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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

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.

Science and Public Reason

Jasanoff, Sheila. Science and Public Reason. Routledge, 2012.

Why Has Regional Convergence in the U.S. Stopped?

Ganong, Peter, and Daniel Shoag. "Why Has Regional Convergence in the U.S. Stopped?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-028, June 2012.

Identifying Discrimination at Work: The Use of Field Experiments

Pager, Devah, and Bruce Western. "Identifying Discrimination at Work: The Use of Field Experiments." Journal of Social Issues 68.2 (June 2012): 221-237.

The Tyrant’s Brutal Legacy

Masoud, Tarek. "The Tyrant’s Brutal Legacy." Newsweek, June 25, 2012.

An Emerging Democracy Requires More Than Just Elections

Kayyem, Juliette. "An Emerging Democracy Requires More Than Just Elections." Boston Globe, June 25, 2012.

Jeffrey Liebman: Republicans Are Blocking Obama's Jobs Plan

Liebman, Jeffrey. "Jeffrey Liebman: Republicans Are Blocking Obama's Jobs Plan." Wall Street Journal, June 21, 2012.

Obama or Romney — Who Will be the Better President on Foreign Policy?

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama or Romney — Who Will be the Better President on Foreign Policy?" The Boston Globe, June 21, 2012.

Aung San Suu Kyi Signals Change in Burma, but Investors Should Proceed with Caution

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Aung San Suu Kyi Signals Change in Burma, but Investors Should Proceed with Caution." Christian Science Monitor, June 19, 2012.

The Death of Inflation Targeting

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Death of Inflation Targeting." Voxeu.org, June 19, 2012.

Empirical Confirmation of Creative Destruction from World Trade Data

Klimek, Peter, Ricardo Hausmann, and Stefan Thurner. "Empirical Confirmation of Creative Destruction from World Trade Data." PLoS ONE 7.6 (June 18, 2012): e38924.

The Darker Side of the Bio-Industry

Kayyem, Juliette. "The Darker Side of the Bio-Industry." Boston Globe, June 18, 2012.

Europe Must Be Persuaded to Make a Permanent Fix

Summers, Lawrence H. "Europe Must Be Persuaded to Make a Permanent Fix." Reuters, June 18, 2012.

Clean Cookstoves Must Be Rethought so They Actually Get Used in Developing World

Duflo, Esther, Michael Greenstone, Rema Hanna, and Radha Muthiah. "Clean Cookstoves Must Be Rethought so They Actually Get Used in Developing World." National Geographic NewsWatch, June 18, 2012.

The Intervention Dilemma

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Intervention Dilemma." Korea Times, June 17, 2012.

At 50, the Cuban Missile Crisis as Guide

Allison, Graham. "At 50, the Cuban Missile Crisis as Guide." New York Times, June 15, 2012.

Young Workers Can’t Afford Homes in the State

Glaeser, Edward L. "Young Workers Can’t Afford Homes in the State." Boston Globe, June 14, 2012.

Fears of Migration Add to Europe’s Woes

Kayyem, Juliette. "Fears of Migration Add to Europe’s Woes." Boston Globe, June 14, 2012.

Analysis: Spectre of Second Eurozone Depression Too Close for Comfort

Rodrik, Dani. "Analysis: Spectre of Second Eurozone Depression Too Close for Comfort." Scotsman.com, June 14, 2012.

In a Brutal World, a Responsibility to Protect Will Stay on The Table

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "In a Brutal World, a Responsibility to Protect Will Stay on The Table." Daily Star, June 13, 2012.

Supreme Court in a No-Win Position on Obamacare?

Gergen, David, and Michael Zuckerman. "Supreme Court in a No-Win Position on Obamacare?" CNN.com, June 12, 2012.

Testimony to the Special Senate Committee on Anti-terrorism

Bunn, Matthew. "Testimony to the Special Senate Committee on Anti-terrorism." Canadian Senate, June 11, 2012.

Suicide is the Biggest Foe for US Troops

Kayyem, Juliette. "Suicide is the Biggest Foe for US Troops." Boston Globe, June 11, 2012.

Outcomes of Medical Malpractice Litigation Against US Physicians

Jena, Anupam B., Amitabh Chandra, Darius Lakdawalla, and Seth Seabury. "Outcomes of Medical Malpractice Litigation Against US Physicians." Archives of Internal Medicine 172.11 (June 2012): 892-889.

Assessing Uncertainty in Intelligence

Friedman, Jeffrey A., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Assessing Uncertainty in Intelligence." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-027, June 2012.

Building New Agricultural Universities in Africa

Juma, Calestous. "Building New Agricultural Universities in Africa." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-026, June 2012.

