Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR)
"Evidence matters. And it can shift policy in a positive direction."
Supporting nonpartisan economic policy research. Convening leaders from academia, government and business. Inspiring the next generation of economic experts. Learn more about SIEPR's mission and the people behind it.
2025 Economic Summit
Convening the top economic thinkers from the worlds of policy, business and academia is core to our mission. This year's Economic Summit continued our tradition of discussing the most pressing economic issues in an ever-changing world. Explore the day's highlights, including insights from Stanford President Jonathan Levin, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, Alphabet President Ruth Porat, and Austan Goolsbee from the Chicago Fed.
launches survey of Californians
The first California Economic Survey found residents were more upbeat about the economy, immigration and AI than the U.S. overall at year end. Will wildfires and Trump change that?
What draws our scholars and students to economic policy?
“Economics helps you think about societal problems in ways that you wouldn’t otherwise,” says Senior Fellow Maria Polyakova. “Economics can seem technical, but it actually lets you tell a story.” Learn more about what drives Maria and others featured in our Why Econ series.
Return to office? Not so fast.
Amazon and AT&T are doing it. JPMorgan Chase is, too. But not all companies are following suit by mandating a return to the office. New findings released by Stanford and the Atlanta Fed prove that many companies are standing firm on their hybrid or fully remote work policies. Read more in our latest Policy Brief coauthored by SIEPR's Nick Bloom and Steven Davis.
Recent News
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Large-scale investment in research needed to maintain US agriculture
Senior Fellow David Lobell examines how U.S. agriculture productivity has been declining amid impacts of climate change and estimates the public R&D needed to reverse course.
March 14, 2025
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Guido Imbens named director of Stanford Data Science
The Nobel laureate and Senior Fellow will lead a community of faculty, students, scholars, and staff passionate about data science research and educational opportunities.
March 07, 2025
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‘Living off the land’ doesn’t mean what it used to
The threat of cyberwarfare is more real than ever. At the 2025 Economic Summit, ex-government insiders talked about the dangers — and what to do about them.
March 06, 2025