Faculty Publications

Crowd of Black Lives Matters demonstrators marching in the street.

Feature: The Democratic Necessity of Reckoning

Erica Chenoweth reviews scholarship that overwhelmingly shows the Black Lives Matter movement generated high levels of public awareness about systemic racism and increased support for criminal justice reform.

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Feature: Against Rule-of-Thumb Economics

Dani Rodrik argues against neoliberalism’s universal rule-of-thumb approach and for economic analyses grounded in contextual dependencies.

Several hands of team members covering one another in a huddle above a work table.

Feature: Leaders’ Psychological Bravery

Dana Born explores what skills leaders need to cultivate psychological safety on their teams and across their organizations.

Dollars and Euros piled on top of one another.

Feature: Dollar vs. Euro as International Reserve Currencies

Jeffrey Frankel explores the strengths and weaknesses of using the Dollar and the Euro as international reserve currencies.

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

Experimentally Estimated Impacts of School Vouchers on College Enrollment and Degree Attainment

Chingos, Matthew M., and Paul E. Peterson. "Experimentally Estimated Impacts of School Vouchers on College Enrollment and Degree Attainment." Journal of Public Economics 122 (February 2015): 1-12.

A Rescue Plan for the Black Family

Peterson, Paul E. "A Rescue Plan for the Black Family." New York Daily News, January 19, 2015.

Intensive Math Instruction and Educational Attainment: Long-Run Impacts of Double-Dose Algebra

Cortes, Kalena, Joshua Goodman, and Takako Nomi. "Intensive Math Instruction and Educational Attainment: Long-Run Impacts of Double-Dose Algebra." Journal of Human Resources 50.1 (Winter 2015): 108-158.

Race, Self-Selection, and the Job Search Process

Pager, Devah, and David S. Pedulla. "Race, Self-Selection, and the Job Search Process." American Journal of Sociology 120.4 (January 2015): 1005-1054.

Do Differences in School Quality Matter More Than We Thought? New Evidence on Educational Opportunity in the Twenty-first Century

Jennings, Jennifer L., David Deming, Christopher Jencks, Maya Lopuch, and Beth E. Schueler. "Do Differences in School Quality Matter More Than We Thought? New Evidence on Educational Opportunity in the Twenty-first Century." Sociology of Education 88.1 (January 2015): 56-82.

The Engagement Gap: Social Mobility and Extracurricular Participation among American Youth

Snellman, Kaisa, Jennifer M. Silva, Carl B. Frederick, and Robert D. Putnam. "The Engagement Gap: Social Mobility and Extracurricular Participation among American Youth." ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 657.1 (January 2015): 194-207.

Slow Down, You’re Going Too Fast: Matching Curricula to Student Skill Levels

Pritchett, Lant, and Amanda Beatty. "Slow Down, You’re Going Too Fast: Matching Curricula to Student Skill Levels." International Journal of Educational Development 40 (January 2015): 276-288.

Cold Calling and Web Postings: Do They Improve Students’
Preparation and Learning in Statistics?

Levy, Dan, and Josh Bookin. "Cold Calling and Web Postings: Do They Improve Students’ Preparation and Learning in Statistics?" Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 14.5 (December 2014): 92-109.

The Amherst Telementoring Program for High-Achieving, Low-Income Students:
Results of a Pilot Study with a Randomized Controlled Trial

Avery, Christopher. "The Amherst Telementoring Program for High-Achieving, Low-Income Students: Results of a Pilot Study with a Randomized Controlled Trial." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-055, November 2014.

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.

The Underutilized Potential of Teacher-to-Parent Communication: Evidence from a Field Experiment

Kraft, Matthew A., and Todd Rogers. "The Underutilized Potential of Teacher-to-Parent Communication: Evidence from a Field Experiment." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-049, October 2014.

Merit Aid, College Quality, and College Completion: Massachusetts' Adams Scholarship as an In-Kind Subsidy

Cohodes, Sarah R., and Joshua S. Goodman. "Merit Aid, College Quality, and College Completion: Massachusetts' Adams Scholarship as an In-Kind Subsidy." American Economic Journal: Applied Economics 6.4 (October 2014): 251-285.

How the Education Spendthrifts Get Away With It

Peterson, Paul E. "How the Education Spendthrifts Get Away With It." Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 09/22/2014.

