Innovation and Technology
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How to set top tax rates without deterring innovation
ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Senior Fellow Charles Jones says the debate over taxing the highest earners overlooks the importance of encouraging new ideas.
October 25, 2022
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Q&A: Stanford Law Professor Alan Sykes on the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022
ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Senior Fellow Alan Sykes discussed the bipartisan bill prior to its signing.
August 09, 2022
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Pioneering tech economist Susan Athey joins federal antitrust team
ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Senior Fellow Susan Athey has been tapped to serve as chief economist of the antitrust division at the U.S. Department of Justice.
July 07, 2022
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White House’s chief economist discusses U.S. economy’s headwinds at ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï event
Cecilia Rouse, Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, addressed policies to fuel long-term economic growth.
April 28, 2022
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Nicholas Bloom awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
Economist Nicholas Bloom, a ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï senior fellow, wins prestigious fellowship for his ongoing research on the work-from-home evolution, management practices and uncertainty.
April 21, 2022
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Stanford’s Daniel Ho appointed to the Biden administration’s National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee
Daniel Ho will advise on national AI policies — from competitiveness to workforce implications and societal impacts.
April 21, 2022
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Tech Policy Hackathon draws innovative policy proposals for California
Medical vending machines and the use of AI tools to help prevent wildfires were among the winning policy proposals to improve the future of California.
April 12, 2022
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Q&A: The U.S. is at a policy crossroads for digital currencies
ÿÈճԹϒs Darrell Duffie discusses policy recommendations on how America and its partners can address the global rise of central bank digital currencies.
March 21, 2022
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ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Economic Summit highlights policy challenges — and solutions — from the pandemic
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Sal Khan and Lisa Su were among the speakers who gave insightful perspectives into tough economic issues rippling across society.
March 10, 2022
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"The privacy technology isn’t ready for a digital dollar. Meanwhile, there’s a lot the U.S. can do to improve the existing payment system," explains ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï's Darrell Duffie.
March 09, 2022
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“The number of person-days in the office is never going back to pre-pandemic average, ever," says ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï's Nick Bloom. Read more about the remote work revolution via The Atlantic.
February 23, 2022
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Despite the productivity promises of A.I. technologies, actual efficiency gains are unlikely to be immediate, reports Inc Magazine. ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï's Erik Brynjolfsson weighs in.
February 11, 2022
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"The pandemic is the biggest shock to American working life since the shift to military production during WWII," writes ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï's Nick Bloom for The Los Angeles Times.
February 08, 2022
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Algorithms, Privacy, and the Future of Tech Regulation in California
A recent event co-hosted by ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï offered insights on the policy intersection of regulation, innovation and engagement.
February 01, 2022
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Data show we can expect 30% to 40% of workdays to be remote, long after the pandemic is over, reports Bloomberg News. Research by ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï's Nick Bloom is cited.
January 18, 2022
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In this podcast by the Los Angeles Times, ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï's Nick Bloom shines a light on the emergence of employee surveillance technology in the age of remote work.
January 12, 2022
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Recent research underlines the central role that automation has played in widening disparities, reports The New York Times. ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï's Erik Brynjolfsson is mentioned.
January 11, 2022
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As the issue of climate change becomes more pressing and the lack of real political progress grows more apparent, research by ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï's Susan Athey is paving the way for change.
January 11, 2022
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CBO director meets with ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï scholars, students
CBO director meets with ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï scholars, students
November 12, 2021
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Stanford forum explores promises, pitfalls of basic income
Stanford forum explores promises, pitfalls of basic income
November 10, 2021