Money and Finance
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Could AI exuberance overheat the economy?
Chicago Fed’s Austan Goolsbee enthralled and enlightened as he opined on tariffs, AI’s surge, Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, and more at the 2025 SIEPR Economic Summit.
March 06, 2025
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Jamie Dimon on the US, global economic outlook: ‘It’s all inflationary’
True to form, the JPMorgan Chase CEO didn’t hold back at the 2025 SIEPR Economic Summit when discussing geopolitical risks, the ‘Hollywood Squares’ of remote work, AI, and more.
March 06, 2025
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We’re still learning from Silicon Valley Bank’s failure
Q&A: SIEPR senior fellows Peter DeMarzo and Arvind Krishnamurthy discuss their research that offers a new take on what happens to bank balance sheets when interest rates rise.
February 25, 2025
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Private equity should be wary of wooing retail investors
"The industry risks becoming just another overregulated public market," writes SIEPR's Amit Seru for The Financial Times.
February 14, 2025
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Contributions of SIEPR scholars in the Economic Report of the President
The 2025 report tapped the work of our scholars in its assessment of pressing economic policy issues ranging from global financial markets to remote work.
February 03, 2025
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Economic lookahead: What to expect on the global, US and California stages
Buckle up. With President Trump planning big changes for U.S. economic policy, SIEPR scholars go beyond the headlines to identify key issues everyone should be thinking about.
January 27, 2025
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Young investors’ support for ESG dropped dramatically in 2024
An annual survey conducted by SIEPR Senior Fellow Amit Seru and Stanford researchers shows a steep decline in investor enthusiasm for environmental and social priorities.
January 16, 2025
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Wall Street regulation needs a rethink under Donald Trump
The US banking system is burdened by a convoluted regulatory architecture that leads to inefficiencies and arbitrage. SIEPR's Amit Seru has a new op-ed out in The Financial Times.
January 10, 2025
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Now on the College Course Menu: Personal Finance
More universities and colleges nationwide are offering courses in financial literacy. SIEPR's Annamaria Lusardi is a pioneer of the movement. Get the scoop via The New York Times.
January 10, 2025
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American veterans now receive absurdly generous benefits
An enormous rise in disability payments may complicate debt-reduction efforts. The Economist quotes SIEPR's Mark Duggan.
November 28, 2024
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What soccer fans can teach us about the rationale — and distortion — behind financial choices
Loyalty matters: SIEPR Faculty Fellow Kwabena Donkor finds that people align investment decisions with their identity and not only with potential profits.
November 26, 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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American innovation got slammed by the “temporary” end of a key tax incentive
A tax rule that was never supposed to go into effect has led U.S. companies to slash their R&D spending, SIEPR Senior Fellow Rebecca Lester finds.
October 25, 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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Is the United States’ borrowing binge about to burst?
As the federal deficit has ballooned, research by SIEPR’s Hanno Lustig indicates investors may be rethinking the safety of Treasury bonds and warns of a “risky debt regime.”
October 16, 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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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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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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Stanford launches Initiative for Financial Decision-Making to transform personal finance education
The new program is backed by a gift from Charles Schwab and the Charles R. Schwab Foundation for Financial Freedom. SIEPR’s Annamaria Lusardi will serve as its faculty director.
September 26, 2024
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Trump’s tax-cut proposal shakes up Social Security debate
A new Wall Street Journal article quotes Gopi Shah Goda on tax incentives to encourage retirees to work.
September 13, 2024