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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

Crowding in Private Quality: The Equilibrium Effects of Public Spending in Education

Andrabi, Tahir, Natalie Bau, Jishnu Das, Naureen Karachiwalla, and Asim Ijaz Khwaja. "Crowding in Private Quality: The Equilibrium Effects of Public Spending in Education." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP23-010, January 2023.

Heterogeneity in School Value-Added and the Private Premium

Andrabi, Tahir, Natalie Bau, Jishnu Das, and Asim Ijaz Khwaja. "Heterogeneity in School Value-Added and the Private Premium." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP22-020, November 2022.

Upping the Ante: The Equilibrium Effects of Unconditional Grants to Private Schools

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, Selcuk Ozyurt, and Niharika Singh. "Upping the Ante: The Equilibrium Effects of Unconditional Grants to Private Schools." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-019, July 2018.

Making Moves Matter: Experimental Evidence on Incentivizing Bureaucrats through Performance-Based Transfers

Adnan Q. Khan, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Benjamin A. Olken. "Making Moves Matter: Experimental Evidence on Incentivizing Bureaucrats through Performance-Based Transfers." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-006, November 2016.

Report Cards: The Impact of Providing School and Child Test Scores on Educational Markets

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, and Asim Ijaz Khwaja. "Report Cards: The Impact of Providing School and Child Test Scores on Educational Markets." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-052, October 2014.

Screening Peers Softly: Inferring the Quality of Small Borrowers

Iyer, Rajkamal, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, Erzo Luttmer, and Kelly Shue. "Screening Peers Softly: Inferring the Quality of Small Borrowers." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-017, May 2013.

Bank Credit And Business
Networks

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

Do Value-Added Estimates Add Value? Accounting for Learning Dynamics

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Tristan Zajonc. "Do Value-Added Estimates Add Value? Accounting for Learning Dynamics." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-034, October 2009.

Screening in New Credit Markets: Can Individual Lenders Infer Borrower Creditworthiness in Peer-to-Peer Lending?

Iyer, Rajkamal, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, Erzo F.P. Luttmer, and Kelly Shue. "Screening in New Credit Markets: Can Individual Lenders Infer Borrower Creditworthiness in Peer-to-Peer Lending?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-031, September 2009.

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? Examining the Extent and Implications of Low Persistence in Child Learning

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Tristan Zajonc. "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? Examining the Extent and Implications of Low Persistence in Child Learning." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-001, January 2009.

The Big March: Migratory Flows after the Partition of India

Bharadwaj, Prashant, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Atif Mian. "The Big March: Migratory Flows after the Partition of India." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP08-029, June 2008.

Estimating the Impact of the Hajj: Religion and Tolerance in Islam's Global Gathering

Clingingsmith, David, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Michael Kremer. "Estimating the Impact of the Hajj: Religion and Tolerance in Islam's Global Gathering." Center for International Development and HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series (159 and RWP08-022), April 2008.

Decentralization in Pakistan: Context, Content and Causes.

Cheema, Ali, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Adnan Qadir. "Decentralization in Pakistan: Context, Content and Causes." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-034, April 2005.

Religious School Enrollment in Pakistan: A Look at the Data.

Andrabi, Tahir, Jishnu Das, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, and Tristan Zajonc. "Religious School Enrollment in Pakistan: A Look at the Data." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-024, March 2005.

Can Good Projects Succeed in Bad Communities? Collective Action in the Himalayas.

Khwaja, Asim Ijaz. "Can Good Projects Succeed in Bad Communities? Collective Action in the Himalayas." KSG Faculty Research Working Papers Series RWP01-043, March 2001.