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Mapping the maze where the IRS could find billions in unpaid taxes
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: ‘What’s going to hurt the U.S. is the U.S.’
Top experts on trade gathered at Stanford 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 “temporary” 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, 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’s Daniel Ho and fellow researchers trained a large language model that paves the way for faster, more accurate compliance with California’s anti-discrimination law.
October 18, 2024
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Is the United States’ borrowing binge about to burst?
As the federal deficit has ballooned, research by SIEPR’s Hanno Lustig indicates investors may be rethinking the safety of Treasury bonds and warns of a “risky debt regime.”
October 16, 2024
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Study finds EV subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act help the climate, U.S. automakers — but at a questionable cost to taxpayers
A comprehensive new study from Stanford 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
Stanford 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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Stanford 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’s 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’s 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’s 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’s Petra Persson and Maria Polyakova examines both the public and private impacts of infertility — 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’s Greg Buchak delivers insights into the leveling effects of unlimited campaign donations.
July 10, 2024
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Hybrid work is a “win-win-win” 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 Stanford 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’s risks outweigh its promise?
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’s residential care system
A new report coauthored by Senior Fellow Alison Morantz examines California’s safety net of support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
May 31, 2024
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When the Export-Import Bank closed up, US companies saw global sales plummet
In taking a look back at a temporary shutdown of the export crediting agency, Faculty Fellow Chenzi Xu sheds light on the importance of trade financing.
May 15, 2024
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Facebook went away. Political divides didn't budge.
A Stanford-led study into how quitting social media affected users’ political views in the runup to the 2020 presidential vote has implications for this year’s election.
May 13, 2024
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IMF's Gita Gopinath: Geopolitics and its impact on global trade and the dollar
Gita Gopinath, the International Monetary Fund’s second-highest ranking official, discussed threats to the world economy during her visit to Stanford.
May 10, 2024
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70 years after Brown v. Board of Education, new research shows rise in school segregation
Senior Fellow Sean Reardon and researchers at Stanford and USC launch the Segregation Explorer, a website providing data on segregation trends and patterns across the U.S.
May 07, 2024