Ben Bernanke PhD ’79 awarded a share of the Nobel Prize in economic sciences
MIT alumnus and two others honored for research on the role of banks in the economy, including during financial crises.
MIT alumnus and two others honored for research on the role of banks in the economy, including during financial crises.
Deeply respected advisor, educator, mentor, and former department head was a founding member of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change and committed to helping others rise out of poverty.
Danielle Li takes a close look at scientific practices and organizational decisions — and provides data about improving them.
The faculty members will work together to advance the cross-cutting initiative of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.
Study: When adults gain access to Medicaid, they sign up their previously unenrolled kids, too — yet many more remain outside the system.
In collaboration with Community Jameel and Co-Impact, rigorous research will inform social policies and programs.
Evaluation Incubators to provide technical assistance, training, funding to help partners design randomized evaluations of housing stability strategies and state and local programs.
Large study of existing research shows incremental improvement in patient outcomes and productivity, without big employment changes.
Study suggests automatically starting benefits at the outset of a recession would remove uncertainty for workers.
Award provides five years of funding and access to a community of innovative scholars and leaders in science and technology.
First results underscore the urgent need for a better understanding of how to address inequities in birth outcomes.
Research shows that in Hungary, debt drove voters to the right, as part of a consequential shift.
Earning the top spot for the 11th straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.
Using Ecuador as case study, economists show international trade widens the income gap in individual countries.
New J-PAL North America publication helps policymakers understand summer programs’ wide-ranging benefits, in such areas as criminal justice involvement, education, and development.