Inequality
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Digging deeper on the pandemic learning loss
Research by SIEPR’s Sean Reardon and colleagues offers the clearest picture yet of pandemic learning loss, revealing patterns that vary from one school district to the next.
October 28, 2022
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Research by SIEPR's Ran Abramitsky concludes that children of immigrants are better off economically than the children of native-born. More via Fortune.
October 26, 2022
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World Bank President David Malpass discusses the crisis facing development
Speaking at SIEPR, the leader of the World Bank warns of challenges ahead for developing countries.
September 28, 2022
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Policies aimed at protecting Americans from wildfire smoke in their homes are failing
A new study led by Senior Fellow Marshall Burke explains better government policies are needed to help Americans keep their indoor air safe from hazardous wildfire smoke.
July 27, 2022
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The wide-ranging economic consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade
Senior Fellow Luigi Pistaferri explains how the greatest burden of abortion restrictions will likely fall onto low-income women and minorities.
July 18, 2022
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How partisanship crept into a program to boost investment in low-income areas
Research by Faculty Fellow Rebecca Lester reveals how political bias influenced the federal Opportunity Zone program rollout, underscoring concerns of fiscal misallocations.
June 20, 2022
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Groundbreaking study shows benefits to reinventing responses for nonviolent 911 calls
Research by SIEPR’s Thomas Dee finds benefits to dispatching mental health specialists for nonviolent 911 calls. In Denver, it reduced reported crimes and response costs.
June 08, 2022
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Overturning myths about immigration
In a new book, Senior Fellow Ran Abramitzky and his co-author trace millions of immigrant lives to understand how they – and their children – thrived in the United States.
June 01, 2022
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Foreign Policy - the Global Magazine of News & Ideas cites "Streets of Gold: America’s Untold Story of Immigrant Success," co-written by SIEPR's Ran Abramitzky.
May 31, 2022
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Addressing California's homeless crisis
To build dialogue on one of the most pressing issues facing California, the Policy Forum convened a wide range of experts who are working the front lines of homelessness.
May 31, 2022
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White House’s chief economist discusses U.S. economy’s headwinds at event
Cecilia Rouse, Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, addressed policies to fuel long-term economic growth.
April 28, 2022
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Economic Summit highlights policy challenges — and solutions — from the pandemic
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Sal Khan and Lisa Su were among the speakers who gave insightful perspectives into tough economic issues rippling across society.
March 10, 2022
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Q&A: The benefits and limitations of paid family leave
SIEPR’s Maya Rossin-Slater discusses how paid family leave is not a “silver bullet” for advancing gender equality but is beneficial for health, well-being and financial stability.
March 09, 2022
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Yellen discusses Russian sanctions at Economic Summit
From the policy front line: Treasury secretary addresses invasion of Ukraine
March 04, 2022
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Veterans rushed to VA hospitals have significantly better outcomes
In a new study, Senior Fellow David Chan finds veterans rushed to VA hospitals have significantly higher survival rates than veterans transported to non-VA hospitals.
February 21, 2022
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For Black Americans, COVID-19 is quickly reversing crucial economic gains
Research co-authored by SIEPR’s Peter Klenow and Chad Jones measures the welfare gap between Black and white Americans and provides a way to analyze policies to narrow the divide.
January 12, 2022
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Recent research underlines the central role that automation has played in widening disparities, reports The New York Times. SIEPR's Erik Brynjolfsson is mentioned.
January 11, 2022
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The price of fuel & fun: Study on purchasing power highlights income segregation across U.S. cities
SIEPR's Rebecca Diamond examines the significance of everyday household expenses across the U.S.
December 06, 2021
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Paid family leave support grew during COVID-19, Stanford study finds
Paid family leave support grew during COVID-19, Stanford study finds
November 17, 2021
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Economists don’t always agree. On this hot-button issue, they do.
Economists don’t always agree. On this hot-button issue, they do.
November 16, 2021