Faculty Publications

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Feature: How U.S. Courts Privilege Conservative Policy Outcomes

Maya Sen assesses the institutional and compositional features of U.S. federal courts that tend to bias them toward conservative policy outcomes.

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Feature: The U.S. Place-Based Policy Supply Chain

Dani Rodrik and Gordon Hanson document how vertical policy supply chains distribute resources from federal and state governments to recipients at the local level.

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Feature: How Does Shaming Human Rights Violators Abroad Shape Attitudes at Home?

Lotem Bassan-Nygate theorizes that by shaming human rights violators abroad, governments can improve their image at home but may encourage tolerance toward certain domestic violations.

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Feature: Thinking (about Peace Science) in Time

Erica Chenoweth speaks to colleagues in the peace science community, reflecting on the world events that have shaped their scholarship and how researchers might think about the current geopolitical moment.

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

South Africa's Export Predicament: Erratum

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "South Africa's Export Predicament: Erratum." Economics of Transition 17.1 (2009): 211-212.

The Crisis Gives the US New Financial Power

Hausmann, Ricardo. "The Crisis Gives the US New Financial Power." Financial Times, December 15, 2008.

A Network View of Economic Development

Hidalgo, Cesar A., and Ricardo Hausmann. "A Network View of Economic Development." Developing Alternatives 12.1 (2008): 5-10.

The Other Hand: High Bandwidth Development Policy

Hausmann, Ricardo. "The Other Hand: High Bandwidth Development Policy." Center for International Development and ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper series (179 and RWP08-060), October 2008.

In Search of the Chains that Hold Brazil Back

Hausmann, Ricardo. "In Search of the Chains that Hold Brazil Back." Center for International Development and ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper (181 and RWP08-061), October 2008.

Growth Diagnostics in Peru

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "Growth Diagnostics in Peru." Center for International Development and ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper series (181 and RWP08-062), October 2008.

Achieving Export-Led Growth in Colombia

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "Achieving Export-Led Growth in Colombia." Center for International Development and ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series (182 and RWP08-063), October 2008.

Doing Growth Diagnostics in Practice: A 'Mindbook'

Hausmann, Ricardo, Bailey Klinger, and Rodrigo Wagner. "Doing Growth Diagnostics in Practice: A 'Mindbook'." Center for International Development Working Paper 177, September 2008.

South Africa's Export Predicament

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "South Africa's Export Predicament." Economics of Transition 16.4 (September 2008): 609-637.

Final Recommendations of the International Panel on the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA)

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Final Recommendations of the International Panel on the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA)." Center for International Development and ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series (163 and RWP08-032), June 2008.

Reconfiguring Industrial Policy: A Framework with an Application to South Africa

Hausmann, Ricardo, Dani Rodrik, and Charles F. Sabel. "Reconfiguring Industrial Policy: A Framework with an Application to South Africa." Center for International Development and ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series (168 and RWP08-031), June 2008.

Examining Beneficiation

Hausmann, Ricardo, Bailey Klinger, and Robert Z. Lawrence. "Examining Beneficiation." Center for International Development and ��vlog�� Faculty Research Working Paper Series (162 and RWP08-030), June 2008.

The Growing Current Account Surpluses in East Asia: The Effect of Dark Matter Assets

Hausmann, Ricardo, Maya Horii, and Federico Sturzenegger. "The Growing Current Account Surpluses in East Asia: The Effect of Dark Matter Assets." International Economic Journal 22.2 (June 2008): 141-61.

Export for Jobs - the Way to Shared Growth

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Export for Jobs - the Way to Shared Growth." All Africa, May 9, 2008.

Growth Diagnostics

Hausmann, Ricardo, Dani Rodrik, and Andres Velasco. "Growth Diagnostics." The Washington Consensus Reconsidered: Towards a New Global Governance. Ed. Narcis Serra and Joseph E. Stiglitz. Oxford University Press, 2008, 324-355.

Stop Behaving as a Whiner of First Resort.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Stop Behaving as a Whiner of First Resort." Financial Times, January 31, 2008.

Biofuels Can Match Oil Production.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Biofuels Can Match Oil Production." Financial Times, November 6, 2007.

Reconfiguring Industrial Policy: A Framework with an Application to South Africa.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Dani Rodrik, Charles F. Sabel. "Reconfiguring Industrial Policy: A Framework with an Application to South Africa." Working Paper, August 31, 2007.

The Product Space Conditions the Development of Nations.

Hidalgo, Cesar A., Bailey Klinger, Albert-Lazlo Barabási, and Ricardo Hausmann. "The Product Space Conditions the Development of Nations." Science 317.5837 (27 July 2007): 482 - 487.

The Missing Dark Matter in the Wealth of Nations and Its Implications for Global Imbalances.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "The Missing Dark Matter in the Wealth of Nations and Its Implications for Global Imbalances." Economic Policy 51 (July 2007): 469-505, 515-518.

Monetary Policy Challenges for Turkey in the European Union Accession Process: Comments

Hausman, Ricardo. "Monetary Policy Challenges for Turkey in the European Union Accession Process: Comments." Macroeconomic Policies for EU Accession. Ed. Erdem Basci, Subidey Togan, and Jurgen von Hagen. Edward Elgar Publishing, April 2007, 166-173.

Macro Policy Challenges for Turkey: Some Comments

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Macro Policy Challenges for Turkey: Some Comments." Macroeconomic Policies for EU Accession. Ed. Erdem Basci, Subidey Togan, and Jurgen von Hagen. Edward Elgar Publishing, April 2007, 325-332.

