Resources for Journalists
SIEPR experts produce monthly policy briefs and are available to provide insights on a vast array of economic policy topics organized in our Focal Areas. We also offer a Media Fellowship program for journalists working on reporting projects related to economic policy. For more information and for help reaching our faculty, please contact May Wong, Communications Manager, at mwong125@stanford.edu.
Focal Areas
Our faculty affiliates delve deeply into a dozen focal areas that go to the heart of the most pressing economic policy issues. But economic research doesn’t always fit into just one category. That’s why you’ll find plenty of overlap in our scholars’ interests that reflects novel collaborations and innovative research agendas.
Research Highlights and Media Mentions
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School cellphone bans deliver benefits – but not right away
New research by SIEPR scholars reveals that while bans aren’t an instant panacea for problems in U.S. classrooms, schools can achieve positive outcomes with persistence.
May 06, 2026
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Did school cellphone bans work? New study finds mixed results.
New York Times exclusive features findings of the first large study of cellphone bans in U.S. schools, co-authored by SIEPR Senior Fellows Hunt Allcott, Thomas Dee and Matthew Gentzkow.
May 04, 2026
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Maria Polyakova wins health economics' coveted early-career honor
The Kate Ho ASHEcon Medal honors the nation's brightest emerging health economists.
April 30, 2026
Policy Briefs
- Bernstein, J. ., & Posthumus, D. (2026). The way we were: Price-level shocks and consumers’ memories. Policy Brief.
- Gibbs, C., Brobst, C., Ninan, T., & Sanchez, A. (2026). The economics of the market for early childhood care and education in California. Policy Brief.
- Bernstein, J., Cummings, R., Mahoney, N., & McEntarfer, E. (2026). The U.S. economy in 2026: What to watch for. Policy Brief.
