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Explained: Quantitative easing
An unconventional financial tool is getting more attention as the Fed tries to jump-start the U.S. economy
Looks like a winner
MIT political scientists demonstrate how much candidate appearances affect election outcomes, globally.
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.
Haiti’s plight
MIT anthropologist Erica James examines the psychological damage inflicted on the island nation’s inhabitants.
Emeritus: Sound reasoning
MIT emeritus linguist Morris Halle sees his influence live on — and take some unexpected directions
Explained: Knightian uncertainty
The economic crisis has revived an old philosophical idea about risk and uncertainty. But what is it, exactly?
3 Questions: Jim Walsh on the Korean standoff
An MIT international security expert discusses the escalating tensions between North Korea and South Korea, and the possibility of repairing relations.
Energy answer: Blowing in the wind?
MIT researchers say wind power can make sense for utility companies, starting now
3 Questions: Charles Stewart reads the tea leaves
The head of MIT’s Department of Political Science analyzes Tuesday’s election results and sees reason for concern for Obama and the Democrats
Explained: Monte Carlo simulations
Mathematical technique lets scientists make estimates in a probabilistic world
3 Questions: The euro mess
MIT Sloan economist Kristin Forbes on the recent troubles roiling the international financial markets