Taxes and Public Spending
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Study finds ‘substantial’ costs on workers with severe COVID-19 illnesses
Research led by SIEPR’s Gopi Shah Goda estimates that at least 500,000 Americans are not working today because of the lingering consequences of their COVID-19 illnesses.
September 12, 2022
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The wide-ranging economic consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade
SIEPR Senior Fellow Luigi Pistaferri explains how the greatest burden of abortion restrictions will likely fall onto low-income women and minorities.
July 18, 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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Groundbreaking study shows benefits to reinventing responses for nonviolent 911 calls
Research by SIEPR’s Thomas Dee finds benefits to dispatching mental health specialists for nonviolent 911 calls. In Denver, it reduced reported crimes and response costs.
June 08, 2022
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Addressing California's homeless crisis
To build dialogue on one of the most pressing issues facing California, the SIEPR Policy Forum convened a wide range of experts who are working the front lines of homelessness.
May 31, 2022
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Jacob Goldin receives NIHCM Award for his research on health insurance and mortality
Jacob Goldin, a professor of law and SIEPR faculty fellow, receives the 2022 National Institute for Health Care Management Research Award.
May 03, 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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Tech Policy Hackathon draws innovative policy proposals for California
Medical vending machines and the use of AI tools to help prevent wildfires were among the winning policy proposals to improve the future of California.
April 12, 2022
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The wrong remedies for high gas prices and rents
“Rent control appears to help affordability in the short run for current tenants, but in the long-run decreases affordability & fuels gentrification," says SIEPR's Rebecca Diamond.
March 16, 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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Q&A: The benefits and limitations of paid family leave
SIEPR’s Maya Rossin-Slater discusses how paid family leave is not a “silver bullet” for advancing gender equality but is beneficial for health, well-being and financial stability.
March 09, 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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Veterans rushed to VA hospitals have significantly better outcomes
In a new study, SIEPR Senior Fellow David Chan finds veterans rushed to VA hospitals have significantly higher survival rates than veterans transported to non-VA hospitals.
February 21, 2022
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Gearing up for policy challenges in 2022
Three SIEPR senior fellows on three important policy issues this year.
January 24, 2022
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For Black Americans, COVID-19 is quickly reversing crucial economic gains
Research co-authored by SIEPR’s Peter Klenow and Chad Jones measures the welfare gap between Black and white Americans and provides a way to analyze policies to narrow the divide.
January 12, 2022
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Paid family leave support grew during COVID-19, Stanford study finds
Paid family leave support grew during COVID-19, Stanford study finds
November 17, 2021
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Economists don’t always agree. On this hot-button issue, they do.
Economists don’t always agree. On this hot-button issue, they do.
November 16, 2021