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The White House lawn on a sunny day.
Feature: Is DOGE Sure It Wants to Fire These People?

Juliette Kayyem examines the negative effects that Elon Musks’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could have on the safety of everyday Americans.

River running through a densely populated area.
Feature: Private Benefits from Public Investment in Climate Resilience

Joseph Aldy finds that governmental construction of levees, which enhance resilience to flood risks amplified by climate change, increases home values by 3-4 percent.

Person sits on a bed holding a check.
Feature: Assessing Government Outreach to Bolster Benefits Take-Up

Elizabeth Linos finds that light-touch interventions significantly, consistently, and cost-effectively increase benefits take-up among low-income households, while higher-touch proactive outreach yields minimal additional take-up.

Black family happily sits on the grass in a park.
Feature: Excess Mortality Rate in U.S. Black Children Since 1950

Soroush Saghafian finds that 5 million excess deaths of Black Americans, including over 500,000 infants, could have been avoided over the past 70 years if their mortality rates were equal to those of White Americans.

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

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." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-024, June 2011.

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." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-023, June 2011.

Parallel R&D Paths Revisited

Scherer, F.M. "Parallel R&D Paths Revisited." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-022, June 2011.

Closing the Gender Gap in Education: Does it Foretell the Closing of the Employment, Marriage, and Motherhood Gaps?

Ganguli, Ina, Ricardo Hausmann, and Martina Viarengo. "Closing the Gender Gap in Education: Does it Foretell the Closing of the Employment, Marriage, and Motherhood Gaps?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series and Center for International Development Working Papers (RWP11-021 and 220), May 2011.

Variable Temptations and Black Mark Reputations

Aperjis, Christina, Yali Miao, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Variable Temptations and Black Mark Reputations." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-020, May 2011.

Why it Worked: Critical Success Factors of a Financial Reform Project in Africa

Peterson, Stephen. "Why it Worked: Critical Success Factors of a Financial Reform Project in Africa." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-019, March 2011.

'The People Want the Fall of the Regime': Schooling, Political Protest, and the Economy

Campante, Filipe R. and Davin Chor. "'The People Want the Fall of the Regime': Schooling, Political Protest, and the Economy." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-018, March 2011.

Bank Credit And Business
Networks

Khwaja, Asim Ijaz, Atif Mian, and Abid Qamar. "Bank Credit And Business Networks." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-017, March 2011.

How Can Commodity Exporters
Make Fiscal and Monetary Policy Less Procyclical?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "How Can Commodity Exporters Make Fiscal and Monetary Policy Less Procyclical?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-015, February 2011.

Politically Feasible Emission Target Formulas to Attain 460 ppm CO2 Concentrations

Bosetti, Valentina, and Jeffrey A. Frankel. "Politically Feasible Emission Target Formulas to Attain 460 ppm CO2 Concentrations." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-016, February 2011.

A Lesson From the South for Fiscal Policy in the US and Other Advanced Countries

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Lesson From the South for Fiscal Policy in the US and Other Advanced Countries." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-014, February 2011.

A Solution to Overoptimistic Forecasts and Fiscal Procyclicality: The Structural Budget Institutions Pioneered by Chile

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Solution to Overoptimistic Forecasts and Fiscal Procyclicality: The Structural Budget Institutions Pioneered by Chile." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-012, February 2011.

Behavioral Economics Perspectives on Public Sector Pension Plans

Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Behavioral Economics Perspectives on Public Sector Pension Plans." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-013, February 2011.

Are There Managerial Practices Associated with Service Delivery Collaboration Success?: Evidence from British Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships

Kelman, Steven, Sounman Hong, and Irwin Turbitt. "Are There Managerial Practices Associated with Service Delivery Collaboration Success?: Evidence from British Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-011, February 2011.

Red, Blue, and the Flu: Media Self-Selection and Partisan Gaps in Swine Flu Vaccinations

Baum, Matthew A. "Red, Blue, and the Flu: Media Self-Selection and Partisan Gaps in Swine Flu Vaccinations." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-010, January 2011.

