Taxes and Public Spending
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How the Affordable Care Act has improved farmworkers’ health
A new study by SIEPR Faculty Fellow Kwabena Donkor finds that the Affordable Care Act helps agricultural workers get better medical care — and avoid the ER.
February 15, 2023
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Biden nominee for IRS commissioner was asked today, at his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing, about Black taxpayer research by SIEPR's Dan Ho. More via The Hill.
February 15, 2023
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"Capping the maximum benefit is a promising step toward solvency," writes SIEPR Policy Fellow Andrew Biggs in his latest Wall Street Journal feature.
February 15, 2023
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Tax avoidance has become a key part of IPO planning
SIEPR Faculty Fellow Rebecca Lester reveals many soon-to-be public companies are already one step ahead of the tax collector.
February 08, 2023
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IRS disproportionately audits Black taxpayers
A ÀÖÓãÌåÓý collaboration with the Department of the Treasury yields the first direct evidence of differences in audit rates by race.
January 31, 2023
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Petra Persson receives NSF CAREER Award
SIEPR Faculty Fellow Petra Persson is one of 14 ÀÖÓãÌåÓý faculty to receive a NSF CAREER Award in 2022.
January 10, 2023
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Study: When public hospitals go private, low-income patients lose
As public control of US hospitals has declined dramatically, SIEPR’s Mark Duggan shows how privatization improves profitability but reduces access for the most vulnerable patients.
January 09, 2023
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Q&A with John Cochrane: The pain of a recession and agony of stagnation
While recessions are difficult, they are temporary, says ÀÖÓãÌåÓý economist John Cochrane. What is more painful is long-term economic slowdown and stagnation.
December 08, 2022
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“We have strengths and a lot of different sectors, it’s not just technology," SIEPR's Irena Asmundson says of California's growing economy. More via The Los Angeles Times.
November 02, 2022
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All about taxes: The policies everyone loves to hate
The SIEPR Policy Forum on taxation convened top policymakers, business leaders, and academics for an in-depth discussion on how to make the system more equitable and efficient.
November 02, 2022
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How to set top tax rates without deterring innovation
SIEPR 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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Study finds ‘substantial’ costs on workers with severe COVID-19 illnesses
Research led by SIEPR’s Gopi Shah Goda estimates that at least 500,000 Americans are not working today because of the lingering consequences of their COVID-19 illnesses.
September 12, 2022
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The wide-ranging economic consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade
SIEPR Senior Fellow Luigi Pistaferri explains how the greatest burden of abortion restrictions will likely fall onto low-income women and minorities.
July 18, 2022
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Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell vowed to tackle inflation, but even he can’t control prices at the pump. The famed "Taylor Rule," named after SIEPR's John Taylor, is cited.
June 23, 2022
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How partisanship crept into a program to boost investment in low-income areas
Research by SIEPR Faculty Fellow Rebecca Lester reveals how political bias influenced the federal Opportunity Zone program rollout, underscoring concerns of fiscal misallocations.
June 20, 2022
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Groundbreaking study shows benefits to reinventing responses for nonviolent 911 calls
Research by SIEPR’s Thomas Dee finds benefits to dispatching mental health specialists for nonviolent 911 calls. In Denver, it reduced reported crimes and response costs.
June 08, 2022
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Addressing California's homeless crisis
To build dialogue on one of the most pressing issues facing California, the SIEPR Policy Forum convened a wide range of experts who are working the front lines of homelessness.
May 31, 2022
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Jacob Goldin receives NIHCM Award for his research on health insurance and mortality
Jacob Goldin, a professor of law and SIEPR faculty fellow, receives the 2022 National Institute for Health Care Management Research Award.
May 03, 2022
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White House’s chief economist discusses U.S. economy’s headwinds at SIEPR 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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Joshua Rauh joins advisory panel for the Congressional Budget Office
SIEPR Senior Fellow Joshua Rauh has been tapped to serve as an economic adviser for the CBO.
April 27, 2022