Politics and Media
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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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Gentzkow, Imbens elected to National Academy of Sciences
SIEPR’s Matthew Gentzkow and Guido Imbens are among eight Stanford faculty newly elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
May 17, 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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Using Trump endorsements to move the needle on COVID-19 vaccines
SIEPR’s Brad Larsen and his colleagues ran an experiment showing a compilation of interviews with Donald Trump recommending the COVID shots, leading to a vaccination uptick.
April 04, 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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SIEPR Economic Summit highlights policy challenges — and solutions — from the pandemic
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Sal Khan and Lisa Su were among the speakers who gave insightful perspectives into tough economic issues rippling across society.
March 10, 2022
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Yellen discusses Russian sanctions at SIEPR Economic Summit
From the policy front line: Treasury secretary addresses invasion of Ukraine
March 04, 2022
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The roots of legislative polarization: How state elections are producing a more extreme pipeline of political candidates
New research by SIEPR Senior Fellow Andrew Hall shows how elections for state legislatures are fueling ideological extremism that can spill over to national politics.
February 28, 2022
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Status Anxiety Is Blowing Wind Into Trump’s Sails
The New York Times asks: "What is the role of status discontent in the emergence of right-wing populism?" Research by SIEPR Fellow Emeritus Gavin Wright is cited.
February 09, 2022
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Opinion: It’s time for Democrats to accept it. GOP voting reforms won’t hinder access to the ballot.
A 2021 study by SIEPR's Andy Hall supports the hypothesis that voter identification requirements do not reduce voter turnout. Learn more via The Washington Post.
February 07, 2022
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Stanford's Taylor: Fed Is Off-Track, Needs to Adjust
SIEPR's John Taylor says the Federal Reserve is behind the curve on inflation and needs to adjust policy. He speaks on Bloomberg's "What'd You Miss?"
January 26, 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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CBO director meets with SIEPR scholars, students
CBO director meets with SIEPR scholars, students
November 12, 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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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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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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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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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