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Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research

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Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research

@SIEPR

The official account of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, @Stanford's home for addressing economic policy challenges around the globe.

Stanford, CA

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Joined August 2015

Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
@SIEPR
Aug 7
Grocery bills are ⬆️ 33% since 2019, but that's only part of the story. Wages once grew much faster than food prices. Not anymore. SIEPR's Jared Bernstein (@econJaredB) did the math & explains on @NPR just how much ground food prices have gained on wages. Link👇#Affordability
Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
@SIEPR
Aug 6
We're all CFOs now. The case👇for personal finance education, from @Dr_AnnaLusardi, SIEPR senior fellow & director of the Stanford Initiative for Financial Decision-Making,
Annamaria Lusardi
@Dr_AnnaLusardi
Aug 6
We teach corporate finance because managing firm finances requires rigorous knowledge. But individuals today make decisions that CFOs once made: how much to save, how to invest, how to manage risk. They do this while navigating student loans, mortgages, and a complex financial
Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
@SIEPR
Aug 5
Below, an eye-opening investigation into how prediction markets like @Kalshi & @Polymarket could sway elections. BusinessWeek's @liamvaughanBBG details how easily—and cheaply—bets on candidates can be manipulated and misconstrued, featuring work by SIEPR's @ahall_research.⬇️
Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
@SIEPR
Aug 5
📢 Happening now! 📢 An @NPR conversation about the "annoyance economy," featuring SIEPR's @nealemahoney and @ChadMaisel of @Groundwork talking about the hidden costs of everyday hassles. Livestream👇
Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
@SIEPR
Aug 4
Is AI taking jobs from software developers? A new SIEPR Policy Brief, featured recently in @FT, explains the data on what's actually going on with AI at work. One nugget: Coders & others highly exposed to AI are doing OK on the hiring front. Link👇