Research Highlight
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Erik Brynjolfsson to join ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ faculty
Brynjolfsson will continue his scholarship and leadership in deepening the understanding of technological advances along with their societal and economic effects.
February 25, 2020
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Athey appointed to California economic advisory council
The newly formed council will advise Gov. Newsom on economic issues and deepen relationships between the administration and academic researchers.
February 24, 2020
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In tribute: Donald Leo Lucas, March 18, 1930 – Dec. 27, 2019
Don Lucas played a key role in the growth and success of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ.
February 12, 2020
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Pricing alone won't bridge the digital divide
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Greg Rosston analyzes a pioneering $10-a-month internet service on subscription rates among low-income households and finds some hoped-for benefits fall short.
February 03, 2020
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America leads other countries in deepening polarization
Senior Fellow Matthew Gentzkow finds that America’s chilly chasm of negative sentiment between Democrats and Republicans has grown faster and larger [...]
January 20, 2020
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The value of occupational licensing dims in the online world
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Faculty Fellow Brad Larsen brings a twist to ongoing debates over licensing laws as his latest research shows how consumers don't care about occupational licenses [...]
January 13, 2020
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The silent cost of school shootings
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Maya Rossin-Slater finds the average rate of antidepressant use among youths rose by 21 percent in the local communities where fatal school shootings occurred.
December 16, 2019
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Tracking the global mindset of uncertainty
The World Uncertainty Index, co-created by ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Senior Fellow Nicholas Bloom, is the broadest assessment tool yet to measure global uncertainty [...]
November 07, 2019
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³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's Josh Rauh joins Council of Economic Advisers
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ senior fellow begins his term Nov. 4.
October 30, 2019
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Policy Forum: Combating climate change
Academics, policymakers and other experts explored the pros and cons of a range of economic policy innovations to curb the harms of a warming planet.
October 28, 2019
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Pitfalls of outsourcing public welfare
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Maria Polyakova looks at what happens when the private sector is tasked with providing government benefits and identifies potentially undesirable outcomes [...]
October 22, 2019
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Mentoring workshop aims to support women economists
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's Maya Rossin-Slater is taking steps to address the gender gap in the field of economics.
October 10, 2019
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The AI "awakening"
At ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ, Erik Brynjolfsson forecasts a boom in economic productivity fueled by artificial intelligence.
October 03, 2019
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Poverty's impact on educational opportunity
Racial segregation leads to growing achievement gaps – but it does so entirely through differences in school poverty, according to new research from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's Sean Reardon.
September 23, 2019
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The benefits of open trade
At the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ China Economic Forum, scholars and international business leaders discussed the innovation that comes from China and U.S. collaboration.
September 20, 2019
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Procrastination or financial literacy? Study highlights why retirement saving can be hard
Research conducted by ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Gopi Shah Goda shows that the structure of retirement plans play an important role in determining who saves more or less money.
August 05, 2019
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What happens to local jobs when state taxes go up?
Research by ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Joshua Rauh shows small increases in corporate rates will spur some firms to pull up stakes.
July 23, 2019
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U.S. policy to restrict abortion funding results in more abortions
Senior Fellow Grant Miller and fellow researchers find that a policy enacted by American presidents opposing abortion results in less funding for family planning and birth control.
June 28, 2019
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Q&A: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ director on the Raytheon-United Technologies merger
As a huge defense industry merger awaits government and shareholder approval, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Director Mark Duggan weighs in on the deal, drawing insights from his own research.
June 25, 2019
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From barbershops to the Supreme Court: Student researchers at ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ cut their teeth in the real world
Student researchers at ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ have the chance to explore the institutions and issues that shape our world while working to improve economic policy.
June 16, 2019