Economics in the News
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 No Child Left Behind: New evidence that charter schools help even kids in other schools. Cites research by Caroline Hoxby, professor of economics and Hoover Institution and SIEPR senior fellow. Wall Street Journal, November 4, 2009
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 2009-10-29 80 Years since 'Black Tuesday'. SIEPR senior fellow Gavin Wright provides an interview on CRIENGLISH.com, October 29, 2009
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 [Opinion] Raise Interest Rates to Increase Lending. By Ronald McKinnon, professor emeritus of economics and SIEPR senior fellow. Financial Times, October 29, 2009
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Competitiveness Reconsidered. Cites a study on college admissions by professor of economics and Hoover and SIEPR senior fellow Caroline Hoxby. Inside Higher Ed, October 27, 2009
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 SIEPR senior fellow Roger Noll talked about stadiums and how they don't always benefit the merchants in the area. WNYC, October 28, 2009
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 Matt Rogers, special adviser to the Department of Energy (DOE), spoke to the SIEPR Policy Forum audience about what the DOE is currently doing and how they evaluate projects.
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Letter to the Editor -- Are charter schools the future of Chicago? Cites study on charter schools by Hoxby. Chicago Tribune, October 27, 2009
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 Bruce Owen runs the Public Policy program at SIEPR and is an expert on telecom issues. Saving Mt. Wilson - and Increasing Spectrum Efficiency.
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Op/Ed: Obama Seems To Be Delivering On Education Reform. Cites Professor of economics and Hoover and SIEPR senior fellow Caroline Hoxby. San Jose Mercury News, October 24, 2009
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 The Science of Spending Stimulus Money Wisely. Quotes John Taylor, professor of economics and SIEPR and Hoover Institution senior fellow. Mentions research work of SLAC and quotes Persis Drell, director of SLAC and professor of particle physics and astrophysics. New York Times, October 17, 2009
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 Charles I. Plosser, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's president and CEO, William Poole, retired president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis in 2008, and moderator Thomas R. Keene, editor-at-large for Bloomberg News spoke to SIEPR Associates in October.
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 Fed's Plosser: Moral Hazard Genie is Out of Bottle. Cites Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Charles Plosser's speech at Stanford, sponsored by SIEPR. Reuters, 10/20/09 |
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 Fed Should Hold Only Treasuries Among Securities, Plosser Says. Bloomberg, 10/21/09
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Editorial-- Charter Success Story. Research of Caroline Hoxby, professor of economics and senior fellow at SIEPR and the Hoover Institution. Chicago Tribune, October 15, 2009
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Opinion Ed-- Fuel for the Financial Fire: Did the Wall Street bailout add gas to the flames? John Taylor, professor of economics and senior fellow at SIEPR and the Hoover Institution. Forbes, October 15, 2009
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 Unconventional Thinker Gets Fed Post. Luigi Pistaferri, associate professor of economics, comments on his frequent co-author Narayana Kocherlakota, who will become president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Wall Street Journal, October 1, 2009
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 How California Can Get Its Groove Back: A tax reform that can promote economic growth and steadier state revenues. By Michael Boskin, professor of economics and SIEPR and Hoover Institution senior fellow, and John Cogan, SIEPR and Hoover Institution senior fellow. Wall Street Journal, September 30, 2009
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U.S. Home Prices Continue to Stabilize.
By David Streitfeld. October 27, 2009
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 David Wessel, the Wall Street Journal's economic editor, spoke to SIEPR Associates about Ben Bernanke and the financial crisis in 2008.
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 In a just-released policy analysis memo, Michael Dworsky (Stanford Economics), Marc Hafstead (Stanford Economics), and Lawrence Goulder (Stanford Economics and SIEPR) examine the profit impacts of the climate change bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Click here for Policy Analysis Memo
Click here for Appendix
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California Sues State Street for $200 Million
By Cyrus Sanati. October 20, 2009
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Upbeat start to US earnings season.
By Hal Weitzman in Chicago with Simone Baribeau and Jonathan Birchall in New York. October 20, 2009
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Bernanke Urges US to Start Cutting Record Budget Deficit.
