Taxes and Public Spending
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The fix for US cities
A big city mayor, a top prosecutor and a leading urban economist had a lot to say at the 2024 SIEPR Economic Summit about what ails American cities and how to turn them around.
March 07, 2024
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Big ideas, small fixes: Improving US health care
At the 2024 SIEPR Economic Summit, health care experts discussed solutions to a concern that 75 percent Americans share: How to make medical care affordable and accessible.
March 07, 2024
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The Fed’s Adriana Kugler: ‘I am cautiously optimistic.’
Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler discussed today’s economy, declining wealth inequality and the importance of academic research at the 2024 SIEPR Economic Summit.
March 07, 2024
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Fiscal (in)stability: Behind the ticking time bomb of US debt
At the 2024 SIEPR Economic Summit, leading fiscal policy experts shed light on how the U.S. could get its finances in order and avoid economic catastrophe.
March 07, 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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The power of ‘geoeconomics’ to make sense of a turbulent world
A new paper by Stanford economist Matteo Maggiori offers policymakers a framework for understanding how economic power is used to achieve geopolitical goals.
February 22, 2024
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Staying ahead of inflation in 2024
In this Q&A, SIEPR Senior Fellow John Taylor discusses the economic trends he’s paying attention to in the year ahead.
February 16, 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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The far reach of tax laws: How reforms in the UK boosted Africa
New research from Stanford’s Rebecca Lester reveals how tax policies can have unintended effects around the world.
February 07, 2024
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Public pensions are mixing risky investments with unrealistic predictions
Research by SIEPR Senior Fellow Joshua Rauh on U.S. pension plans raises questions about their managers’ financial optimism.
February 05, 2024
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How Americans feel about the economy
The latest episode of 538Politics by abcnews features SIEPR Senior Fellow Neale Mahoney. Listen here to learn about his research on consumer sentiment, inflation, and partisanship.
February 01, 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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I.R.S. changes audit practice that discriminated against black taxpayers
Following research by SIEPR's Daniel Ho showing that black taxpayers are disproportionately audited, the I.R.S. has pledged to make the tax system more equitable.
September 18, 2023
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Testing whether cash transfers alleviate housing insecurity
SIEPR Faculty Fellow Adrienne Sabety is conducting an innovative experiment to see whether a cash assistance program for unhoused people will help alleviate homelessness.
August 22, 2023
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Just how much do physicians earn — and why?
New research by Stanford health economist Maria Polyakova takes an in-depth look at how — and how much — physicians are paid in the United States.
July 27, 2023
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The economists’ guide to rehabilitating U.S. health care
Stanford’s Liran Einav has co-authored a new book that blends science, history, and common sense in proposing an extreme makeover of U.S. health care.
July 25, 2023
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The mythical tie between immigration and crime
Research by Stanford’s Ran Abramitzky and co-authors uncovers the most extensive evidence to date that immigrants are less likely to be imprisoned than U.S.-born individuals.
July 21, 2023
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We’re already paying for Universal Health Care. Why don’t we have It?
A new opinion piece co-written by SIEPR's Liran Einav in The New York Times argues that American insurance coverage is deeply flawed.
July 18, 2023