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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

End the Deadlock on Governance of Geoengineering Research

Keith, David. "End the Deadlock on Governance of Geoengineering Research." Science 339.6125 (March 2013): 1278-1279.

History Will Judge Bush on Iraq

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "History Will Judge Bush on Iraq." China Daily, March 13, 2013.

Day-old food takes on a new life

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Day-old food takes on a new life." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). March 10, 2013.

The 'Own Children' Fertility Estimation Procedure: A Reappraisal

Avery, Christopher, Travis St. Clair, Michael Levina, and Kenneth Hill. "The 'Own Children' Fertility Estimation Procedure: A Reappraisal." Population Studies 67.2 (2013): 171-183.

Theories of Change (THINC): Concepts and Primers for Conflict Management and Mitigation

Wilkinson, Robert, Eileen Babbitt, and Diana Chigas. "Theories of Change (THINC): Concepts and Primers for Conflict Management and Mitigation." USAID, March 2013.

Muslim Support for Secular Democracy

Norris, Pippa. "Muslim Support for Secular Democracy." Muslim Secular Democracy: Voices from Within. Ed. Lily Rahim. Palgrave/Macmillan, 2013, 113-140.

Six Models for the Internet + Politics

Fung, Archon, Hollie Russon Gilman, and Jennifer Shkabatur. "Six Models for the Internet + Politics." International Studies Review 15.1 (March 2013): 30-47.

Big-Project Binge Fueled Motor City’s Meltdown

Glaeser, Edward L. "Big-Project Binge Fueled Motor City’s Meltdown." Bloomberg, March 20, 2013.

The Structure and Dynamics of International Development Assistance

Coscia, Michele, Ricardo Hausmann, and César A. Hidalgo. "The Structure and Dynamics of International Development Assistance." Journal of Globalization and Development 3.2 (March 2013): 1–42.

Managerial Decision Biases

Zhang, Ting, and Max Bazerman. "Managerial Decision Biases." Encyclopedia of Management Theory. Ed. Eric H. Kessler. Sage Publications, March 2013, 470-474.

What Kind of Justice Does Superman Stand For?

Robichaud, Christopher. "What Kind of Justice Does Superman Stand For?" Superman and Philosophy. Ed. William Irwin and Mark D. White. Wiley-Blackwell, 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." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-004, March 2013.

Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) with Compressors Distributed at Heat Loads to Enable Waste Heat Utilization

Safaei, Hossein, David W. Keith, and Ronald J. Hugoc. "Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) with Compressors Distributed at Heat Loads to Enable Waste Heat Utilization." Applied Energy 103 (March 2013): 165–179.

Religion, Networks, and Neighborliness: The Impact of Religious Social Networks on Civic Engagement

Lewis, Valerie A., Carol Ann MacGregor, and Robert D. Putnam. "Religion, Networks, and Neighborliness: The Impact of Religious Social Networks on Civic Engagement." Social Science Research 42.2 (March 2013): 331-346.

Just Business: Multinational Corporations and Human Rights

Ruggie, John Gerard. Just Business: Multinational Corporations and Human Rights. W.W. Norton & Company, 2013.

How Can Women Escape the Compensation Negotiation Dilemma? Relational Accounts Are One Answer

Bowles, Hannah Riley, and Linda Babcock. "How Can Women Escape the Compensation Negotiation Dilemma? Relational Accounts Are One Answer." Psychology of Women Quarterly 37.1 (March 2013): 80-96.

Putting Health IT on the Path to Success

Yasnoff, William, Latanya Sweeney, and Edward Shortliffe. "Putting Health IT on the Path to Success." Journal of the American Medical Association 309.10 (March 2013).

Our Pacific Predicament

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Our Pacific Predicament." American Interest. March/April 2013.

Military's Limits Show Need for America's Neglected Weapon

Burns, Nicholas. "Military's Limits Show Need for America's Neglected Weapon." Boston Globe, February 28, 2103.

Stand by your grade

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Stand by your grade." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). February 24, 2013.

'Zero Dark Thirty' Has the Facts Wrong – and That's a Problem, Not Just for the Oscars

Allison, Graham. "'Zero Dark Thirty' Has the Facts Wrong – and That's a Problem, Not Just for the Oscars." Christian Science Monitor, February 22, 2013.

The Human Right to Water and Common Ownership of the Earth

Risse, Mathias. "The Human Right to Water and Common Ownership of the Earth." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-003, February 2013.

My $500 hamburger

Seglin, Jeffrey. "My $500 hamburger." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). February 17, 2013.

Will China Ever Be No. 1?

Allison, Graham, and Robert Blackwill. "Will China Ever Be No. 1?" Foreign Policy. February 16, 2013.

How the US Should Handle Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "How the US Should Handle Iran." Boston Globe, February 14, 2013.