By AP. October 19, 2009
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Thin Line Separates Insider Trading and Research
By Alex Berenson. October 19, 2009
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Why Triple IMF Resources Now? [References a posting by John Taylor, professor of economics and SIEPR and Hoover Institution senior fellow. National Review, September 28, 2009
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 [Opinion] Doubling Down on a Flawed Insurance Model: Obama's plan takes the problems of the current system-mandates, runaway spending and more and makes them worse. By John Cogan, SIEPR senior fellow and at the Hoover Institution; Daniel Kessler, professor of law and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution; and R. Glenn Hubbard. Wall Street Journal, September 25, 2009
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Roger Noll and an international group of 20 economists submitted an amicus brief with the Supreme Court today opposing the proposition that a professional sports league should be regarded as a "single entity" that is exempt from antitrust laws. The brief argues that competition among teams for players, team locations, ticket sales, and local broadcasting rights has benefited consumers and suppliers of key inputs to professional sports. (Link to brief)
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Do Charters 'Cream' the Best? A new study finds breakthrough evidence. Research of Caroline Hoxby, SIEPR senior fellow; professor of economics and Hoover Institution senior fellow. Wall Street Journal, September 24, 2009
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Pay Day -- Why it makes sense to worry about executive compensation. SIEPR senior fellow and economist, Roger Noll is quoted in the Weekly Standard, August 31, 2009
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 An Upside to the Consumption Chill? Quotes Kenneth J. Arrow, professor emeritus of economics and SIEPR senior fellow. New York Times Dot Earth Blog, August 30, 2009
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 Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren spoke about what Washington has accomplished this year at the 22nd annual Institute for High School Teachers workshop.
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NHL Risks Buying White Elephant with Coyotes. Quotes Roger Noll, professor emeritus of economics and SIEPR senior fellow. Reuters, August 28, 2009
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 Are Power Towers the Future of Solar Energy? Cites James Sweeney, management science and engineering professor, Woods Institute for the Environment senior fellow; director of the Precourt Energy Efficiency Center and SIEPR senior fellow. KQED, Quest, August 24, 2009
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New deficit projections pose risks to Obama's agenda. Quotes John Taylor, professor of economics and Hoover and SIEPR senior fellow. Reuters, August 23, 2009
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 Tackling the Mystery of How Much It Costs. Quotes Alan Garber, professor of medicine and senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and at SIEPR. New York Times, August 18, 2009
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Liquidity Traps and the Credit Crunch -- Op Ed by Ronald McKinnon, SIEPR and SCID Senior fellow and professor emeritus of economics. Financial Times, August 13, 2009
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The pedagogy of the privileged
By The Economist. September 24, 2009
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 Nick Hope, SCID director, shares his views about China space travel with channel 2 KTVU.
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Fed: Economic activity has 'picked up'
Central bank leaves rates near zero. Says the economy is showing signs of improvement and inflation remains subdued.
By David Goldman. September 23, 2009
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Jobless rate tops 12% in 5 states
California, Nevada and Rhode Island hit record-high unemployment rates, Labor Department says.
By Julianne Pepitone. September 18, 2009
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Fundamental economic shift underlies recovery
By Tom Abate. September 16, 2009
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With science journalism in retreat, universities try new strategy for informing the public
By Paul Rogers. September 16, 2009
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Facebook says it's bringing in more than it spends
By Rachel Metz. September 15, 2009
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Business and Finance
By The Economist. September 16, 2009
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Consumer Prices Rise on Energy Costs
By Jack Healy. September 16, 2009
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New deficit projections pose risks to Obama's agenda. Quotes John Taylor, professor of economics and Hoover and SIEPR senior fellow. Reuters, August 23, 2009
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Tackling the Mystery of How Much It Costs. Quotes Alan Garber, professor of medicine and senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and at SIEPR. New York Times, August 18, 2009
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Liquidity Traps and the Credit Crunch -- Op Ed by Ronald McKinnon, SIEPR and SCID Senior fellow and professor emeritus of economics. Financial Times, August 13, 2009
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 Greg Rosston talks to KCBS radio about why the Fed held the interest and the affects of not making a rate change. August 12, 2009
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OPEC Seems Content With ‘Goldilocks’ Price
By Jad Mauawad. September 9, 2009
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Blankfein on Bonuses and Regulation
September 9, 2009
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Business and Finance
By The Economist. September 9, 2009
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Will trade lead or lag the recovery? Quotes SIEPR senior fellow and professor of economics, emeritus Ronald McKinnon. Reuters, August 11, 2009
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 Recent masters in Public Policy graduate, Joel Mehler shared his views on Cash for Clunkers in a recent "op graph." Washington Post, August 8, 2009
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GDP numbers show a slower rate of contraction than the previous quarter. One Stanford economist is more realistic ... The economy continued to contract, albeit at a much slower pace in the second quarter. "So going from a negative five percent to negative one percent is a good change," said Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research deputy director Gregory Rosston. KCBS News, August 1, 2009
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Op Ed: Rewarding Bad Actors. Cites theory of SIEPR senior fellow Kenneth Arrow, professor emeritus of economics. New York Times, August 2, 2009.
