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A new study reveals that expanded access to high-quality internet could lead to a sustained boost in worker productivity. Research by SIEPR's Nick Bloom is featured.
July 28, 2021
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SIEPR's Darrell Duffie remarks on the impact of the reserve currency status of the U.S. dollar.
July 28, 2021
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“The U.S. should develop a clear strategy for how take advantage of the strength of the dollar,” says SIEPR's Darrell Duffie.
July 24, 2021
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A survey by Pew Research reveals the Covid-19 pandemic has made parents pessimistic about their children’s future [...]
July 21, 2021
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Did you know medical debt is the No. 1 source of debt collections, surpassing debt from credit cards, utilities, auto loans and other sources combined? Learn more about the reality
July 20, 2021
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Would consumers benefit if tech companies provided tools to more forcefully control their screen time? Possibly. Matthew Gentzkow weighs in on how to exercise self-control [...]
July 19, 2021
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2021's record-setting summer of heatwaves, drought, wildfires, floods and hurricanes is forcing many to confront the realities of clime change [...]
July 18, 2021
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“It’s possible one of these companies could become the Amazon of real estate,” remarked SIEPR's Amit Seru on the broader impacts of selling to Big Tech.
July 17, 2021
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The health care industry repeatedly tells people they need to make well-informed choices about their treatment. But if people aren't getting the information they need [...]
July 09, 2021
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SIEPR's Saumitra Jha believes you're never too young to learn the ropes of the stock market. Just ask his 9-year-old son. Learn how investing on platforms like Robinhood [...]
July 07, 2021
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At a recent Congressional hearing, the chief executives of Wall Street's six largest banks were asked to name the greatest threat to their companies and the wider financial system.
July 03, 2021
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Using the research of SIEPR's Sean Reardon, a new book explains how some educators have managed to defy low expectations, despite an undertow of mindless routine in our schools.
June 20, 2021
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Spoiler alert: Research by SIEPR's Nick Bloom indicates who will be the post-pandemic winners (high-income workers) and losers (downtown landlords).
June 14, 2021
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Social Security is on track to go broke in 11 years, creating hardship for the 80 million Americans who need it. Congress must act now to prevent the crisis, Mark Duggan writes.
May 29, 2021
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"When it comes to AI's effect on the workforce, the real challenge is wages, not jobs," says senior fellow Erik Brynjolfsson.
May 20, 2021
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“Billion wise, trillion foolish”: Expanding vaccine-production infrastructure could have saved the global economy almost $5 trillion, according to research by SIEPR's Susan Athey.
May 15, 2021
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In a post-pandemic scenario, NYC officials might look to raise taxes to make up for losses, but “this can start the spiral of death,” warns SIEPR's Nick Bloom. [...]
May 15, 2021
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"I think the end result that most players are looking for here is not IP waiver in particular, it's expanded global access to the vaccines," says Lisa Larrimore Ouellette.
May 07, 2021
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Research by Faculty Fellow Christopher Tonetti shows how competition from imports pushes domestic laggards to adopt more efficient practices and technologies.
May 05, 2021
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The surge in working from home is leading firms to spend heavily on connectivity, says SIEPR’s Nick Bloom.
May 03, 2021