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The article discusses Stefanie Stantcheva’s ongoing research on the relationship between emotions and policy views, in which she and her co-authors employ a LLM to analyze the emotional content of tweets posted by U.S. citizens on a range of political topics.

Stefanie Stantcheva explains why younger generations increasingly view their lives as a zero-sum game.

Stefanie Stantcheva provides research insights on inflation, social mobility and zero-sum thinking in an interview with Die Zeit.

Stefanie Stantcheva provides research insights on Americans' perceptions of the economy and zero-sum thinking in an interview with Stern.

Stefanie Stantcheva discusses her work at the Social Economics Lab and explores zero-sum thinking in an interview with la Repubblica.

Stefanie Stantcheva shares her insights on zero-sum thinking and trade policy in an interview with NZZ.

Young people and city-dwellers are among those most likely to see one group’s gain as another’s loss. Article link: https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2025/07/07/to-understand-america-today-study-the-zero-sum-mindset-writes-stefanie-stantcheva

Tim Hartford: Stefanie Stantcheva’s economic survey of US citizens deserves the acclaim it has received. Article link: https://on.ft.com/4jdTdP3

Founder of Harvard’s Social Economics Lab on a mindset held across the bipartisan divide.

Inflation has come way down in the past two years. But the issue might have decided the recent presidential election, and its effects still weigh on many Americans.

Even inflation this low could feed consumer frustration, workplace friction and an inflationary psychology. Article link: https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2025/0203/inflation-pay-economy-union?icid=rss

Gains for women aren’t losses for men and the opposite is also true. Shifting from competition to collaboration makes progress a win-win for all.

Inflation remains a top concern even as it slows. Economy also a worry despite growth. A hard issue for incumbents. Article link: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/despite-sharp-decline-inflation-remains-sore-point-harris-2024-11-04/

US economists and everyday Americans seem to live in two different realities – this disconnect could ultimately decide who takes the White House. Article link: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/04/america-economy-election-voters

American voters’ discontent with high living costs may decide who wins the White House next week. Article link: https://www.ft.com/content/71a69438-c18f-4e06-ab4a-d4091399defa

On average, pay has risen faster than prices in recent years. But the overall picture is complicated — and it’s not just facts versus “vibes.” Article link: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/business/economy/inflation-wages-pay-salaries.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Many people—though not all—saw wage increases that kept pace with the pandemic’s rapid price hikes, but the psychological toll remains. Article link: https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/us-inflation-price-hike-psychology-c8a3f69b?st=34eR24&reflink=article_copyURL_share

Stantcheva explains what Americans believe about the root causes of inflation and how the government should manage it, how views differ along party lines and the role media play in all of this.

Paul Krugman highlights how Stefanie's research explains why individuals hate inflation. Article link: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/09/opinion/economy-consumer-sentiment.html

Economists are turning to new ways of finding out. Article link: https://www.ft.com/content/85fa4497-ddbc-4b2f-86ed-6c83ee3c5180

Economists have been asking people what they think. Article link: https://www.ft.com/content/38f35dcc-16c9-41bf-8447-2afecd187de2

Stefanie talks about why people's lived experiences of inflation might not align with official statistics

Stefanie's research highlights how people's experiences with inflation have shaped their views on the economy

Stefanie's recent research highlights how much people dislike inflation. Article link: https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/americans-inflation-target-fed-c1fc7857

Opinion by Peter Coy. Article link: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/27/opinion/inflation-economics-stefanie-stantcheva.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

Brookings Podcast on Economic Activity, with Janice C. Eberly, Ben Harris, Stefanie Stantcheva, and Jón Steinsson

Workers think so. Economists disagree. Article link: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/25/is-inflation-morally-wrong

How Stefanie Stantcheva's research zero-sum mindset might explain election results and attitudes to tax policy.