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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

Clinton’s Reality Check

Kayyem, Juliette. "Clinton’s Reality Check." Boston Globe, January 24, 2013.

There Will Be No Peace Dividend After Afghanistan

Stiglitz, Joseph, and Linda J. Bilmes. "There Will Be No Peace Dividend After Afghanistan." Financial Times, January 24, 2013.

Obama's Historic Speech Deepens Divisions

Gergen, David. "Obama's Historic Speech Deepens Divisions." CNN, January 23, 2013.

America has Multiple Deficits

Summers, Lawrence H. "America has Multiple Deficits." Reuters, January 22, 2013.

Invest in Massachusetts, but Don’t Play Robin Hood

Glaeser, Edward L. "Invest in Massachusetts, but Don’t Play Robin Hood." Boston Globe, January 22, 2013.

Action on Guns and Immigration Needed

Kayyem, Juliette. "Action on Guns and Immigration Needed." Boston Globe, January 21, 2013.

Am I my neighbor's tax keeper?

Seglin, Jeffrey. "Am I my neighbor's tax keeper?" Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). January 20, 2013.

Obama 2.0: Smarter, Tougher -- but Wiser?

Gergen, David. "Obama 2.0: Smarter, Tougher -- but Wiser?" CNN, January 19, 2013.

Will Europe’s Fiscal Compact Work?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Will Europe’s Fiscal Compact Work?" Project Syndicate, January 18, 2013.

The Promise of India

Burns, Nicholas. "The Promise of India." Boston Globe, January 17, 2013.

Looking Like a State: Techniques of Persistent Failure in State Capability for Implementation

Andrews, Matthew, Lant Pritchett, and Michael Woolcock. "Looking Like a State: Techniques of Persistent Failure in State Capability for Implementation." Journal of Development Studies 49(1) (January 2013): 1-18.

Mergers and Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Scherer, F.M., and William S. Comanor. "Mergers and Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry." Journal of Health Economics 32 (January 2013): 106-113.

Chuck Hagel Will Too Set Policy

Kayyem, Juliette. "Chuck Hagel Will Too Set Policy." Boston Globe, January 14 , 2013.

The Urban Innovation Model

Glaeser, Edward L. "The Urban Innovation Model." Boston Globe, January 10, 2013.

Good Foundation to Build On

Juma, Calestous, and Jia Hepeng. "Good Foundation to Build On." China Daily, January 10, 2013.

We may speak resentment, but our actions reveal the truth

Seglin, Jeffrey. "We may speak resentment, but our actions reveal the truth." Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). January 10, 2013.

If you don't speak up against bad public behavior, who will?

Seglin, Jeffrey. "If you don't speak up against bad public behavior, who will?" Chicago Tribune (Tribune Syndicate). January 8, 2013.

Review of Special Responsibilities: Global Problems and American Power

Walt, Stephen. Review of Special Responsibilities: Global Problems and American Power, by Bukovansky, Mlada, Ian Clark, Robyn Eckersley, Richard Price, Christian Reus-Smit, and Nicholas Wheeler. Ethics & International Affairs, December 2013.

The Real Plight of the Orphan-Hostages

Kayyem, Juliette. "The Real Plight of the Orphan-Hostages." Boston Globe, January 7, 2013.

Leaving Theory Behind: Why Hypothesis Testing Has Become Bad for IR

Walt, Stephen, and John J. Mearsheimer. "Leaving Theory Behind: Why Hypothesis Testing Has Become Bad for IR." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-001, January 2013.

John Kerry, the Dealmaker-in-Chief

Burns, Nicholas. "John Kerry, the Dealmaker-in-Chief." Boston Globe, January 3, 2013.

A Storm of a Fight

Kayyem, Juliette. "A Storm of a Fight." Boston Globe, January 3, 2013.

Poverty, Politics, and a 'Circle of Promise': Holistic Education Policy in Boston and the Challenge of Institutional Entrenchment

Wilson, William Julius. "Poverty, Politics, and a 'Circle of Promise': Holistic Education Policy in Boston and the Challenge of Institutional Entrenchment." Journal of Urban Affairs (published online, January 3, 2013).

For the Sake of Democracy, Elect Women

Hunt, Swanee. "For the Sake of Democracy, Elect Women." Boston Globe, January 2, 2013.

Nonproliferation: A Global Issue for a Global Ethic

Hehir, J. Bryan. "Nonproliferation: A Global Issue for a Global Ethic." Ethics and International Affairs Fall (2013).

Political Violence

Chenoweth, Erica. Political Violence. Sage, 2013.

The Jinyuan Group: China’s Energy Boom and the Rise of Local Government Entrepreneurs

Cunningham, Edward. "The Jinyuan Group: China’s Energy Boom and the Rise of Local Government Entrepreneurs." 2013.

Multinational Corporations and 'Indigenous Innovation' in China’s Chemical Industry: The Case of Dow Chemical

Cunningham, Edward, and K. Matus. "Multinational Corporations and 'Indigenous Innovation' in China’s Chemical Industry: The Case of Dow Chemical." 2013.

Innovación en Energía en España: Análisis y Recomendaciones

Conchado, A, Laura Diaz Anadon, and P. Linares. "Innovación en Energía en España: Análisis y Recomendaciones." Joint report by Economics for Energy and the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, January 2013.

