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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

The Informal Economy: Definitions, Theories and Policies

Chen, Martha. "The Informal Economy: Definitions, Theories and Policies." WIEGO Working Paper No. 1, August 2012.

Markers and Drivers: Cardiovascular Health of Middle Age and Older Indians.

Lee, Jinkook, P. Arokiasamy, Amitabh Chandra, Peifeng Hu, Jenny Liu, and Kevin Feeney. "Markers and Drivers: Cardiovascular Health of Middle Age and Older Indians." Aging in Asia: Findings from New and Emerging Data Initiatives. Ed. James P. Smith and Malay Majmundar. National Academies Press, 2012, 387-414.

The Great Disparity

Wilson, William Julius. "The Great Disparity." Reviews of The Great Divergence, by Timothy Noah, and Coming Apart, by Charles Murray. Nation, 295.5/6, July 30, 2012: 27-32.

Mexican Oil Reforms Are Vital on Both Sides of the Border

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Mexican Oil Reforms Are Vital on Both Sides of the Border." Bloomberg News, July 30, 2012.

Bad Laws Are No Cure For Outsourcing

Glaeser, Edward L. "Bad Laws Are No Cure For Outsourcing." Boston Globe, July 26, 2012.

As Veteran Population Changes, Services Must Adapt

Kayyem, Juliette. "As Veteran Population Changes, Services Must Adapt." Boston Globe, July 23, 2012.

US Confronts New Perils in the Middle East as Election Looms

Burns, Nicholas. "US Confronts New Perils in the Middle East as Election Looms." Boston Globe, July 19, 2012.

Michele Bachmann’s Anti-Muslim Paranoia

Kayyem, Juliette. "Michele Bachmann’s Anti-Muslim Paranoia." Boston Globe, July 19, 2012.

Why Romney Will Pick Portman

Kamarck, Elaine. "Why Romney Will Pick Portman." WBUR.org, July 18, 2012.

Focus on Equality of Opportunity, Not Outcomes

Summers, Lawrence H. "Focus on Equality of Opportunity, Not Outcomes." Reuters, July 16, 2012.

Afghanistan is Missing from the Campaign

Bilmes, Linda J. "Afghanistan is Missing from the Campaign." Boston Globe, July 15, 2012.

Hillary Clinton's Tenure: Not So Bad

Walt, Stephen. "Hillary Clinton's Tenure: Not So Bad." Star Tribune, July 13, 2012.

The New Global Economy’s (Relative) Winners

Rodrik, Dani. "The New Global Economy’s (Relative) Winners." Social Europe Journal, July 13, 2012.

Towns Have Too Much Power, But Not the Power They Need

Glaeser, Edward L. "Towns Have Too Much Power, But Not the Power They Need." Boston Globe, July 12, 2012.

General Hamilton and Dr. Smith

Scherer, F.M. "General Hamilton and Dr. Smith." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-029, July 2012.

We Can Be Actors, Not Just Spectators

Ganz, Marshall. "We Can Be Actors, Not Just Spectators." New Statesman, 141.5114, July 11, 2012, 52-54.

Sanctions Alone Won’t Faze Iran

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Sanctions Alone Won’t Faze Iran." Boston Herald, July 10, 2012.

Pulling the Plug on Nation’s Security

Kayyem, Juliette. "Pulling the Plug on Nation’s Security." Boston Globe, July 9, 2012.

Do Away With the Electoral College

Keyssar, Alexander. "Do Away With the Electoral College." New York Times, July 8, 2012.

The Return of Russia

Burns, Nicholas. "The Return of Russia." Boston Globe, July 5, 2012.

Institutional Trust, Education, and Corruption: A Micro-Macro Interactive Approach

Hakhverdian, Armen, and Quinton Mayne. "Institutional Trust, Education, and Corruption: A Micro-Macro Interactive Approach." Journal of Politics 74.3 (July 2012): 739-750.

2012 Winner Must Unite America on Ideals

Gergen, David, and Michael Zuckerman. "2012 Winner Must Unite America on Ideals." CNN.com, July 4, 2012.

2012 Winner Must Unite America on Ideals

Gergen, David, and Michael Zuckerman. "2012 Winner Must Unite America on Ideals." CNN.com, July 3, 2012.

Provocateur and Chief

Masoud, Tarek. "Provocateur and Chief." Slate.com, July 2, 2012.

The Politics of Disaster

Kayyem, Juliette. "The Politics of Disaster." Boston.com, July 2, 2012.

Review of Dignity in Adversity: Human Rights in Troubled Times

Risse, Mathias. Review of Dignity in Adversity: Human Rights in Troubled Times, by Seyla Benhabib.122.4, July 2012: 790-797.

Review of Dignity in Adversity: Human Rights in Troubled Times

Risse, Mathias. Review of Dignity in Adversity: Human Rights in Troubled Times, by Seyla Benhabib. Ethics, 122.4, July 2012: 790-797.

