Taxes and Public Spending
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Daniel Ho, Muriel Niederle elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï senior fellows Daniel Ho and Muriel Niederle join a distinguished group of members who are recognized for excellence and leadership in work that advances the common good.
April 26, 2024
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On POLITICO Tech podcast, host Steven Overly talks with ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï's Dan Ho about using AI to root out human bias, and how the technology is changing up Tax Day.
April 15, 2024
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Study finds medical debt relief doesn’t always work
A first-of-its-kind study from Stanford economist Neale Mahoney finds that efforts to help low-income Americans by buying up their medical debt aren’t going as planned.
April 08, 2024
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Economic Report of the President draws on work of ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï scholars
President Biden’s assessment of the nation’s economic health and groundwork for what’s next relies heavily on academic research, including the work of several ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï scholars.
April 03, 2024
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The fix for US cities
A big city mayor, a top prosecutor and a leading urban economist had a lot to say at the 2024 ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Economic Summit about what ails American cities and how to turn them around.
March 07, 2024
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Big ideas, small fixes: Improving US health care
At the 2024 ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Economic Summit, health care experts discussed solutions to a concern that 75 percent Americans share: How to make medical care affordable and accessible.
March 07, 2024
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The Fed’s Adriana Kugler: ‘I am cautiously optimistic.’
Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler discussed today’s economy, declining wealth inequality and the importance of academic research at the 2024 ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Economic Summit.
March 07, 2024
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Fiscal (in)stability: Behind the ticking time bomb of US debt
At the 2024 ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Economic Summit, leading fiscal policy experts shed light on how the U.S. could get its finances in order and avoid economic catastrophe.
March 07, 2024
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Neale Mahoney named director of ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï
Mahoney aims to continue the institute’s impact by connecting its scholars and their research with state, national and global policymakers.
March 01, 2024
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The power of ‘geoeconomics’ to make sense of a turbulent world
A new paper by Stanford economist Matteo Maggiori offers policymakers a framework for understanding how economic power is used to achieve geopolitical goals.
February 22, 2024
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Staying ahead of inflation in 2024
In this Q&A, ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Senior Fellow John Taylor discusses the economic trends he’s paying attention to in the year ahead.
February 16, 2024
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ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï's Goda joins Newsom's economic advisory council
Gopi Shah Goda is the newest member of the administration's Council of Economic Advisors
February 15, 2024
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The far reach of tax laws: How reforms in the UK boosted Africa
New research from Stanford’s Rebecca Lester reveals how tax policies can have unintended effects around the world.
February 07, 2024
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Public pensions are mixing risky investments with unrealistic predictions
Research by ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Senior Fellow Joshua Rauh on U.S. pension plans raises questions about their managers’ financial optimism.
February 05, 2024
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The latest episode of 538Politics by abcnews features ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Senior Fellow Neale Mahoney. Listen here to learn about his research on consumer sentiment, inflation, and partisanship.
February 01, 2024
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A new Bloomberg piece quotes ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Senior Fellow John Taylor, on predicting lower interest rates if inflation continues to fall.
January 08, 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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ÿÈճԹϒs Daniel Ho testifies on Capitol Hill, gives input to lawmakers on AI policy
The ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï senior fellow testifies before federal lawmakers and joins colleagues in proposing steps to develop AI policies that foster innovation while managing risks.
December 11, 2023
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Following research by ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï'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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Testing whether cash transfers alleviate housing insecurity
ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Faculty Fellow Adrienne Sabety is conducting an innovative experiment to see whether a cash assistance program for unhoused people will help alleviate homelessness.
August 22, 2023