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 SIEPR Senior Fellow Peter Blair Henry Named Dean of NYU's Stern School of Business. June 17, 2009.
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Oil Industry Backs Protests of Emissions Bill
By Clifford Krauss and Jad Mouawad. August 18, 2009
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G.M. Adds Workers and Shifts as Demand Surges
By Nick Bunkley. August 18, 2009
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W.T.O. Rules Against U.S. in Dumping Case
By Reuters. August 18, 2009
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Business and Finance
By The Economist. August 18, 2009
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Oil rebounds following US inventories data
By Chris Flood. August 19, 2009
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UBS to divulge 4,450 account names, more expected
By Stephen Ohlemacher and Devlin Barrett. August 19, 2009
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Roger Noll discusses the problems with passing the California state budget. California's Budget Deal a Win for Conservatives. U.S. News & World Report, July 22, 2009
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KTVU channel 2 looks at the job market for graduating seniors and talks with speakers from SIEPR's recent Policy Forum on Jobs. 4:51 min video (12mb)
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SIEPR Senior Fellow Roger Noll has extensively studied promotion/relegations systems of atheletic teams. Outside U.S., Pads would face relegation. Union Tribune, July 19, 200
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 What the British Empire Did for Global Development. Quotes Paul Romer, senior fellow at SIEPR, speaking at TED Global conference on economic development. Financial Times, July 23, 2009
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John Taylor, SIEPR senior fellow, is interviewed on CNBC's Squawk Box program about his views on Markets, Politics & the Economy. July 20, 2009.
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Gregory Rosston, SIEPR Deputy Director, is quoted in Wired Magazine article Laid Off? It's Good for You and Good for the Tech Industry July 20, 2009.
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 Kenneth Scott, professor emeritus of law, and John Taylor, SIEPR senior fellow, have opinion article in the WSJ Why Toxic Assets Are So Hard to Clean Up. July 20, 2009.
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Roger Noll, SIEPR senior fellow, is quoted in SF Chronicle article Niner fans sound off about the move July 13, 2009 and InsideBayArea.com article Industry NFL stadium proposal faces some skeptics July 11, 2009
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John Taylor, SIEPR senior fellow, is the quoted in the NY Times article Staggering Budget Gap and a Reluctance to Fill It. July 7, 2009.
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U.S. Economic Contraction Slowed in Quarter
By Catherine Rampell and Jack Healy July 31, 2009
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Unemployment Rises and Prices Fall in Europe
By Reuters July 31, 2009
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As Slump Wanes in India, I.P.O.’s Make a Comeback
By Vikas Bajaj July 31, 2009
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Business and Finance
By The Economist July 7, 2009
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Yahoo, Microsoft team up in search, ad partnership to take on Google
By Pete Carey and Brandon Bailey July 29, 2009
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Obama: Economic report to show second quarter contraction
By Associated Press July 30, 2009
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 Nicholas Bloom, SIEPR researcher, has one of his reports cited in the NY Times article Energy Traders on the Firing Line. July 7, 2009.
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Gregory Rosston, SIEPR Deputy Director, is quoted in NY Times article Google Argues That It Really Isn’t So Big and GoUpstate.com article Google makes a case that it isn't so big June 29, 2009.
