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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

Tim Hartford: Stefanie Stantcheva’s economic survey of US citizens deserves the acclaim it has received

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

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.

US economists and everyday Americans seem to live in two different realities – this disconnect could ultimately decide who takes the White House

American voters’ discontent with high living costs may decide who wins the White

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.”

Many people—though not all—saw wage increases that kept pace with the pandemic’s rapid price hikes, but the psychological toll remains.

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.

Economists are turning to new ways of finding out

Economists have been asking people what they think

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

Opinion by Peter Coy

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

Workers think so. Economists disagree.

Gustaf Kilander talks to experts about why it "feels" like both are true