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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

Using Markets to Govern Better in Singapore

Thomas, John W., and Lim Siong Guan. "Using Markets to Govern Better in Singapore." vlog Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP02-010, August 2001.

There is Hope for Election Reform.

King, David C. "There is Hope for Election Reform." KSG Q&A, July 31, 2001.

Moving Beyond the Kyoto Impasse.

Parson, E.A. "Moving Beyond the Kyoto Impasse." New York Times, July 31, 2001: A23.

Honoring a Legend.

Gergen, David. "Honoring a Legend." U.S. News & World Report, July 30, 2001.

Is Social Security Unfair to the Poor?

Liebman, Jeffrey. "Is Social Security Unfair to the Poor?" Washington Post, July 29, 2001.

Away from the Pack.

Jones, Alex S. "Away from the Pack." New York Times, July 25, 2001.

How to Lift the Malaise.

Sachs, Jeffrey. "How to Lift the Malaise." Time, July 23, 2001.

Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management

Bunn, Matthew. "Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management." .

The Bush Administration and Nonproliferation: Skeptics at the Helm

Bunn, Matthew. "The Bush Administration and Nonproliferation: Skeptics at the Helm." PIR Center Arms Control Letters. July 2001.

The Real Test of Welfare Reform Still Lies Ahead.

Wilson, William Julius, and Andrew J. Cherlin. "The Real Test of Welfare Reform Still Lies Ahead." New York Times, July 13, 2001.

What's Good for the Poor is Good for America.

Sachs, Jeffrey. "What's Good for the Poor is Good for America." Economist July 12, 2001.

Benchmarking Competitiveness in Transition Economies.

Sachs, Jeffrey, C. Zinnes, and Y. Eilat. "Benchmarking Competitiveness in Transition Economies." Economics of Transition 9.2 (July 2, 2001).

Inconsistent State Intervention and Separated Child Asylum-Seekers.

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Inconsistent State Intervention and Separated Child Asylum-Seekers." European Journal of Migration and Law 3.3/4 (July 2001): 283-314.

Argentina's Bankruptcy Foretold.

Velasco, Andrés. "Argentina's Bankruptcy Foretold." Time (Latin American Edition), July 2001.

Going Beyond Efficiency.

Frumkin, Peter. "Going Beyond Efficiency." Nonprofit Quarterly July 2001.

Winning the Best and Brightest: Increasing the Attractiveness of Public Service.

Chetkovich, Carol. "Winning the Best and Brightest: Increasing the Attractiveness of Public Service." Price Waterhouse Cooper's Endowment for the Business of Government Report, July 2001.

Exchange Rate Regimes and Financial-Market Imperfections.

Hausmann, Ricardo and Joshua Aizenman. "Exchange Rate Regimes and Financial-Market Imperfections." Working Paper, July 2001.

Preface to the Housing Needs of Lower-Income.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "Preface to the Housing Needs of Lower-Income." CBCF Housing News Service, July 2001.

Extended Care Career Ladder Initiative (ECCLI): Baseline Evaluation Report of a Massachusetts Nursing Home Initiative.

Eaton, Susan C., Claudia Green, Randy Wilson, and Theresa Osypuk. "Extended Care Career Ladder Initiative (ECCLI): Baseline Evaluation Report of a Massachusetts Nursing Home Initiative." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-035, July 2001.

Cultural Obstacles to Equal Representation.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Cultural Obstacles to Equal Representation." Journal of Democracy 12.3 (July 2001): 126-140.

U.S. Owes Aristide a Fair Chance to Govern.

Farmer, Paul, Joseph P. Kennedy II, and Jeffrey D. Sachs. "U.S. Owes Aristide a Fair Chance to Govern." Boston Globe, June 30, 2001.

Sales of Existing Homes Surged in May: June Real Estate Market May be Cooler.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "Sales of Existing Homes Surged in May: June Real Estate Market May be Cooler." Wall Street Journal, June 26, 2001.

Warming to the Task.

Gergen, David. "Warming to the Task." U.S. News & World Report, June 25, 2001.

U.S. Needs a Post-IMF Russia Policy.

Allison, Graham. "U.S. Needs a Post-IMF Russia Policy." Wall Street Journal, June 18, 2001.

Lessons of Invisible College.

Zinberg, Dorothy. "Lessons of Invisible College." The London Times Higher Education Supplement June 15, 2001.

Interim Storage of
Spent Nuclear Fuel

Bunn, Matthew, John P. Holdren, Allison Macfarlane, Susan E. Pickett, Atsuyuki Suzuki, Tatsujiro Suzuki, and Jennifer Weeks. "Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel." Project on Managing the Atom, Harvard University and University of Tokyo, June 2001.