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Roger Noll, SIEPR senior fellow, is quoted in SF Chronicle article How Golden State sank into budget morass June 28, 2009 and TheSpec.com Reinsdorf could end Coyotes saga June 26, 2009
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 John Shoven, SIEPR Director, is the focus of Forbes article New Age Thinker June 24, 2009
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Peter Henry, SIEPR and SCID senior fellow, appointed to President Obama’s Commission on White House Fellowships President Obama Announces Appointments to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships June 17, 2009.
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 Victor Fuchs, SIEPR researcher, is quoted in NY Times article Health Care Rationing Rhetoric Overlooks Reality June 16, 2009.
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Derivatives Are Focus of Antitrust Investigators
By Eric Dash July 14, 2009
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Calpers Sues Over Ratings of Securities
By Leslie Wayne July 14, 2009
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Roger Noll, SIEPR senior fellow, is quoted in SF Chronicle article Niner fans sound off about the move July 13, 2009and nsideBayArea.com article Industry NFL stadium proposal faces some skeptics July 11, 2009.
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John Taylor, SIEPR senior fellow, is quoted in NY Times article article Staggering Budget Gap and a Reluctance to Fill It July 7, 2009.
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Nick Bloom, SIEPR researcher, has one of his reports cited in NY Times article Energy Traders on the Firing Line.
July 7, 2009
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Deals between cell phone makers and carriers come under scrutiny
By Tom Wolverton July 7, 2009
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British Manufacturing Output Dropped in May
By David Jolly and Matthew Saltmarsh July 7, 2009
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Consumer Delinquencies Rise Again in First Quarter 2009
By Carol Kaplan July 7, 2009
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G8 Summit
By Financial Times July 7, 2009
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Business and Finance
By The Economist July 7, 2009
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France, Unlike U.S., Is Deep Into Stimulus Projects
By Nelson D. Schwartz July 6, 2009
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Gregory Rosston, SIEPR Deputy Director, is quoted in NY Times article Google Argues That It Really Isn’t So Big and GoUpstate.com article Google makes a case that it isn't so big June 29, 2009.
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Roger Noll, SIEPR senior fellow, is quoted in SF Chronicle article How Golden State sank into budget morass June 28, 2009 and TheSpec.com Reinsdorf could end Coyotes saga June 26, 2009.
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John Shoven, SIEPR Director, is the focus of Forbes article New Age Thinker June 24, 2009.
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Peter Henry, SIEPR and SCID senior fellow, appointed to President Obama’s Commission on White House Fellowships President Obama Announces Appointments to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships June 17, 2009.
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Victor Fuchs, SIEPR researcher, is quoted in NY Times article Health Care Rationing Rhetoric Overlooks Reality June 16, 2009.
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Business
By The Economist June 16, 2009
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Europe Turns to Job-Saving Measures
By Matthew Saltmarsh June 15, 2009
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Japanese Bank Raises Stock Sale to $9.4 Billion
By Associated Press June 15, 2009
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Obama pushes for healthcare reform
By Edward Luce June 15, 2009
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Kill TARP, spare the taxpayer
Two members of Congress are looking to wind down the controversial bailout program sooner rather than later. But doing so may be easier said than done.
By David Ellis June 15, 2009
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Gregory Rosston, SIEPR Deputy Director, is interviewed on KCBS 740AM radio Digital TV Benefits Cell Phones June 13, 2009.(5:19)
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 Mark Lemley, the Director of the Stanford Program in Law, Science and Technology spoke to SIEPR Associates on June 10, 2009 about the patent crisis and how to solve it.
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Paul Romer, SIEPR & SCID senior fellow, is mentioned in thehill.com article Broadband stimulus isn’t limited to technology June 10, 2009.
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John Taylor, SIEPR senior fellow, is the mentioned in the article The Bond War Why Paul Krugman and Niall Ferguson are hammering each other about T-Bill interest rates. June 4, 2009.
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Roger Noll, SIEPR senior fellow, is mentioned in NY Times article Are Monopolies Holding Mexico Back? June 2, 2009.
