Media Mention
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Another study concludes immigration critics are wrong
Research by SIEPR's Ran Abramitsky concludes that children of immigrants are better off economically than the children of native-born. More via Fortune.
October 26, 2022
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Your coworkers aren't less productive because they're 'quiet quitting.' They're just new to the job.
Though some speculate remote work hinders worker productivity, research by SIEPR's Nick Bloom suggests hybrid work increases productivity. More via Business Insider:
October 26, 2022
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More people want to work from home but remote job postings are declining
Although some workers enjoyed remote options pre-Covid we have the pandemic to thank for accelerating that trend by ~30 years. Research by SIEPR's Nick Bloom is cited.
October 26, 2022
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Libraries can unite a lonely, divided nation
Cites work by SIEPR's Nick Bloom, estimates that roughly 20% of workdays will be done remotely in the future. Read more via Bloomberg.
October 26, 2022
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Fear of catching Covid has cost US economy $250 billion this year
“Long Social Distancing and its effects are likely to persist for many months or years," SIEPR's Nick Bloom explains. Read more via Bloomberg.
October 25, 2022
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Math scores fell in nearly every state, and reading dipped on National Exam
Results from the “nation’s report card” offer the most definitive picture yet of the pandemic’s devastating impact on students. SIEPR’s Sean Reardon is quoted.
October 24, 2022
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The mess in Los Angeles points to trouble for Democrats
A New York Times opinion piece quotes Vasiliki Fouka, center fellow at SIEPR, on how “in general, conflict among groups is more likely to emerge when resources are scarce.”
October 19, 2022
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Americans Reclaim 60 Million Commuting Hours in Remote-Work Perk
Although many companies are asking workers to return to the office post-pandemic, research by SIEPR's Nick Bloom shows 15% of workers are remote, while 30% are hybrid.
October 18, 2022
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Study: Denver's STAR police-alternative program lowered crime and costs
As Denver's STAR program expands, a study by SIEPR's Tom Dee shows sending mental health workers instead of police to select 911 calls reduces crime and costs, reports Axios.
June 28, 2022
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Fed Chief Powell's warning: ‘Surprises could be in store’ on inflation
Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell vowed to tackle inflation, but even he can’t control prices at the pump. The famed "Taylor Rule," named after SIEPR's John Taylor, is cited.
June 23, 2022
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Sending health care workers instead of cops can reduce crime
A study by SIEPR's Tom Dee shows that first responders who are not police can be more effective for low-level incidents. Learn more via Scientific American.
June 09, 2022
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Denver's mental health approach to low-level 911 calls helped reduce minor crimes, researchers find
Research by SIEPR’s Tom Dee highlights the promising outcomes of Denver’s community response approach to mental health in nonviolent 911 calls.
June 08, 2022
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Why the children of immigrants are the ones getting ahead in America
Research by SIEPR's Ran Abramitzky shows children of immigrants have more upward mobility than the children of the U.S.-born. Read his op-ed in Time Magazine.
June 01, 2022
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The clearest path to global prosperity
Foreign Policy - the Global Magazine of News & Ideas cites "Streets of Gold: America’s Untold Story of Immigrant Success," co-written by SIEPR's Ran Abramitzky.
May 31, 2022
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Stadium politics rile states fighting over NFL teams
As lawmakers race to secure commitments from the NFL in search of massive new stadiums, SIEPR's Paul Oyer warns that stadium deals rarely, if ever, deliver their promised returns.
April 27, 2022
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Customers tipping less generously since the beginning of the pandemic
Customers at restaurants & hair salons were tipping handsomely early on in the pandemic, but those tips have since become less generous. SIEPR's Kwabena Donkor weighs in via KTVU.
March 31, 2022
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Moderates or extremists?
The Hill asks, "Are extreme candidates more electable than moderate ones?" Get the scoop and keep an eye out for cited research by SIEPR's Andrew Hall.
March 18, 2022
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The wrong remedies for high gas prices and rents
“Rent control appears to help affordability in the short run for current tenants, but in the long-run decreases affordability & fuels gentrification," says SIEPR's Rebecca Diamond.
March 16, 2022
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Excited about a digital dollar? Not so fast.
"The privacy technology isn’t ready for a digital dollar. Meanwhile, there’s a lot the U.S. can do to improve the existing payment system," explains SIEPR's Darrell Duffie.
March 09, 2022
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The five-day workweek Is dying
“The number of person-days in the office is never going back to pre-pandemic average, ever," says SIEPR's Nick Bloom. Read more about the remote work revolution via The Atlantic.
February 23, 2022