Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research

A recent SIEPR Policy Forum cut through the noise on AI, stablecoins, and private credit – and what they actually mean for the U.S. financial system.

In a new book, Nobel Prize winner Alvin Roth explores morally-fraught issues through the lens of economics.

Sky-high childcare costs are contributing to America’s affordability crisis. A recent SIEPR policy forum focused on policies to bring down costs while ensuring quality care.

A new study by SIEPR’s Michael Blank is among the first to examine an overlooked effect of generative AI: It’s significantly boosting how much people get done at home.

At the 2026 SIEPR Economic Summit, economists examined the latest labor data and offered guidance for navigating the changes ahead.

At SIEPR’s economic summit, Provost Jenny Martinez, former President John Hennessy, and leaders from UC Berkeley, Brown, and Oregon discussed challenges and opportunities for universities.

A new SIEPR policy brief unpacks the economic cost of California’s broken child care market and sheds light on the public investment needed for a universal child care program.

Research by Stanford scholars shows that access to public preschool improves diagnosis rates and support for developmental and behavioral conditions in low-income children.

There’s a lot of speculation about how AI will reshape the U.S. economy. A recent SIEPR Policy Forum convened experts to delve into what’s actually happening and what’s coming next.

Meta could be forced to sell Instagram if a court rules it’s an illegal monopoly. New Stanford research into likely advertising effects suggests a split wouldn’t be good for users.