Inequality
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CBO director meets with SIEPR scholars, students
CBO director meets with SIEPR scholars, students
November 12, 2021
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° forum explores promises, pitfalls of basic income
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° forum explores promises, pitfalls of basic income
November 10, 2021
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Research by SIEPR's Susan Athey and Nicholas Bloom is cited in "The Economist": Has the pandemic has given economists a new lease of life?
October 23, 2021
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"Any amount of leave is better than none," says SIEPR's Maya Rossin-Slater, noting that improved health outcomes might not be achieved in such a short time frame.
October 22, 2021
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Imbens’ work ignited an empirical revolution in economics
His scholarship helped change how social scientists do their work. Here's how.
October 11, 2021
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Study finds medical debt is a double whammy for the poor
Neale Mahoney examines the impact of a hospital financial assistance program and finds that people saddled with unpaid medical bills are less likely to seek needed health care.
October 07, 2021
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Jonathan Levin to advise Biden
Jonathan Levin has been tapped to join the White House advisory panel on science and technology.
September 30, 2021
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In a new article featured in Tradeoff.org's newsletter, SIEPR's Maria Polyakova examines the relationship between health insurance policies and labor markets in health care.
September 29, 2021
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How can the U.S. design a cost effective paid family leave plan that actually serves those who need it? SIEPR's resident parental leave policy expert, Maya Rossin-Slater, weighs in
September 29, 2021
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As lawmakers aim to make the standing Child Tax Credit payment program more inclusive to better accommodate people in a wider variety of living situations, Politico warns [...]
September 26, 2021
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Amid ongoing challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, employers are trying to ensure hybrid work arrangements don’t inadvertently promote inequities. Research by Nick Bloom [...]
September 25, 2021
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As the debate about California-to-Texas migration pits low-cost, anti-regulation Texas against higher-income, socially liberal California, San Francisco Chronicle cites [...]
September 24, 2021
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Allegations of fraud in the 2020 U.S. election show no signs of slowing down. "Evaluating the American election system and ensuring it is secure is crucial. [...]"
August 27, 2021
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How a »ÆÉ«µçÓ° collaboration with local entities helped address COVID-19 health disparities
Using data science and machine learning concepts, SIEPR Senior Fellow Daniel Ho and a team of »ÆÉ«µçÓ° researchers identified disparities in COVID-19 testing.
August 27, 2021
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While policymakers stall, the educational impact of the pandemic is mounting. Research by SIEPR's Thomas Dee is quoted.
August 21, 2021
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How school reopening decisions influenced enrollment drop
SIEPR's Thomas S. Dee discusses new research examining the impact of school policies to go remote or in-person in 2020-21.
August 09, 2021
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America's medical debt is much worse than we think
Neale Mahoney sheds new light on the troubling extent of America's medical debt and finds individuals in low-income areas and in the South are most affected.
July 20, 2021
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Maya Rossin-Slater wins Faculty Women’s Forum Award
Health economist and SIEPR senior fellow Maya Rossin-Slater is honored for outstanding work in supporting women at »ÆÉ«µçÓ°.
June 14, 2021
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In this London-based audio interview, SIEPR's Nick Bloom discusses diversity risks and other impacts of working from home.
March 16, 2021
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Daniel Ho and his colleagues at »ÆÉ«µçÓ°'s RegLab show how the use of machine learning could benefit a U.S. EPA initiative to reduce violations of the Clean Water Act.
March 08, 2021