Politics and Media
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Gentzkow, Imbens elected to National Academy of Sciences
SIEPR’s Matthew Gentzkow and Guido Imbens are among eight Stanford faculty newly elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
May 17, 2022
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White House’s chief economist discusses U.S. economy’s headwinds at ¹ÏÌïºÚÁÏevent
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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As lawmakers race to secure commitments from the NFL in search of massive new stadiums, SIEPR's Paul Oyer warns that stadium deals rarely, if ever, deliver their promised returns.
April 27, 2022
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Using Trump endorsements to move the needle on COVID-19 vaccines
SIEPR’s Brad Larsen and his colleagues ran an experiment showing a compilation of interviews with Donald Trump recommending the COVID shots, leading to a vaccination uptick.
April 04, 2022
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Customers at restaurants & hair salons were tipping handsomely early on in the pandemic, but those tips have since become less generous. SIEPR's Kwabena Donkor weighs in via KTVU.
March 31, 2022
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The Hill asks, "Are extreme candidates more electable than moderate ones?" Get the scoop and keep an eye out for cited research by SIEPR's Andrew Hall.
March 18, 2022
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¹ÏÌïºÚÁÏEconomic 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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Yellen discusses Russian sanctions at ¹ÏÌïºÚÁÏEconomic Summit
From the policy front line: Treasury secretary addresses invasion of Ukraine
March 04, 2022
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The roots of legislative polarization: How state elections are producing a more extreme pipeline of political candidates
New research by ¹ÏÌïºÚÁÏSenior Fellow Andrew Hall shows how elections for state legislatures are fueling ideological extremism that can spill over to national politics.
February 28, 2022
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The New York Times asks: "What is the role of status discontent in the emergence of right-wing populism?" Research by ¹ÏÌïºÚÁÏFellow Emeritus Gavin Wright is cited.
February 09, 2022
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A 2021 study by SIEPR's Andy Hall supports the hypothesis that voter identification requirements do not reduce voter turnout. Learn more via The Washington Post.
February 07, 2022
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SIEPR's John Taylor says the Federal Reserve is behind the curve on inflation and needs to adjust policy. He speaks on Bloomberg's "What'd You Miss?"
January 26, 2022
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Will inflation decelerate as much as central bankers are forecasting? SIEPR's John Taylor, whose monetary-policy rule remains a guidepost for central bank, is cited by Bloomberg.
January 09, 2022
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CBO director meets with ¹ÏÌïºÚÁÏscholars, students
CBO director meets with ¹ÏÌïºÚÁÏscholars, students
November 12, 2021
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Research by SIEPR's Matthew Gentzkow suggests that partisan hostility between Democrats and Republicans is steadily worsening.
October 27, 2021
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Research by SIEPR's Susan Athey and Nicholas Bloom is cited in "The Economist": Has the pandemic has given economists a new lease of life?
October 23, 2021
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SIEPR's Paul Milgrom has been at the forefront of auction theory for decades, studying auction design and bidder behavior. Milgrom shares how he helped the FCC raise billions.
October 11, 2021
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How can the U.S. design a cost effective paid family leave plan that actually serves those who need it? SIEPR's resident parental leave policy expert, Maya Rossin-Slater, weighs in
September 29, 2021
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As the debate about California-to-Texas migration pits low-cost, anti-regulation Texas against higher-income, socially liberal California, San Francisco Chronicle cites [...]
September 24, 2021
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SIEPR's Scott Rozelle, an expert on rural development in China, weighs in on China's economic outlook, efforts to end poverty, and what's in store for "the China we don't see."
September 14, 2021