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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

Don't Blame Muslim Brotherhood for Morsy Power Grab

Masoud, Tarek. "Don't Blame Muslim Brotherhood for Morsy Power Grab." CNN.com, November 27, 2012.

Japan's Nationalism is a Sign of Weakness

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Japan's Nationalism is a Sign of Weakness." Financial Times, November 27, 2012.

Three Ways To Avoid Future ‘Fiscal Cliffs’

Bilmes, Linda J. "Three Ways To Avoid Future ‘Fiscal Cliffs’." WBUR, November 26, 2012.

Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression

Rogers, Todd, Craig R. Fox, and Alan S. Gerber. "Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression." Behavioral Foundations of Policy. Ed. Eldar Shafir. Princeton University Press, 2012, 91-107.

Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression.

Rogers, Todd. "Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression." Behavioral Foundations of Public Policy. Ed. Eldar Shafir. Princeton University Press, 2012.

Giving Thanks for the Brighter Future Ahead

Burns, Nicholas. "Giving Thanks for the Brighter Future Ahead." Boston Globe, November 22, 2012.

Israel’s Iron Dome

Kayyem, Juliette. "Israel’s Iron Dome." Boston Globe, November 22, 2012.

Cuban Time Travel

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Cuban Time Travel." Project Syndicate, November 22, 2012.

Solomonic Separation: Risk Decisions as Productivity Indicators

Miller, Nolan, Alexander F. Wagner, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Solomonic Separation: Risk Decisions as Productivity Indicators." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-057, November 2012.

What Does “Intending to Vote”
Mean?

Rogers, Todd, and Masa Aida. "What Does “Intending to Vote” Mean?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-056, November 2012.

BP Lets Employees Take The Fall

Kayyem, Juliette. "BP Lets Employees Take The Fall." Boston Globe, November 19, 2012.

The Dynamics of Nestedness Predicts the Evolution of Industrial Ecosystems

Bustos, Sebastián, Charles Gomez, Ricardo Hausmann, and César A. Hidalgo,. "The Dynamics of Nestedness Predicts the Evolution of Industrial Ecosystems." PLoS ONE 7.11 (November 2012): 1-8.

Why We Need More Joe Liebermans

Gergen, David. "Why We Need More Joe Liebermans." Hartford Courant, November 16, 2012.

China, the USA, and Asia’s Future

Saich, Anthony. "China, the USA, and Asia’s Future." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-052, 2012.

Developing Social Citizenship?
A Case Study of Education and Health Services in Yantian Village, Guangdong

Saich, Anthony. "Developing Social Citizenship? A Case Study of Education and Health Services in Yantian Village, Guangdong." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-053, 2012.

Help New York Rebuild, but Fix FEMA, too

Glaeser, Edward L. "Help New York Rebuild, but Fix FEMA, too." Boston Globe, November 2012.

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." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-054, November 2012.

Variable Temptations and Black Mark Reputations

Aperjis, Christina, Yali Miao, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Variable Temptations and Black Mark Reputations." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-055, November 2012.

The Quality of Governance in China: The Citizen’s View

Saich, Anthony. "The Quality of Governance in China: The Citizen’s View." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-051, 2012.

Does the Effect of Pollution on
Infant Mortality Differ Between
Developing and Developed
Countries? Evidence from
Mexico City

Arceo, Eva, Rema Hanna, and Paulina Oliva. "Does the Effect of Pollution on Infant Mortality Differ Between Developing and Developed Countries? Evidence from Mexico City." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-050, November 2012.

Bring Veteran Services Into the Future

Kayyem, Juliette. "Bring Veteran Services Into the Future." Boston Globe, November 11, 2012.

Social Media and Resilience in the Face of Hurricane Sandy

Brodsky, Lauren. "Social Media and Resilience in the Face of Hurricane Sandy." Center on Public Diplomacy Blog, November 9, 2012.

Three Crises That Can’t Wait

Burns, Nicholas. "Three Crises That Can’t Wait." The Boston Globe, November 8, 2012.

Obama Has a Mandate — Immigration Reform

Kayyem, Juliette. "Obama Has a Mandate — Immigration Reform." The Boston Globe, November 8, 2012.

The Case for Gender Diversity

Bohnet, Iris, and David Ellwood. "The Case for Gender Diversity." Harvard Gazette, November 7, 2012.

The China-Africa Bond: Science, Technology and Engineering Diplomacy

Juma, Calestous. "The China-Africa Bond: Science, Technology and Engineering Diplomacy." CAIJING Annual Edition: Forecasts and Strategies. 2012.

The ‘Obama Debt’ Fallacy

Summers, Lawrence H. "The ‘Obama Debt’ Fallacy." Reuters, November 5, 2012.

Are Ballot Initiative Outcomes Influenced by the Campaigns of Independent Groups?
A Precinct-Randomized Field Experiment

Rogers, Todd, and Joel A. Middleton. "Are Ballot Initiative Outcomes Influenced by the Campaigns of Independent Groups? A Precinct-Randomized Field Experiment." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-049, November 2012 (Updated June 2013).

