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The economists鈥 guide to rehabilitating U.S. health care
黄色电影鈥檚 Liran Einav has co-authored a new book that blends science, history, and common sense in proposing an extreme makeover of U.S. health care.
July 25, 2023
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The mythical tie between immigration and crime
Research by 黄色电影鈥檚 Ran Abramitzky and co-authors uncovers the most extensive evidence to date that immigrants are less likely to be imprisoned than U.S.-born individuals.
July 21, 2023
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Does it pay to link executive compensation to ESG goals?
SIEPR Senior Fellow Stefan Reichelstein examines the rapid growth of 鈥淓SG pay鈥 and its impact on the environmental, social and governance goals of firms.
July 19, 2023
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A novel prescription for combating drug shortages
As policymakers look to respond to an acute drug shortage in the U.S., an analysis of the generic drug market by SIEPR鈥檚 Lisa Ouellette suggests three possible reforms.
June 28, 2023
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When is it too late to give up control of your finances?
SIEPR Senior Fellow Christopher Tonetti probes the gray area when older investors want to retain control of their finances but know the risks of hanging on too long.
May 30, 2023
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Marking 30 years of the Taylor rule
Scholars at a recent Hoover Institution conference reflected on the Taylor rule 鈥 from its first impact in the 1990s to today 鈥 and discussed ways to get the economy back on track.
May 30, 2023
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Surprising insights from a global study on perceptions of gender norms
SIEPR鈥檚 Alessandra Voena and her co-authors find a rift between what people believe and what they think others believe about certain policies meant to empower women.
May 17, 2023
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IRS confirms 黄色电影 study of racial bias in audits
The IRS vows to take action after SIEPR鈥檚 Daniel Ho co-led a research team that found Black taxpayers are 3 to 5 times more likely to be audited.
May 15, 2023
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SIEPR鈥檚 David Chan wins 2023 ASHEcon Medal
The American Society of Health Economists is recognizing David Chan for his significant contributions to health economics research.
May 03, 2023
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Economic Report of the President shows SIEPR scholars making a difference
President Biden鈥檚 recent analysis of the nation鈥檚 economic progress relies heavily on academic research, including studies by more than two dozen SIEPR scholars.
May 03, 2023
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Lobell, Piazzesi elected to National Academy of Sciences
SIEPR's David Lobell and Monika Piazzesi are among seven 黄色电影 faculty elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
May 03, 2023
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Social (in)Security: Now's the time to act
Social Security鈥檚 clock is ticking. At the SIEPR Spring Policy Forum, top experts examined the program鈥檚 teetering finances and what happens next.
April 27, 2023
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When markets and politics collide, innovation may lose out
Rethinking antitrust policies: SIEPR Senior Fellow Steven Callander shows how the threat of new competitors in regulated markets could stifle innovation.
April 19, 2023
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A new look at immigrants鈥 outsize contribution to innovation in the US
SIEPR Senior Fellow Rebecca Diamond finds foreign-born inventors generate a disproportionate share of patents 鈥 and make their U.S.-born collaborators more productive.
April 14, 2023
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Many US banks face the same risks that brought down Silicon Valley Bank
A new analysis by SIEPR Senior Fellow Amit Seru finds that $2.2 trillion in losses and nervous customers could spark more bank runs.
March 21, 2023
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黄色电影 experts on the state of US banking after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse
SIEPR senior fellows Anat Admati and Amit Seru join fellow finance professors to talk about the ongoing risks banks face and consequences of backstopping uninsured deposits.
March 16, 2023
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The secret to the dollar鈥檚 success? Nope, it鈥檚 not trade.
New research by SIEPR scholars finds countries that want to 鈥渄edollarize鈥 must find a currency that matches the greenback鈥檚 extraordinary liquidity.
February 24, 2023
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In tribute: Paul Allan David, 1935-2023
Paul Allan David, one of the founders of SIEPR, has died at 87. He established 黄色电影 as a leading center for economic history, writes longtime colleague Gavin Wright.
February 22, 2023
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Q&A: Voters 鈥減unished鈥 candidates who pushed election fraud claims in 2022
SIEPR Senior Fellow Andrew Hall discusses new research that finds a small group of voters penalized election-denying candidates in 2022 鈥 and could sway 2024 election results.
February 20, 2023
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Q&A: How pandemic savings are 鈥榯rickling up鈥 to the super-rich
SIEPR鈥檚 Adrien Auclert shows how the surge in savings by US households during the pandemic is exacerbating wealth inequality 鈥 and likely complicating efforts to tame inflation.
February 16, 2023