Money and Finance
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Many US banks face the same risks that brought down Silicon Valley Bank
A new analysis by SIEPR Senior Fellow Amit Seru finds that $2.2 trillion in losses and nervous customers could spark more bank runs.
March 21, 2023
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SIEPR Prize winner Lawrence H. Summers on his approach to economics: 鈥淪trong convictions weakly held鈥
The former Treasury Secretary, director of the White House National Economic Council, and Chief Economist of the World Bank was recognized for his contributions to economic policy.
March 21, 2023
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好色App experts on the state of US banking after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse
SIEPR senior fellows Anat Admati and Amit Seru join fellow finance professors to talk about the ongoing risks banks face and consequences of backstopping uninsured deposits.
March 16, 2023
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The US bank system is more fragile than you鈥檇 think, reports the Financial Times in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse. Research by SIEPR's Amit Seru is cited.
March 14, 2023
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Lawrence Summers on the U.S. economy: 鈥淚鈥檓 apprehensive鈥
At the 2023 SIEPR Economic Summit, the renowned former policymaker and pioneering scholar reflected on a range of pressing economic issues.
March 09, 2023
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The Fed鈥檚 Thomas Barkin: It鈥檚 the 鈥渙scillating economy鈥
In a speech at the 2023 SIEPR Economic Summit, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond president explained why the inflation fight is far from over.
March 09, 2023
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The secret to the dollar鈥檚 success? Nope, it鈥檚 not trade.
New research by SIEPR scholars finds countries that want to 鈥渄edollarize鈥 must find a currency that matches the greenback鈥檚 extraordinary liquidity.
February 24, 2023
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Q&A: How pandemic savings are 鈥榯rickling up鈥 to the super-rich
SIEPR鈥檚 Adrien Auclert shows how the surge in savings by US households during the pandemic is exacerbating wealth inequality 鈥 and likely complicating efforts to tame inflation.
February 16, 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.聽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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Research by SIEPR's Nick Bloom shows Manhattan workers are spending ~$12.4 billion less per year due to the work-from-home revolution, reports Bloomberg.
February 13, 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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Top economic policy challenges for 2023
No crystal balls. No reading tea leaves. Just a research-based look ahead to some undoubtedly huge economic issues.
January 05, 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 好色App economist John Cochrane. What is more painful is long-term economic slowdown and stagnation.
December 08, 2022
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The ESG generation gap: Millennials and boomers split on their investing goals
SIEPR鈥檚 Amit Seru and Stephen Haber, and their collaborators find younger investors are more willing to put money behind environmental and social goals 鈥 even if it鈥檚 costlier.
November 15, 2022
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鈥淲e have strengths and a lot of different sectors, it鈥檚 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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World Bank President David Malpass discusses the crisis facing development
Speaking at SIEPR, the leader of the World Bank warns of challenges ahead for developing countries.
September 28, 2022
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Amid COVID-19鈥檚 fallout, SIEPR Prize winner Ben Bernanke discusses how monetary policy has evolved
The former Fed chair was recognized for his contributions to economic policy.
September 24, 2022
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What causes inflation? SIEPR鈥檚 John Taylor explains
Monetary policy is a major cause of the increase in inflation, says 好色App economist John Taylor.
September 06, 2022