Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research

What happens to the US economy if the AI bubble bursts? Lots of people think the pain would be akin to the dot-com bust: shallow & short-lived. SIEPR's @econJaredB + @weakinstrument run the numbers in the @nytimes and explain how this time could be so, so much worse. More in 🧵👇

🏥 Will AI replace doctors? New research from SIEPR's @MariaAPolyakova identifies which specialties are potentially at risk, which ones are not. Short answer: Primary care MDs & others whose work requires less physical contact with patients are likely most at risk. More ⤵️

🌍 A bright spot in an uncertain world? Sub-Saharan Africa, where GDP is growing at 4.5% a year. That's the fastest pace in a decade. We recently hosted a Policy Forum on the opportunities + challenges ahead. The insights are worth your time. Link to event recap + videos ⤵️

As banks turn to AI to figure out how they might game financial regulations, it's time for the @federalreserve and other supervisors to embrace AI, too, writes SIEPR's Amit Seru in the @FT. Gift link👇

🥳 Exciting day as @AdrienBilal joins fellow honorees at the Time100 Next 2026 gala tonight in NYC! The magazine named Bilal, SIEPR faculty fellow & @StanfordEcon, one of the world's most influential rising stars for his work on the long-run costs of climate change. Read👇