Taxes and Public Spending
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The latest episode of 538Politics by abcnews features Senior Fellow Neale Mahoney. Listen here to learn about his research on consumer sentiment, inflation, and partisanship.
February 01, 2024
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A new Bloomberg piece quotes Senior Fellow John Taylor, on predicting lower interest rates if inflation continues to fall.
January 08, 2024
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7 economic trends to watch in 2024
Policymakers have their work cut out for them this election year.
January 05, 2024
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SIEPR’s Daniel Ho testifies on Capitol Hill, gives input to lawmakers on AI policy
The senior fellow testifies before federal lawmakers and joins colleagues in proposing steps to develop AI policies that foster innovation while managing risks.
December 11, 2023
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Following research by SIEPR's Daniel Ho showing that black taxpayers are disproportionately audited, the I.R.S. has pledged to make the tax system more equitable.
September 18, 2023
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Testing whether cash transfers alleviate housing insecurity
Faculty Fellow Adrienne Sabety is conducting an innovative experiment to see whether a cash assistance program for unhoused people will help alleviate homelessness.
August 22, 2023
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Just how much do physicians earn — and why?
New research by Stanford health economist Maria Polyakova takes an in-depth look at how — and how much — physicians are paid in the United States.
July 27, 2023
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The economists’ guide to rehabilitating U.S. health care
Stanford’s 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 Stanford’s 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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A new opinion piece co-written by SIEPR's Liran Einav in The New York Times argues that American insurance coverage is deeply flawed.
July 18, 2023
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Citing research by SIEPR's Daniel Ho showing the IRS audits Black taxpayers at a higher rate, The San Francisco Chronicle discusses the impact of race on the tax equation.
July 07, 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’s Lisa Ouellette suggests three possible reforms.
June 28, 2023
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What North America’s ‘ally-shoring’ means for immigration, trade
In a new era of immigration and trade, the 2023 State of the West Symposium at Stanford addressed how geopolitics could tighten ties between U.S., Mexico and Canada.
May 25, 2023
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IRS confirms Stanford study of racial bias in audits
The IRS vows to take action after SIEPR’s 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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US inflation figures are the worst they have been since the early 1980s. SIEPR's Michael Boskin breaks down the economic warfront facing the nation in a recent Guardian op-ed.
April 28, 2023
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Social (in)Security: Now's the time to act
Social Security’s clock is ticking. At the Spring Policy Forum, top experts examined the program’s teetering finances and what happens next.
April 27, 2023
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Many US banks face the same risks that brought down Silicon Valley Bank
A new analysis by 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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Prize winner Lawrence H. Summers on his approach to economics: “Strong convictions weakly held”
The former Treasury Secretary, director of the White House National Economic Council, and Chief Economist of the World Bank was recognized for his contributions to economic policy.
March 21, 2023
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Stanford experts on the state of US banking after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse
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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Condoleezza Rice: “Globalization is a fact, not a policy”
The onetime top advisor to George W. Bush opened the Economic Summit with her candid perspective on current geopolitics and the world economy.
March 09, 2023