The Relationship Between Siblings’ College Choices: Evidence from One Million SAT-Taking Families

Goodman, Joshua, Michael Hurwitz, Jonathan Smith, and Julia Fox. "The Relationship Between Siblings’ College Choices: Evidence from One Million SAT-Taking Families." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-043, September 2014.

Women at the Top: The Pipeline Reconsidered

Kellerman, Barbara, and Deborah Rhode. "Women at the Top: The Pipeline Reconsidered." Women and Leadership in Higher Education. Ed. Karen Longman and Susan Madsen. Information Age Publishing, 2014.

The Labor Market Impacts of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Oil Drilling Moratorium

Aldy, Joseph. "The Labor Market Impacts of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Oil Drilling Moratorium." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-037, August 2014.

Learning Through Noticing: Theory and Evidence from a Field Experiment

Hanna, Rema, Sendhil Mullainathan, and Joshua Schwartzstein. "Learning Through Noticing: Theory and Evidence from a Field Experiment." Quarterly Journal of Economics 129.3 (August 2014): 1311-1353.

Intensive College Counseling
and the College Enrollment Choices of Low Income Students

Castleman, Benjamin, and Joshua Goodman. "Intensive College Counseling and the College Enrollment Choices of Low Income Students." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-031, July 2014.

How Framework for Teaching and Tripod 7Cs Evidence Distinguish Key Components of Effective Teaching

Ferguson, Ronald, and Charlotte Danielson. "How Framework for Teaching and Tripod 7Cs Evidence Distinguish Key Components of Effective Teaching." Designing Teacher Evaluation Systems: New Guidance form the Measures of Effective Teaching Project. Ed. Thomas J. Kane, Kerri A. Kerr, and Robert C. Pianta. Jossey-Bass, July 2014.

How Working Conditions Predict Teaching Quality and Student Outcomes

Ferguson, Ronald, and Eric Hirsch. "How Working Conditions Predict Teaching Quality and Student Outcomes." Designing Teacher Evaluation Systems: New Guidance form the Measures of Effective Teaching Project. Ed. Thomas J. Kane, Kerri A. Kerr, and Robert C. Pianta. Jossey-Bass, July 2014.

The Impact of Attending a School with High-Achieving Peers: Evidence from the New York City Exam Schools

Dobbie, Will and Roland Fryer. "The Impact of Attending a School with High-Achieving Peers: Evidence from the New York City Exam Schools." American Economic Journal: Applied Economics 6.3 (July 2014): 58-75.

College Access, Initial College Choice and Degree Completion

Goodman, Joshua, Michael Hurwitz, and Jonathan Smith. "College Access, Initial College Choice and Degree Completion." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-030, February 2015 (Revised from June 2014).

Sibling (Non) Rivalry: The
Relationship Between Siblings'
College Choices

Goodman, Joshua, Michael Hurwitz, and Jonathan Smith. "Sibling (Non) Rivalry: The Relationship Between Siblings' College Choices." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-028, June 2014.

Middle School Math Acceleration
and Equitable Access to 8th
Grade Algebra: Evidence from
the Wake County Public School
System

Dougherty, Shaun M., Joshua S. Goodman, Darryl V. Hill, Erica G. Litke, and Lindsay C. Page. "Middle School Math Acceleration and Equitable Access to 8th Grade Algebra: Evidence from the Wake County Public School System." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-029, June 2014.

Immigration Economics

Borjas, George. Immigration Economics. Harvard University Press, June 2014.

Creating Pathways to Prosperity: A Blueprint for Action

Ferguson, Ronald, and Sara Lamback. "Creating Pathways to Prosperity: A Blueprint for Action." The Pathways to Prosperity Project, Harvard Graduate School of Education, and the Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard University, June 2014.

Semiconductor Research Corporation: A Case Study in Cooperative Innovation Partnerships

Logar, Nathaniel, Laura Diaz Anadon, and Venkatesh Narayanamurti. "Semiconductor Research Corporation: A Case Study in Cooperative Innovation Partnerships." Minerva 52.2 (May 2014): 237-261.

Ability-Tracking, Instructional Time, and Better Pedagogy: The Effect of Double-Dose Algebra on Student Achievement

Cortes, Kalena, and Joshua Goodman. "Ability-Tracking, Instructional Time, and Better Pedagogy: The Effect of Double-Dose Algebra on Student Achievement." American Economic Review 104.5 (May 2014).

Teachers Versus the Public: What Americans Think about Schools and How to Fix Them

Peterson, Paul E., Michael Henderson, and Martin R. West. Teachers Versus the Public: What Americans Think about Schools and How to Fix Them. Brookings Institution Press, 2014.