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Roger Noll, SIEPR senior fellow, is quoted in Mercury News article Stanford economist: 49ers stadium plan 'better deal than just about any other city has received' June 2, 2009.
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John Taylor, SIEPR senior fellow, is the focus of NationalReview online article Tax, Cut Spending, or Inflate? June 1, 2009.
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Ward Hanson, SIEPR Policy Forum Director, is quoted in Mercury News article Pink Slip 2.0: Lessons from dot-com bust help current job seekers June 1, 2009.
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Larry Goulder, SIEPR senior fellow, is mentioned in LA Times article Bill aims to keep emission-reduction efforts local. June 1, 2009.
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Consumer Spending Fell in April
By Associated Press June 1, 2009
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Pricey oil and the world economy
By The Economist June 1, 2009
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Asian Manufacturing Rises as European Slowdown Eases
By Bettina Wassener June 1, 2009
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Gregory Rosston, Deputy Director of SIEPR and the Public Policy program, has opinion piece in CBS News.com. Fixing Detroit's Bailout Blues May 29, 2009.
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Joe Nation, SIEPR Public Policy Program lecturer, talked to KCBS radio about the proposed California state budget and what cutbacks will mean. Loss of CalWORKS Could Affect State Revenues May 28, 2009.
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John Taylor, SIEPR senior fellow, is quoted in the Economist article Not so risk-free May 28, 2009.
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John Taylor, SIEPR senior fellow, is quoted in Financial Times article Exploding Debt Threatens America May 26, 2009. (pdf)
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John Taylor, SIEPR senior fellow, is quoted in Washington Post article Fed's Next Task: Reeling In Lifelines. May 26, 2009.
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SIEPR director John Shoven gives the Landau Award to Maya Cohen-Meidan for her paper on Vertical Integration and Trade Protection: The Case of Antidumping Duties and Jonathan Meer for his paper entitled Brother Can You Spare a Dime? Peer Effects in Charitable Solicitation.
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SIEPR director John Shoven talks about the possible end of the recession and SIEPR senior fellow Jim Sweeney talks about what affect energy will have on the future on KTUV Channel 2.
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Larry Goulder, SIEPR senior fellow, is mentioned in Huffington Post article New Fuel-Economy Rules Could Backfire If People Drive More. May 22, 2009.
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Roger Noll, SIEPR and SCID senior fellow, is quoted in three recent sports related articles, 49ers stadium deal includes a cap on public subsidy, possible ticket surcharge, May 21st; Phoenix Coyotes Judge Orders Team, NHL Into Mediation, May 19th; Stanford Economist Refutes Stadium Benefits May 13, 2009.
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John Taylor, SIEPR senior fellow, is mentioned in Bloomberg article in Inside Bay Area.com Greenspan sees "seeds of a bottoming". May 12, 2009.
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Alan Garber, SIEPR senior fellow, is mentioned in op-ed colum by Mike Ferguson in The Hill Prevent the rationing of biomedical innovation. May 12, 2009.
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SIEPR senior fellow Tim Bresnahan is quoted in Chicago Tribune article New sheriff in antitrust fight. May 12, 2009.
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| On May 9, 2009, KTVU channel 2 looked at the job market for graduating seniors |
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KTVU channel 2 looks at the job market for graduating seniors and talks with speakers from SIEPR's recent Policy Forum on Jobs.
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Alice Rivlin, from the Brookings Institution opened the SIEPR Policy Forum with a talk about Economic Challenges and U.S. Unemployment.
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Brad DeLong, Professor of Economics, University of California, Berkeley and Pete Klenow, Landau Professor in Economic Policy and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, discussed the topic The Trillion Dollar Question: Will the Stimulus Bill Provide Jobs? at the Policy Forum.
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SIEPR senior fellow Roger Noll is mentioned in a Chicago Tribune article Owner Tom Hicks' living on borrowed dime casts doubt over Rangers, Stars through loan default. May 9, 2009.
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SIEPR and SCID senior fellow Paul Romer is the focus of a Washington Post article An Economist, an Academic Puzzle and a Lot of Promise. May 8, 2009.
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Jobs: A little less bleak
Payrolls post smallest decline since in six months, even as unemployment rises to 25-year high.
