Regulation and Competition
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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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Limited gas supplies drive California price spikes. Newsom’s reserve plan makes sense
Incoming SIEPR Director Neale Mahoney has a new op-ed out in The Sacramento Bee. The piece discusses California's gasoline market failures.
September 30, 2024
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Can global supply chains be fixed?
The pandemic exposed deep flaws in the sourcing and delivery of goods and services worldwide. SIEPR's Matthew Jackson explains what’s wrong and what needs to be done now.
September 12, 2024
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Why advertisers pay more to reach viewers who watch less
When targeting viewers on TV and social media, eyeballs are not equal. SIEPR’s Matthew Gentzkow and his colleagues shed light on the competition dynamics of the advertising market.
September 10, 2024
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Vast government debts are riskier than they appear
A provocative new paper by SIEPR's Hanno Lustig gets central bankers talking at Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
August 27, 2024
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All eyes on AI: Promoting competition
SIEPR, the U.S. Department of Justice, and Stanford GSB co-hosted a workshop on AI to hear the views of top policymakers, industry leaders, scholars, and content creators.
June 04, 2024
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Adrien Auclert appointed as an economic advisor to French government
Auclert, a SIEPR faculty fellow, adds macroeconomics heft to the French prime minister’s Economic Analysis Council.
May 10, 2024
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Daniel Ho, Muriel Niederle elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
SIEPR senior fellows Daniel Ho and Muriel Niederle join a distinguished group of members who are recognized for excellence and leadership in work that advances the common good.
April 26, 2024
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For the Colorado River and beyond, a new market could save the day
Stanford economist Paul Milgrom won a Nobel Prize in part for his role in enabling today’s mobile world. Now he’s tackling a different 21st century challenge: water scarcity.
April 10, 2024
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Economic Report of the President draws on work of SIEPR scholars
President Biden’s assessment of the nation’s economic health and groundwork for what’s next relies heavily on academic research, including the work of several SIEPR scholars.
April 03, 2024
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Car loans are a hidden driver of the ride-sharing economy
SIEPR Faculty Fellow Greg Buchak takes a closer look behind the ride-sharing economy. What happens when the drivers can’t afford wheels?
March 08, 2024
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Sizing up a competitor: How “tall” is China?
Amid signs of trouble for China’s economy, two veteran diplomats at the 2024 SIEPR Economic Summit discussed the country’s future and the role of U.S. policy.
March 07, 2024
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Ford CEO: "We've never seen a competitor like this before."
Jim Farley opened up at the 2024 SIEPR Economic Summit about the future of electric vehicles, the threat from China, and why motorsports are key to staying competitive.
March 07, 2024
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Anat Admati on how to never bail out banks again
A new podcast interview with SIEPR’s Anat Admati discuses why banks are structurally disincentivized to behave like other types of companies.
March 04, 2024
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Neale Mahoney named director of SIEPR
Mahoney aims to continue the institute’s impact by connecting its scholars and their research with state, national and global policymakers.
March 01, 2024
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SIEPR's Goda joins Newsom's economic advisory council
Gopi Shah Goda is the newest member of the administration's Council of Economic Advisors
February 15, 2024
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Chastened economists hopeful for U.S. soft landing, Fed rate cuts
A new Bloomberg piece quotes SIEPR Senior Fellow John Taylor, on predicting lower interest rates if inflation continues to fall.
January 08, 2024
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7 economic trends to watch in 2024
Policymakers have their work cut out for them this election year.
January 05, 2024
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SIEPR’s Daniel Ho testifies on Capitol Hill, gives input to lawmakers on AI policy
The SIEPR senior fellow testifies before federal lawmakers and joins colleagues in proposing steps to develop AI policies that foster innovation while managing risks.
December 11, 2023
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How runaway disability compensation is straining Veterans Affairs
A new op-ed by SIEPR’s Mark Duggan published by The Hill connects the growth in veterans’ disability to declines in veterans’ employment and our crisis in military recruiting.
November 11, 2023