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I.R.S. changes audit practice that discriminated against black taxpayers
Following research by SIEPR's Daniel Ho showing that black taxpayers are disproportionately audited, the I.R.S. has pledged to make the tax system more equitable.
September 18, 2023
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Google turns to a steady old hand to fight antitrust charges
“Generally, antitrust laws take a dim view of agreements between competitors to divide up or not enter a market,” SIEPR's Greg Rosston told The New York Times.
September 06, 2023
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Why are workers striking now?
Falling wages and unequal earnings distribution are among the reasons workers are striking, says SIEPR Senior Fellow Emeritus and Stanford economics professor John Pencavel.
September 05, 2023
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Yes, people often forget to cancel their monthly subscriptions — and the costs add up
A recent NPR piece profiles SIEPR Senior Fellow Neale Mahoney on his work to figure out how often people are paying for subscriptions they no longer want.
August 30, 2023
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Social Security is on life support. Here’s how to get it to its 100th birthday.
As Social Security celebrates its 88th birthday, SIEPR Director Mark Duggan unpacks the fate of the nation's most important government program in a new op-ed for The Hill.
August 17, 2023
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How much money do doctors really make and why is it such a lot?
“Our analysis shows that certainly physicians respond to earnings when choosing specialties,” SIEPR’s Maria Polyakova told the Washington Post. “There’s nothing wrong with that."
August 04, 2023
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One senator’s big idea for AI
The standard the government sets as one of the largest AI purchasers will have a pronounced impact on responsible AI Innovation, SIEPR’s Daniel Ho tells Politico.
July 19, 2023
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We’re already paying for Universal Health Care. Why don’t we have It?
A new opinion piece co-written by SIEPR's Liran Einav in The New York Times argues that American insurance coverage is deeply flawed.
July 18, 2023
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Legal case argues state educators let down disadvantaged children during pandemic
A new San Francisco Chronicle article quotes Thomas Dee, professor of education and senior fellow at SIEPR, on how students of color "vanished" during the pandemic.
July 17, 2023
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Prop. 13 benefits homeowners of one race more than others. That’s why changes are needed
Citing research by SIEPR's Daniel Ho showing the IRS audits Black taxpayers at a higher rate, The San Francisco Chronicle discusses the impact of race on the tax equation.
July 07, 2023
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How to know how your kid is doing in school, and what to do if they are falling behind
Research by SIEPR's Sean Reardon and co-authors shows it could take at least four years for student achievement to return to pre-pandemic levels.
June 12, 2023
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What we don’t know about wildfires might kill us
Hazardous smoke’s economic toll is probably enormous, but an alarming data gap masks its threat, reports Bloomberg. “The science is just catching up," SIEPR's Marshall Burke says.
June 11, 2023
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Remote jobs are moving overseas and to smaller U.S. cities: ‘The same skills for 60% of the cost’
CNBC reports that remote hiring is expanding beyond traditional strongholds, like India, creating new “Zoomtowns” overseas and in pockets of the U.S. SIEPR's Nick Bloom is quoted.
June 09, 2023
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Wildfires pose workplace conundrum: Stay home or come to the office?
“If you are vulnerable and have to be outside, it’s a great day to take paid time off,” SIEPR Senior Fellow Marshall Burke says.
June 08, 2023
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Find out just how bad wildfire smoke has been in your area
Smoke from wildfires in Canada brought record-breaking air pollution to the U.S. this spring, reports The Washington Post. Research by SIEPR's Marshall Burke is cited.
June 08, 2023
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AI leaders are calling for more regulation of tech. Here’s what that may mean in the US
AI leaders like SIEPR's Daniel Ho are pointing to reasons there should be more regulation in tech. Read more on Bloomberg.
May 31, 2023
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How to 'build a better NIH'
SIEPR's Heidi Williams shares new ways to think about allocating research dollars. Read more about what this flexibility could mean for social impact via The Washington Post.
May 31, 2023
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‘Domestic Offshoring’ sends low-wage jobs out of key US cities
Research by SIEPR's Nick Bloom shows around 40% of American employees work from home at least part of the week. More via Bloomberg:
May 27, 2023
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Staff work in central London offices for 2.3 days a week, study finds
According to SIEPR's resident hybrid work specialist Nick Bloom, employees value the ability to work from home as equivalent to an 8% pay raise. Read more in the Guardian.
May 23, 2023
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The Optimist’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence and Work
According to SIEPR's Erik Brynjolfsson, AI can be used to help humans do things that have never been done before. Learn more via The New York Times.
May 20, 2023