Innovation and Technology
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Large-scale investment in research needed to maintain US agriculture
Senior Fellow David Lobell examines how U.S. agriculture productivity has been declining amid impacts of climate change and estimates the public R&D needed to reverse course.
March 14, 2025
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‘Living off the land’ doesn’t mean what it used to
The threat of cyberwarfare is more real than ever. At the 2025 Economic Summit, ex-government insiders talked about the dangers — and what to do about them.
March 06, 2025
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Google’s ‘radical rethink’
At the 2025 Economic Summit, Alphabet President Ruth Porat delved into what artificial intelligence means for companies, governments, and U.S. standing in the world.
March 06, 2025
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The next battleground in antitrust? AI
Ensuring a level playing field in high-tech has never been easy for antitrust regulators and enforcers. Speakers at the 2025 Economic Summit say AI will make it harder.
March 06, 2025
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launches survey of Californians on the economy and government
The first California Economic Survey found residents were more upbeat about the economy, immigration and AI than the U.S. overall at year end. Will wildfires and Trump change that?
February 07, 2025
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Contributions of scholars in the Economic Report of the President
The 2025 report tapped the work of our scholars in its assessment of pressing economic policy issues ranging from global financial markets to remote work.
February 03, 2025
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Q&A: A new report on “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work”
The report, requested by Congress and co-chaired by SIEPR’s Erik Brynjolfsson and Carnegie Mellon’s Tom Mitchell, examines workforce implications of AI.
December 13, 2024
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AI boot camp brings Sacramento policymakers to Stanford
California officials dealing with AI policy engaged with the university’s leading experts on economics, public policy, regulation and technology.
December 09, 2024
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Newsweek reports on work by SIEPR’s Hunt Allcott that estimates electric car sales could fall 27% if consumers lose a $7,500 federal tax credit.
November 27, 2024
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American innovation got slammed by the “temporary” end of a key tax incentive
A tax rule that was never supposed to go into effect has led U.S. companies to slash their R&D spending, Senior Fellow Rebecca Lester finds.
October 25, 2024
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Researchers tap AI to identify racial restrictions in millions of property records
SIEPR’s Daniel Ho and fellow researchers trained a large language model that paves the way for faster, more accurate compliance with California’s anti-discrimination law.
October 18, 2024
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Two beers, a pandemic, and a workplace revolution
Stanford economists Nicholas Bloom and Steven Davis recognized early on in the pandemic that working from home is here to stay. Their insights continue to shape the future of work.
October 01, 2024
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Can global supply chains be fixed?
The pandemic exposed deep flaws in the sourcing and delivery of goods and services worldwide. SIEPR's Matthew Jackson explains what’s wrong and what needs to be done now.
September 12, 2024
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Tackling smartphone use and the youth mental health crisis
SIEPR’s Matthew Gentzkow is part of a research team awarded Stanford Impact Labs funding to identify healthier ways for adolescents to engage with smartphones and social media.
June 25, 2024
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The tech giants are old, Senior Fellow Mark Lemley writes for The New York Times. Why has no new competitor emerged to disrupt the market?
June 13, 2024
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All eyes on AI: Promoting competition
SIEPR, the U.S. Department of Justice, and Stanford GSB co-hosted a workshop on AI to hear the views of top policymakers, industry leaders, scholars, and content creators.
June 04, 2024
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At what point do we decide AI’s risks outweigh its promise?
Senior Fellow Chad Jones takes a closer look at the two sides of advanced artificial intelligence: unprecedented growth and existential risk.
May 31, 2024
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GSB researchers, including three scholars, are pioneering experimentation methods to keep up with technology and help solve real-world challenges.
May 01, 2024
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Daniel Ho, Muriel Niederle elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
senior fellows Daniel Ho and Muriel Niederle join a distinguished group of members who are recognized for excellence and leadership in work that advances the common good.
April 26, 2024
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Much is uncertain about the pros and cons—but one thing is for sure: smartphones are a big part of childhood. SIEPR's Matthew Gentzkow talks to The Economist about his research.
April 17, 2024