Resources for Policymakers
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. Our faculty regularly testify on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures, and advise government officials.
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.
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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When the world stops syncing
On the first anniversary of President Trump's "Liberation Day" declaration, SIEPR's Steve Davis tells Politico Magazine that one potentially lasting consequence of the breakdown in global cooperation is that U.S. companies have fewer reasons to innovate.
April 02, 2026
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US has caused $10T worth of climate damage since 1990, research finds
The Guardian features a new Nature study from SIEPR's Marshall Burke and Solomon Hsiang showing that the U.S. is the largest contributor to economic losses worldwide from rising temps.
March 25, 2026
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Pain at the pump: What spiking gas prices mean for consumers, the US economy
A new analysis by scholars at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research into the implications of higher gas bills is making waves. Here, two of the authors explain why.
March 25, 2026
Latest Working Papers
- Blank, M., Schubert, G., & Zhang, M. B. (2026). The Household Impact of Generative AI: Evidence from Internet Browsing Behavior. Working Paper.
- Yotzov, I., Barrero, J., Bloom, N., Bunn, P., Davis, S., Foster, K., Jalca, A., Meyer, B., Mizen, P., Navarrete, M., Smietanka, P., Thwaites, G., & Wang, B. Z. (2026). Firm Data on AI. Working Paper.
- Begenau, J., Elenev, V., & Landvoigt, T. (2026). Interest Rate Risk and Cross-Sectional Effects of Micro-Prudential Regulation. Working Paper.