Sold! Can a Hot Housing Market Save the Economy from the Deep Freeze?

Retsinas, Nicolas. "Sold! Can a Hot Housing Market Save the Economy from the Deep Freeze?" Newsweek, June 11, 2001.

A Calling that Counts.

Gergen, David. "A Calling that Counts." U.S. News & World Report, June 11, 2001.

A Closer Look at Homeownership.

Retsinas, Nicolas. "A Closer Look at Homeownership." Boston Globe, June 6, 2001.

The Energy-Climate Challenge: Issues for the New U.S. Administration.

Holden, John P. "The Energy-Climate Challenge: Issues for the New U.S. Administration." Environment June 2001: 8-21.

“Group Loyalty and the Taste for Redistribution.”

Luttmer, Erzo F.P. “Group Loyalty and the Taste for Redistribution.” Journal of Political Economy 109.3 (June 2001): 500-528.

Don't Let CDCs Fool You.

Husock, Howard. "Don't Let CDCs Fool You." City Journal Summer 2001.

The Tyranny of E-Mail.

Behn, Robert. "The Tyranny of E-Mail." Governing June 2001: 58.

Privatization and the Public Workforce: Status and Stakes.

Donahue, John D. "Privatization and the Public Workforce: Status and Stakes." Fordham Urban Law Journal 28.5 (June 2001).

Election 2000 - Mechanical Error or System Failure?

Jasanoff, Sheila. "Election 2000 - Mechanical Error or System Failure?" Social Studies of Science 31.3 (June 2001): 461-467.

Entering Russia's Power Sector: Challenges in Creating a Credible Carbon Trading System.

Lee, Henry, Christiane Breznik, and Philip Vorobyov. "Entering Russia's Power Sector: Challenges in Creating a Credible Carbon Trading System." BCSIA Discussion Paper 2001-9, June 2001.

Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel.

Holdren, John P., Matthew Bunn, Allison MacFarlane, Susan E. Pickett, Atsuyuki Suzuki, Tatsujiro Suzuke, and Jennifer Weeks. "Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel." Harvard University Project on Managing the Atom, June 2001.

Internet and Democracy.

Norris, Pippa. "Internet and Democracy." IDEA International Forum on the Internet and Democracy Plenary Session, June 2001.

Implementing the Climate Regime's Clean Development Mechanism.

Parson, E.A., and R.B. Mitchell. "Implementing the Climate Regime's Clean Development Mechanism." Journal of Environment and Development 10.2 (June 2001).

Microfinance Success amidst Macroeconomic Failure: The Experience of Bank Rakyat Indonesia During the East Asian Crisis.

Rosengard, Jay, Richard H. Patten, and Don E. Johnston, Jr. "Microfinance Success amidst Macroeconomic Failure: The Experience of Bank Rakyat Indonesia During the East Asian Crisis." World Development 29.6 (June 2001): 1057-1069.

Microfinance Development in Kenya: Transforming K-Reps's Microenterprise Credit Program Into a Commercial Bank.

Rosengard, Jay, Ashok S. Rai, Aleke Dondo, and Henry O. Oketch. "Microfinance Development in Kenya: Transforming K-Reps's Microenterprise Credit Program Into a Commercial Bank." Equity and Growth through Economic Research/Public Strategies for Growth and Equity Project African Economic Policy Discussion Paper 70, June 2001.

National Environmental Policy During the Clinton Years.

Stavins, Robert N., Sheila M. Cavanagh, and Robert W. Hahn. "National Environmental Policy During the Clinton Years." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-027, June 2001.

What's at Stake for Women in the 'Wired' Workplace?

Fountain, Jane. "What's at Stake for Women in the 'Wired' Workplace?" Institute for Women's Policy Research Conference Paper, June 2001.

Women Waging Peace: Inclusive Security.

Hunt, Swanee, and Cristina Posa. "Women Waging Peace: Inclusive Security." Foreign Policy 124 (May/June 2001): 38-47.

Countering Sokolski.

Carter, Ashton B. "Countering Sokolski." Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, May/June 2001.

Bush Team Tripped Over Themselves.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Bush Team Tripped Over Themselves." Newsday, May 29, 2001.

“Bush Faces the Power of Subpoena.

Waldman, Michael. “Bush Faces the Power of Subpoena." New York Times, May 26, 2001: A13.

A Presidency Reconsidered.

Gergen, David. "A Presidency Reconsidered." New York Times, May 20, 2001.

Listen, Learn - Change.

Gergen, David. "Listen, Learn - Change." U.S. News & World Report, May 14, 2001.

Kerrey Should be Investigated

Goldhagen, Daniel Jonah, and Samantha Power. "Kerrey Should be Investigated." Boston Globe, May 3, 2001.