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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

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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-029, September 2013.

Two Paradoxes in the Theory of Capital Investment and Competition

Scherer, F.M. "Two Paradoxes in the Theory of Capital Investment and Competition." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-030, September 2013.

Audits as Signals

Kotowski, Maciej, David A. Weisbach, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Audits as Signals." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-026, September 2013.

Do the Laws of Tax Incidence Hold? Point of Collection and the Pass-through of State Diesel Taxes

Kopczuk, Wojciech, Justin Marion, Erich Muehlegger, and Joel Slemrod. "Do the Laws of Tax Incidence Hold? Point of Collection and the Pass-through of State Diesel Taxes." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-027, September 2013.

Debt Levels, Debt Composition, and Sovereign Spreads in Emerging and Advanced Economies

Dell’Erba, Salvatore, Ricardo Hausmann, and Ugo Panizza. "Debt Levels, Debt Composition, and Sovereign Spreads in Emerging and Advanced Economies." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-028, September 2013.

Review of Making and Unmaking Intellectual Property: Creative Production in Legal and Cultural Perspective

Jasanoff, Sheila. Review of Making and Unmaking Intellectual Property: Creative Production in Legal and Cultural Perspective, ed. Mario Biagioli, Peter Jaszi, and Martha Woodmansee. Isis, 104.3, September 2013: 595-596.

How Change Happens—or Doesn’t: The Politics of US Public Policy

Kamarck, Elaine. How Change Happens—or Doesn’t: The Politics of US Public Policy. Lynne Rienner, 2013.

Social Class and (Un)Ethical Behavior: A Framework, With Evidence From a Large Population Sample

Trautmann, Stefan T., Gijs van de Kuilen, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Social Class and (Un)Ethical Behavior: A Framework, With Evidence From a Large Population Sample." Perspectives on Psychological Science 8.5 (September 2013): 487-497.

The Effect of Prospective Payment on Admission and Treatment Policy: Evidence from Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities.

Sood, Neeraj, Peter J. Huckfeldt, David C. Grabowski, Joseph P. Newhouse, and José J. Escarce. "The Effect of Prospective Payment on Admission and Treatment Policy: Evidence from Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities." Journal of Health Economics 32.5 (September 2013): 965-979.

Consumers’ Misunderstanding of Health Insurance

George Loewenstein, Joelle Y. Friedman, Barbara McGill, Sarah Ahmad, Suzanne Linck, Stacey Sinkula, John Beshears, James J. Choi, Jonathan Kolstad, David Laibson, Brigitte C. Madrian, John A. List, and Kevin G. Volpp. "Consumers’ Misunderstanding of Health Insurance." Journal of Health Economics 32.5 (September 2013): 850-862.

The Future Costs of Nuclear Power Using Multiple Expert Elicitations: Effects of RD&D and Elicitation Design

Díaz Anadón, Laura, Gregory Nemet, and Elena Verdolini. "The Future Costs of Nuclear Power Using Multiple Expert Elicitations: Effects of RD&D and Elicitation Design." Environment Research Letters 8.3 (September 2013).

Advancing Evidence-Based Policymaking to Solve Social Problems

Liebman, Jeffrey. "Advancing Evidence-Based Policymaking to Solve Social Problems." Issues in Science & Technology 30.1 (Fall 2013): 47-55.

Leaving Theory Behind: Why Simplistic Hypothesis Testing is Bad for International Relations

Mearsheimer, John J., and Stephen Walt. "Leaving Theory Behind: Why Simplistic Hypothesis Testing is Bad for International Relations." European Journal of International Relations 19.3 (September 2013): 427-457.

Combating Concentrated Poverty in Urban Neighborhoods

Wilson, William Julius. "Combating Concentrated Poverty in Urban Neighborhoods." Journal of Applied Social Science 7.2 (September 2013): 135-143.

Adolescents: Current Rights for Future Opportunities

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Adolescents: Current Rights for Future Opportunities." South-South Cooperation for Child Rights Working Paper 2, UNICEF ROSA and UNICEF EAPRO, September 2013.

Electricity Scarcity Pricing Through Operating Reserves

Hogan, William W. "Electricity Scarcity Pricing Through Operating Reserves." Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy 2.2 (September 2013).

Venezuela Before Chávez: Anatomy of an Economic Collapse

Hausmann, Ricardo and Francisco R. Rodríguez, eds. Venezuela Before Chávez: Anatomy of an Economic Collapse. Penn State University Press, 2013.

Competing for Jobs or Creating Jobs? The Impact of Immigration on Native-Born Unemployment in Venezuela, 1980-2003

Levy, Dan, and and Dean Yang. "Competing for Jobs or Creating Jobs? The Impact of Immigration on Native-Born Unemployment in Venezuela, 1980-2003." Venezuela Before Chávez: Anatomy of an Economic Collapse. Ed. Ricardo Hausmann and Francisco R. Rodríguez. Penn State University Press, 2013.

Much Higher Schooling, Much Lower Wages: Human Capital and Economic Collapse in Venezuela

Ortega, Daniel, and Lant Pritchett. "Much Higher Schooling, Much Lower Wages: Human Capital and Economic Collapse in Venezuela." Venezuela Before Chávez: Anatomy of an Economic Collapse. Ed. Ricardo Hausmann and Francisco R. Rodríguez. Penn State University Press, 2013.

A Modern Founding Father

Burns, Nicholas. "A Modern Founding Father." Boston Globe, August 28, 2013.

Must I take this job offer if a better one comes along?

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Must I take this job offer if a better one comes along?" Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). August 25, 2013.