Mind the Gap: Compositional, Cultural and Institutional Explanations for Numeracy Skills Disparities Between Adult Immigrants and Natives in Western Countries

Levels, Mark, Jaap Dronkers, and Christopher Jencks. "Mind the Gap: Compositional, Cultural and Institutional Explanations for Numeracy Skills Disparities Between Adult Immigrants and Natives in Western Countries." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-020, April 2014.

The Risks to Education Systems from Design Mismatch and Global Isomorphism

Pritchett, Lant. "The Risks to Education Systems from Design Mismatch and Global Isomorphism." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-017, April 2014.

Elements of a 21st Century Movement for Excellence with Equity

Ferguson, Ronald. "Elements of a 21st Century Movement for Excellence with Equity." Journal of Negro Education 83.2 (Spring 2014): 103-120.

Technology and the Reinvention of Education in Africa

Juma, Calestous. "Technology and the Reinvention of Education in Africa." Technology in Africa—2014 Digest. Ed. Tefo Mohapi. iafrikan.com, February 2014.

Prospects for Policy Advances in Science and Technology in the Gulf Arab States: The Role for International Partnerships

Hajjar, David P., George W. Moran, Afreen Siddiqi, Joshua E. Richardson, Laura D. Anadon, and Venkatesh Narayanamurti. "Prospects for Policy Advances in Science and Technology in the Gulf Arab States: The Role for International Partnerships." International Journal of Higher Education 3.3 (2014).

Urban Employment in India: Recent Trends and Patterns

Chen, Martha, and Govindan Raveendran. "Urban Employment in India: Recent Trends and Patterns." WIEGO Working Paper No. 7, January 2014.

The State, Socialization, and Private Schooling: When Will Governments Support Alternative Producers?

Pritchett, Lant, and Martina Viarengo. "The State, Socialization, and Private Schooling: When Will Governments Support Alternative Producers?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-050, December 2012.

Dishonesty and Selection into Public Service

Hanna, Rema, and Shing-Yi Wang. "Dishonesty and Selection into Public Service." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-049, December 2013.

Jobs and Kids: Female Employment and Fertility in China

Fang, Hai, Karen N. Eggleston, John A. Rizzo, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Jobs and Kids: Female Employment and Fertility in China." IZA Journal of Labor and Development 2.12 (2013).

The Analytics of the Wage Effect of Immigration

Borjas, George. "The Analytics of the Wage Effect of Immigration." IZA Journal of Migration 2.22 (November 2013): 1-25.

Women and Pre-Tenure Scholarly Productivity in International Studies: An Investigation into the Leaky Career Pipeline

Hancock, Kathleen J., Matthew A. Baum, and Marijke Breuning. "Women and Pre-Tenure Scholarly Productivity in International Studies: An Investigation into the Leaky Career Pipeline." International Studies Perspective 14.4 (November 2013): 507–527.

The Rebirth of Education: Schooling Ain’t Learning

Pritchett, Lant. The Rebirth of Education: Schooling Ain’t Learning. Brookings Institution Press, 2013.

Getting Beneath the Veil of Effective Schools: Evidence from New York City

Dobbie, Will and Richard Fryer. "Getting Beneath the Veil of Effective Schools: Evidence from New York City." American Economic Journal: Applied Economics 4.5 (October 2013): 28-60.

The Vital Link of Education and Prosperity

Peterson, Paul E., and Eric A. Hanushek. "The Vital Link of Education and Prosperity." Wall Street Journal. September 12, 2013.

Competing for Jobs or Creating Jobs? The Impact of Immigration on Native-Born Unemployment in Venezuela, 1980-2003

Levy, Dan, and and Dean Yang. "Competing for Jobs or Creating Jobs? The Impact of Immigration on Native-Born Unemployment in Venezuela, 1980-2003." Venezuela Before Chávez: Anatomy of an Economic Collapse. Ed. Ricardo Hausmann and Francisco R. Rodríguez. Penn State University Press, 2013.

Much Higher Schooling, Much Lower Wages: Human Capital and Economic Collapse in Venezuela

Ortega, Daniel, and Lant Pritchett. "Much Higher Schooling, Much Lower Wages: Human Capital and Economic Collapse in Venezuela." Venezuela Before Chávez: Anatomy of an Economic Collapse. Ed. Ricardo Hausmann and Francisco R. Rodríguez. Penn State University Press, 2013.

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