Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR)
Welcome to SIEPR
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.
"Evidence matters. And it can shift policy in a positive direction."
Highlights from the 2026 SIEPR Economic Summit
We invite you to explore our 22nd SIEPR Economic Summit, where leading experts delved into some of the most urgent economic issues facing the U.S. and the world. Hear from Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, former Italy prime minister Mario Draghi and our all-star panelists as they discuss AI’s disruption, fallout from the Iran War, the future of higher education, and more.
Season 1 of SIEPR's new podcast
What if you could walk Stanford’s campus alongside leading minds as they unpack the ideas shaping the economy, business and public policy? Introducing Econ To Go, where Stanford economics meets your everyday life — served with a side of coffee. We've wrapped up season 1, but if you missed any episodes, it's not too late to catch up!
The world of digital assets
From algorithmic trading to digital currencies, money now flows around the world with unprecedented speed, and it’s critical to understand the risks to financial stability. At a recent policy forum, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook joined experts, business leaders and other policymakers to discuss how to maximize rewards and minimize risk.
Read our recap here and watch the highlights.
AI's impact on jobs
This is a confusing time for companies, workers and policymakers. With AI tools rapidly advancing, so too are fears of a “jobs apocalypse.” In this latest policy brief, SIEPR’s Neale Mahoney, Erika McEntarfer and Karsen Wahal synthesize what the fast-growing body of research is saying about AI’s impact on the labor market right now.
How to fix California's child care crunch
A SIEPR policy brief outlines the economic cost of California’s broken child care market and sheds light on the public investment needed for a universal child care program. Reforms, the researchers find, would not only fix the market but also generate enough returns to exceed upfront costs.
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.
Recent News
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AI was supposed to destroy jobs. Where’s the carnage?
The Guardian relies on SIEPR's recent Policy Brief on AI's impact on the labor market for insights into why an AI-driven jobs apocalypse has not materialized.
August 12, 2026
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Will AI solve the productivity puzzle? With Nick Bloom
SIEPR Senior Fellow Nick Bloom appears on the Financial Times podcast "The Economics Show," where he addresses a broad range of issues about AI and its current and future effects on economic productivity, employee hiring processes, and approaches to student learning.
July 31, 2026
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The good news and the bad news about the new housing law
SIEPR's Jared Bernstein details in a New York Times guest essay how federal agencies with limited resources, and lacking Trump administration support, can implement parts of a sweeping new law aimed at increasing supply of affordable housing.
July 28, 2026