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A Nobel-winning economist tackles water scarcity

Paul Milgrom envisions a new market that would resolve the allocation battles of the Colorado River and provide long-run protection for a dwindling resource.

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Medical debt relief may come to late to help those who need it

Buying and forgiving medical debts in collections is thought to be a scalable way to help people in need, but new research suggests those efforts may be happening too late to make a difference.

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President Biden’s economic report draws on work of SIEPR scholars

President Biden’s assessment of the nation’s economic health delves into key issues including AI and the transition to clean energy, informed by Stanford research.

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Stanford summit tackles pivotal economic issues

The 20th SIEPR Economic Summit brought more than 500 leaders in business, academia, and government to campus to discuss and debate implications of AI, EVs, inflation, big city woes, and more.

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‘Geoeconomics’ makes sense of a turbulent world

A new paper by Stanford economist Matteo Maggiori offers a framework for understanding how economic power is used to achieve geopolitical goals.

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California’s public charging infrastructure

Accessible charging stations are critical for the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. A new policy brief outlines the roadblocks.

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Neale Mahoney named SIEPR director

The applied micro-economist brings academic and government expertise to the task of connecting scholarship with policy at the state, national, and global levels.

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The far reach of tax laws

New research from SIEPR’s Rebecca Lester shows how tax policies whose primary purpose is to achieve some result at home can have unintended effects around the world.

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Seven economic trends to watch in 2024

SIEPR experts agree: Policymakers have their work cut out for them this election year.

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The researcher’s guide to shaping policy

In a new brief, SIEPR’s Gopi Shah Goda and Preeti Hehmeyer offer a road map for how scholarship can impact federal regulatory processes.

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