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Delivery worker wearing a medical mask and carrying packages.
Feature: The Impact of State Paid Sick Leave Laws on Service Workers

Daniel Schneider finds that state paid sick leave laws increased service workers’ access to paid sick leave and reduced the share of service workers who worked while sick.

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Feature: Connecting Absolute and Relative Intergenerational Mobility

Deirdre Bloome offers two frameworks for understanding the relationship between types of intergenerational mobility, or whether people are socioeconomically better off than their parents.

Two women in rural India dressed colorfully and carrying baskets on their heads.
Feature: Studying a Government Program to Support Women’s Self-Help Groups

Michael Walton explores the interactions between state and society in rural India within a major community-based development program, finding two major tensions.

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Feature: The Data-Informed City

Jorrit de Jong presents a comprehensive framework for how cities can use data to address problems more effectively, efficiently, equitably, and with better accountability.

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 ‘New Cleavage’ Thesis and the Social Basis of Radical Right Support.

Norris, Pippa. "The ‘New Cleavage’ Thesis and the Social Basis of Radical Right Support." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-015, February 2005.

Contractionary Currency Crashes in Developing Countries.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Contractionary Currency Crashes in Developing Countries." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-017 (also NBER WP 11510, August 2005), February 2005.

Slow Passthrough Around the World: A New Import for Developing Countries?

Frankel, Jeffrey A., David C. Parsley, and Shang-Jin Wei. "Slow Passthrough Around the World: A New Import for Developing Countries?" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-016 (also NBER Working Paper 11199), February 2005.

The Efficacy of Choice Threats Within School Accountability Systems: Results from Legislatively Induced Experiments.

West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson. "The Efficacy of Choice Threats Within School Accountability Systems: Results from Legislatively Induced Experiments." Program on Education Policy and Governance and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series, PEPG 05-01 and RWP 05-033, April 2005.

Fairness in Trade.

Risse, Mathias. "Fairness in Trade." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-004, January 2005.

Assessing Financial Vulnerability in the Nonprofit Sector.

Keating, Elizabeth, Mary Fischer, Teresa Gordon, and Janet Greenlee. "Assessing Financial Vulnerability in the Nonprofit Sector." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-002, January 2005.

The Dynamics of Criminal Behavior: Evidence from Weather Shocks.

Jacob, Brian A., Lars Lefgren, and Enrico Moretti. "The Dynamics of Criminal Behavior: Evidence from Weather Shocks." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-003, January 2005 (also NBER Working Paper 10739, 2003).

Land-Use Change and Carbon Sinks: Econometric Estimation of the Carbon Sequestration Supply Function.

Lubowski, Ruben, Andrew Plantinga, and Robert N. Stavins. "Land-Use Change and Carbon Sinks: Econometric Estimation of the Carbon Sequestration Supply Function." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-001, January 2005.

Environmental Economics.

Stavins, Robert N. "Environmental Economics." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-051, December 2004.

Recommended Guidelines for the Design of the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS).

Coglianese, Cary, Stuart Shapiro, and Steven J. Balla. "Recommended Guidelines for the Design of the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS)." AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series, Related Publication 04-30 and RWP04-050, November 2004.

The EPA's Risky Reasoning.

Coglianese, Cary, and Gary E. Marchant. "The EPA's Risky Reasoning." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-046, November 2004.

The Role of Government in Corporate Governance.

Coglianese, Cary, Thomas J. Healey, Elizabeth K. Keating, and Michael L. Michael. "The Role of Government in Corporate Governance." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series and CBG Regulatory Policy Program, RWP04-045 and RPP-08, November 2004.

The Internet and Citizen Participation in Rulemaking.

Coglianese, Cary. "The Internet and Citizen Participation in Rulemaking." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-044, November 2004.

Industrial Policy for the Twenty-First Century.

Rodrik, Dani. "Industrial Policy for the Twenty-First Century." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-047, November 2004.

Evaluating Environmental Policies.

Bennear, Lori Snyder, and Cary Coglianese. "Evaluating Environmental Policies." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-049, November 2004.

