Taxes and Public Spending
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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
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Prop. 13 benefits homeowners of one race more than others. That’s why changes are needed
Citing research by SIEPR's Daniel Ho showing the IRS audits Black taxpayers at a higher rate, The San Francisco Chronicle discusses the impact of race on the tax equation.
July 07, 2023
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A novel prescription for combating drug shortages
As policymakers look to respond to an acute drug shortage in the U.S., an analysis of the generic drug market by SIEPR’s Lisa Ouellette suggests three possible reforms.
June 28, 2023
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What North America’s ‘ally-shoring’ means for immigration, trade
In a new era of immigration and trade, the 2023 State of the West Symposium at Stanford addressed how geopolitics could tighten ties between U.S., Mexico and Canada.
May 25, 2023
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IRS confirms Stanford study of racial bias in audits
The IRS vows to take action after SIEPR’s Daniel Ho co-led a research team that found Black taxpayers are 3 to 5 times more likely to be audited.
May 15, 2023
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High US inflation and war are hardly new – so why were leaders caught by surprise?
US inflation figures are the worst they have been since the early 1980s. SIEPR's Michael Boskin breaks down the economic warfront facing the nation in a recent Guardian op-ed.
April 28, 2023
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Social (in)Security: Now's the time to act
Social Security’s clock is ticking. At the SIEPR Spring Policy Forum, top experts examined the program’s teetering finances and what happens next.
April 27, 2023
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Many US banks face the same risks that brought down Silicon Valley Bank
A new analysis by SIEPR Senior Fellow Amit Seru finds that $2.2 trillion in losses and nervous customers could spark more bank runs.
March 21, 2023