US Makes Asia a Priority

Burns, Nicholas. "US Makes Asia a Priority." Boston Globe, June 7, 2012.

The Pentagon is Stopped From Going Green

Kayyem, Juliette. "The Pentagon is Stopped From Going Green." Boston Globe, June 7, 2012.

Race and Affirming Opportunity in the Barack Obama Era

Wilson, William Julius. "Race and Affirming Opportunity in the Barack Obama Era." Du Bois Review: Social Science Research on Race 9.1 (June 2012): 5-16.

A Victory for Curbs on Public Worker Unions

Gergen, David, and Michael Zuckerman. "A Victory for Curbs on Public Worker Unions." CNN.com, June 6, 2012.

Achilles’ Heel of Social Policy

Pritchett, Lant. "Achilles’ Heel of Social Policy." Indian Express, June 6, 2012.

Look Beyond Interest Rates to Get Out of the Gloom

Summers, Lawrence H. "Look Beyond Interest Rates to Get Out of the Gloom." Financial Times, June 4, 2012.

Teachers Unions Have a Popularity Problem

Peterson, Paul E., William Howell, and Martin West. "Teachers Unions Have a Popularity Problem." Wall Street Journal, June 4, 2012.

From Black Revolution to 'Radical Humanism': Malcolm X Between Biography and International History

Temkin, Moshik. "From Black Revolution to 'Radical Humanism': Malcolm X Between Biography and International History." Humanity: An International Journal of Human Rights, Humanitarianism, and Development 3.2 (Summer 2012): 267-288.

The Education of Nations: How the Political Organization of the Poor, Not Democracy, Led Governments to Invest in Mass Education

Kosack, Stephen. The Education of Nations: How the Political Organization of the Poor, Not Democracy, Led Governments to Invest in Mass Education. Oxford University Press, 2012.

Muslim Integration into Western Cultures: Between Origins and Destinations

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Muslim Integration into Western Cultures: Between Origins and Destinations." Political Studies 60.2 (June 2012): 228-251.

Jobs for the Boys

Grindle, Merilee S. Jobs for the Boys. Harvard University Press, 2012.

Slinking Toward the Bomb

Allison, Graham. "Slinking Toward the Bomb." Scientific American. June 2012.

The Promise and Problems of Pricing Carbon

Aldy, Joseph, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Promise and Problems of Pricing Carbon." Journal of Environment and Development 21.2 (June 2012): 152-180.

Genealogies of STS

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Genealogies of STS." Social Studies of Science 42.3 (June 2012): 435-441.

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Liebman, Jeffrey. "test." HHH .

The Role of Emotions in Foreign Policy Decision Making

Renshon, Jonathan B., and Jennifer S. Lerner. "The Role of Emotions in Foreign Policy Decision Making." Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology. Ed. Daniel J. Christie. Wiley-Blackwell Press, 2012, 313-317.

Operation Enduring Freedom—Philippines:
Civilian Harm and the Indirect Approach

Lewis, Larry, MG (Ret) Geoffrey Lambert, and Sarah Sewall. "Operation Enduring Freedom—Philippines: Civilian Harm and the Indirect Approach." Prism 4.3 (June 2012).

The SO2 Allowance Trading System and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Reflections on 20 Years of Policy Innovation

Chan, Gabriel, Robert Stavins, Robert Stowe, and Richard Sweeney. "The SO2 Allowance Trading System and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Reflections on 20 Years of Policy Innovation." National Tax Journal 65.2 (June 2012): 419.

Afterword

Wilson, William Julius. "Afterword." The Declining Significance of Race. University of Chicago Press, 2012, 183-209.

NBER International Seminar on Macroeconomics 2011, Volume 8

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Christopher Pissarides, eds. NBER International Seminar on Macroeconomics 2011, Volume 8. University of Chicago Press, 2012.

Economic Shocks and International Politics

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Economic Shocks and International Politics." Survival: Global Politics and Strategy 54.3 (June/July 2012): 29–46.

Targeting the Poor: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Indonesia

Alatas, Vivi, Abhijit Banerjee, Rema Hanna, Benjamin A. Olken, and Julia Tobias. "Targeting the Poor: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Indonesia." American Economic Review 102.4 (June 2012): 1206-1240.

Incentives Work: Getting Teachers to Come to School

Duflo, Esther, Rema Hanna, and Stephen P. Ryan. "Incentives Work: Getting Teachers to Come to School." American Economic Review 102.4 (June 2012): 1241-1278.

Popular Representations of Development: Insights from Novels, Films, Television, and Social Media

Edited by Michael Woolcock, Brian Tamanaha, and Caroline Sage. Popular Representations of Development: Insights from Novels, Films, Television, and Social Media. Routledge, June 2012.