Research Highlight
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Faculty fellowship named in honor of George P. Shultz at SIEPR
A new faculty fellowship at recognizes George P. Shultz and his distinguished career in public service, business, academia and economic policy.
February 02, 2021
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What’s behind the increase in ADHD?
New Stanford research on ADHD diagnoses and drug treatment among youths highlights a significant issue in the diagnostic process [...]
January 12, 2021
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Climate change has caused billions of dollars in flood damages, Stanford researchers find
In a new analysis, faculty fellow Marshall Burke and his colleagues attribute about one-third of the cost of flooding damages in the past 30 years to climate change.
January 11, 2021
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New study of gun violence in schools identifies long-term harms
Research from SIEPR’s Maya Rossin-Slater finds that students exposed to school shootings face 'lasting, persistent' adversity in their educational and long-term economic outcomes.
January 04, 2021
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So your parents want you to be a doctor?
SIEPR’s Petra Persson and Maria Polyakova identify one possibility for why homogeneity within the medical profession persists – and what the unintended consequences may be.
December 16, 2020
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Q&A: All eyes on Georgia, an election battleground — again
It’s been a long election season, and it’s still not over. Two pivotal runoffs on Jan. 5 in Georgia will determine which party will control the U.S. Senate [...]
December 14, 2020
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Economics needs more women as field impacts public policy
“We cannot make progress on some of the most important issues facing our society today without a diverse set of voices contributing to the research and discussion."
December 08, 2020
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Teacher licensing laws keep out least qualified teachers
SIEPR’s Bradley Larsen wades into the policy debate over the value of teacher certification with evidence that tougher requirements can help weed out less-capable candidates.
December 07, 2020
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Trailblazing economist and presidential adviser Edward Lazear dies at 72
The senior fellow founded the field of personnel economics.
November 24, 2020
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November 17, 2020
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What does the future of work look like?
The Stanford Digital Economy Lab’s first conference featured conversations and insights from visionary leaders across industries and sectors.
November 12, 2020
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Predicting how COVID-19 spreads in cities
SIEPR’s David Grusky and fellow researchers created a computer model to help identify efficient, equitable reopening policies.
November 10, 2020
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Dead people don’t vote: Study points to an ‘extremely rare’ fraud
SIEPR's Andrew Hall scoured 4.5 million voter records in one state and found only 14 possible cases of ballots cast on behalf of people who had died.
October 28, 2020
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Political polarization did not increase with COVID-19, Stanford research finds
A potential reason could stem from the creation of a new sense of unity in response to a national threat, says SIEPR's Matthew Gentzkow.
October 28, 2020
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Lives saved: An examination of lockdown policies
Matthew Gentzkow finds that social distancing clearly saves lives. And most social distancing early in the early pandemic happened whether or not areas had mandated lockdowns.
October 26, 2020
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Senators discuss climate policy possibilities
In an online event moderated by SIEPR's Lawence Goulder, senators Lisa Murkowski and Sheldon Whitehouse discussed the prospects of bipartisan climate change legislation.
October 21, 2020
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Understanding COVID's toll on the economy and mortality
Faculty Fellow Maria Polyakova examines how the pandemic impacted individual livelihoods depending on where people live, as well as the age of coronavirus victims.
October 21, 2020
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A dangerous mix of polarization and uncertainty during election time
senior fellows Jonathan Rodden and Nicholas Bloom say uncertainty around the presidential election could prolong the economic recovery.
October 15, 2020
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“A long time coming”: colleagues laud Milgrom’s Nobel win
The prize cements not only Milgrom's legacy as a ground-breaking economist, but also his impact on public policy and dedication to nurturing new generations of economic scholars.
October 12, 2020
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Stanford economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson win the Nobel in economic sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited the pair for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.
October 12, 2020