Process and Setting New Goals." Report for Project on Managing the Atom, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, March 2014.

In Ukraine, The End of Act One

Burns, Nicholas. "In Ukraine, The End of Act One." Boston Globe, March 13, 2014.

Farmers as Entrepreneurs: Sources of Agricultural Innovation in Africa

Juma, Calestous, and David Spielman. "Farmers as Entrepreneurs: Sources of Agricultural Innovation in Africa." New Directions for Smallholder Agriculture. Ed. Peter B. R. Hazell and Atiqur Rahman. Oxford University Press, March 2014.

Putin's Clever Game of Chess

Burns, Nicholas. "Putin's Clever Game of Chess." Boston Globe, March 4, 2014.

The US and EU have Options to Outmaneuver Russia

Burns, Nicholas. "The US and EU have Options to Outmaneuver Russia." Financial Times, March 2, 2014.

Review of Political Arithmetic: Simon Kuznets and the Empirical Tradition in Economics

Pritchett, Lant. Review of Political Arithmetic: Simon Kuznets and the Empirical Tradition in Economics, by Robert William Fogel, Enid M. Fogel, Mark Guglielmo, and Nathaniel Grotte. Population and Development Review, 40.1, March 2014: 170.

Review of Women and Executive Office: Pathways and Performance

Bowles, Hannah Riley. Review of Women and Executive Office: Pathways and Performance, ed. Melody Rose. Sage, 59.4, March 2014: NP39–NP41.

Green Industrial Policy

Rodrik, Dani. "Green Industrial Policy." Oxford Review of Economic Policy 30.3 (2014): 469-491.

Effects of Medicare Payment Reform: Evidence from the Home Health Interim and Prospective Payment Systems

Huckfeldt, Peter J., Neeraj Sood, José J. Escarce, David C. Grabowski, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Effects of Medicare Payment Reform: Evidence from the Home Health Interim and Prospective Payment Systems." Journal of Health Economics 34 (March 2014): 1-18.

What Does It Mean to be a Risk-based Regulator?

Sparrow, Malcolm K. "What Does It Mean to be a Risk-based Regulator?" Beyond Finance - Financial Supervision in the 21st Century. Dutch National Bank Occasional Series, March 2014, 9-14.

America’s Energy Edge: The Geopolitical Consequences of the Shale Revolution

Robert Blackwill, and Meghan O'Sullivan. "America’s Energy Edge: The Geopolitical Consequences of the Shale Revolution." Foreign Affairs. March/April 2014.

Beyond Quotas: Strategies to Promote Gender Equality in Elected Office

Krook, Mona Lena, and Pippa Norris. "Beyond Quotas: Strategies to Promote Gender Equality in Elected Office." Political Studies 62.1 (March 2014): 2-20.

Threat Perceptions and Drivers of Change in Nuclear Security Around the World: Results of a Survey

Bunn, Matthew, and Eben Harrell. "Threat Perceptions and Drivers of Change in Nuclear Security Around the World: Results of a Survey." Report for Project on Managing the Atom, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, March 2014.

The Economic Burden of Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorders

Lavelle, Tara A., Milton C. Weinstein, Joseph P. Newhouse, Kerim Munir, Karen A. Kuhlthau, and Lisa A. Prosser. "The Economic Burden of Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorders." Pediatrics 133.3 (March 2014): e520-e529.

'Introduction' and 'Electoral Integrity and Political Legitimacy'

Norris, Pippa. "'Introduction' and 'Electoral Integrity and Political Legitimacy'." Comparing Democracies 4. Ed. Lawrence LeDuc, Richard Niemi, and Pippa Norris. Sage, 2014.

Political Campaigns and Big Data

Nickerson, David W., and Todd Rogers. "Political Campaigns and Big Data." Journal of Economic Perspectives 28.2 (March 2014): 51-74.

Complexity, Innovation, and Development: Schumpeter Revisited

Juma, Calestous. "Complexity, Innovation, and Development: Schumpeter Revisited." Journal of Policy and Complex Systems 1.1 (March 2014): 4-21.

De Quel Ghetto The Wire Parle-t-elle?

Wilson, William Julius. "De Quel Ghetto The Wire Parle-t-elle?" The Wire, L'Amerique Sur Ecoute. Ed. Marie-Hélène Bacqué. La Découverte, March 2014.

Assessing Future Water Availability in Arid Regions Using Composition and Salience of Decision Criteria

Siddiqi, Afreen, Farah Ereiqat, and Laura Diaz Anadon. "Assessing Future Water Availability in Arid Regions Using Composition and Salience of Decision Criteria." Working Paper, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, March 2014.

Cold War Passions in Ukraine

Burns, Nicholas. "Cold War Passions in Ukraine." Boston Globe, February 26, 2014.

Changing Behavior Beyond the Here and Now

Rogers, Todd, and Erin Frey. "Changing Behavior Beyond the Here and Now." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-014, February 2014.

The Year in Elections 2013: The World's Flawed and Failed Contests

Norris, Pippa, Richard W. Frank, and Ferran Martinez i Coma. "The Year in Elections 2013: The World's Flawed and Failed Contests." The Electoral Integrity Project, February 2014.

Competition Policy and Intellectual Property: Insights from Developed Country Experience

Scherer, F.M., and Jayashree Watal. "Competition Policy and Intellectual Property: Insights from Developed Country Experience." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-013, February 2014.