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

Chan, Gabriel, Robert N. Stavins, Robert Stowe, and Richard Sweeney. "The SO2 Allowance Trading System and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Reflections on Twenty Years of Policy Innovation." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-003, January 2011.

The Value of Terroir: Hedonic Estimation of Vineyard Sales Prices

Cross, Robin, Andrew J. Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "The Value of Terroir: Hedonic Estimation of Vineyard Sales Prices." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER Working Papers (RWP11-009 and 16762), January 2011.

Standard Oil as a Technological Innovator

Scherer, F.M. "Standard Oil as a Technological Innovator." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-008, January 2011.

Social Security and Retirement around the World: Historical Trends in Mortality and Health, Employment, and Disability Insurance Participation and Reforms

Milligan, Kevin, and David A. Wise. "Social Security and Retirement around the World: Historical Trends in Mortality and Health, Employment, and Disability Insurance Participation and Reforms." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-007, January 2011.

The Methodology of Normative Policy Analysis

Robert, Christopher, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Methodology of Normative Policy Analysis." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-004, January 2011.

The Asset Cost of Poor Health

Poterba, James M., Steven F. Venti, and David A. Wise. "The Asset Cost of Poor Health." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-005, January 2011.

The Drawdown of Personal Retirement Assets

Poterba, James M., Steven F. Venti, and David A. Wise. "The Drawdown of Personal Retirement Assets." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER Working Papers (RWP11-006 and 16675), January 2011.

Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets: A Survey

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets: A Survey." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-003, January 2011.

AGOA Rules: The Intended and Unintended Consequences of Special Fabric Provisions

Edwards, Lawrence, and Robert Z. Lawrence. "AGOA Rules: The Intended and Unintended Consequences of Special Fabric Provisions." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER Working Papers (RWP11-002 and 16623), January 2011

Global Justice

Risse, Mathias. "Global Justice." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-001, January 2011.

Reforming Public Financial Management in Africa

Peterson, Stephen. "Reforming Public Financial Management in Africa." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-048, December 2010.

Size of RJVs and Degree of Cooperation in Product Development

Bourreau, Marc, Pinar Dogan, and Matthieu Manant. "Size of RJVs and Degree of Cooperation in Product Development." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-047, December 2010.

Rethinking the Millennium Development Goals for Africa

Peterson, Stephen. "Rethinking the Millennium Development Goals for Africa." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-046, November 2010.

How Good Politics Results in Bad Policy: The Case of Biofuel Mandates

Lawrence, Robert Z. "How Good Politics Results in Bad Policy: The Case of Biofuel Mandates." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-044, CID Working Paper 200, and Belfer Center Discussion Paper 2010-10, November 2010.

Country Diversification, Product Ubiquity,
and Economic Divergence

Hausmann, Ricardo, and César A. Hidalgo. "Country Diversification, Product Ubiquity, and Economic Divergence." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-045, November 2010.

American Indian Self-Determination:
The Political Economy of a Policy that Works

Cornell, Stephen, and Joseph P. Kalt. "American Indian Self-Determination: The Political Economy of a Policy that Works." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-043, November 2010.

The Problem of the Commons: Still Unsettled After 100 Years

Stavins, Robert N. "The Problem of the Commons: Still Unsettled After 100 Years." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-042 and Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements Discussion Paper 2010-43, September 2010.

The Methodology of Positive Policy Analysis

Robert, Christopher, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Methodology of Positive Policy Analysis." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-041, September 2010.

The Regulation of Consumer Financial Products:
An Introductory Essay with Four Case Studies

Campbell, John Y., Howell E. Jackson, Brigitte C. Madrian, and Peter Tufano. "The Regulation of Consumer Financial Products: An Introductory Essay with Four Case Studies." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-040, September 2010.

