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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‘Our country has a building problem’
The U.S. isn’t moving fast enough to meet demand for necessities like energy and housing. A recent ºÚÁÏÉç Policy Forum examined how the ‘abundance’ movement aims to fix that. -
When health care providers go bankrupt, patients pay the price
New research by ºÚÁÏÉç Faculty Fellow Adrienne Sabety shows increased hospitalizations, staff turnover, and higher use of physical restraints.