The Role of Leadership Responsibility and Social Identity on Intra- and Intergroup Leadership Favorability Ratings.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Brian A. Welle. "The Role of Leadership Responsibility and Social Identity on Intra- and Intergroup Leadership Favorability Ratings." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-040, November 2004.

Leader Authenticity Markers: Findings from a Study of African-American Political Leaders.

Pittinsky, Todd L., and Christopher Jordan Tyson. "Leader Authenticity Markers: Findings from a Study of African-American Political Leaders." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-048, November 2004.

Kyoto and Geneva: Linkage of the Climate Change Regime and the Trade Regime.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Kyoto and Geneva: Linkage of the Climate Change Regime and the Trade Regime." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-042, October 2004.

Poverty, Political Freedom, and the Roots of Terrorism.

Abadie, Alberto. "Poverty, Political Freedom, and the Roots of Terrorism." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-043, October 2004.

Status and Distrust: The Relevance of Inequality and Betrayal Aversion.

Hong, Kessely, and Iris Bohnet. "Status and Distrust: The Relevance of Inequality and Betrayal Aversion." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-041, September 2004.

Do You a Favor? Social Implications of High Aspirations in Negotiation.

Bowles, Hannah Riley, Linda Babcock, and Lei Lai. "Do You a Favor? Social Implications of High Aspirations in Negotiation." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-033, August 2004.

Two Models of Equality and Responsibility.

Blake, Michael, and Mathias Risse. "Two Models of Equality and Responsibility." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-032, August 2004.

Experimental Analysis of Neighborhood Effects on Youth.

Kling, Jeffrey, and Jeffrey Liebman. "Experimental Analysis of Neighborhood Effects on Youth." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP04-034, August 2004.

Moving to Opportunity and Tranquility: Neighborhood Effects on Adult Economic Self-Sufficiency and Health from a Randomized Housing Voucher Experiment.

Kling, Jeffrey, Jeffrey Liebman, Lawrence Katz, and Lisa Sanbonmatsu. "Moving to Opportunity and Tranquility: Neighborhood Effects on Adult Economic Self-Sufficiency and Health from a Randomized Housing Voucher Experiment." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP04-035, August 2004.

Beyond Treatment Effects: Estimating the Relationship Between Neighborhood Poverty and Individual Outcomes in the MTO Experiment.

Liebman, Jeffrey, Lawrence Katz, and Jeffrey King. "Beyond Treatment Effects: Estimating the Relationship Between Neighborhood Poverty and Individual Outcomes in the MTO Experiment." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP04-036, August 2004.

Does Openness to Trade Make Countries More Vulnerable to Sudden Stops, or Less? Using Gravity to Establish Causality.

Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Eduardo Cavallo. "Does Openness to Trade Make Countries More Vulnerable to Sudden Stops, or Less? Using Gravity to Establish Causality." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-038, August 2004.

On the Renminbi: The Choice Between Adjustment under a Fixed Exchange Rate and Adjustment under a Flexible Rate.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "On the Renminbi: The Choice Between Adjustment under a Fixed Exchange Rate and Adjustment under a Flexible Rate." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-037, August 2004.

Real Convergence and Euro Adoption in Central and Eastern Europe: Trade and Business Cycle Correlations as Endogenous Criteria for Joining EMU.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Real Convergence and Euro Adoption in Central and Eastern Europe: Trade and Business Cycle Correlations as Endogenous Criteria for Joining EMU." KSG Faculty Working Paper Series RWP04-039, August 2004.

Reconstituting the Global Public Domain: Issues, Actors, and Practices.

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Reconstituting the Global Public Domain: Issues, Actors, and Practices." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-031, July 2004.

Neighbors as Negatives: Relative Earnings and Well-Being.

Luttmer, Erzo F.P. "Neighbors as Negatives: Relative Earnings and Well-Being." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-029, July 2004.

Growth Accelerations

Hausmann, Ricardo, Lant Pritchett, and Dani Rodrik. "Growth Accelerations." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-030, July 2004.

The Management Performance of the U.S. States.

King, David C., Richard Zeckhauser, and Mark Kim. "The Management Performance of the U.S. States." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-028, July 2004.

How Did the Social Policy Changes of the 1990s Affect Material Hardship among Single Mothers? Evidence from the CPS Food Security Supplement.

