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For Black Americans, COVID-19 is quickly reversing crucial economic gains
Research co-authored by SIEPR’s Peter Klenow and Chad Jones measures the welfare gap between Black and white Americans and provides a way to analyze policies to narrow the divide.
January 12, 2022
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The price of fuel & fun: Study on purchasing power highlights income segregation across U.S. cities
SIEPR's Rebecca Diamond examines the significance of everyday household expenses across the U.S.
December 06, 2021
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Paid family leave support grew during COVID-19, Stanford study finds
Paid family leave support grew during COVID-19, Stanford study finds
November 17, 2021
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Economists don’t always agree. On this hot-button issue, they do.
Economists don’t always agree. On this hot-button issue, they do.
November 16, 2021
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CBO director meets with SIEPR scholars, students
CBO director meets with SIEPR scholars, students
November 12, 2021
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Stanford forum explores promises, pitfalls of basic income
Stanford forum explores promises, pitfalls of basic income
November 10, 2021
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Enter third-wave economics
Research by SIEPR's Susan Athey and Nicholas Bloom is cited in "The Economist": Has the pandemic has given economists a new lease of life?
October 23, 2021
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Biden’s trimmed paid leave plan lags rest of world by months
"Any amount of leave is better than none," says SIEPR's Maya Rossin-Slater, noting that improved health outcomes might not be achieved in such a short time frame.
October 22, 2021
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Imbens’ work ignited an empirical revolution in economics
His scholarship helped change how social scientists do their work. Here's how.
October 11, 2021
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Study finds medical debt is a double whammy for the poor
Neale Mahoney examines the impact of a hospital financial assistance program and finds that people saddled with unpaid medical bills are less likely to seek needed health care.
October 07, 2021
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Jonathan Levin to advise Biden
Jonathan Levin has been tapped to join the White House advisory panel on science and technology.
September 30, 2021
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Which comes first - economic decline or hospital closure?
In a new article featured in Tradeoff.org's newsletter, SIEPR's Maria Polyakova examines the relationship between health insurance policies and labor markets in health care.
September 29, 2021
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How to build a paid family leave plan that doesn’t backfire
How can the U.S. design a cost effective paid family leave plan that actually serves those who need it? SIEPR's resident parental leave policy expert, Maya Rossin-Slater, weighs in
September 29, 2021
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Whose kid is that? Dems want big changes in who qualifies for child tax break
As lawmakers aim to make the standing Child Tax Credit payment program more inclusive to better accommodate people in a wider variety of living situations, Politico warns [...]
September 26, 2021
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Can companies have a hybrid workplace—and keep things fair?
Amid ongoing challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, employers are trying to ensure hybrid work arrangements don’t inadvertently promote inequities. Research by Nick Bloom [...]
September 25, 2021
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As more Californians head to Texas, how do the states really stack up?
As the debate about California-to-Texas migration pits low-cost, anti-regulation Texas against higher-income, socially liberal California, San Francisco Chronicle cites [...]
September 24, 2021
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In the voter fraud debate, be wary of junk science
Allegations of fraud in the 2020 U.S. election show no signs of slowing down. "Evaluating the American election system and ensuring it is secure is crucial. [...]"
August 27, 2021
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How a Stanford collaboration with local entities helped address COVID-19 health disparities
Using data science and machine learning concepts, SIEPR Senior Fellow Daniel Ho and a team of Stanford researchers identified disparities in COVID-19 testing [...]
August 27, 2021
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The school kids are not alright
While policymakers stall, the educational impact of the pandemic is mounting. Research by SIEPR's Thomas Dee is quoted.
August 21, 2021
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How school reopening decisions influenced enrollment drop
SIEPR's Thomas S. Dee discusses new research examining the impact of school policies to go remote or in-person in 2020-21.
August 09, 2021