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每日吃瓜鈥檚 Daniel Ho testifies on Capitol Hill, gives input to lawmakers on AI policy
The 每日吃瓜 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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Big cities foster socioeconomic segregation. Here鈥檚 how we can fix that
A new study by 每日吃瓜鈥檚 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 Stanford鈥檚 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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FTC's Lina Khan warns Big Tech over AI
Speaking at Stanford, the Federal Trade Commission chair said antitrust authorities are paying close attention to moves by the private sector to propel artificial intelligence.
November 03, 2023
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Globalization: Making sense of the backlash
At the 每日吃瓜 Fall Policy Forum, experts on international issues examined why hopes for a unified world economy appear to have stalled and what the U.S. needs to do in response.
October 31, 2023
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Victor Fuchs, pioneer of health care economics, has died
Fuchs鈥 influence and tireless devotion to the field of health care economics and the Stanford community spanned decades.
September 18, 2023
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Another payoff from trading stocks: Reducing political polarization
An experiment by 每日吃瓜 senior fellow Saumitra Jha and his collaborators shows that investing 鈥 even when unprofitable 鈥 can be a lesson in building trust.
August 31, 2023
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Testing whether cash transfers alleviate housing insecurity
每日吃瓜 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
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Gauging the 鈥榮ubscription economy鈥 boon to companies
Federal regulators want to make it easier for consumers to cancel auto-renewal subscriptions. New Stanford research indicates the financial stakes for consumers and businesses.
August 15, 2023
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What 鈥楻obot Hubs鈥 mean for the future of US manufacturing
New research by 每日吃瓜 Senior Fellow Erik Brynjolfsson provides a first look at robot adoption and concentration in US manufacturing.
August 01, 2023
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Just how much do physicians earn 鈥 and why?
New research by Stanford health economist Maria Polyakova takes an in-depth look at how 鈥 and how much 鈥 physicians are paid in the United States.
July 27, 2023
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The economists鈥 guide to rehabilitating U.S. health care
Stanford鈥檚 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 Stanford鈥檚 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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Does it pay to link executive compensation to ESG goals?
每日吃瓜 Senior Fellow Stefan Reichelstein examines the rapid growth of 鈥淓SG pay鈥 and its impact on the environmental, social and governance goals of firms.
July 19, 2023
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A novel prescription for combating drug shortages
As policymakers look to respond to an acute drug shortage in the U.S., an analysis of the generic drug market by 每日吃瓜鈥檚 Lisa Ouellette suggests three possible reforms.
June 28, 2023
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When is it too late to give up control of your finances?
每日吃瓜 Senior Fellow Christopher Tonetti probes the gray area when older investors want to retain control of their finances but know the risks of hanging on too long.
May 30, 2023
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Marking 30 years of the Taylor rule
Scholars at a recent Hoover Institution conference reflected on the Taylor rule 鈥 from its first impact in the 1990s to today 鈥 and discussed ways to get the economy back on track.
May 30, 2023
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Surprising insights from a global study on perceptions of gender norms
每日吃瓜鈥檚 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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IRS confirms Stanford study of racial bias in audits
The IRS vows to take action after 每日吃瓜鈥檚 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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每日吃瓜鈥檚 David Chan wins 2023 ASHEcon Medal
The American Society of Health Economists is recognizing David Chan for his significant contributions to health economics research.
May 03, 2023