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Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR)

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"Evidence matters. And it can shift policy in a positive direction."

Supporting nonpartisan economic policy research. Convening leaders from academia, government and business. Inspiring the next generation of economic experts. Learn more about SIEPR's mission and the people behind it.

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What Are They Thinking?

SIEPR launches survey of Californians

The first California Economic Survey found residents were more upbeat about the economy, immigration and AI than the U.S. overall at year end. Will wildfires and Trump change that?

Policy Impact

SIEPR scholars contribute to Economic Report of the President

The 2025 report tapped the work of our scholars in its assessment of pressing economic policy issues ranging from global financial markets to remote work.

Why Econ

What draws our scholars and students to economic policy?

“Economics helps you think about societal problems in ways that you wouldn’t otherwise,” says SIEPR Senior Fellow Maria Polyakova. “Economics can seem technical, but it actually lets you tell a story.” Learn more about what drives Maria and others featured in our Why Econ series.

What to Expect

Tariffs, tax cuts and other uncertainties

As Donald Trump begins his second presidential term, economic analysts can be certain of perhaps only one thing: an uncertain economic outlook. Our latest Policy Brief by SIEPR Director Neale Mahoney and Ryan Cummings points to data to shine a light on economic policy issues sure to be front and center for the presidential administration.

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