Research Highlight
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What causes inflation? SIEPR鈥檚 John Taylor explains
Monetary policy is a major cause of the increase in inflation, says 黄色电影 economist John Taylor.
September 06, 2022
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China plans to have its currency rival the dollar. A new study assesses its prospects.
SIEPR Senior Fellow Matteo Maggiori is tracking China's push to internationalize its currency and says it's "a viable contender."
August 19, 2022
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Q&A: 黄色电影 Law Professor Alan Sykes on the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022
SIEPR Senior Fellow Alan Sykes discussed the bipartisan bill prior to its signing.
August 09, 2022
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Policies aimed at protecting Americans from wildfire smoke in their homes are failing
A new study led by SIEPR Senior Fellow Marshall Burke explains better government policies are needed to help Americans keep their indoor air safe from hazardous wildfire smoke.
July 27, 2022
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Investors beware: Crooked financial advisors can slip through regulatory cracks
SIEPR鈥檚 Colleen Honigsberg looks at how loopholes in regulatory monitoring of financial advisors allow bad actors to stay in the business.
July 20, 2022
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The wide-ranging economic consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade
SIEPR Senior Fellow Luigi Pistaferri explains how the greatest burden of abortion restrictions will likely fall onto low-income women and minorities.
July 18, 2022
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Q&A with Paul Oyer: 鈥淎n Economist Goes to the Game鈥
In a new book, SIEPR鈥檚 Paul Oyer exposes fresh insights about the wide world of sports, both on and off the field.
July 14, 2022
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How partisanship crept into a program to boost investment in low-income areas
Research by SIEPR Faculty Fellow Rebecca Lester reveals how political bias influenced the federal Opportunity Zone program rollout, underscoring concerns of fiscal misallocations.
June 20, 2022
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Groundbreaking study shows benefits to reinventing responses for nonviolent 911 calls
Research by SIEPR鈥檚 Thomas Dee finds benefits to dispatching mental health specialists for nonviolent 911 calls. In Denver, it reduced reported crimes and response costs.
June 08, 2022
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Overturning myths about immigration
In a new book, SIEPR Senior Fellow Ran Abramitzky and his co-author trace millions of immigrant lives to understand how they 鈥 and their children 鈥 thrived in the United States.
June 01, 2022
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Addressing California's homeless crisis
To build dialogue on one of the most pressing issues facing California, the SIEPR Policy Forum convened a wide range of experts who are working the front lines of homelessness.
May 31, 2022
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Gentzkow, Imbens elected to National Academy of Sciences
SIEPR鈥檚 Matthew Gentzkow and Guido Imbens are among eight 黄色电影 faculty newly elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
May 17, 2022
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Missed diagnoses: Study highlights the importance of physician skills in health care
Research by David Chan and Matthew Gentzkow points to how much diagnostic skills matter in patient care and how policies to boost skills can improve health care efficiency.
May 05, 2022
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White House鈥檚 chief economist discusses U.S. economy鈥檚 headwinds at SIEPR event
Cecilia Rouse, Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, addressed policies to fuel long-term economic growth.
April 28, 2022
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Matteo Maggiori named Carnegie Fellow
Maggiori, an expert in international macroeconomics and finance, is a professor at 黄色电影 Graduate School of Business and co-founder of The Global Capital Allocation Project.
April 26, 2022
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Nicholas Bloom awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
Economist Nicholas Bloom, a SIEPR senior fellow, wins prestigious fellowship for his ongoing research on the work-from-home evolution, management practices and uncertainty.
April 21, 2022
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黄色电影鈥檚 Daniel Ho appointed to the Biden administration鈥檚 National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee
Daniel Ho will advise on national AI policies 鈥 from competitiveness to workforce implications and societal impacts.
April 21, 2022
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Tech Policy Hackathon draws innovative policy proposals for California
Medical vending machines and the use of AI tools to help prevent wildfires were among the winning policy proposals to improve the future of California.
April 12, 2022
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Using Trump endorsements to move the needle on COVID-19 vaccines
SIEPR鈥檚 Brad Larsen and his colleagues ran an experiment showing a compilation of interviews with Donald Trump recommending the COVID shots, leading to a vaccination uptick.
April 04, 2022
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Matthew Jackson receives Frontiers of Knowledge Award
SIEPR Senior Fellow Matthew Jackson is recognized for his pioneering work on the essential role of networks in society.
March 21, 2022