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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

Negotiating Agreement in Politics

Mansbridge, Jane, and Cathie Jo Martin, eds. Negotiating Agreement in Politics. American Political Science Association, 2013.

Negotiation Myopia

Mansbridge, Jane, Chase Foster, and Cathie Jo Martin. "Negotiation Myopia." Negotiating Agreement in Politics. Ed. Jane Mansbridge and Cathie Jo Martin. American Political Science Association, 2013.

Deliberative Negotiation

Warren, Mark, Jane Mansbridge, André Bächtiger, Maxwell A. Cameron, Simone Chambers, John Ferejohn, Alan Jacobs, Jack Knight, Daniel Naurin, Melissa Schwartzberg, Yael Tamir, Dennis Thompson, and Melissa Williams. "Deliberative Negotiation." Negotiating Agreement in Politics. Ed. Jane Mansbridge and Cathie Jo Martin. American Political Science Association, 2013.

The Common Good

Mansbridge, Jane. "The Common Good." The International Encyclopedia of Ethics. Ed. Hugh LaFollette, John Deigh, and Sarah Stroud. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.

The Equal Rights Amendment

Mansbridge, Jane. "The Equal Rights Amendment." The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social and Political Movements. Ed. David A. Snow, Donatella Della Porta, Bert Klandermans and Doug McAdam. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.

Everyday Activism

Mansbridge, Jane. "Everyday Activism." The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social and Political Movements. Ed. David A. Snow, Donatella Della Porta, Bert Klandermans and Doug McAdam. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.

The SO2 Allowance Trading System: The Ironic History of a Grand Policy Experiment

Schmalensee, Richard, and Robert N. Stavins. "The SO2 Allowance Trading System: The Ironic History of a Grand Policy Experiment." Journal of Economic Perspectives 27.1 (December 2013): 103-122.

Jobs and Kids: Female Employment and Fertility in China

Fang, Hai, Karen N. Eggleston, John A. Rizzo, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Jobs and Kids: Female Employment and Fertility in China." IZA Journal of Labor and Development 2.12 (2013).

Comment on ‘Is This Time Different? The Slowdown in Healthcare Spending

Elmendorf, Douglas. "Comment on ‘Is This Time Different? The Slowdown in Healthcare Spending." Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (2013).

Operating Across Boundaries: Leading Adaptive Change

Heifetz, Ronald A. "Operating Across Boundaries: Leading Adaptive Change." Radical Responsibility: Celebrating the Thought of Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. Ed. Michael J. Harris, Daniel Rynhold, and Tamra Wright. Koren Publishers, 2013, 179-199.

An Estimate of the Effect of Common Currencies on Trade and Income

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Andrew Rose. "An Estimate of the Effect of Common Currencies on Trade and Income." Recent Developments In Exchange Rate Economics. Ed. Mark P. Taylor and Meher Manzur. Edward Elgar, 2013.

Will the Gender Violence Just Continue?

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Will the Gender Violence Just Continue?" Health and South Asia. Ed. Harvard South Asia Institute. Harvard South Asia Institute, 2013, 13-18.

Global R&D, Market Formation, and Diffusion Investments in Energy Technology Innovation

Gruebler, A., Laura Diaz Anadon, Kelly Sims Gallagher, R. Kempener, Anastasia O’Rourke, and Charlie Wilson. "Global R&D, Market Formation, and Diffusion Investments in Energy Technology Innovation." Energy Technology Innovation: Learning from Success and Failure. Ed. Arnulf Grübler and Charlie Wilson. Cambridge University Press, December 2013, 292-308.

A World of Cities: The Causes and Consequences of Urbanization in Poorer Countries

Glaeser, Edward L. "A World of Cities: The Causes and Consequences of Urbanization in Poorer Countries." National Bureau of Economic Research, December 2013.

A Lesson From the South for Fiscal Policy in the US and Other Advanced Countries

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Lesson From the South for Fiscal Policy in the US and Other Advanced Countries." Learning from the World: New Ideas to Redevelop America. Ed. Joe Colombano and Aniket Shah. Palgrave Macmillan, 2013, 26-50.

The Red-Zone Theory of the Iran Nuclear Deal

Allison, Graham. "The Red-Zone Theory of the Iran Nuclear Deal." Atlantic Monthly. November 27, 2013.

Cellphones and movie theaters shouldn't mix

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Cellphones and movie theaters shouldn't mix." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). November 24, 2013.

Three Lessons from the Kennedy Presidency

Burns, Nicholas. "Three Lessons from the Kennedy Presidency." Boston Globe, November 21, 2013.

Using Case Studies to Explore the External Validity of ‘Complex’ Development Interventions

Woolcock, Michael. "Using Case Studies to Explore the External Validity of ‘Complex’ Development Interventions." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-048, November 2013.

Risk Regulation Lessons from Mad Cows

Aldy, Joseph, and W. Kip Viscusi. "Risk Regulation Lessons from Mad Cows." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-047, November 2013.

Linkage of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Systems: Learning from Experience

Ranson, Matthew, and Robert N. Stavins. "Linkage of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Systems: Learning from Experience." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-046, November 2013.

Should you tip lousy waiters?

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Should you tip lousy waiters?" Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). November 17, 2013.

Political Campaigns and Big Data

Nickerson, David W., and Todd Rogers. "Political Campaigns and Big Data." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-045, Revised February 2014.

The Analytics of the Wage Effect of Immigration

Borjas, George. "The Analytics of the Wage Effect of Immigration." IZA Journal of Migration 2.22 (November 2013): 1-25.

Should college applicants write their own reference letters?

