3 Questions: Michael Greenstone on deficit spending
As deficit hawks appear poised for victory at the polls, the MIT economics professor presents the case for more spending on infrastructure and R&D.
Academic, industry and government leaders explore systems thinking
Annual conference examines how approach could help solve the world's pressing problems.
MIT cyclists best overall at 2010 Collegiate National Track Championships
For third consecutive year, team wins Division II Omnium.
MIT economist Peter Diamond wins Nobel Prize
Honored with two others for work on 'analysis of markets with search frictions'
Beyond the bubble
At Center for Real Estate conference, economists contemplate ways to make the risks of financial innovation more evident.
Explained: Defining recessions
It’s not what conventional wisdom holds, as an MIT economist — who heads the bureau charged with identifying U.S. downturns — makes clear.
The energy challenge calls on humanities and social-science research
Courses on energy include economics, political science, history, literature and more.
Explained: Quantitative easing
An unconventional financial tool is getting more attention as the Fed tries to jump-start the U.S. economy
Financial impacts of ‘cap and trade’
Analysis shows that, contrary to some claims, proposed legislation to limit carbon emissions would not disadvantage those with lower incomes.
When a little knowledge really is dangerous
MIT Sloan professor on the ‘arms race’ between investors trying to understand financial products, and the firms trying to confuse them.
Measure for Measure
What makes scientists productive? To find out, economists with MIT links are researching the researchers.