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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The brutal metric companies are using to show their AI bets are justified
Business Insider quotes Michael Blank, SIEPR faculty fellow, explaining how CEOs are using layoffs to signal to investors that their AI investments are paying off (and how a weak labor market means they can easily refill positions AI can’t replace).
February 28, 2026
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Mario Draghi, influential EU economist, receives 2026 SIEPR Prize
The former president of the European Central Bank is recognized for his career in shaping economic policy, including leading the euro bloc through its 2010s debt crisis.
February 26, 2026
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COVID relief funds are gone, but more states commit to high-impact tutoring
The 74, a national news site focused on education, features SIEPR's Susanna Loeb and her research in a story about federal and state governments' continued investment in student tutoring programs even after $120 billion in pandemic-linked federal funds expired.
February 23, 2026
Policy Briefs
- 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.
- Christopher, D., Duggan, M., Hehmeyer, P., & Martin, O. (2025). Homelessness in L.A.: Evidence from temporary shelter. Policy Brief.