Candidates Quibble over Size of Government, but What US Needs is Quality

Glaeser, Edward L. "Candidates Quibble over Size of Government, but What US Needs is Quality." The Boston Globe, November 1, 2012.

Politicians Push Back

Kayyem, Juliette. "Politicians Push Back." Boston Globe, November 1, 2012.

Obama’s Failed Foreign Policy

Cohen, Eliot A., Eric S. Edelman, and Meghen O'Sullivan. "Obama’s Failed Foreign Policy." Boston Globe, November 1, 2012.

Critical Commentary: Making the Connection Between the Socialisation and the Social Isolation of the Inner-city Poor

Quane, James M., and William Julius Wilson. "Critical Commentary: Making the Connection Between the Socialisation and the Social Isolation of the Inner-city Poor." Urban Studies 49.14 (November 2012): 2977-2987.

Can Student Surveys Measure Teaching Quality?

Ferguson, Ronald. "Can Student Surveys Measure Teaching Quality?" Phi Delta Kappan 94.3 (November 2012): 24-28.

Schooling, Political Participation, and the Economy

Campante, Filipe R., and Davin Chor. "Schooling, Political Participation, and the Economy." Review of Economics and Statistics 94.4 (November 2012): 841-859.

Expert Judgments about RD&D and the Future of Nuclear Energy

Laura D. Anadon, Valentina Bosetti, Matthew Bunn, Michela Catenacci, and Audrey Lee. "Expert Judgments about RD&D and the Future of Nuclear Energy." Environmental Science and Technology 64.21 (November 2012): 11497-11504.

What Makes Annuitization More Appealing?

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, Brigitte C. Madrian, and Stephen P. Zeldes. "What Makes Annuitization More Appealing?" NBER Working Papers 18575, November 2012.

Access Pricing, Competition, and Incentives to Migrate from “Old” to “New” Technology

Marc Bourreau, Carlo Cambini, and Pinar Dogan. "Access Pricing, Competition, and Incentives to Migrate from “Old” to “New” Technology." International Journal of Industrial Organization 30.6 (November 2012): 13–723.

Japan's Economic Prospects

Porter, Roger B. "Japan's Economic Prospects." M-RCBG Faculty Working Paper 2012-15, November 2012.

From Miracle to Maturity:
The Growth of the Korean Economy

Eichengreen, Barry, Dwight H. Perkins, and Kwanho Shin. From Miracle to Maturity: The Growth of the Korean Economy. Harvard University Asia Center, 2012.

Economics of Development

Perkins, Dwight H., Steven Radelet, David L. Lindauer, and Steven A. Block. Economics of Development, 7th Edition. W.W. Norton & Company, 2012.

China's Investment and GDP Growth Boom: When and How Will It End?

Perkins, Dwight H. "China's Investment and GDP Growth Boom: When and How Will It End?" The Chinese Economy: A New Transition. Ed. Masahiko Aoki and Jinglian Wu. Palgrave Macmillan, 2012, 35-59.

Expert Judgments about RD&D and the Future of Nuclear Energy

Diaz Anadon, Laura, Valentina Bosetti, Matthew Bunn, Michela Catenacci, and Audrey Lee. "Expert Judgments about RD&D and the Future of Nuclear Energy." Environmental Science & Technology 46.21 (November 2012): 11497-11504.

From Berlin to Durban to Doha

Stavins, Robert N. "From Berlin to Durban to Doha." Environmental Forum. November/December 2012, 14.

To Them That Hath’…News Media and Knowledge Gaps

Norris, Pippa. "To Them That Hath’…News Media and Knowledge Gaps." Comparative Governance and Politics (Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft) 6.1 (November 2012): 71- 98.

Discrimination in Grading

Hanna, Rema N., and Leigh L. Linden. "Discrimination in Grading." American Economic Journal: Economic Policy 4.4 (November 2012): 146-168.

The Morality of Killing in War: Some Traditional and Nontraditional Views

Kamm, Frances. "The Morality of Killing in War: Some Traditional and Nontraditional Views." The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Death. Ed. Ben Bradley, Fred Feldman, and Jens Johansson. Oxford University Press, 2012.

Psychological Perspectives on Gender in Negotiation

Bowles, Hannah Riley. "Psychological Perspectives on Gender in Negotiation." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-046, October 2012.

Claiming Authority:
How Women Explain their Ascent to Top Business Leadership Positions

Bowles, Hannah Riley. "Claiming Authority: How Women Explain their Ascent to Top Business Leadership Positions." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-047, October 2012.

Merger Efficiencies and Competition Policy

Scherer, F.M. "Merger Efficiencies and Competition Policy." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-048, October 2012.

Obama's Message of Tough Love

Kayyem, Juliette. "Obama's Message of Tough Love." CNN.com, October 30, 2012.