Voter Suppression Returns-Voting Rights and Partisan Practices

Keyssar, Alexander. "Voter Suppression Returns-Voting Rights and Partisan Practices." Harvard Magazine. July-August 2012.

Consumer Directed Health Plans with Health Savings Accounts: Whose Skin Is in the Game and How Do Costs Affect Care-Seeking

Reed, Mary, Huihui Wang, Ilana Graetz, Vicki Fung, Joseph P. Newhouse, and John Hsu. "Consumer Directed Health Plans with Health Savings Accounts: Whose Skin Is in the Game and How Do Costs Affect Care-Seeking." Medical Care 50.7 (July 2012): 585-590.

Climate Policy: A Breath of Fresh Air

Stavins, Robert N. "Climate Policy: A Breath of Fresh Air." Environmental Forum. July/August 2012.

Corruption in Developing Countries

Olken, Benjamin A., and Rohini Pande. "Corruption in Developing Countries." Annual Review of Economics 4 (July 2012): 479-509.

Afterword

Wilson, William Julius. "Afterword." The Truly Disadvantaged. University of Chicago Press, 2012, 251-301.

Choosing an Exchange Rate Regime

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Choosing an Exchange Rate Regime." Handbook of Exchange Rates. Ed. Jessica James, Ian Marsh, and Lucio Sarno. Wiley, 2012, 767.

Has Environmental Regulation Been Successful in India?

Greenstone, Michael, and Rema Hanna. "Has Environmental Regulation Been Successful in India?" Ideas for India, July 2012.

The Politics of Rule of Law Systems in Developmental States: 'Political Settlements' as a Basis for Promoting Effective Justice Institutions for Marginalized Groups

Woolcock, Michael and Deval Desai. "The Politics of Rule of Law Systems in Developmental States: 'Political Settlements' as a Basis for Promoting Effective Justice Institutions for Marginalized Groups." Effective States and Inclusion Development Research Center, July 2012.

The Cuban Missile Crisis at 50

Allison, Graham. "The Cuban Missile Crisis at 50." Foreign Affairs. July/August 2012.

Voter Suppression Returns

Keyssar, Alexander. "Voter Suppression Returns." Harvard Magazine. July 1, 2012.

The Case for Compromise

Gutmann, Amy, and Dennis Thompson. "The Case for Compromise." Harvard Magazine. July 1, 2012.

Do Cosmopolitan Communications Threaten Traditional Moral Values?

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Do Cosmopolitan Communications Threaten Traditional Moral Values?" The Sage Handbook of Political Communications. Ed. Holli Semetko and Margaret Scammel. Sage, July 2012, 22-35.

Political Mobilization and Social Networks. The Example of the Arab Spring

Norris, Pippa. "Political Mobilization and Social Networks. The Example of the Arab Spring." Electronic Democracy. Ed. Norbert Kersting. Barbara Budrich Publishers, July 2012, 55-76.

Can Leading Indicators Assess Country Vulnerability? Evidence from the 2008–09 Global Financial Crisis

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and George Saravelos. "Can Leading Indicators Assess Country Vulnerability? Evidence from the 2008–09 Global Financial Crisis." Journal of International Economics 87.2 (July 2012): 216–231.

Deliberative Systems: Deliberative Democracy at the Large Scale

Parkinson, John, and Jane Mansbridge, eds. Deliberative Systems: Deliberative Democracy at the Large Scale. Cambridge University Press, 2012.

A Systemic Approach to Deliberative Democracy

Fung, Archon, Jane Mansbridge, and Dennis F. Thompson. "A Systemic Approach to Deliberative Democracy." Deliberative Systems: Deliberative Democracy at the Large Scale. Ed. Parkinson, John, and Jane Mansbridge. Cambridge University Press, 2012.

The Geopolitics of Natural Gas

Myers Jaffe, Amy, and Meghan L. O'Sullivan. "The Geopolitics of Natural Gas." Geopolitics of Energy Project, Belfer Center, Harvard Kennedy School, July 2012.

Want to Stimulate the Economy? Let’s Hand Cash Directly to the States

Bilmes, Linda J., and Shelby Chodos. "Want to Stimulate the Economy? Let’s Hand Cash Directly to the States." Washington Post, June 29, 2012.

The Health Care Jobs Fallacy

Baicker, Katherine, and Amitabh Chandra. "The Health Care Jobs Fallacy." New England Journal of Medicine 366.26 (June 28, 2012): 2433-2435.

Why Are House Republicans Going After Census Information?

Glaeser, Edward L. "Why Are House Republicans Going After Census Information?" Boston Globe, June 28, 2012.

Egypt and Iran’s Inevitable Courtship

Kayyem, Juliette. "Egypt and Iran’s Inevitable Courtship." Boston Globe, June 28, 2012.

Are Voters Ready to Move on?

Gergen, David. "Are Voters Ready to Move on?" CNN.com, June 28, 2012.

Could Eurobonds Be the Answer to the Eurozone Crisis?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Could Eurobonds Be the Answer to the Eurozone Crisis?" Voxeu.org, June 27, 2012.