The power of economics to explain and shape the world
In 14.009, a first-year class taught by Nobel laureates, MIT students discover how economics helps solve major societal problems.
In 14.009, a first-year class taught by Nobel laureates, MIT students discover how economics helps solve major societal problems.
MIT economist’s new research shows U.S. locales hammered by open trade with China have not rebounded, even a decade or more later.
Combining computer science, data science, and economics, Course 6-14 prepares students to address thorny quandaries in many fields.
A new survey underscores how material needs lead to movement within the Americas — at a high cost to those trying to relocate.
A new study finds that investments in R&D on materials and chemistry were key, while economies of scale contributed somewhat less.
The Common Ground for Computing Education is facilitating collaborations to develop new classes for students to pursue computational knowledge within the context of their fields of interest.
An experiment in Indonesia shows how much subsidies and in-person assistance spur people to get insurance — and how many people stop trying.
Honor recognizes professors who went the extra mile advising during the pandemic’s disruptions.
Professors Linda Griffith and Feng Zhang along with Guillermo Ameer ScD ’99, Darrell Gaskin SM ’87, William Hahn, and Vamsi Mootha recognized for contributions to medicine, health care, and public health.
Cited for work building the foundations of “natural experiments” in economic research, Angrist is honored along with David Card and Guido Imbens.
Modeling tool showcases emerging MIT Joint Program research focus on multi-sector dynamics.
The prestigious prize honors leadership in advancing the status of women in the economics field through example, scholarship, achievements, and mentoring.
New professors join Comparative Media Studies/Writing, Economics, Literature, Philosophy, and Political Science.
How an online MIT course and subsequent book influenced learners studying rapid changes in the workplace.
Economists find companies’ adoption of robots is partly due to shortages in middle-aged labor.