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Is SEC’s Gary Gensler the Skunk at the Fintech Party or the Adult in the Room?
As Big Tech and Big Data bring the power of artificial intelligence into focus for everyone, SIEPR’s Joseph Grundfest weighs in via Bloomberg Businessweek.
January 11, 2022
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As carbon removal gains traction, economists imagine a new market to save the planet
As the issue of climate change becomes more pressing and the lack of real political progress grows more apparent, research by SIEPR's Susan Athey is paving the way for change.
January 11, 2022
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Fed unites left and right in warning it’s behind inflation curve
Will inflation decelerate as much as central bankers are forecasting? SIEPR's John Taylor, whose monetary-policy rule remains a guidepost for central bank, is cited by Bloomberg.
January 09, 2022
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A Stanford economist who studies remote work says half of all workers will make this big change in 2022
Research by SIEPR's in-house productivity expert, Nick Bloom, suggests we can predict exactly how pandemic-induced workplace changes will pan out in 2022. Learn more via INC.
January 08, 2022
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The China tightrope — and other trade developments that will define 2022
As the international economy evolves, research by SIEPR's Nick Bloom explains how hybrid work models may alleviate pressure on the U.S. labor market. More via The Hill.
January 07, 2022
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A vicious job market feedback loop is making the Great Resignation even worse — for employers
CNBC explores how to address the twin challenges of a labor shortage and the Great Resignation. SIEPR's Nick Bloom weighs in.
November 05, 2021
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The moral chasm that has opened up between left and right is widening
Research by SIEPR's Matthew Gentzkow suggests that partisan hostility between Democrats and Republicans is steadily worsening.
October 27, 2021
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Climate inaction costlier than net zero transition: Reuters poll
A recent Reuters poll of climate economists shows that hitting the Paris Agreement goal of net-zero carbon emissions will require sizable investments in a green transition.
October 25, 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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The Nobel Prize winner who created a better auction: A conversation with Paul Milgrom
SIEPR's Paul Milgrom has been at the forefront of auction theory for decades, studying auction design and bidder behavior. Milgrom shares how he helped the FCC raise billions.
October 11, 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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Tencent Co-Founder Charles Chen’s Yidan Prize honors education leaders from Stanford
Eric Hanushek is one of two recipients of the 2021 Yidan Prize. The prize recognizes individuals and teams who have contributed significantly to education research [...]
September 29, 2021
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Dangerous air: As California burns, America breathes toxic smoke
Emerging research by SIEPR's Marshall Burke unveils a broad threat to human health posed by wildfires and toxic smoke: “There's no magic threshold under which we're OK." [...]
September 28, 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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Wave goodbye to the handshake?
The Economist asks, will the business world's most common greeting go out of style in a post-pandemic world? SIEPR's Nick Bloom chimes in.
September 25, 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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Companies use overtime to solve worker shortages. That may cost them more workers.
As companies struggle to fill open positions, current employees face pressure to log more hours. “People won’t put up with it indefinitely,” warns SIEPR's Nick Bloom.
September 18, 2021