What draws our scholars and students to economic policy?
鈥淭he amount of influence I have today on policymaking as an academic relative to me working my way up at a central bank is an order of magnitude higher,鈥 says SIEPR Senior Fellow Adrien Auclert. 鈥淲hen I started in economics, I never dreamed that the high-level conversations I have with policymakers would be possible.鈥 Learn more about what drives Adrien and others featured in our Why Econ series.
All eyes on AI: Promoting competition
An all-star cast of Justice Department officials, researchers and business leaders gathered at SIEPR for a spirited discussion about how the race to dominate artificial intelligence (AI) impacts competition.
Neale Mahoney named next director of SIEPR
An expert on consumer financial markets, health care economics, and medical debt, Mahoney will take the helm of SIEPR on Jan. 1, 2025.
Working from home, here to stay
SIEPR鈥檚 Nicholas Bloom often gets asked if working from home will end with the next recession. If a recession hits, the thinking goes, job opportunities will shrivel and managers will be able to force workers back to their office desks without the risk of attrition. But theory and data show the opposite is likely true. Bloom explains why WFH is recession-proof.
Recent News
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A Los Angeles Times pieces discusses a California ballot initiative that would give cities the power to enact rent control. A study by SIEPR's Rebecca Diamond is cited.
October 17, 2024
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Is the United States鈥 borrowing binge about to burst?
As the federal deficit has ballooned, research by SIEPR鈥檚 Hanno Lustig indicates investors may be rethinking the safety of Treasury bonds and warns of a 鈥渞isky debt regime.鈥
October 16, 2024
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Neale Mahoney appointed to California鈥檚 Independent Consumer Fuels Advisory Committee
The new advisory role comes as Gov. Newsom signed legislation aimed at preventing gas price spikes.
October 14, 2024