Money and Finance
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Top economic policy challenges for 2023
No crystal balls. No reading tea leaves. Just a research-based look ahead to some undoubtedly huge economic issues.
January 05, 2023
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Q&A with John Cochrane: The pain of a recession and agony of stagnation
While recessions are difficult, they are temporary, says Stanford economist John Cochrane. What is more painful is long-term economic slowdown and stagnation.
December 08, 2022
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The ESG generation gap: Millennials and boomers split on their investing goals
SIEPR’s Amit Seru and Stephen Haber, and their collaborators find younger investors are more willing to put money behind environmental and social goals — even if it’s costlier.
November 15, 2022
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Despite all the critics, California could soon rise to the world’s 4th-largest economy
“We have strengths and a lot of different sectors, it’s not just technology," SIEPR's Irena Asmundson says of California's growing economy. More via The Los Angeles Times.
November 02, 2022
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All about taxes: The policies everyone loves to hate
The SIEPR Policy Forum on taxation convened top policymakers, business leaders, and academics for an in-depth discussion on how to make the system more equitable and efficient.
November 02, 2022
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World Bank President David Malpass discusses the crisis facing development
Speaking at SIEPR, the leader of the World Bank warns of challenges ahead for developing countries.
September 28, 2022
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Amid COVID-19’s fallout, SIEPR Prize winner Ben Bernanke discusses how monetary policy has evolved
The former Fed chair was recognized for his contributions to economic policy.
September 24, 2022
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What causes inflation? SIEPR’s John Taylor explains
Monetary policy is a major cause of the increase in inflation, says Stanford economist John Taylor.
September 06, 2022
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China plans to have its currency rival the dollar. A new study assesses its prospects.
SIEPR Senior Fellow Matteo Maggiori is tracking China's push to internationalize its currency and says it's "a viable contender."
August 19, 2022
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SIEPR Senior Fellow Matteo Maggiori wins Bernácer Prize
Stanford finance professor Matteo Maggiori is recognized for “influential research.”
August 08, 2022
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Investors beware: Crooked financial advisors can slip through regulatory cracks
SIEPR’s Colleen Honigsberg looks at how loopholes in regulatory monitoring of financial advisors allow bad actors to stay in the business.
July 20, 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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How partisanship crept into a program to boost investment in low-income areas
Research by SIEPR Faculty Fellow Rebecca Lester reveals how political bias influenced the federal Opportunity Zone program rollout, underscoring concerns of fiscal misallocations.
June 20, 2022
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Colleen Honigsberg appointed to SEC Investor Advisory Committee
SIEPR Faculty Fellow Colleen Honigsberg is tapped for an advisory role for the Securities and Exchange Commission.
June 07, 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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White House’s chief economist discusses U.S. economy’s headwinds at SIEPR event
Cecilia Rouse, Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, addressed policies to fuel long-term economic growth.
April 28, 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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Matteo Maggiori named Carnegie Fellow
Maggiori, an expert in international macroeconomics and finance, is a professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business and co-founder of The Global Capital Allocation Project.
April 26, 2022
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Nicholas Bloom awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
Economist Nicholas Bloom, a SIEPR senior fellow, wins prestigious fellowship for his ongoing research on the work-from-home evolution, management practices and uncertainty.
April 21, 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