By Chris Isidore May 8, 2009
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Central Banks in Europe Ease Credit Policies Further
By Carter Dougherty and Julia Werdigier May 7, 2009
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U.S. Retailers See Signs of Easing in Sales Slowdown
By Jack Healy May 7, 2009
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 Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the New York Stock Exchange Euronext, Duncan Niederauer spoke about the Exchange and the nations current financial situation at an Associates breakfast.
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May 6, 2009.
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SIEPR senior fellow John Taylor is mentioned in Financial Times article Central Banks Must Target More Than Just Inflation. May 5, 2009.
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 Rakesh Mohan, a deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India, has been appointed as a consulting professor at the Stanford Center for International Development, reported in Financial Express (India), article Rakesh Mohan leaves RBI for Stanford. May 5, 2009.
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Professor John Pencavel has been elected as one of three Distinguished Fellows by the American Economic Association. The Association recognizes the lifetime research contributions of three distinguished economists annually by electing them Distinguished Fellows. John's research is in the field of Labor Economics. May 4, 2009.
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On May 1, 2009 SIEPR hosted a Policy Forum
Jobs Now, Jobs in the Future
Current Crisis, Long Term Issues
Bechtel Conference Center
Encina Hall, Stanford University
Agenda & Speakers Bios
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Recent economists' collaborative document on broadband "Comments of 71 Concerned Economists..." is referenced in a Financial Times article By Thomas W. Hazlett Shovel-ready broadband stimulus.
May 1, 2009.
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 Dixon Doll, chairman of the National Venture Capital Association and SIEPR Board Member is quoted in Mercury News article article Despite Venture capital group wants tax breaks and regulatory relief to spur growth.
April 29, 2009
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Business this week
By The Economist April 29, 2009
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Justices Hear Arguments on Bank Regulation
By John Schwartz April 28, 2009
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California regulators approve low-carbon fuel standard
By Tracy Seipel April 28, 2009
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U.S. Home Prices Continued to Decline in February
By David Streifeld and Jack Healy April 28, 2009
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SIEPR senior fellow Roger Noll quoted in newsday.com article Despite empty seats, Yanks still win.
April 23, 2009
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Should bank stress test results be released?
SF Chronicle article quotes comment by Wells Fargo Chairman Richard Kovacevich during SIEPR's Economic Summit
By Kathleen Pender April 16, 2009
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US housing starts fall 10.8% in March
By Alan Rappeport April 16, 2009
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China’s Economic Growth Slows in First Quarter
By Keith Bradsher April 16, 2009
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John Taylor spoke to SIEPR Associates on April 14, 2009 about Getting Off Track: How Government Caused, Prolonged, and Worsened the Financial Crisis.
April 14, 2009
Short Video 21 min video (25mb) Full Video 57 min video (45mb)
 
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  SIEPR web site Spotlight item, Comments of 71 Concerned Economists... mentioned in Benton Foundation's April 14 newsletter item 71 Economists Urge Procurement Auctions to Allocate Broadband Stimulus Grants and in the Telecompetitor April 13 blog item Economists Argue for Broadband Stimulus Auctions.
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Financial Times review of SIEPR senior fellow John Taylor's new book Getting Off Track: How Government Actions and Interventions Caused, Prolonged, and Worsened the Financial Crisis in article Risks of straying from the prudent path.
April 12, 2009
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Business
By Economist.com April 11, 2009
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Nick Bloom, SIEPR researcher quoted in NY Times article Bear Market Rally: What Does It Mean?
April 10, 2009
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Wells Fargo to report record profits
By Alan Rappeport April 9, 2009
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Oil rallies above $50
Crude follows equities higher, as Wells Fargo projects net income of $3 billion in first quarter.
By Julianne Pepitone April 9, 2009
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Asian markets hit three-month high
By Andrew Wood April 9, 2009
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Banks Holding Up in Tests, but May Still Need Aid
By Eric Dash April 8, 2009
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Fed Minutes Show Worry as Credit Seized Up
By Jack Healey April 8, 2009
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Ronald McKinnon, SIEPR & SCID senior fellow cited in Forbes article Bet on yuan as reserve asset, not convertibility.
