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Two older people sit on a bench near a beach on a clear day.
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.

Person looks at a text message on their cell phone.
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.

A person reads an academic article on a laptop.
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

Regime Legacies and Levels of Democracy: Evidence from Latin America

Mainwaring, Scott, and Aníbal Pérez-Liñán. "Regime Legacies and Levels of Democracy: Evidence from Latin America." Comparative Politics 45 (July 2013): 379-397.

How table squatters can ruin a perfect cup of coffee

Seglin, Jeffrey. "How table squatters can ruin a perfect cup of coffee." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). July 14, 2013.

Drivers of Change in Nuclear Security Policies: Results of a Survey

Bunn, Matthew, and Eben Harrell. "Drivers of Change in Nuclear Security Policies: Results of a Survey." Proceedings of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management 54th Annual Meeting, July 14-18, 2013. Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, 2013.

The Effects of Girl-Friendly Schools: Evidence from the BRIGHT School Construction Program in Burkina Faso

Kazianga, Harounan, Dan Levy, Leigh L. Linden, and Matt Sloan. "The Effects of "Girl-Friendly" Schools: Evidence from the BRIGHT School Construction Program in Burkina Faso." American Economic Journal: Applied Economics 5.3 (July 2013): 41-62.

Political Science Research Offers Better Democracy

Putnam, Robert D. "Political Science Research Offers Better Democracy." Politico, July 10, 2013.

Comparison pricing doesn't always mean leaving the store

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Comparison pricing doesn't always mean leaving the store." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). July 7, 2013.

Egypt’s Reluctant Rulers

Dobson, William J., and Tarek Masoud. "Egypt’s Reluctant Rulers." Slate, July 4, 2013.

Celebrate our Commitment to Liberty

Burns, Nicholas. "Celebrate our Commitment to Liberty." Boston Globe, July 4, 2013.

Enforcing Girls' Access to Secondary Education: A Human Rights Imperative

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Enforcing Girls' Access to Secondary Education: A Human Rights Imperative." Huffington Post. July 1, 2013.

New Institutions for a New Development Model

Perkins, Dwight H. "New Institutions for a New Development Model." China: A New Model for Growth and Development. Ed. Ross Garnaut, Cai Fang and Ligang Song. Australian National University and Social Sciences Academic Press China, 2013, 17-33.

Groups Weight Outside Information Less Than Individuals Do, Although They Shouldn’t: Response to Schultze, Mojzisch, and Schulz-Hardt

Minson, Julia, and Jennifer S. Mueller. "Groups Weight Outside Information Less Than Individuals Do, Although They Shouldn’t: Response to Schultze, Mojzisch, and Schulz-Hardt." Psychological Science 24.7 (July 2013): 1373-1374.

Experimentally Estimated Impacts of a School Choice Intervention on Long-Term
Educational Outcomes:
The Effects of School Vouchers on College Enrollment

Chingos, Matthew M., and Paul E. Peterson. "Experimentally Estimated Impacts of a School Choice Intervention on Long-Term Educational Outcomes: The Effects of School Vouchers on College Enrollment." Program on Education Policy and Governance at Harvard, July 2013.

Adverse Clinical Events Among Medicare Beneficiaries Using Antipsychotic Drugs: Linking Health Insurance Benefits and Clinical Needs

Fung, Vicki, Mary Reed, Mary Price, Richard Brand, William Dow, Joseph P. Newhouse, and John Hsu. "Adverse Clinical Events Among Medicare Beneficiaries Using Antipsychotic Drugs: Linking Health Insurance Benefits and Clinical Needs." Medical Care 51.7 (July 2013): 614-621.

Variation in Health Care Spending: Target Decision-Making, Not Geography

Newhouse, Joseph P., Alan M. Garber, Robin P. Graham, Margaret A. McCoy, Michelle Mancher, and Ashna Kibria, eds. Variation in Health Care Spending: Target Decision-Making, Not Geography. National Academy Press, 2013.

Physician Agency and Competition: Evidence from a Major Change to Medicare Chemotherapy Reimbursement Policy

Jacobson, Mireille, Tom Y. Chang, Joseph P. Newhouse, and Craig C. Earle. "Physician Agency and Competition: Evidence from a Major Change to Medicare Chemotherapy Reimbursement Policy." NBER Working Paper 19247, July 2013.

Institutional Reforms the Key to Growth, Stability

Perkins, Dwight H. "Institutional Reforms the Key to Growth, Stability." East Asian Forum Quarterly. July-September 2013.

Medicare Beneficiaries More Likely To Receive Appropriate Ambulatory Services In HMOs Than In Traditional Medicare

Ayanian, John Z., Bruce E. Landon, Alan M. Zaslavsky, Robert C. Saunders, Robert C., Gregory L. Pawlson, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Medicare Beneficiaries More Likely To Receive Appropriate Ambulatory Services In HMOs Than In Traditional Medicare." Health Affairs 32.7 (July 2013): 1228-1235.

IAEA-CN-203-298, Proceedings of International Nuclear Security: Enhancing Global Efforts, Vienna, July 1-5, 2013

Bunn, Matthew. "IAEA-CN-203-298, Proceedings of International Nuclear Security: Enhancing Global Efforts, Vienna, July 1-5, 2013." .

How Social Science Research Can Improve Teaching

Sen, Maya. "How Social Science Research Can Improve Teaching." PS: Political Science and Politics 46.3 (July 2013): 621-629.

Information Asymmetries in Consumer Lending: Evidence from Payday Lending

Dobbie, Willm and Paige Marta Skiba. "Information Asymmetries in Consumer Lending: Evidence from Payday Lending." American Economic Journal: Applied Economics 4 (July 2013): 5.

Should colleges pay athletes to play?

