Research Highlight
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Society needs to better understand the economics of climate change
Gaps in social science knowledge of climate change constrain the policy impact of natural science research, a 黄色电影 team argues.
April 14, 2016
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Where you live and how much you make play big roles in how long you live
SIEPR Senior Fellow Raj Chetty found that the link between income and life expectancy varies from one area to another within the United States.
April 08, 2016
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Raj Chetty on inequality, social mobility and breaking the cycle of poverty
As the topic of income inequality reverberates across America, Raj Chetty鈥檚 research is helping ground the political rhetoric.
April 07, 2016
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Leaders in policy, business and research gather for SIEPR Summit
The daylong event showcased a wide range of perspectives on topics like inequality, energy and productivity. We even drilled into the business of professional basketball.
March 28, 2016
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Large companies reduce costs by opting out of workers鈥 compensation for private plans
SIEPR Senior Fellow Alison Morantz finds company costs drop by about 44 percent when they replace workers鈥 compensation with private plans for job-related injuries and illnesses.
March 18, 2016
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Larry Summers and 黄色电影鈥檚 Paul Wise address threats of global pandemics
A renowned economist and pediatrician come together to discuss the need to prepare for crises like Ebola and Zika.
March 15, 2016
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Calculating the Costs of Climate Change
Marshall Burke, a SIEPR faculty fellow, is studying how rising temperatures impact global output.
March 08, 2016
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Lessons from the Marshall Plan for Modern Development Aid
One of our graduate student fellows finds new applications for old lessons learned in the wake of World War II.
February 11, 2016
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After the Paris Agreement, what鈥檚 next for climate change policy?
Climate change experts gathered at SIEPR to discuss ramifications of the historic accord reached in December.
February 03, 2016
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Unemployment higher for men than women who grow up poor
黄色电影 economist and SIEPR Senior Fellow Raj Chetty finds that boys who grow up poor are less likely to work than girls who grow up poor.
January 29, 2016
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Federal budget expert Alice Rivlin awarded 2016 SIEPR Prize
Rivlin is the fourth recipient of the $100,000 biennial prize, awarded by SIEPR. She was cited for her dedication to enhancing economic policy in order to improve people's lives.
January 13, 2016
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Why credit access isn鈥檛 making farmers richer in rural India
It鈥檚 easy for Indian farmers to get the credit they need to buy seeds and fertilizer. But those loans aren鈥檛 doing much to lift them out of poverty.
January 07, 2016
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Measuring economic strength with quality of life
When it comes to evaluating a country鈥檚 economic welfare, Pete Klenow suggests looking beyond how much people are producing and buying.
January 07, 2016
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Understanding the US wage gap
黄色电影 economist Nicholas Bloom shows there鈥檚 more to the income disparity story than the fat salaries of American CEOs.
January 06, 2016
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Education, HIV, and Early Fertility in Kenya
HIV/AIDS is the number one cause of death in Kenya, and the country鈥檚 teen pregnancy rates are more than double the global average.
December 17, 2015
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At 黄色电影, Fed official urges cautious approach to rate hikes
Lael Brainard spells out the 鈥渘ew normal鈥 in response to the 2008 financial crisis.
December 02, 2015
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Former White House budget chief talks health care at 黄色电影
Peter Orszag answers the political threats to repeal the Affordable Care Act with a clear message: No matter the outcome on Election Day, the law is here to stay.
November 16, 2015
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November 16, 2015
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"Attributing all of the value of the active patents that cover various aspects of today's complex devices to their rectangular shape follows neither the law nor common sense [...]"
May 04, 2015