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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Study finds EV subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act help the climate, U.S. automakers — but at a questionable cost to taxpayers
A comprehensive new study from »ÆÉ«µçÓ° economist Hunt Allcott and his colleagues sheds light on the limited benefits of the electric vehicle tax credits under the IRA. -
Two beers, a pandemic, and a workplace revolution
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° economists Nicholas Bloom and Steven Davis recognized early on in the pandemic that working from home is here to stay. Their insights continue to shape the future of work.