Pricing and Reimbursement in U.S. Pharmaceutical Markets

Berndt, Ernst R., and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Pricing and Reimbursement in U.S. Pharmaceutical Markets." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-039, September 2010.

Toward a General Theory of
Boundary Work: Insights from
the CGIAR’s Natural Resource
Management Programs

Clark, William C., Thomas P. Tomich, Meine van Noordwijk, Nancy M. Dickson, Delia Catacutan, David Guston, and Elizabeth McNie. "Toward a General Theory of Boundary Work: Insights from the CGIAR’s Natural Resource Management Programs." Center for International Development and vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series (199 and RWP10-035), September 2010.

Mauritius: African Success Story

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Mauritius: African Success Story." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-036, September 2010.

Are Bilateral Remittances Countercyclical?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Are Bilateral Remittances Countercyclical?" vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-037, September 2010.

Determinants of Agricultural and Mineral Commodity Prices

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Andrew K. Rose. "Determinants of Agricultural and Mineral Commodity Prices." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-038, September 2010.

A New Era for Justice Sector Reform in Haiti

Stone, Christopher. "A New Era for Justice Sector Reform in Haiti." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-033, July 2010.

Dopamine and Risk Choices in Different Domains: Findings Among Serious Tournament Bridge Players

Anna, Dreber, David G. Rand, Nils Wernerfelt, Justin R. Garcia, J. Koji Lum, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Dopamine and Risk Choices in Different Domains: Findings Among Serious Tournament Bridge Players." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-034, July 2010.

“Schooling Can’t Buy Me Love”: Marriage, Work, and the Gender Education Gap
in Latin America

Ganguli, Ina, Ricardo Hausmann, and Martina Viarengo. "“Schooling Can’t Buy Me Love”: Marriage, Work, and the Gender Education Gap in Latin America." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-032, June 2010.

The Elasticity of Trust: How to Promote Trust in the Arab Middle East and the United States

Bohnet, Iris, Benedikt Herrmann, Mohamad Al-Ississ, Andrea Robbett, Khalid Al-Yahia, and Richard Zeckhauser. "The Elasticity of Trust: How to Promote Trust in the Arab Middle East and the United States." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-031, June 2010.

Interactions Between State and Federal Climate Change Policies

Goulder, Lawrence H., and Robert N. Stavins. "Interactions Between State and Federal Climate Change Policies." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series and Harvard Project on Climate Agreements Discussion Paper Series (RWP10-028 and 2010-36), June 2010.

Abuse of Dominance by High-Technology Enterprises: A Comparison of U.S. and E.C.
Approaches

Scherer, F.M. "Abuse of Dominance by High-Technology Enterprises: A Comparison of U.S. and E.C. Approaches." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-029, June 2010, revised August 2010.

Three Key Elements of Post-2012 International Climate Policy Architecture

Olmstead, Sheila M., and Robert N. Stavins. "Three Key Elements of Post-2012 International Climate Policy Architecture." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series and Harvard Project on Climate Agreements Discussion Paper Series (RWP10-030 and 2010-37), June 2010.

Deals Versus Rules: Policy Implementation Uncertainty and Why Firms Hate It

Hallward-Driemeier, Mary, Gita Khun-Jush, and Lant Pritchett. "Deals Versus Rules: Policy Implementation Uncertainty and Why Firms Hate It." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-027, June 2010.

Good Governance: The Inflation of an Idea

Grindle, Merilee S. "Good Governance: The Inflation of an Idea." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-023, June 2010.

Social Policy in Development:
Coherence and Cooperation in the Real World

Grindle, Merilee S. "Social Policy in Development: Coherence and Cooperation in the Real World." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-024, June 2010.

Constructing, Deconstructing, and Reconstructing Career Civil Service Systems in Latin America

Grindle, Merilee S. "Constructing, Deconstructing, and Reconstructing Career Civil Service Systems in Latin America." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-025, June 2010.