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.
"AI makes my life more fun."
As artificial intelligence becomes ingrained in so many aspects of our lives, Andrew Ng discussed the trends, opportunities, and regulatory efforts facing the rapidly developing technology at SIEPR. The founder of DeepLearning.AI and co-founder of Coursera also let its lighter side shine with an AI-generated ditty singing the praises of SIEPR. “AI makes my life more fun,” Ng said.
Two beers, a pandemic, and a workplace revolution
SIEPR's Nicholas Bloom and Steven Davis recognized early on in the pandemic that working from home is here to stay. Their insights continue to shape the future of work.
Neale Mahoney named next director of SIEPR
An expert on consumer financial markets, health care economics, and medical debt, Mahoney will take the helm of SIEPR on Jan. 1, 2025.
Mapping the maze where the IRS could find billions in unpaid taxes
SIEPR senior fellows Rebecca Lester and Daniel Ho are untangling the incredibly complex corporate structures some taxpayers use to reduce their tax bills.
Recent News
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What soccer fans can teach us about the rationale — and distortion — behind financial choices
Loyalty matters: SIEPR Faculty Fellow Kwabena Donkor finds that people align investment decisions with their identity and not only with potential profits.
November 26, 2024
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For major US cities, the ‘donut effect’ persists
New research from Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom finds that the country’s 12 largest cities may never again look like they did before the pandemic.
November 25, 2024
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Trump's victory sparks consumer confidence surge
An Axios piece cites a recent paper by SIEPR's Neale Mahoney. Learn more about his consumer sentiment research as it relates to today's political climate.
November 18, 2024