Agricultural Development in China: 1368-1968

Perkins, Dwight H. Agricultural Development in China: 1368-1968, with a new Introduction by the author. Transaction Publishers, 2013.

Disclosing one another's email addresses

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Disclosing one another's email addresses." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). August 18, 2013.

Obama Has an Opening with Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama Has an Opening with Iran." Boston Globe, August 15, 2013.

Do Political Protests Matter? Evidence from the Tea Party Movement

Madestam, Andreas, Daniel Shoag, Stan Veuger, and David Yanagizawa-Drott. "Do Political Protests Matter? Evidence from the Tea Party Movement." Quarterly Journal of Economics 128.4 (2013).

Who gets into the hall?

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Who gets into the hall?" Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). August 11, 2013.

How African Innovation Can Take on the World

Juma, Calestous. "How African Innovation Can Take on the World." CNN.com, August 7, 2013.

The Obama Setback for Minority Education

Peterson, Paul E. "The Obama Setback for Minority Education." Wall Street Journal. August 6, 2013.

Did you read my email?

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Did you read my email?" Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). August 4, 2013.

Crumbling American Dreams

Putnam, Robert D. "Crumbling American Dreams." New York Times, August 3, 2013.

Will Iran Get a Bomb—or Be Bombed Itself—This Year?

Allison, Graham. "Will Iran Get a Bomb—or Be Bombed Itself—This Year?" Atlantic Monthly. August 1, 2013.

Explaining Rape During Civil War: Cross-National Evidence (1980–2009)

Cohen, Dara Kay. "Explaining Rape During Civil War: Cross-National Evidence (1980–2009)." American Political Science Review 107.3 (August 2013): 461-477.

Neighbors and the Evolution of
the Comparative Advantage of
Nations: Evidence of
International Knowledge
Diffusion?

Bahar, Dany, Ricardo Hausmann, and Cesar A. Hidalgo. "Neighbors and the Evolution of the Comparative Advantage of Nations: Evidence of International Knowledge Diffusion?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-025, August 2013.

Information Effects and Human Rights Data: Is the Good News about Increased Human Rights Information Bad News for Human Rights Measures?

Clark, Ann Marie, and Kathryn Sikkink. "Information Effects and Human Rights Data: Is the Good News about Increased Human Rights Information Bad News for Human Rights Measures?" Human Rights Quarterly 35.3 (August 2013): 539-568.

John Kerry’s Six-Month Report Card

Burns, Nicholas. "John Kerry’s Six-Month Report Card." Boston Globe, August 1, 2013.

National Security Warrants Slowing Domestic Oil Depletion, Not Accelerating It

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "National Security Warrants Slowing Domestic Oil Depletion, Not Accelerating It." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series, August 2013 (first draft).

Housing and the Financial Crisis

Glaeser, Edward L., and Todd Sinai, eds. Housing and the Financial Crisis. University of Chicago Press, 2013.

The Supply of Environmentalism

Glaeser, Edward L. "The Supply of Environmentalism." National Bureau of Economic Research, August 2013.

Pentagon a Ripe Target for Cuts

Bilmes, Linda J. "Pentagon a Ripe Target for Cuts." Boston Globe, July 31, 2013.

Beyond Crises The Unending Challenge of Controlling Nuclear Weapons and Materials

Bunn, Matthew. "Beyond Crises The Unending Challenge of Controlling Nuclear Weapons and Materials." Nuclear Weapons Security Crises What Does History Teach. Ed. Henry D. Sokolski. Strategic Studies Institute and US Army War College Press, 2013, 253-278.

You look, you pay

Seglin, Jeffrey. "You look, you pay." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). July 28, 2013.

Does the World Agree About Standards of Electoral Integrity? Evidence for the Diffusion of Global Norms

Norris, Pippa. "Does the World Agree About Standards of Electoral Integrity? Evidence for the Diffusion of Global Norms." Electoral Studies 34.4 (2013): 576-588.

The New Research Agenda Studying Electoral Integrity

Norris, Pippa. "The New Research Agenda Studying Electoral Integrity." Electoral Studies 34.4 (2013): 563-575.

Striking out to set the record straight

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Striking out to set the record straight." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). July 21, 2013.

Can We Afford More Health Care?

Chandra, Amitabh. "Can We Afford More Health Care?" Review of The Cost Disease: Why Computers Get Cheaper and Health Care Doesn't, by William J. Baumol. Science, 341.6143, July 2013: 239.

Coping with Netanyahu on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Coping with Netanyahu on Iran." Boston Globe, July 18, 2013.

Female Combatants and the Perpetration of Violence: Wartime Rape in the Sierra Leone Civil War

Cohen, Dara Kay. "Female Combatants and the Perpetration of Violence: Wartime Rape in the Sierra Leone Civil War." World Politics 65.3 (July 2013): 383-415.

America’s Difficult High-Wire Act in Egypt

Burns, Nicholas. "America’s Difficult High-Wire Act in Egypt." GlobalPost, July 17, 2013.

What Do Parents Want? An Exploration of School Preferences Expressed by Boston Parents

Glaeser, Edward L., Steve Poftak, and Kristina Tobio. "What Do Parents Want? An Exploration of School Preferences Expressed by Boston Parents." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-024, July 2013.

Effect of Electronic Health Records on Health Care Costs: Longitudinal Comparative Evidence From Community Practices

Julia Adler-Milstein, Claudia Salzberg, Calvin Franz, John Orav, Joseph P. Newhouse, and David W. Bates. "Effect of Electronic Health Records on Health Care Costs: Longitudinal Comparative Evidence From Community Practices." Annals of Internal Medicine 159.2 (July 2013): 97-104.