Inequality
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New report shows historic gains in pandemic recovery for many U.S. school districts
Research co-authored by SIEPR Senior Fellow Sean Reardon shows some rebound in math and reading but slower gains among poor students have widened the achievement gap.
January 31, 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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Generative AI boost can boost productivity without replacing workers
In the first large-scale study of a ChatGPT-like assistant in the workplace, SIEPR’s Erik Brynjolfsson finds it can benefit less experienced employees — and make customers happier.
December 14, 2023
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Big cities foster socioeconomic segregation. Here’s how we can fix that
A new study by SIEPR’s David Grusky shows people in big cities primarily interact with others in the same socioeconomic bracket. Intentional urban planning could help change that.
November 30, 2023
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Dollars and sense: The case for teaching personal finance
The latest analysis by ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Annamaria Lusardi reaffirms how little people understand money and underscores the need for policies supporting personal finance education.
November 28, 2023
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Rossin-Slater wins AEA prize for women economists
The prize recognizes Rossin-Slater’s research examining the impacts of public policies and other factors on families and children.
October 30, 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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Victor Fuchs, pioneer of health care economics, has died
Fuchs’ influence and tireless devotion to the field of health care economics and the ³ÉÈË´óƬ community spanned decades.
September 18, 2023
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The economists’ guide to rehabilitating U.S. health care
³ÉÈË´óƬ’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 ³ÉÈË´óƬ’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 San Francisco Chronicle article quotes Thomas Dee, professor of education and senior fellow at SIEPR, on how students of color "vanished" during the pandemic.
July 17, 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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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 ³ÉÈË´óƬ addressed how geopolitics could tighten ties between U.S., Mexico and Canada.
May 25, 2023
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Surprising insights from a global study on perceptions of gender norms
SIEPR’s Alessandra Voena and her co-authors find a rift between what people believe and what they think others believe about certain policies meant to empower women.
May 17, 2023
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Algorithms targeted filers who collected anti-poverty credits and did not report business income, shows research by SIEPR's Daniel Ho. Learn more via The Washington Post.
May 16, 2023
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IRS confirms ³ÉÈË´óƬ 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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New research by SIEPR's Sean Reardon demonstrates pandemic learning loss — and discusses what it may take to help children catch up. More via NPR.
May 12, 2023
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The new surge at the U.S.-Mexico border highlights a broader reality about immigration policy, reports The New York Times. Research by SIEPR's Ran Abramitzky is cited.
May 08, 2023
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Social (in)Security: Now's the time to act
Social Security’s clock is ticking. At the SIEPR Spring Policy Forum, top experts examined the program’s teetering finances and what happens next.
April 27, 2023
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Research by SIEPR's Daniel Ho suggests Black taxpayers are audited disproportionately. Read the US News & World Report coverage here.
April 14, 2023