April 8, 2009
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SIEPR senior fellow Michael Boskin's recent article in the WSJ cited in U.S.News opinion column. Obama Channels Pelosi in Polarizing the Country.
April 8, 2009
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Bruce Owen, SIEPR senior fellow and Public Policy Program Director, quoted in Communications Daily and Telecommunications Daily The government should rely on the market to reallocate spectrum.
April 6-7, 2009
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SIEPR senior fellow John Taylor's recent book Getting Off Track is discussed in Forbes article It Really Is All Greenspan's Fault.
April 3, 2009
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SIEPR director John Shoven talks to NBC 11 about economic indicators and what they say to the general population.
March 25, 2009
John Shoven
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SIEPR senior fellow John Taylor quoted in SF Chronicle article Federal Reserve To Buy Up Some Treasury Bonds.
March 22, 2009
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SIEPR Economic Summit - the leading issues of 2009 video and picture summary.
March 13, 2009
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SIEPR Economic Summit 2009
March 13, 2009
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Investors See a Glimmer and Shares Soar Worldwide
March 13, 2009
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Jobless: 4 states above 10%
The state-by-state readings come just days after the government reported nationwide unemployment of 8.1%.
By Julianne Pepitone March 11, 2009
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Conflicting Signals About the Chinese Economy
By Keith Bradsher March 11, 2009
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The Looting of America's Coffers
March 10, 2009
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Even The Employed Suffering During Economic Crunch
March 8, 2009
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China's Soaring Bank Lending Stands Out In Global Downturn
March 7, 2009
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Obama Touts U.S. Economic Gains Amid Grim News
March 6, 2009
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Business
By Economist.com March 5, 2009
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Mortgage Plan Targets 3 to 4 Million Homeowners
By Edmond L. Andrews March 4, 2009
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US urged to take lead against recession
By George Parker March 4, 2009
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Economy to Dominate Annual Chinese Gathering
By Michael Wines March 4, 2009
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Ivory Tower Unswayed by Crashing Economy
March 4, 2009
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John Edwin Mroz and David Kilcullen from the EastWest Institute (EWI) reflected on the question Can the Obama Administration Succeed in Crafting a Regional Approach to Stability in Afghanistan and Pakistan that is Economically Viable? at Associates meeting in March.
March 4, 2009
 
John Edwin Mroz and David Kilcullen
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Obama's tax plan will hit Silicon Valley hard
February 28, 2009
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Palo Alto Online - Arount Town GRANTED ...
February 27, 2009
- SIEPR researcher Michele Tertilt mentioned in Palo Alto Online article as one of three acclaimed Stanford University scholars who received $50,000 grants from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation this week. Arount Town GRANTED ....
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2003 Economics Nobel Prize Winner, Robert Engle talked about What is Happening to Financial Market Volatility and Why? at the February Associates meeting.
February 26, 2009
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The new SIEPR building is taking shape---the John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Building will be SIEPR's new home by the end of 2009.
February, 2009
 
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Obama's Budget Proposal
February 26, 2009
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SIEPR director John Shoven talks about the recent stock drop and the overall economy to Channel #7 News.
February 23, 2009
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Business
By Economist.com February 20, 2009
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GE's Chief Declines $12 Million Bonus Amid Crisis
By Paul Glader February 19, 2009
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Greenspan backs bank nationalisation
By Krishna Guha and Edward Luce February 18, 2009
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$275 Billion Plan Seeks to Address Housing Crisis
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Edmond L. Andrews February 18, 2009
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Wal-Mart Outpaces a Weak Economy
By Stephanie Rosenbloom February 18, 2009
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How On Earth Do We Get Out Of This Economic Meltdown Mess?
February 15, 2009
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What Caused the Crisis
February 13, 2009
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China's Dollar Link Could Be a Depression Stopper
February 13, 2009
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Stimulus Bill Passed
February 10, 2009
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How Government Created the Financial Crisis
Research shows the failure to rescue Lehman did not trigger the fall panic.
