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Neale Mahoney appointed as next director of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR)

Neale Mahoney is succeeding Mark Duggan as SIEPR's Director on January 1, 2025.

Liran Einav on how to reboot U.S. health care in new co-authored book

In his new book co-authored, We've Got You Covered: Rebooting American Health Care, Liran Einav and Amy Finkelstein propose a makeover of current health care.

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Matthew Jackson looks at how global supply chains impact goods and services globally.

Matthew Jackson explains the flaws of the global supply chain and what could be done.

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Stanford Economics in Paris Olympics 2024

A record 59 Stanford students and alumni athletes competed in the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Stanford Economics was represented by three Olympians and produced one medal:

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B. Douglas Bernheim awarded honorary doctorate from University of Zurich

The University of Zurich awarded B. Douglas Bernheim an honorary doctorate. Bernheim gave a public lecture for the special occasion.

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Muriel Niederle elected as member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Muriel Niederle was elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2024 for the excellence of her work in behavioral and experimental economics.