Resources for Policymakers
SIEPR experts produce monthly policy briefs and are available to provide insights on a vast array of economic policy topics organized in our Focal Areas. Our faculty regularly testify on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures, and advise government officials.
Policy Briefs
- Miller, G., Shane, J., & Snipp, C. M. (2024). The Impact of United States Assimilation and Allotment Policy on American Indian Mortality. Working Paper.
- Redding, S., & Sturm, D. (2024). Neighborhood Effects: Evidence from Wartime Destruction in London. Working Paper.
- Athey, S., Castillo, J., & Chandar, B. (2024). Service Quality on Online Platforms: Empirical Evidence about Driving Quality at Uber. Working Paper.
Focal Areas
Our faculty affiliates delve deeply into a dozen focal areas that go to the heart of the most pressing economic policy issues. But economic research doesn鈥檛 always fit into just one category. That鈥檚 why you鈥檒l find plenty of overlap in our scholars鈥 interests that reflects novel collaborations and innovative research agendas.
Research Highlights and Media Mentions
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American innovation got slammed by the 鈥渢emporary鈥 end of a key tax incentive
A tax rule that was never supposed to go into effect has led U.S. companies to slash their R&D spending, SIEPR Senior Fellow Rebecca Lester finds.
October 25, 2024
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A Washington Post article cites a study by SIEPR's Sean Reardon showing Chicago students' reading test scores rose more than other cities after the pandemic.
October 21, 2024
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A new CalMatters article cites research by SIEPR's Rebecca Diamond regarding Prop.33 and its potential impact on the housing crisis.
October 18, 2024
Latest Working Papers
- Miller, G., Shane, J., & Snipp, C. M. (2024). The Impact of United States Assimilation and Allotment Policy on American Indian Mortality. Working Paper.
- Redding, S., & Sturm, D. (2024). Neighborhood Effects: Evidence from Wartime Destruction in London. Working Paper.
- Athey, S., Castillo, J., & Chandar, B. (2024). Service Quality on Online Platforms: Empirical Evidence about Driving Quality at Uber. Working Paper.