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Q&A: A new report on 鈥淎rtificial Intelligence and the Future of Work鈥
The report, requested by Congress and co-chaired by SIEPR鈥檚 Erik Brynjolfsson and Carnegie Mellon鈥檚 Tom Mitchell, examines workforce implications of AI.
December 13, 2024
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AI boot camp brings Sacramento policymakers to 黄色电影
California officials dealing with AI policy engaged with the university鈥檚 leading experts on economics, public policy, regulation and technology.
December 09, 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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For major US cities, the 鈥榙onut effect鈥 persists
New research from 黄色电影 economist Nicholas Bloom finds that the country鈥檚 12 largest cities may never again look like they did before the pandemic.
November 25, 2024
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Mapping the maze where the IRS could find billions in unpaid taxes
SIEPR senior fellows Rebecca Lester and Daniel Ho are untangling the incredibly complex corporate structures some taxpayers use to reduce their tax bills.
October 30, 2024
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The future of global trade: 鈥榃hat鈥檚 going to hurt the U.S. is the U.S.鈥
Top experts on trade gathered at 黄色电影 to discuss how American protectionism is reshaping the world economy and what to expect from a Trump or Harris administration.
October 29, 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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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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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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Study finds EV subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act help the climate, U.S. automakers 鈥 but at a questionable cost to taxpayers
A comprehensive new study from 黄色电影 economist Hunt Allcott and his colleagues sheds light on the limited benefits of the electric vehicle tax credits under the IRA.
October 07, 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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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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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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Why advertisers pay more to reach viewers who watch less
When targeting viewers on TV and social media, eyeballs are not equal. SIEPR鈥檚 Matthew Gentzkow and his colleagues shed light on the competition dynamics of the advertising market.
September 10, 2024
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Striking costs of infertility point to importance of IVF access and affordability
Research by SIEPR鈥檚 Petra Persson and Maria Polyakova examines both the public and private impacts of infertility 鈥 from the toll on mental health to socio-economic dynamics.
July 12, 2024
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The surprising economic upside to money in US politics
As election battles heat up and political cash arsenals swell, SIEPR鈥檚 Greg Buchak delivers insights into the leveling effects of unlimited campaign donations.
July 10, 2024
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Hybrid work is a 鈥渨in-win-win鈥 for companies, workers, study finds
In a study published in Nature, SIEPR's Nick Bloom finds employees who work from home two days a week are just as productive, likely to get promoted, and far less prone to quit.
June 12, 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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Ways to strengthen and stabilize California鈥檚 residential care system
A new report coauthored by SIEPR Senior Fellow Alison Morantz examines California鈥檚 safety net of support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
May 31, 2024