A Double Dose of Algebra

Cortes, Kalena, Takako Nomi, and Joshua Goodman. "A Double Dose of Algebra." Education Next 13.1 (Winter 2013).

A Preliminary Assessment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s Clean Energy Package

Aldy, Joseph. "A Preliminary Assessment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s Clean Energy Package." Review of Environmental Economics and Policy 7.1 (Winter 2013): 136-155.

Post-Durban Climate Policy Architecture Based on Linkage of Cap-and-Trade Systems

Ranson, Matthew, and Robert N. Stavins. "Post-Durban Climate Policy Architecture Based on Linkage of Cap-and-Trade Systems." Chicago Journal of International Law 13.2 (Winter 2013): 403-438.

Nonprofit Brands and Brand Management

Laidler-Kylander, Nathalie. "Nonprofit Brands and Brand Management." Human Resource Management in the Nonprofit Sector: Passion, Purpose and Professionalism. Ed. Ronald J. Burke and Cary L. Cooper. Elgar, Edward Publishing, Inc., 2013.

Looking Like a State: Techniques of Persistent Failure in State Capability for Implementation

Lant Pritchett, Michael Woolcock, and Matthew Andrews. "Looking Like a State: Techniques of Persistent Failure in State Capability for Implementation." Journal of Development Studies 49.1 (January 2013): 1-18.

Intersubjective Meaning and Collective Action in Developing Societies: Theory, Evidence and Policy Implications

Gauri, Varun, Michael Woolcock, and Deval Desai. "Intersubjective Meaning and Collective Action in Developing Societies: Theory, Evidence and Policy Implications." Journal of Development Studies 49.1 (2013): 160-172.

The Fate of an Engineered Planet

Keith, David, and Andy Parker. "The Fate of an Engineered Planet." Scientific American 308.1 (January 2013): 34-36.

On Average, Physicians Spend Nearly 11 Percent Of Their 40-Year Careers With An Open, Unresolved Malpractice Claim

Seabury, Seth A., Amitabh Chandra, Darius N. Lakdawalla, and Anupam B. Jena. "On Average, Physicians Spend Nearly 11 Percent Of Their 40-Year Careers With An Open, Unresolved Malpractice Claim." Health Affairs 32.1 (January 2013): 111-119.

Roepke Lecture in Economic Geography-Who Needs the Nation-State?

Rodrik, Dani. "Roepke Lecture in Economic Geography-Who Needs the Nation-State?" Economic Geography 89.1 (January 2013): 1-19.

On Graduation from Fiscal Procyclicality

Frankel, Jeffrey A., Carlos A Vegh, and Guillermo Vuletin. "On Graduation from Fiscal Procyclicality." Journal of Development Economics 100.1 (January 2013): 32–47.

Sadness and Consumption

Garg, Nitika, and Jennifer S. Lerner. "Sadness and Consumption." Journal of Consumer Psychology 23.1 (January 2013): 106-113.

Political Representation

Saich, Anthony. "Political Representation." Handbook of China's Governance and Domestic Politics. Ed. Chris Ogden. Routledge, 2013, 109-119.

The Quality of Governance in China

Saich, Anthony. "The Quality of Governance in China." China Governance Review (2013): 1-27.

Comment on Yu Jianxing's Essay of China's Public Service System: History, Social Policies and Institutions

Saich, Anthony. "Comment on Yu Jianxing's Essay of "China's Public Service System: History, Social Policies and Institutions." China's Political Development: From the View of American and Chinese Scholars (2013): 244-51.

The Financial Costs of Sadness

Lerner, Jennifer S., Ye Li, and Elke U. Weber. "The Financial Costs of Sadness." Psychological Science 24.1 (January 2013): 72-79.

RIP: The Basic/Applied Research Dichotomy

Narayanamurti, Venkatesh, Tolu Odumosu, and Lee Vinsel. "RIP: The Basic/Applied Research Dichotomy." Issues in Science and Technology XXIX.2 (Winter 2013).

Women and the Informal Economy: Economic Actors and Global Leaders

Chen, Martha. "Women and the Informal Economy: Economic Actors and Global Leaders." Women in the Global Economy: Leading Social Change. Ed. Trish Tierney. Institute of International Education Foundation, 2013.

Informal Workers in the Developing World: Organizing in the
Global Economy

Chen, Martha. "Informal Workers in the Developing World: Organizing in the Global Economy." New Labor Forum 22.1 (January/February 2013): 67-73.

Informal Employment Revisited: Theories, Data,
and Policies

Chen, Martha, and Joann Vanek. "Informal Employment Revisited: Theories, Data, and Policies." Indian Journal of Industrial Relations 48.3 (January 2013).

Democracies and Dictatorship in Latin America: Emergence, Survival, and Fall.

Mainwaring, Scott. Democracies and Dictatorship in Latin America: Emergence, Survival, and Fall. Cambridge University Press, 2013.

The Troubled Future of Colleges and Universities

King, Gary, and Maya Sen. "The Troubled Future of Colleges and Universities." PS: Political Science and Politics 46.1 (2013): 81-89.