Why do banking crises occur?
In a new book, political scientist David Singer finds two key factors connected to financial-sector collapses around the globe.
In a new book, political scientist David Singer finds two key factors connected to financial-sector collapses around the globe.
Africa’s Talking gives entrepreneurs on the continent an easy way to add voice- and text-based functions to their solutions.
Legatum Center’s award for innovation in financial inclusion plays a key role in MIT’s push to expand African engagement.
David Andrew Singer maps the influence of global capital flows among governments, banks, and individuals around the world.
Study shows banks that have good working relationships with their customers reduce loan defaults.
New study shows that more transparent accounting helps bidders, lowers costs when financial institutions fail.
John Reed talks about the challenges and opportunities of working with a complex sociotechnical system.
MIT financial markets expert addresses the need for better risk management — and a simple way to tell if JP Morgan’s failed gamble was a trade or a hedge.
MIT expert in international economics surveys a month of turmoil.
MIT sociologist’s book takes an insider look at investment banking and the high-risk trades that can spin out of control.
The economic crisis has revived an old philosophical idea about risk and uncertainty. But what is it, exactly?
In a talk to promote his new book, MIT’s Simon Johnson lambastes a finance industry he sees as lacking a healthy fear of losing money.
MIT’s outspoken bank critic on the state of the financial industry, the need for reform, and the performance of the White House
MIT Sloan Professor Simon Johnson topped UK's Prospect Magazine's list of 25 public intellectuals of the financial crisis in 2009.