Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR)
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Understanding the Abundance Agenda
As discussions of "abundance" enter the policy discourse, SIEPR is taking an evidence-based approach to understanding how governments at all levels can boost the supply of housing, energy, and infrastructure. Dialogues with experts such as Jennifer Pahlka (above, with SIEPR Director Neale Mahoney) — and deep dives during our larger forums — are catalyzing important insights.
Cutting through the AI noise
There’s a lot of speculation about how AI will reshape the U.S. economy. And the hype swings from doomsday to utopia. At our Fall Policy Forum, SIEPR lined up thought leaders who are shaping policy, including the "godmother of AI" and U.S. Senator Mark Kelly, to delve into what’s actually happening and what’s coming next. Read our recap here and click below to get a glimpse into the event.
What draws our scholars and students to economic policy?
Priyanka Parikh became a SIEPR predoc to explore life as a researcher. After fully immersing herself in economic policy research, she realized she wanted to train as a health economist. Learn more about what drives Priyanka and others featured in our Why Econ series.
The US budget math is looking dangerous
Cries over a potential U.S. debt crisis have grown over the years. Now the danger is real, says Jared Bernstein, a Distinguished Policy Fellow at SIEPR. He explains why and breaks down the budget math in this policy brief, co-authored by SIEPR's Adam Shaw and predoctoral fellow Daniel Posthumus.
Recent News
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Climate risk threatens credit ratings for dozens of countries
Bloomberg covers new research by SIEPR Senior Fellow Marshall Burke identifying the high borrowing costs and debt loads that many small countries will face as they try to adapt to climate change-driven extreme weather.
February 09, 2026
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Congress is punching holes in America’s financial defenses
A proposal in Congress to establish a market structure for crypto, while commendable, has rules for decentralized finance (DeFi) that could weaken U.S. power over the global financial system, warns SIEPR's Amit Seru in a new Barron's op-ed.
February 05, 2026
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How to fix California's child care crunch
A new SIEPR policy brief unpacks the economic cost of California’s broken child care market and sheds light on the public investment needed for a universal child care program.
January 30, 2026
