News

Photo by Steve Castillo

Federal regulation may seem like the solution to the recent electricity shortages in Texas. It isn’t for a couple of reasons. Read more.
Paul Milgrom discusses the global inequality in the distribution of vaccines on the Indian news station, NDTV. Watch the interview.
California's Unemployment Insurance program is $19 billion in debt and ranked last among all 50 states. Read the op-ed.
Assistant Professor Isaac Sorkin is the recipient of the 2021 Sloan Research Fellowship in Economics. Congratulations on this superb achievement! Read more.
Economists have developed an emerging body of evidence that holds important lessons for overcoming COVID-19 information constraints, combating misinformation, and building trust in health systems. These insights may also help to improve delivery and
A new working paper, Gender and the Dynamics of Economics Seminars find that women economists are treated differently than men when presenting their research at seminars. Read more
The confirmation of a new VA secretary provides our nation with an excellent opportunity to embark on an ambitious reform effort to better serve America’s 18 million veterans and their families. Read the article.
Professor Neale Mahoney is interviewed on Arirang News about Biden's 1.9 trillion economic recovery plan.
Stanford Economist, John Taylor speaks on Bloomberg Markets: The Close about tech companies leaving the high-cost, high-tax, high-regulation Silicon Valley.

Photo by Steve Castillo

Bradley Larsen, a Stanford assistant professor of economics shows in a new working paper on how licensing rules affect who becomes a teacher — by deterring people who are the least academically qualified from entering the profession.