Sita Slavov

Friday, May 24, 2013

Economist Sita Nataraj Slavov is a Resident Scholar at AEI. She specializes in public finance issues dealing with retirement and the economics of aging. Her recent work has focused on whether retiree health insurance encourages early retirement, the impact of widowhood on out-of-pocket medical expenses among the elderly and the optimal time to claim Social Security. Before joining AEI, Slavov taught a variety of economic courses at Occidental College: game theory, public finance, behavioral economics and econometrics. She has also served as a senior economist specializing in public finance issues at the White House's Council of Economic Advisers. Her work at AEI will focus on Social Security and retirement issues.

Economics, Financial Services, U.S. Economy

Here we go again on housing

Sita Slavov | April 5, 2013, 9:47 am

From the New York Times, September 30, 1999: In a move that could help increase home ownership rates among minorities and low-income consumers, the Fannie Mae Corporation is easing the credit requirements on loans that it will purchase from banks … read more >

Society and Culture, Education, Economics, Free Enterprise

Free enterprise conferences

Sita Slavov | March 5, 2013, 2:52 pm

Think tanks are sometimes described as “universities without students.” But that’s not always the case here at AEI. I’m helping to organize a series of three conferences for undergraduates. These conferences will focus on free enterprise, and they will be … read more >

Economics, U.S. Economy

Could 9 out of 10 economists be wrong?

Sita Slavov | February 8, 2013, 2:24 pm

According to an IGM Forum poll of 40 economic experts, more than 9 out of 10 economists (weighted by their self-reported confidence in their responses) agreed with the following statement: “Because all federal spending and taxes must be approved by … read more >

Society and Culture, Media and Technology

Regulating violent video games: It’s Tipper Gore versus Dee Snider all over again

Sita Slavov | January 15, 2013, 10:24 am

Almost 30 years ago, the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) – led by Tipper Gore and a few other “Washington wives” – launched a campaign against explicit rock music lyrics. Such lyrics, the PMRC argued, promoted sex, drugs, and violence. … read more >

Economics, Free Enterprise

The value of political connections

Sita Slavov | January 2, 2013, 9:16 am

Rent seeking is a widespread phenomenon that wastes resources. This research provides valuable insight into how that process works by quantifying the importance of personal political connections in lobbying. read more >