Intermittent attention, poor memory shape public perceptions of inflation
Consumers may tune in to prices when they need to — but recall data poorly, study finds.
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Economics
When castes collide
PhD student Matt Lowe uses cricket tournaments to explore caste interactions in rural India and whether the popular sport can help bridge class divides.
Hospitals that spend more on emergency care yield better outcomes
Study: Investing more in inpatient care relative to longer-term nursing facilities reduces mortality rates.
Why do some neighborhoods improve?
Density of highly educated residents, rather than income or housing costs, predicts revitalization.
A simple solution for terrible traffic
Study: Without HOV policies, urban traffic gets much, much worse.
Study: Preschoolers learn from math games — to a point
Games found to improve conceptual math skills, but gains may not carry over to primary school.
J-PAL North America partners with local governments to tackle homelessness and reduce incarceration
Selected cities and counties will receive funding and technical support from J-PAL to test innovative strategies in the fight against poverty.
Investigating the trap of unemployment
PhD student Aicha Ben Dhia studies France’s labor market from the perspective of local job-seekers.
Stopping the revolving prison door
J-PAL North America tests innovative strategies to reduce recidivism and help inmates transition back to society.
National Academy of Sciences elects six MIT professors for 2017
Bell, Bhatia, Cummins, Duflo, Jensen, and Mavalvala honored for research achievements.
Experts gather at MIT to explore new research in education technology
Researchers, policymakers, and education company leaders discuss innovative technologies to improve education for disadvantaged learners.
Three MIT scholars awarded prestigious Carnegie fellowships
Nielsen, Stewart, and Acemoglu receive high-profile grants for research.
