Money and Finance
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There's a good chance you're not planning for retirement correctly. Here's why.
Understanding how long you're likely to live once you hit retirement age is key to retirement planning, SIEPR's Annamaria Lusardi tells CBS News.
September 27, 2023
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Leading expert on financial literacy joins Stanford faculty as SIEPR senior fellow
Annamaria Lusardi has pioneered scholarship on personal finance education.
September 05, 2023
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Another payoff from trading stocks: Reducing political polarization
An experiment by SIEPR senior fellow Saumitra Jha and his collaborators shows that investing — even when unprofitable — can be a lesson in building trust.
August 31, 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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Does it pay to link executive compensation to ESG goals?
SIEPR Senior Fellow Stefan Reichelstein examines the rapid growth of “ESG pay” and its impact on the environmental, social and governance goals of firms.
July 19, 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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When is it too late to give up control of your finances?
SIEPR Senior Fellow Christopher Tonetti probes the gray area when older investors want to retain control of their finances but know the risks of hanging on too long.
May 30, 2023
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Marking 30 years of the Taylor rule
Scholars at a recent Hoover Institution conference reflected on the Taylor rule — from its first impact in the 1990s to today — and discussed ways to get the economy back on track.
May 30, 2023
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IRS audits Black taxpayers more often than other groups, agency confirms
Algorithms targeted filers who collected anti-poverty credits and did not report business income, shows research by SIEPR's Daniel Ho. Learn more via The Washington Post.
May 16, 2023
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Bloomberg Markets: The Close
This month marks the 30th anniversary of The Taylor Rule, named for its founder, SIEPR Senior Fellow John Taylor. Catch his recent interview on Bloomberg TV:
May 12, 2023
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Yes, you should be worried about a potential bank crisis. Here’s why.
"Our nation’s banking system is at a critical juncture," writes SIEPR's Amit Seru in a new op-ed for The New York Times.
May 04, 2023
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Wall Street is betting the regional bank crisis isn’t over yet
“Even if interest rates went to 2.5% and miraculously inflation went down, this issue still lingers,” SIEPR's Amit Seru says. Read more via Bloomberg:
May 03, 2023
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Social (in)Security: Now's the time to act
Social Security’s clock is ticking. At the SIEPR Spring Policy Forum, top experts examined the program’s teetering finances and what happens next.
April 27, 2023
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Few banks are hedging interest-rate risk
A recent paper by SIEPR's Amit Seru addresses how banks handle rising interest rates. Read The Wall Street Journal's coverage.
April 18, 2023
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Study shows IRS audits Black taxpayers at much higher rate
Research by SIEPR's Daniel Ho suggests Black taxpayers are audited disproportionately. Read the US News & World Report coverage here.
April 14, 2023
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Regulators created wasteful rules for banks
SIEPR’s Anat Admati joins Bloomberg TV to to discuss her concerns surrounding the banking system and what regulators need to do to fix it. "It's always an issue of leverage."
April 04, 2023
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Many US banks face the same risks that brought down Silicon Valley Bank
A new analysis by SIEPR Senior Fellow Amit Seru finds that $2.2 trillion in losses and nervous customers could spark more bank runs.
March 21, 2023
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SIEPR Prize winner Lawrence H. Summers on his approach to economics: “Strong convictions weakly held”
The former Treasury Secretary, director of the White House National Economic Council, and Chief Economist of the World Bank was recognized for his contributions to economic policy.
March 21, 2023
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Stanford experts on the state of US banking after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse
SIEPR senior fellows Anat Admati and Amit Seru join fellow finance professors to talk about the ongoing risks banks face and consequences of backstopping uninsured deposits.
March 16, 2023