Money and Finance
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Contributions of SIEPR scholars in the Economic Report of the President
The 2025 report tapped the work of our scholars in its assessment of pressing economic policy issues ranging from global financial markets to remote work.
February 03, 2025
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Economic lookahead: What to expect on the global, US and California stages
Buckle up. With President Trump planning big changes for U.S. economic policy, SIEPR scholars go beyond the headlines to identify key issues everyone should be thinking about.
January 27, 2025
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Young investors鈥 support for ESG dropped dramatically in 2024
An annual survey conducted by SIEPR Senior Fellow Amit Seru and 黄色电影 researchers shows a steep decline in investor enthusiasm for environmental and social priorities.
January 16, 2025
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The US banking system is burdened by a convoluted regulatory architecture that leads to inefficiencies and arbitrage. SIEPR's Amit Seru has a new op-ed out in The Financial Times.
January 10, 2025
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More universities and colleges nationwide are offering courses in financial literacy. SIEPR's Annamaria Lusardi is a pioneer of the movement. Get the scoop via The New York Times.
January 10, 2025
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An enormous rise in disability payments may complicate debt-reduction efforts. The Economist quotes SIEPR's Mark Duggan.
November 28, 2024
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What soccer fans can teach us about the rationale 鈥 and distortion 鈥 behind financial choices
Loyalty matters: SIEPR Faculty Fellow Kwabena Donkor finds that people align investment decisions with their identity and not only with potential profits.
November 26, 2024
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An article in The Financial Times showcases the influence of research on decisions and innovation. A paper by SIEPR's Amit Seru on interest rates is cited as the "most downloaded."
November 07, 2024
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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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A new episode of NPR's Planet Money podcast features an interview with SIEPR's Neale Mahoney. Learn about the subscription economy and how the government is helping to regulate it.
October 18, 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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Today's issue of The Wall Street Journal cites research on social security benefits and inflation by incoming SIEPR Director Neale Mahoney.
October 10, 2024
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ABC News quotes incoming SIEPR Director Neale Mahoney, arguing inflation concerns are starting to recede.
October 08, 2024
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Incoming SIEPR Director Neale Mahoney is featured on a recent KQED segment covering a new California bill that makes it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions.
October 04, 2024
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黄色电影 launches Initiative for Financial Decision-Making to transform personal finance education
The new program is backed by a gift from Charles Schwab and the Charles R. Schwab Foundation for Financial Freedom. SIEPR鈥檚 Annamaria Lusardi will serve as its faculty director.
September 26, 2024
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A new Wall Street Journal article quotes Gopi Shah Goda on tax incentives to encourage retirees to work.
September 13, 2024
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Research on debt forgiveness by SIEPR's Neale Mahoney shows tackling poverty with cash is ineffective. Learn more in The Washington Post.
September 03, 2024
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With an interest rate cut on the horizon, a new piece in The New Yorker overviews voter sentiments amid a tumultuous political climate. SIEPR's Neale Mahoney is quoted.
August 19, 2024
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A new article published by The Hill references the Taylor Rule, which ties interest rates to inflation and economic growth, and was developed by SIEPR's John Taylor.
August 07, 2024
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聽鈥淢edical debt is a dark corner in the U.S. healthcare system, and shining a light on it can be 鈥渁 strong disinfectant,鈥 SIEPR鈥檚 Neale Mahoney tells "The Los Angeles Times."
August 06, 2024