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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

Judgment in Managerial Decision Making

Bazerman, Max, and Don A. Moore. Judgment in Managerial Decision Making, 8th. Wiley & Sons, 2012.

Did Mitt Romney Gain Ground?

Gergen, David. "Did Mitt Romney Gain Ground?" CNN.com, August 31, 2012.

Climate Negotiators Create an Opportunity for Scholars

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins. "Climate Negotiators Create an Opportunity for Scholars." Science 337.6098 (August 2012): 1043-1044.

How Romney Can Win the Foreign Policy Debate

Burns, Nicholas. "How Romney Can Win the Foreign Policy Debate." Boston Globe, August 30, 2012.

Protect, and Isolate, Author of Book on Bin Laden Raid

Kayyem, Juliette. "Protect, and Isolate, Author of Book on Bin Laden Raid." Boston Globe, August 30, 2012.

Ann Romney Stole the Show on Opening Night

Gergen, David. "Ann Romney Stole the Show on Opening Night." CNN.com, August 29, 2012.

How the Medicare Debate Will End

Kamarck, Elaine. "How the Medicare Debate Will End." Daily Beast, Aug 28, 2012.

Howard Zinn at 90: Defending the People’s Historian

McCarthy, Timothy Patrick. "Howard Zinn at 90: Defending the People’s Historian." The Daily Beast, August 27, 2012.

London Could Show How to Build a Better Olympics

Kayyem, Juliette. "London Could Show How to Build a Better Olympics." Boston Globe, August 26, 2012.

Global Political Philosophy

Risse, Mathias. Global Political Philosophy. Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.

Election a Stark Choice on America's Future

Gergen, David, and Michael Zuckerman. "Election a Stark Choice on America's Future." CNN.com, August 24, 2012.

A Generation of School-Voucher Success

Chingos, Matthew M., and Paul E. Peterson. "A Generation of School-Voucher Success." Wall Street Journal, August 23, 2012.

Putting China at Ease

Glaeser, Edward L. "Putting China at Ease." Boston Globe, August 23, 2012.

Innovation Key to Unlocking Africa’s Horticultural Potential

Juma, Calestous. "Innovation Key to Unlocking Africa’s Horticultural Potential." FreshPortal.com, August 23, 2012.

Partisan Media and Attitude Polarization: The Case of Healthcare Reform

Baum, Matthew A. "Partisan Media and Attitude Polarization: The Case of Healthcare Reform." Regulatory Breakdown The Crisis of Confidence in U.S. Regulation. Ed. Cary Coglianese. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2012, 118-142.

Thucydides’s Trap Has Been Sprung in the Pacific

Allison, Graham. "Thucydides’s Trap Has Been Sprung in the Pacific." Financial Times, August 21, 2012.

A Flock of Black Swans

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Flock of Black Swans." Project Syndicate, August 20, 2012.

Foreword

Wilson, William Julius. "Foreword." Not Meant to Live Like This: Weathering the Storm of Our Lives in New Orleans. ATD Fourth World Movement, 2012.

America’s State Will Expand Whoever Wins

Summers, Lawrence H. "America’s State Will Expand Whoever Wins." Financial Times, August 19, 2012.

The Reality of Trying to Shrink Government

Summers, Lawrence H. "The Reality of Trying to Shrink Government." Washington Post, August 19, 2012.

Diplomacy is the Best Tool for Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Diplomacy is the Best Tool for Iran." Boston Globe, August 16, 2012.

US Would Own the War in Syria

Kayyem, Juliette. "US Would Own the War in Syria." Boston Globe, August 16, 2012.

Choices for Federal Spending and Taxes

Elmendorf, Douglas. "Choices for Federal Spending and Taxes." Business Economics 47.3 (August 2012): 161-164.

Africa Must Wake Up to The Reality That Hunger is Now a National Security Issue

Juma, Calestous. "Africa Must Wake Up to The Reality That Hunger is Now a National Security Issue." Daily Nation, August 14, 2012.

The U.S. Sulphur Dioxide Cap and Trade Programme and Lessons for Climate Policy

Stavins, Robert N. "The U.S. Sulphur Dioxide Cap and Trade Programme and Lessons for Climate Policy." Vox. August 12, 2012.

First Term of Obama Doctrine

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "First Term of Obama Doctrine." China Daily, August 11, 2012.

First Degree Earns:
The Impact of College Quality on College Completion Rates

Cohodes, Sarah, and Joshua Goodman. "First Degree Earns: The Impact of College Quality on College Completion Rates." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-033, August 2012.

Bankruptcy Law and The Cost of
Credit: The Impact of
Cramdown on Mortgage
Interest Rates

Goodman, Joshua, and Levitin, Adam. "Bankruptcy Law and The Cost of Credit: The Impact of Cramdown on Mortgage Interest Rates." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-037, August 2012.

What Happened to the Soviet Superpower’s Nuclear Arsenal?
Clues for the Nuclear Security Summit

Allison, Graham. "What Happened to the Soviet Superpower’s Nuclear Arsenal? Clues for the Nuclear Security Summit." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-038, August 2012.

North American Oil and Gas Reserves: Prospects and Policy

Bailey, Jonathan, and Henry Lee. "North American Oil and Gas Reserves: Prospects and Policy." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-039, August 2012.

