Media Mention
News listings that link to an external article.
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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
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CEOs want staff back in the office. What does this mean for the future of work from home?
ABC News Australia quotes SIEPR's Steven Davis on the difficulties in assessing how work-from-home affects productivity.
November 18, 2024
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Republicans see a better economic outlook. Now it’s Democrats who don’t.
A new piece by The New York Times covers soaring consumer sentiment among Republicans and declines among Democrats since the election. SIEPR's Neale Mahoney weighs in.
November 13, 2024
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Research paper downloads act as proxy for academics’ real-world influence
An article in The Financial Times showcases the influence of research on decisions and innovation. A paper by SIEPR's Amit Seru on interest rates is cited as the "most downloaded."
November 07, 2024
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Covid money boosted Chicago’s schools. Now it’s gone, and the city is in crisis.
A Washington Post article cites a study by SIEPR's Sean Reardon showing Chicago students' reading test scores rose more than other cities after the pandemic.
October 21, 2024
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We fact-checked the ads about Proposition 33, California’s rent control ballot measure.
A new CalMatters article cites research by SIEPR's Rebecca Diamond regarding Prop.33 and its potential impact on the housing crisis.
October 18, 2024
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The subscription trap
A new episode of NPR's Planet Money podcast features an interview with SIEPR's Neale Mahoney. Learn about the subscription economy and how the government is helping to regulate it.
October 18, 2024
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Cities face limits on how they can expand rent control. Voters could change that with Prop. 33
For the third time in recent years, voters this November will decide whether to allow cities to greatly expand rent controls. Research by SIEPR's Rebecca Diamond is cited.
October 17, 2024
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California lawmakers advance Newsom’s plan to prevent gas price spikes
The Hill cites a recent op-ed co-written by incoming SIEPR Director Neale Mahoney about California's gasoline market failures.
October 11, 2024
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LAUSD math, English test scores show strong gains, but most students still not proficient
A piece in The Los Angeles Times quotes SIEPR's Thomas Dee on reasons why high school students show less progress than younger students.
October 11, 2024
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Social Security is giving retirees a 2.5% increase, the smallest raise in years
Today's issue of The Wall Street Journal cites research on social security benefits and inflation by incoming SIEPR Director Neale Mahoney.
October 10, 2024
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The education crisis neither candidate will address
The New York Times quotes Thomas Dee, Senior fellow at SIEPR and professor of education at Stanford, on how the federal government gave the states more leeway in accountability.
October 09, 2024
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Inflation has returned to normal. What does that mean for the election?
ABC News quotes incoming SIEPR Director Neale Mahoney, arguing inflation concerns are starting to recede.
October 08, 2024
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Are Today’s Tax Credits the Best Way to Get Americans to Buy E.V.s?
A team of economists, including SIEPR's Hunt Allcott, has taken on a central component of the Inflation Reduction Act: the $7,500 tax credit for U.S.-made electric vehicles.
October 07, 2024
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California's 'Click to Cancel' Law targets unwanted subscriptions
Incoming SIEPR Director Neale Mahoney is featured on a recent KQED segment covering a new California bill that makes it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions.
October 04, 2024
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Limited gas supplies drive California price spikes. Newsom’s reserve plan makes sense
Incoming SIEPR Director Neale Mahoney has a new op-ed out in The Sacramento Bee. The piece discusses California's gasoline market failures.
September 30, 2024
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Super Commuting is on the rise in the US
The Hill reports a surge in post-pandemic commuting, despite data on the benefits of hybrid work. Research by SIEPR's Nick Bloom is cited.
September 29, 2024
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Prop. 33 and why rent control is such a hot topic in California
The San Francisco Chronicle quotes SIEPR’s Rebecca Diamond on her study of rent control in San Francisco.
September 28, 2024
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Amazon says workers must be in the office. The UK government disagrees. Who is right?
Research by SIEPR’s Nick Bloom shows workers are 13% more productive when working from home. Learn more on BBC News.
September 21, 2024
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Amazon Risks 'War of Attrition' with 5-Day return-to-work mandate
A Newsweek article quotes SIEPR's Nicholas Bloom, arguing Amazon's new office policy will incentivize high performers to leave.
September 19, 2024