Lawmakers have long debated a federal paid family leave law, and now, as the issue hits a critical moment of decision on Capitol Hill, new research by SIEPR's Maya Rossin-Slater indicates support for paid leave among small employers has increased.
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November 16, 2021
As Congress prepares to vote on a social spending bill, SIEPR’s Jacob Goldin explains why economists are rallying behind the child tax credit.
November 12, 2021
Phillip Swagel discussed the need for more research on policy-relevant topics and the importance of keeping the agency above the political fray during his daylong meetings with students and researchers.
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November 5, 2021 | CNBC
As pressure on the labor force builds, CNBC explores how to address the twin challenges of a labor shortage and the Great Resignation. SIEPR's Nick Bloom weighs in: "Being creative about work-life balance is another way to retain and recruit."
October 27, 2021 | The New York Times
Research by SIEPR's Matthew Gentzkow suggests that partisan hostility between Democrats and Republicans is steadily worsening: "The forces fracturing the political system are clearly stronger than the forces pushing for consensus."
October 25, 2021 | Reuters
A recent Reuters poll of climate economists shows that hitting the Paris Agreement goal of net-zero carbon emissions will require sizable investments in a green transition, far less than the economic cost of inaction. SIEPR's Charles Kolstad is quoted.
