Springing people from the poverty trap
Field experiment in Bangladesh shows the poor simply lack opportunities to gain wealth — but a one-time boost can make a major difference.
Field experiment in Bangladesh shows the poor simply lack opportunities to gain wealth — but a one-time boost can make a major difference.
Compared to native-born citizens, immigrants are more frequently involved in founding companies at all scales.
Prestigious honor society announces more than 250 new members.
New study reveals multiple pathways for a successful energy transition by 2050.
In a new book, an MIT scholar examines how game-theory logic underpins many of our seemingly odd and irrational decisions.
A new platform will unite climate models, impact predictions, random control trial evaluations, and humanitarian services to bring cutting-edge tools to Bangladeshi communities.
New collaboration aims to strengthen Egypt’s poverty alleviation policies through rigorous evaluation and innovation.
The Institute also ranks second in two subject areas.
In Killian Lecture, MIT’s Robert Merton explained the thinking behind his foundational finance work — and its applicability to everyday life.
Brent Minchew leads two proposals to better understand glacial physics and predict sea-level rise as part of MIT's Climate Grand Challenges competition.
Graduate engineering, economics, and various science programs are No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 5.
The honorees include four MIT graduate students in electrical engineering and computer science, economics, and media arts and sciences.
J-PAL North America publication highlights the promise of sectoral employment programs in combating US wage inequality.
Early-career researchers honored for creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments.
Low-wage workers, who vote infrequently, gain a participation boost when their salaries increase.