Scholars Hurt By Quality of State Colleges

Glaeser, Edward L. "Scholars Hurt By Quality of State Colleges." Boston Globe, August 8, 2012.

Escaping Capability Traps
through Problem-Driven
Iterative Adaptation (PDIA)

Andrews, Matt, Lant Pritchett, and Michael Woolcock. "Escaping Capability Traps through Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA)." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-036, August 2012.

Gold Standards?:
State Standards Reform and Student Achievement

Goodman, Joshua. "Gold Standards?: State Standards Reform and Student Achievement." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-031, August 2012.

The Labor of Division: Returns to Compulsory Math Coursework

Goodman, Joshua. "The Labor of Division: Returns to Compulsory Math Coursework." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-032, August 2012.

Fiscal Follies of First World Governments

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Fiscal Follies of First World Governments." Business Times, August 7, 2012.

Shaping the Nation: The Effect of Fourth of July on
Political Preferences and Behavior in the United States

Madestam, Andreas, and David Yanagizawa-Drott. "Shaping the Nation: The Effect of Fourth of July on Political Preferences and Behavior in the United States." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-034, August 2012.

The Negative Consequences
of Overambitious Curricula in
Developing Countries

Pritchett, Lant, and Amanda Beatty. "The Negative Consequences of Overambitious Curricula in Developing Countries." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-035, August 2012.

The SO2 Allowance Trading System: The Ironic History of a Grand Policy Experiment

Schmalensee, Richard, and Robert N. Stavins. "The SO2 Allowance Trading System: The Ironic History of a Grand Policy Experiment." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-030, August 2012.

Games Bring Out National Uber Pride

Walt, Stephen. "Games Bring Out National Uber Pride." Canberra Times, August 6, 2012.

The Role of Elite Institutions

Wilson, William Julius. "The Role of Elite Institutions." Chronicle of Higher Education. August 2, 2012.

Mitt Romney Flunks His Foreign-Policy Tryout

Burns, Nicholas. "Mitt Romney Flunks His Foreign-Policy Tryout." Boston Globe, August 2, 2012.

The Collapse of the Soviet Union and the Productivity of American Mathematicians

Borjas, George, and Kirk B. Doran. "The Collapse of the Soviet Union and the Productivity of American Mathematicians." Quarterly Journal of Economics 127.3 (August 2012): 1143-1203.

Medicare Part D Cost Sharing and Antipsychotic Use in Two Medicare Advantage Plans

Fung, Vicki, Mary Price, Alisa Busch, Bruce Fireman, Rita Hui, Mary Beth Landrum, Richard G. Frank, Joseph P. Newhouse, and John Hsu. "Medicare Part D Cost Sharing and Antipsychotic Use in Two Medicare Advantage Plans." Clinical Medicine and Research 10.3 (August 2012): 182.

The Oregon Health Insurance Experiment: Evidence from the First Year

Finkelstein, Amy, Sarah Taubman, Bill Wright, Mira Bernstein, Jonathan Gruber, Joseph P. Newhouse, Heidi Allen, Katherine Baicker, and the Oregon Health Study Group. "The Oregon Health Insurance Experiment: Evidence from the First Year." Quarterly Journal of Economics 127.3 (August 2012): 1057-1106.

American Political Futures: In Conversation with Elaine Kamarck and Robert Reich

Kamarck, Elaine, and Robert Reich. "American Political Futures: In Conversation with Elaine Kamarck and Robert Reich." Public Policy Research 19.3 (August-October 2012): 174-180.

The Effect of Allowance Allocations on Cap-and-Trade System Performance

Hahn, Robert W., and Robert N. Stavins. "The Effect of Allowance Allocations on Cap-and-Trade System Performance." Journal of Law and Economics 54.4 (August 2012): S267-S294.

The Availability and Utilization of 401(k) Loans

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "The Availability and Utilization of 401(k) Loans." Investigations in the Economics of Aging. Ed. David A. Wise. University of Chicago Press, 2012, 145-172.

Policies for the Energy Technology Innovation System (ETIS)

Grübler, Arnulf, Francisco Aguayo, Kelly Gallagher, Marko Hekkert, Kejun Jiang, Lynn Mytelka, Lena Neij, Gregory Nemet, Charlie Wilson, Per Dannemand Andersen, Leon Clarke, Laura Diaz Anadon, Sabine Fuss, Jakob Martin, Daniel Kammen, Ruud Kempener, Osamu Kimura, Bernadett Kiss, Anastasia O'Rourke, Robert N Shock, and Paulo Teixeirade Sousa. "Policies for the Energy Technology Innovation System (ETIS)." Global Energy Assessment: Toward a Sustainable Future. Cambridge University Press and International Institute for Applied System Analysis, 2012, 1665-1744.

Cold War Culture and the Lingering Myth of Sacco and Vanzetti

Temkin, Moshik. "Cold War Culture and the Lingering Myth of Sacco and Vanzetti." Uncertain Empire: American History and the Idea of the Cold War. Ed. Joel Isaac and Duncan Bell. Oxford University Press, 2012.

Making Democratic Governance Work: How Regimes Shape Prosperity, Welfare and Peace

Norris, Pippa. Making Democratic Governance Work: How Regimes Shape Prosperity, Welfare and Peace, 1st. Cambridge University Press, 2012.