What You Export Matters.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Jason Hwang, and Dani Rodrik. "What You Export Matters." Journal of Economic Growth 12.1 (March 2007): 1-25.

The Valuation of Hidden Assets in Foreign Transactions: Why 'Dark Matter' Matters.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "The Valuation of Hidden Assets in Foreign Transactions: Why 'Dark Matter' Matters." Business Economics 42.1 (January 2007): 28-34.

The Implications of Dark Matter for Assessing the U.S. External Imbalance.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "The Implications of Dark Matter for Assessing the U.S. External Imbalance." Center for International Development Working Paper Series (CID-137), November 2006.

Growth Collapses.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Francisco Rodríguez, and Rodrigo Wagner. "Growth Collapses." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-136 and RWP06-046), October 2006.

South Africa’s Export Predicament.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "South Africa’s Export Predicament." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-129 and RWP06-040), September 2006.

Structural Transformation and Patterns of Comparative Advantage in the Product Space.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Bailey Klinger. "Structural Transformation and Patterns of Comparative Advantage in the Product Space." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-128 and RWP06-041), September 2006.

Doomed to Choose: Industrial Policy as Predicament.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Dani Rodrik. "Doomed to Choose: Industrial Policy as Predicament." Center for International Development Blue Sky Conference Paper, September 2006.

Commentary: Why the U.S. Current Account Deficit is Sustainable.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Commentary: Why the U.S. Current Account Deficit is Sustainable." International Finance 9.2 (August 2006): 223-240.

China and the Global Economy: Medium-Term Issues and Options - A Synthesis Report.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Edwin Lim, and Michael Spence. "China and the Global Economy: Medium-Term Issues and Options - A Synthesis Report." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-126 and RWP06-029), July 2006.

Economic Growth: Shared Beliefs, Shared Disappointments?

Hausmann, Ricardo. "Economic Growth: Shared Beliefs, Shared Disappointments?" Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-125 and RWP06-030), July 2006.

Getting the Diagnosis Right: A New Approach to Economic Reform.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Dani Rodrik, and Andrés Velasco. "Getting the Diagnosis Right: A New Approach to Economic Reform." Finance and Development 43.1 (March 2006): 12-15.

The Long-Run Volatility Puzzle of the Real Exchange Rate.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Ugo Panizza, and Roberto Rigobón. "The Long-Run Volatility Puzzle of the Real Exchange Rate." Journal of International Money and Finance 25.1 (February 2006): 93-124.

Global Imbalances or Bad Accounting? The Missing Dark Matter in the Wealth of Nations.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "Global Imbalances or Bad Accounting? The Missing Dark Matter in the Wealth of Nations." Center for International Development and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CID-124 and RWP06-003), January 2006.

Hacia una Estrategia para el Crecimiento Económico de Uruguay.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Andrés Rodriguez-Clare, and Dani Rodrik. "Hacia una Estrategia para el Crecimiento Económico de Uruguay." Una Nueva Era de Crecimiento Económico en Uruguay. Ed. Eduardo Fernández-Arias and Silvia Sagari. Inter-American Development Bank, 2006.

The Challenge of Fiscal Adjustment in a Democracy: The Case of India.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Catriona Purfield. "The Challenge of Fiscal Adjustment in a Democracy: The Case of India." Sustainable Fiscal Policy for India: An Alternative Perspective. Ed. Peter Heller and M. Govinda Rao. Oxford University Press, 2006.

What You Export Matters.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Jason Hwang, and Dani Rodrik. "What You Export Matters." Centre for Economic Policy Research, Center for International Development, and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series (CEPR-5444, CID-123, RWP05-063), December 2005.

'Dark Matter' Makes the U.S. Deficit Disappear.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "'Dark Matter' Makes the U.S. Deficit Disappear." Financial Times, December 8, 2005.

U.S. and Global Imbalances: Can Dark Matter Prevent a Big Bang?

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Federico Sturzenegger. "U.S. and Global Imbalances: Can Dark Matter Prevent a Big Bang?" Center for International Development, November 2005.

Slow Growth in Latin America: Common Outcomes, Common Causes?

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Andrés Velasco. "Slow Growth in Latin America: Common Outcomes, Common Causes?" Working Paper, October 2005.

Self-Discovery in a Development Strategy for El Salvador.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Dani Rodrik. "Self-Discovery in a Development Strategy for El Salvador." Economía: Journal of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association 6.1 (Fall 2005): 43-101.

Towards a Strategy for Economic Growth in Uruguay.

Hausmann, Ricardo, Dani Rodrik, and Andres Rodriguez-Clare. "Towards a Strategy for Economic Growth in Uruguay." Inter-American Development Bank Economic and Social Studies Series RE1-05-003, February 2005.

China Must Reduce its Excessive Savings Rate.

Hausmann, Ricardo. "China Must Reduce its Excessive Savings Rate." Financial Times, June 15, 2005.

Other People's Money: Debt Denomination and Financial Instability in Emerging Market Economies

Eichengreen, Barry, and Ricardo Hausmann, eds. Other People's Money: Debt Denomination and Financial Instability in Emerging Market Economies. University of Chicago Press, 2005.

The Causes of Financial Crises: Moral Failure versus Market Failure.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Andrés Velasco. "The Causes of Financial Crises: Moral Failure versus Market Failure." The Political Economy of Recurrent Debt. Ed. Miguel A. Centeno, Harold James, and John Londregan. Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, 2005.

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