February 9, 2009
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Fed's Expanded Market Role Fuels Fierce Debate
February 7, 2009
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How To Get A Bead On Your True Love
February 6, 2009
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Let's Start Brand New Banks
February 6, 2009
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Obama Economic Advisory Board: Few Dissenting Voices
February 6, 2009
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Job loss: Worst in 34 years
Employers slashed 598,000 more jobs in January as unemployment rate climbed to 7.6%.
By Chris Isidore February 3, 2009
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Business
By Economist.com February 4, 2009
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Rise in Pending Home Sales Reported
By Jack Healy February 3, 2009
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Auto sales worst in 26 years
January sales tumble more than expected at GM, Ford and Toyota as rental car companies slash purchases.
By Chris Isidore February 3, 2009
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Angels Flee From Tech Start-Ups
By Claire Cain Miller and Brad Stone February 2, 2009
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'Think Long' to Solve the Crisis
January 30, 2009
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Toiling at Treasury: Geithner Assembling Staff
January 29, 2009
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The Big Fix.
January 27, 2009
- Paul Romer, SIEPR senior fellow is quoted in NY Times article The Big Fix.
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Designing it right
January 26, 2009
- Environmental Finance magazine article by Roger Noll, SIEPR senior fellow and Joe Nation, Public Policy faculty Designing it right. (pdf)
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Home Sales Better Than Expected in December
by AP January 26, 2009
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Obama Orders Fuel Efficiency: The president clears away obstacles to reducing U.S. gasoline consumption
January 26, 2009
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Popular? Tight With Your Friends? Maybe It's Your Genes.
January 26, 2009
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Geithner Is Exactly Wrong on China Trade
The dollar-yuan link has been a great boon to world prosperity.
January 26, 2009
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California's Energy Efficiency An Economic Boon
January 26, 2009
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The Bottom Line On Bay Area Business
January 25, 2009
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Saving the digital transition
January 24, 2009
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Investors Want Clarity Before They Take Risks
Obama could calm markets with some swift policy moves and reassuring words.
January 23, 2009
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SIEPR director John Shoven talks about the economy to KGO TV Channel 7's News.
January 22, 2009
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SIEPR director John Shoven and chief economist of Comerica Bank, Dana Johnson spoke to a crowd at the Santa Clara Convention Center about bailouts, unemployment and inflation--and how much better off we are in this recession than the time of the Great Depression.
January 22, 2009
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Business This Week
By Economist.com January 22, 2009
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Toyota Ahead of G.M. in 2008 Sales
By Nick Bunkley January 21, 2009
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American and United Post Losses for Quarter
By Micheline Maynard January 21, 2009
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Recession End in Sight?
January 16, 2009
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Business This Week
By Economist.com January 15, 2009
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Stocks Tumble on Retail Sales Slump
By Jack Healy January 14, 2009
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Weak Economy and Retail Sales Hurt Shares
By Jack Healy January 14, 2009
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Banks in Need of Even More Bailout Money
By Edmond L. Andrews and Eric Dash January 13, 2009
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'Major initiative' being announced at Stanford
January 12, 2009
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Obama lays out his stimulus proposal
January 9, 2009
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Jobs Disappearing Rapidly
January 9, 2009
- Bruce Owen, Siepr Senior Fellow and Public Policy Progran Director, discusses the factors behind the rash of job losses, and how Obama's plans to refine his economic plan fit in on KCBS radio Jobs Disappearing Rapidly
 5:10 min audio (mp3).
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Economists Explain Why Hints of the Economic Crisis Eluded Them.
January 9, 2009
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Conservatives' views of stimulus package
January 8, 2009
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What's Good for Your Household May Be Bad for the Economy.
January 7, 2009
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Economics Nobel winner A. Michael Spence presented his views on the developing world, the financial crisis and global trends and challenges in a talk given to Associates in January, 2009.
January 6, 2009
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Outspoken Fed Critic Taylor Coins 'Mondustrial Policy'
January 5, 2009
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Fed to Begin Buying Mortgage-Backed Securities
By AP January 5, 2009
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Bleak Sales in December Cap a Grim Year for Automakers
By Nick Bunkley January 5, 2009
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U.S. Health Care Costs Part VII: Reining in Doctors Who Cost Too Much
By Uwe E. Reinhardt January 2, 2009
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