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Should college applicants write their own reference letters?" Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). November 10, 2013.

With HealthCare.gov, the Government's Bad Management Skills are Showing Again

Bilmes, Linda J. and William Daley. "With HealthCare.gov, the Government's Bad Management Skills are Showing Again." The Washington Post, November 7, 2013.

How Fragile is the Global Nuclear Order?

Allison, Graham. "How Fragile is the Global Nuclear Order?" Influencing Tomorrow. Ed. Douglas Alexander and Ian Kearns. Guardian Books, 2013.

Mideast Allies Crave Leadership from US

Burns, Nicholas. "Mideast Allies Crave Leadership from US." Boston Globe, November 7, 2013.

Of Debt, Growth, Interest Rates & History

Reinhart, Carmen. "Of Debt, Growth, Interest Rates & History." Bloomberg Business, November 5, 2013.

OMG, I can't believe i offended you

Seglin, Jeffrey. "OMG, I can't believe i offended you." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). November 3, 2013.

Escaping Capability Traps Through Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation

Andrews, Matthew, Lant Pritchett, and Michael Woolcock. "Escaping Capability Traps Through Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation." World Development 51 (November 2013): 234-244.

In the Eye of the Beholder: Eye Contact Increases Resistance to Persuasion

Chen, Frances S., Julia A. Minson, Maren Schöne, and Markus Heinrichs. "In the Eye of the Beholder: Eye Contact Increases Resistance to Persuasion." Psychological Science 24.11 (November 2013): 2254-2261.

Simplification and Saving

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Simplification and Saving." Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization 95 (November 2013): 130-145.

The Brand IDEA: Managing Nonprofit Brands with Integrity, Democracy and Affinity

Laidler-Kylander, Nathalie, and Julia Shepard Stenzel. The Brand IDEA: Managing Nonprofit Brands with Integrity, Democracy and Affinity. Wiley, 2013.

Fire and Ashes: Success and Failure in Politics

Ignatieff, Michael. Fire and Ashes: Success and Failure in Politics. Harvard University Press, 2013.

Women and Pre-Tenure Scholarly Productivity in International Studies: An Investigation into the Leaky Career Pipeline

Hancock, Kathleen J., Matthew A. Baum, and Marijke Breuning. "Women and Pre-Tenure Scholarly Productivity in International Studies: An Investigation into the Leaky Career Pipeline." International Studies Perspective 14.4 (November 2013): 507–527.

The Justice Cascade: The Origins and Effectiveness of Prosecutions of Human Rights Violations

Sikkink, Kathryn, and and Hun Joon Kim. "The Justice Cascade: The Origins and Effectiveness of Prosecutions of Human Rights Violations." Annual Review of Law and Social Science 9 (November 2013): 269-285.

The Electoral Performance of Center-Left Parties: Putting ‘Decline’ in Perspective

Norris, Pippa. "The Electoral Performance of Center-Left Parties: Putting ‘Decline’ in Perspective." Progressive Politics After the Crash. Ed. Olaf Cramme, Patrick Diamond, and Michael McTernan. IB Tauris, 2013.

“I Won’t Back Down?” Complexity and Courage in Federal Decision-Making

Kelman, Steven, Ronald Sanders, Gayatri Pandit, and Sarah Taylor. "“I Won’t Back Down?” Complexity and Courage in Federal Decision-Making." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-044, October 2013.

Explaining Positive Deviance in Public Sector Reforms in Development

Andrews, Matthew. "Explaining Positive Deviance in Public Sector Reforms in Development." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-040, October 2013.

South Sudan’s Capability Trap: Building a State with Disruptive Innovation

Larson, Greg, Peter Biar Ajak, and Lant Pritchett. "South Sudan’s Capability Trap: Building a State with Disruptive Innovation." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-041, October 2013.

This Could Be the Start of Something Big: Linking Early Managerial Choices with Subsequent Organizational Performance

Kelman, Steven, and Souman Hong. "This Could Be the Start of Something Big: Linking Early Managerial Choices with Subsequent Organizational Performance." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-042, October 2013.

Readers: It’s time to share

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Readers: It’s time to share." Columbus Dispatch (Tribune Syndicate). October 27, 2013.

A Balancing Act for Iran End Game

Burns, Nicholas. "A Balancing Act for Iran End Game." Boston Globe, October 24, 2013.

Take filled job postings down

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Take filled job postings down." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). October 20, 2013.

Rethinking Cities: Toward Shared Prosperity

Glaeser, Edward L., and Abha Joshi-Ghani. "Rethinking Cities: Toward Shared Prosperity." Economic Premise Notes Series: Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Network, World Bank, October 2013.

Life Cycle Water Use of Energy Production and Its Environmental Impacts in China

Zhang, Chao, and Laura Diaz Anadon. "Life Cycle Water Use of Energy Production and Its Environmental Impacts in China." Environmental Science and Technology 47.24 (October 2013): 14459–14467.

Whose post is this anyway?

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Whose post is this anyway?" Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). October 13, 2013.

As the Shutdown Turns: It's Time to Stop the Budgetary Soap Opera

Bilmes, Linda J. "As the Shutdown Turns: It's Time to Stop the Budgetary Soap Opera." Cognoscenti, October 10, 2013.

Responses to Medicare Drug Costs among Near-Poor versus Subsidized Beneficiaries

Fung, Vicki, Mary Reed, Mary Price, Richard Brand, William H. Dow, Joseph P. Newhouse, and John Hsu. "Responses to Medicare Drug Costs among Near-Poor versus Subsidized Beneficiaries." Health Services Research 48.5 (October 2013): 1653-1668.