An economist with a goal
MIT senior Jonathan Tebes sees economics as a way to alleviate poverty in the US, Tanzania, and beyond.
MIT senior Jonathan Tebes sees economics as a way to alleviate poverty in the US, Tanzania, and beyond.
New study in the growing ‘market design’ field of economics explains how a job-market algorithm helps land couples in the same locations.
Economist is honored for his work on the long-term fluctuations of asset prices.
Economist Arnaud Costinot studies international trade — and has helped revive interest in economics’ venerable Theory of Comparative Advantage.
MIT economist finds that biofuels, contrary to claims, do not meaningfully affect what drivers pay at the pump.
Unique study reduces pollution in India while calling conventional auditing markets into question.
As MIT’s PIE Commission releases its findings on the innovation economy, a focus on finding ways to help new ideas reach the market.
Does financial innovation inherently lead to greater risk in markets? An MIT economist takes a new look at the problem and says it does.
New quasi-experimental research finds major impact of coal emissions on health.
The E2e Project aims to give decision-makers real-world evidence on the most cost-effective ways to reduce energy and emissions.
Selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields
Study: Health insurance helps lower-income Americans avoid depression, diabetes, major financial shocks.
Book details how economist Robert Townsend has spent two decades in rural Thailand, exploring the links between household finances and economic growth.