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Should colleges pay athletes to play?" Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). June 30, 2013.

Targeting Transparency

Weil, David, Mary Graham, and Archon Fung. "Targeting Transparency." Science 6139 (June 2013): 1410-1411.

Weather, Salience of Climate Change and Congressional Voting

Herrnstadt, Evan, and Erich J. Muehlegger. "Weather, Salience of Climate Change and Congressional Voting." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-023, June 2013.

To give or not to give to student activities?

Seglin, Jeffrey. "To give or not to give to student activities?" Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). June 23, 2013.

Rowhani's Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Rowhani's Iran." Boston Globe, June 21, 2013.

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." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-022, January 24, 2014 (Revised from June 2013; and November 2013).

Preventing Insider Theft: Lessons from the Casino and Pharmaceutical Industries

Bunn, Matthew, and Kathryn M. Glynn. "Preventing Insider Theft: Lessons from the Casino and Pharmaceutical Industries." Journal of Nuclear Materials Management 41.3 (Spring 2013): 4-16.

Finders not always keepers

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Finders not always keepers." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). June 16, 2013.

How Do Governments Get Great?

Andrews, Matthew. "How Do Governments Get Great?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-020, June 2013.

Going Beyond Heroic-Leaders in Development

Andrews, Matthew. "Going Beyond Heroic-Leaders in Development." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-021, June 2013.

Grading students on the merits

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Grading students on the merits." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). June 9, 2013.

US is Syria’s Only Hope

Burns, Nicholas. "US is Syria’s Only Hope." Boston Globe, June 5, 2013.

The Fiscal and Economic Effects of Austerity

Summers, Lawrence H. "The Fiscal and Economic Effects of Austerity." Testimony to the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, June 4, 2013.

Financial Mergers and Their Consequences

Scherer, F.M. "Financial Mergers and Their Consequences." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-019, June 2013.

Austerity Would Hurt U.S. Jobs and Growth

Summers, Lawrence H. "Austerity Would Hurt U.S. Jobs and Growth." Washington Post, June 2, 2013.

Comment on Evans, Kotlikoff, and Phillips

Elmendorf, Douglas. "Comment on Evans, Kotlikoff, and Phillips." Fiscal Policy After the Financial Crisis. Ed. Alesina, Alberto, and Francesco Giavazzi. University Of Chicago Press, 2013.

The Supply of Gender Stereotypes and Discriminatory Beliefs

Glaeser, Edward L., and Yueran Ma. "The Supply of Gender Stereotypes and Discriminatory Beliefs." National Bureau of Economic Research, June 2013.

Urban Public Finance

Glaeser, Edward L. "Urban Public Finance." Handbook in Public Economics. Ed. Alan J. Auerbach, Raj Chetty, Martin Feldstein, and Emmanuel Saez. Elsevier B.V., 2013.

Bridging Decision Networks for Integrated Water and Energy Planning

Siddiqi, Afreen, Arani Kajenthira, and Laura Díaz Anadón. "Bridging Decision Networks for Integrated Water and Energy Planning." Energy Strategy Review 2.1 (June 2013): 46-58.

Malpractice Risk Among US Pediatricians

Anupam B. Jena, Amitabh Chandra, and Seth A. Seabury. "Malpractice Risk Among US Pediatricians." Pediatrics 131.6 (June 2013): 1148-1154.

Rising Extreme Poverty in the United States and the Response of Federal Means-Tested Transfer Programs

Shaefer, H. Luke and Kathryn Edin. "Rising Extreme Poverty in the United States and the Response of Federal Means-Tested Transfer Programs." Social Service Review 87.2 (June 2013): 250-268.

Psychological Perspectives on Gender in Negotiation

Bowles, Hannah Riley. "Psychological Perspectives on Gender in Negotiation." The Sage Handbook of Gender and Psychology. Ed. M.K. Ryan and N.R. Branscombe. Sage Publications Ltd, 2013.

Infotopia: Unleashing the Democratic Power of Transparency

Fung, Archon. "Infotopia: Unleashing the Democratic Power of Transparency." Politics & Society 41.2 (June 2013): 183-212.

Sociotechnical Imaginaries and National Energy Policies

Jasanoff, Sheila, and Sang-Hyun Kim. "Sociotechnical Imaginaries and National Energy Policies." Science as Culture 22.2 (June 2013): 189-196.

Political Extremism Is Supported by an Illusion of Understanding

Fernbach, Philip M., Todd Rogers, Craig R. Fox, and Steven A. Sloman. "Political Extremism Is Supported by an Illusion of Understanding." Psychological Science 24.6 (June 2013): 939-946.

Symposium: The Future of Israel and Palestine: Expanding the Debate

Walt, Stephen, Philip Weiss, and Henry Siegman. "Symposium: The Future of Israel and Palestine: Expanding the Debate." Middle East Policy 20.2 (June 2013): 1-24.

A World of Experts: Science and Global Environmental Constitutionalism

Jasanoff, Sheila. "A World of Experts: Science and Global Environmental Constitutionalism." Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review 40.2 (2013): 439-452.

Women In Charge

Pande, Rohini, and Petia Topalova. "Women In Charge." Finance & Development. June 2013.

U.S. Exporters, Global Supply Networks, and Competitive Export-Import Bank Financing

Lawrence, Robert Z., and Matthew J. Slaughter. "U.S. Exporters, Global Supply Networks, and Competitive Export-Import Bank Financing." Report for Coalition for Employment Through Exports, Inc., June 2013.

Solomonic Separation: Risk Decisions as Productivity Indicators

Miller, Nolan, Alexander F. Wagner, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Solomonic Separation: Risk Decisions as Productivity Indicators." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 46.3 (June 2013): 265-297.