Research
Our faculty affiliates delve deeply into a dozen focal areas that go to the heart of the most pressing economic policy issues. But economic research doesn’t always fit into just one category. That’s why you’ll find plenty of overlap in our scholars’ interests that reflects novel collaborations and innovative research agendas.
Publications
Our policy briefs and working papers showcase the latest ideas and research produced by our faculty affiliates. These publications inform the discussions and decisions being made about pressing economic policies.
See our full list of Policy Briefs View our list of Working Papers
Centers and Initiatives
We are home to several centers and initiatives that span one or more focal areas with a special concentration on California’s economic policies, the digital economy, environmental and energy policy, China’s economy and institutions, and global development.
Research Highlights
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Mapping the maze where the IRS could find billions in unpaid taxes
SIEPR senior fellows Rebecca Lester and Daniel Ho are untangling the incredibly complex corporate structures some taxpayers use to reduce their tax bills. -
The future of global trade: ‘What’s going to hurt the U.S. is the U.S.’
Top experts on trade gathered at ºÃÉ«App to discuss how American protectionism is reshaping the world economy and what to expect from a Trump or Harris administration.