Winship, Scott, and Christopher Jencks. "How Did the Social Policy Changes of the 1990s Affect Material Hardship among Single Mothers? Evidence from the CPS Food Security Supplement." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-027, July 2004.

Facing the Fiscal Crises in State Governments: National Problem, National Responsibilities.

Behn, Robert, and Elizabeth Keating. "Facing the Fiscal Crises in State Governments: National Problem, National Responsibilities." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-025, July 2004.

Changing Big Government Organizations: Easier Than Meets the Eye?

Kelman, Steven. "Changing Big Government Organizations: Easier Than Meets the Eye?" Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series, OP-02-04 and RWP04-026, 2004.

The Impact of Presumed Consent Legislation on Cadaveric Organ Donation: A Cross Country Study.

Abadie, Alberto, and Sebastien Gay. "The Impact of Presumed Consent Legislation on Cadaveric Organ Donation: A Cross Country Study." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-024, June 2004.

Securing Truth for Power: Informational Strategy and Regulatory Policy Making.

Coglianese, Cary, Richard Zeckhauser, and Edward Parson. "Securing Truth for Power: Informational Strategy and Regulatory Policy Making." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-021, May 2004.

Can an Effective Global Climate Treaty Be Based Upon Sound Science, Rational Economics, and Pragmatic Politics?

Stavins, Robert N. "Can an Effective Global Climate Treaty Be Based Upon Sound Science, Rational Economics, and Pragmatic Politics?" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-020, May 2004.

Environmental Law and Policy.

Revesz, Richard, and Robert N. Stavins. "Environmental Law and Policy." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-023, May 2004.

Are Banks Liquidity Transformers?

Deep, Akash, and Guido Schaefer. "Are Banks Liquidity Transformers?" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-021, May 2004.

Mobilizing the Party Faithful: Results from a Statewide Turnout Experiment in Michigan.

Nickerson, David W., Ryan D. Friedrich, and David C. King. "Mobilizing the Party Faithful: Results from a Statewide Turnout Experiment in Michigan." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP04-018, April 2004.

Who Benefits from the Education Saving Incentives: Income, Educational Expectations and the Value of the 529 and Coverdell.

Dynaski, Susan. "Who Benefits from the Education Saving Incentives: Income, Educational Expectations and the Value of the 529 and Coverdell." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-019, April 2004.

Who Has Benefited from Economic Growth in the United States since 1969? The Case of Children.

Jencks, Christopher, Susan E. Mayer, and Joseph Swingle. "Who Has Benefited from Economic Growth in the United States since 1969? The Case of Children." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-017, March 2004.

Traps and Stepping Stones: Neighborhood Dynamics and Family Well-Being.

Briggs, Xavier de Souza. "Traps and Stepping Stones: Neighborhood Dynamics and Family Well-Being." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-015, March 2004.

Seeking Asylum Alone: Treatment of Separated and Trafficked Children in Need of Refugee Protection.

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Seeking Asylum Alone: Treatment of Separated and Trafficked Children in Need of Refugee Protection." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-014, March 2004.

From 'Hindu Growth' to Productivity Surge: The Mystery of the Indian Growth Transition.

Rodrik, Dani and Arvind Subramanian. "From 'Hindu Growth' to Productivity Surge: The Mystery of the Indian Growth Transition." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-013, March 2004.

Myths and Realities of Tribal Sovereignty: The Law and Economics of Indian Self-Rule.

Kalt, Joseph P., and Joseph William Singer. "Myths and Realities of Tribal Sovereignty: The Law and Economics of Indian Self-Rule." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-016, March 2004.

Will Bank Bailouts Bust Budgets? Fiscalization of the East Asian Financial Crisis.

Rosengard, Jay. "Will Bank Bailouts Bust Budgets? Fiscalization of the East Asian Financial Crisis." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-012, February 2004.

The New Merit Aid.

Dynarski, Susan. "The New Merit Aid." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-009, February 2004.

The Spread of Single-Parent Families in the United States since 1960.

Ellwood, David, and Christopher Jencks. "The Spread of Single-Parent Families in the United States since 1960." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP04-008, February 2004.