Innovation and Technology
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American innovation got slammed by the 鈥渢emporary鈥 end of a key tax incentive
A tax rule that was never supposed to go into effect has led U.S. companies to slash their R&D spending, SIEPR Senior Fellow Rebecca Lester finds.
October 25, 2024
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Researchers tap AI to identify racial restrictions in millions of property records
SIEPR鈥檚 Daniel Ho and fellow researchers trained a large language model that paves the way for faster, more accurate compliance with California鈥檚 anti-discrimination law.
October 18, 2024
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Two beers, a pandemic, and a workplace revolution
黄色电影 economists Nicholas Bloom and Steven Davis recognized early on in the pandemic that working from home is here to stay. Their insights continue to shape the future of work.
October 01, 2024
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Can global supply chains be fixed?
The pandemic exposed deep flaws in the sourcing and delivery of goods and services worldwide. SIEPR's Matthew Jackson explains what鈥檚 wrong and what needs to be done now.
September 12, 2024
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Tackling smartphone use and the youth mental health crisis
SIEPR鈥檚 Matthew Gentzkow is part of a research team awarded 黄色电影 Impact Labs funding to identify healthier ways for adolescents to engage with smartphones and social media.
June 25, 2024
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The tech giants are old, SIEPR Senior Fellow Mark Lemley writes for The New York Times. Why has no new competitor emerged to disrupt the market?
June 13, 2024
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All eyes on AI: Promoting competition
SIEPR, the U.S. Department of Justice, and 黄色电影 GSB co-hosted a workshop on AI to hear the views of top policymakers, industry leaders, scholars, and content creators.
June 04, 2024
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At what point do we decide AI鈥檚 risks outweigh its promise?
SIEPR Senior Fellow Chad Jones takes a closer look at the two sides of advanced artificial intelligence: unprecedented growth and existential risk.
May 31, 2024
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GSB researchers, including three SIEPR scholars, are pioneering experimentation methods to keep up with technology and help solve real-world challenges.
May 01, 2024
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Daniel Ho, Muriel Niederle elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
SIEPR senior fellows Daniel Ho and Muriel Niederle join a distinguished group of members who are recognized for excellence and leadership in work that advances the common good.
April 26, 2024
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Much is uncertain about the pros and cons鈥攂ut one thing is for sure: smartphones are a big part of childhood. SIEPR's Matthew Gentzkow talks to The Economist about his research.
April 17, 2024
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On POLITICO Tech podcast, host Steven Overly talks with SIEPR's Dan Ho about using AI to root out human bias, and how the technology is changing up Tax Day.
April 15, 2024
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Q&A: Julian Nyarko on why Large Language Models like ChatGPT treat Black- and white-sounding names differently
SIEPR Faculty Fellow Julian Nyarko discusses his latest research using an audit framework to probe for race and gender bias in chatbots.
April 09, 2024
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After five years of working with the tech industry to experiment with how users can help govern online platforms, here鈥檚 what SIEPR Senior Fellow Andrew Hall has to say.
April 06, 2024
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Economic Report of the President draws on work of SIEPR scholars
President Biden鈥檚 assessment of the nation鈥檚 economic health and groundwork for what鈥檚 next relies heavily on academic research, including the work of several SIEPR scholars.
April 03, 2024
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A new op-ed by SIEPR's Daniel Ho and Anne Joseph O鈥機onnell discusses the federal government's workforce crisis and how to fix it. Read more in The Washington Post.
March 12, 2024
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Car loans are a hidden driver of the ride-sharing economy
SIEPR Faculty Fellow Greg Buchak takes a closer look behind the ride-sharing economy. What happens when the drivers can鈥檛 afford wheels?
March 08, 2024
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Ford CEO: "We've never seen a competitor like this before."
Jim Farley opened up at the 2024 SIEPR Economic Summit about the future of electric vehicles, the threat from China, and why motorsports are key to staying competitive.
March 07, 2024
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Nvidia鈥檚 Jensen Huang: The incredible future of AI
The CEO of chipmaking titan Nvidia took center stage at the 2024 SIEPR Economic Summit to discuss his company鈥檚 stratospheric rise and what the future holds for AI and for humans.
March 07, 2024
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Neale Mahoney named director of SIEPR
Mahoney aims to continue the institute鈥檚 impact by connecting its scholars and their research with state, national and global policymakers.
March 01, 2024