White House report draws on SIEPR scholarship
This year's Economic Report of the President cites the work of several SIEPR faculty affiliates.
What draws our scholars and students to economic policy?
鈥淭he amount of influence I have today on policymaking as an academic relative to me working my way up at a central bank is an order of magnitude higher,鈥 says SIEPR Senior Fellow Adrien Auclert. 鈥淲hen I started in economics, I never dreamed that the high-level conversations I have with policymakers would be possible.鈥 Learn more about what drives Adrien and others featured in our Why Econ series.
Neale Mahoney named next director of SIEPR
An expert on consumer financial markets, health care economics, and medical debt, Mahoney will take the helm of SIEPR on Jan. 1, 2025.
All eyes on AI: Promoting competition
An all-star cast of Justice Department officials, researchers and business leaders gathered at SIEPR for a spirited discussion about how the race to dominate artificial intelligence (AI) impacts competition.
Working from home, here to stay
SIEPR鈥檚 Nicholas Bloom often gets asked if working from home will end with the next recession. If a recession hits, the thinking goes, job opportunities will shrivel and managers will be able to force workers back to their office desks without the risk of attrition. But theory and data show the opposite is likely true. Bloom explains why WFH is recession-proof.
Recent News
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A recent Business Insider article discusses how technology can help promote equity. Findings from SIEPR's Sean Reardon are cited.
September 09, 2024
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Research on debt forgiveness by SIEPR's Neale Mahoney shows tackling poverty with cash is ineffective. Learn more in The Washington Post.
September 03, 2024
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A provocative new paper by SIEPR's Hanno Lustig gets central bankers talking at Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
August 27, 2024