Sustainability and Biodiversity

Cavender-Bares, Jeannine, James Hefferman, Elizabeth King, Stephen Polasky, Patricia Balvanera, and William C. Clark. "Sustainability and Biodiversity." Encyclopedia of Biodiversity. Ed. Simon Levin. Academic Press, 2013, 71-84.

The Limits of Institutional Reform in Development

Andrews, Matthew. The Limits of Institutional Reform in Development. Cambridge University Press, 2013.

What subjects should expect from writers

Seglin, Jeffrey. "What subjects should expect from writers." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). February 10, 2013.

Defensive Medicine May Be Costlier Than It Seems

Chandra, Amitabh. "Defensive Medicine May Be Costlier Than It Seems." Wall Street Journal, February 7, 2013.

Hillary, Tina, and Girls Like Them

Kayyem, Juliette. "Hillary, Tina, and Girls Like Them." Boston Globe, February 4, 2013.

An expensive drinking lesson

Seglin, Jeffrey. "An expensive drinking lesson." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). February 3, 2013.

The Trolley Problem

Kamm, Frances. "The Trolley Problem." The International Encyclopedia of Ethics. Ed. Hugh LaFollette. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.

Review of Climate Change and Common Sense: Essays in Honour of Tom Schelling

Aldy, Joseph. Review of Climate Change and Common Sense: Essays in Honour of Tom Schelling, ed. Robert W. Hahn and Alastair Ulph. Journal of Regional Science, 53.1, February 2013: 201–203.

The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity

Gibbs, Nancy. The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity. Simon and Schuster, 2013.

Children and Migration and Human Rights

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Children and Migration and Human Rights." The Encyclopedia of Global Human Migration. Ed. Immanuel Ness and Peter Bellwood. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.

Over-optimistic Official Forecasts and Fiscal Rules in the Eurozone

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Jesse Schreger. "Over-optimistic Official Forecasts and Fiscal Rules in the Eurozone." Review of World Economics 149.2 (2013): 247-272.

Recognizing Public Value

Moore, Mark H. Recognizing Public Value. Harvard University Press, 2013.

Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World

Allison, Graham, Robert D. Blackwill, and Ali Wyne. Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World. MIT Press, 2013.

Wartime Sexual Violence: Misconceptions, Implications, and Ways Forward

Cohen, Dara Kay, Amelia Hoover Green, and Elisabeth Jean Wood. "Wartime Sexual Violence: Misconceptions, Implications, and Ways Forward." United States Institute of Peace, February 2013.

The Discovery-Invention Cycle: Bridging the Basic/Applied Dichotomy

Narayanamurti, Venkatesh, Tolu Odumosu, and Lee Vinsel. "The Discovery-Invention Cycle: Bridging the Basic/Applied Dichotomy." Discussion Paper 2013-02, Discussion Paper 2013-02, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, Belfer Center for Science, February 2013.

A Revealed Preference Ranking of U.S. Colleges and Universities

Avery, Christopher, Mark Glickman, Caroline Hoxby, and Andrew Metrick. "A Revealed Preference Ranking of U.S. Colleges and Universities." Quarterly Journal of Economics 128.1 (February 2013): 425-467.

The Case for a U.S. Carbon Tax

Aldy, Joseph. "The Case for a U.S. Carbon Tax." Oxford Energy Forum 91 (February 2013): 13-16.

On the Use of Heuristics to Approximate Competitors’ Private Information

Lin, C.-Y. Cynthia, and Erich J. Muehlegger. "On the Use of Heuristics to Approximate Competitors’ Private Information." Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization 86 (February 2013): 10-23.

A Nation of Gamblers: Real Estate Speculation and American History

Glaeser, Edward L. "A Nation of Gamblers: Real Estate Speculation and American History." National Bureau of Economic Research, February 2013.

Kerry Must Engage China

Burns, Nicholas. "Kerry Must Engage China." Boston Globe, January 2013.

Immigration Commission Brings Border States to Table

Kayyem, Juliette. "Immigration Commission Brings Border States to Table." Boston Globe, January 31, 2013.

Active vs. Passive Decisions and
Crowd-out in Retirement
Savings Accounts: Evidence
from Denmark

Chetty, Raj, John N. Friedman, Soren Leth-Peterson, Torben Heien Nielsen, and Tore Olsen. "Active vs. Passive Decisions and Crowd-out in Retirement Savings Accounts: Evidence from Denmark." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-002, January 2013.

From Seneca Falls to Stonewall and Back Again

Kayyem, Juliette. "From Seneca Falls to Stonewall and Back Again." Boston Globe, January 28, 2013.

Looking a gift card in the mouth

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Looking a gift card in the mouth." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). January 27, 2013.

Work With China, Don’t Contain It

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Work With China, Don’t Contain It." New York Times, January 25, 2013.