A “big push” to lift people out of poverty
MIT field experiment from India finds a one-time economic boost helps the very poor fare better for at least a decade.
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Adding depth to the popular discussion of transgender rights
Professor Edward Schiappa’s new book carefully surveys recent public debates about a vital societal issue.
New visions for better transportation
The MIT Mobility Forum showcases a breadth of approaches to analyzing and improving society’s transportation systems.
A logical look at the subjectivity of speech
MIT philosopher Justin Khoo explores tensions in the ways we use language, seek truth, and communicate about the world.
Q&A: David Autor on the long afterlife of the “China shock”
MIT economist’s new research shows U.S. locales hammered by open trade with China have not rebounded, even a decade or more later.
Rewriting the operating manual
Nikos Trichakis applies the tools of operations research to a wide range of problems, from medicine to corporate finance.
Report: Economics drives migration from Central America to the U.S.
A new survey underscores how material needs lead to movement within the Americas — at a high cost to those trying to relocate.
Q&A: John Harbison on his new album, “Diotima”
The MIT composer endows his orchestral works with “unexpected” musical elements, while evoking aspiration, hope, and loss.
Is watching believing?
In spreading politics, videos may not be much more persuasive than their text-based counterparts.
Cures for the health insurance enrollment blues
An experiment in Indonesia shows how much subsidies and in-person assistance spur people to get insurance — and how many people stop trying.
Ingenuity, design, and human spirit
A new book from the MIT Future Heritage Lab goes inside a Syrian refugee camp to uncover the creative lives of its inhabitants.
Improving management everywhere
From farmers to supply chains, Associate Professor Karen Zheng tackles operations issues from around the globe.
Punishment for the people
Professor Lily Tsai’s new book explains how “retributive justice,” the high-profile sanctioning of some in society, helps authoritarians solidify public support.
MIT economist Joshua Angrist shares Nobel Prize
Cited for work building the foundations of “natural experiments” in economic research, Angrist is honored along with David Card and Guido Imbens.
Tool for predicting pedestrian flow expands its reach
Long-term study of Melbourne, Australia, shows how urban development and change affects pedestrians, not just automobiles.