How authoritarian leaders maintain support
Study finds public anticorruption campaigns bolster leaders, even when such measures lack tangible results.
Study finds public anticorruption campaigns bolster leaders, even when such measures lack tangible results.
Using an untapped resource, the Malden River Project is boosting social resilience along with climate mitigation in the gateway city of Malden, Massachusetts.
People rarely vote after being incarcerated. Associate Professor Ariel White wonders what can be done about it.
MIT researchers use cell tower data to show that movement during Covid-19-related lockdowns declined the most in wealthier areas with more people.
MIT economist sees overlooked value in repairs, upgrades, and user fees to help fund projects.
Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs discusses the state’s plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and how to get there.
Professor Siqi Zheng promotes sustainable urbanization at MIT’s Center for Real Estate.
Civil servants from Sierra Leone present ideas developed at a boot camp organized by MIT Governance Lab and Sierra Leone’s Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation.
Study of Beijing’s car-restriction policy underscores value of regional coordination to meet transportation and emissions goals.
PhD student Minh Trinh studies misreporting of government statistics and the effect on accountability in his home country of Vietnam.
In the U.S. and globally, cultures with a high level of collectivism tend to encourage masking during the pandemic.
The Institute commits to net-zero emissions by 2026, charts course marshaling all of MIT’s capabilities toward decarbonization.
On May 6 and 7, researchers from the AI Policy Forum will present their preliminary AI public policy proposals aimed at shaping specific and significant uses of AI in our lives.
Former British foreign minister says “countervailing power” must be developed to protect human rights and safeguard democracy.
As the United Kingdom's foreign secretary, Miliband drove advancements in human rights and became known as “one of the ablest, most creative public servants of our time.”