INFLUENCING ECONOMIC POLICY

“I think public service was always in the cards for me.”

— Mehraan Keval, ’18

Meet Mehraan Keval, SIEPR’s first postgraduate fellow, as he explains what motivates him to work on Stockton’s universal basic income program that aims to alleviate poverty.

“If we can make policies better, that would be an incredible success. And I’m determined we do that.”

— Mark Duggan, SIEPR Director

Getting ready to graduate Stanford and begin his fellowship in Stockton, Mehraan discusses the expectations of his fellowship with Mark Duggan.

“We don’t know what works unless we measure it. And that’s where SIEPR can be very helpful.”

— Michael Tubbs, Stockton Mayor

Mehraan gets to work on Stockton’s universal basic income rollout, while the city’s mayor explains what he expects to learn from Mehraan's analysis of this policy experiment.

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U.S. policy to restrict abortion funding results in more abortions

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SIEPR Senior Fellow Grant Miller and his fellow researchers find that a policy enacted by American presidents opposing abortion results in less funding for family planning and birth control, leading to more unwanted pregnancies.

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As a huge defense industry merger awaits government and shareholder approval, SIEPR Director Mark Duggan weighs in on the deal, drawing insights from his own research.