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Caroline Hoxby has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the most prestigious honorary societies where elected members are recognized for their cross-disciplinary efforts to produce reflective, independent, and pragmatic

Nicholas Bloom is widely known for his research showing the benefits of working from home. But in the current coronavirus crisis, the economist fears productivity will plummet.

The Journal of Economic Theory recently published a 50th anniversary issue, which included a collection of the 50 most influential papers included in the journal since its inception. Nine of those papers included coauthors who are members of the

Heated debates about the costs and benefits of U.S.-China trade relations have been front and center in the political discourse in recent years, especially as the two countries negotiated toward this month’s deal.

SIEPR Faculty Fellow Brad Larsen brings a twist to ongoing debates over licensing laws as his latest research shows how consumers don't care about occupational licenses amid online reviews and star ratings (Photo credit: Shutterstock)

Bert G. Hickman, Professor of Economics, Emeritus, passed away at the age of 95 on November 23, 2019. Hickman spent 31 years in the Stanford Economics Department, first as an Instructor from 1949-51 and then as a Professor from 1966 to 1995. He had

Nicholas Bloom and his research colleagues use their newest measure of uncertainty, the World Uncertianty Index, to assess trade uncertainty in more than 140 countries and the effect on global economics growth. Read more about Nicholas Bloom's World

John Pencavel has been awarded the 2018 Richard A. Lester Book Award for Diminishing Returns at Work: The Consequence of Long Working Hours, the outstanding book in Industrial Relations and Labor Economics published in 2018. Princeton Industrial

At the September 13-15 meetings of the Economics History Association in Atlanta, Georgia, Ran Abramitzky received the Gyorgi Ranki Prize for The Mystery of the Kibbutz: Egalitarian Principles in the Capitalist World. The prize is awarded every other

B. Douglas Bernheim has been selected to give the Oskar Morgenstern Lecture at the 6th World Congress of the Game Theory Society in Budapest. According to the GTS website, "The Oskar Morgenstern Lecture honors an individual who has made important