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Economics
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Times Higher Education ranks MIT No. 1 university worldwide for economics and business for 2020
Top honors awarded to fields in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences and in the MIT Sloan School of Management for a second year in a row.
November 14, 2019 -
Economics for hard times
In new book, Nobel laureates Banerjee and Duflo examine what we know about the global economy and how to improve it.
November 11, 2019 -
3 Questions: Jonathan Gruber on academics engaging with policymakers
Professor of economics cites the importance of initiatives like the MIT Policy Lab, which helps academics focus some energy on influencing public policy.
November 6, 2019 -
Optimizing kidney donation and other markets without money
MIT economist Nikhil Agarwal analyzes the efficiency of markets that match suppliers and consumers but don’t use prices.
November 4, 2019 -
J-PAL North America announces five new partnerships with state and local governments
New partners will work with J-PAL to develop rigorous evaluations of policies related to criminal justice, health, housing stability, and economic security.
October 28, 2019 -
J-PAL North America announces first partners through Work of the Future Innovation Competition
Partners will work with J-PAL North America to develop randomized evaluations addressing today’s rapidly shifting labor market.
October 25, 2019 -
Meet the 2019 tenured professors in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
SHASS faculty members Nikhil Agarwal, Sana Aiyar, Stephanie Frampton, Daniel Hidalgo, and Miriam Schoenfield were recently granted tenure.
October 22, 2019 -
Economist Stanley Fischer calls for autonomy in central banking
In MIT talk, the former vice chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve reflects on his career as a policy leader.
October 16, 2019 -
MIT economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee win Nobel Prize
Professors share prize with Michael Kremer of Harvard University, are cited for breakthrough antipoverty work.
October 14, 2019 -
Greener and fairer: Balancing pollution, energy prices, and household income
New research looks at how environmental taxes can work for everyone, in Spain and beyond.
September 25, 2019 -
Computing and artificial intelligence: Humanistic perspectives from MIT
How the humanities, arts, and social science fields can help shape the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing — and benefit from advanced computing.
September 24, 2019 -
Meet Carolyn Stein: Researching the economics of science
MIT PhD student explores the impact of scientists being "scooped" when a competing research team publishes results first, a concern for many disciplines.
September 23, 2019 -
Using rigorous evaluation to reduce and prevent homelessness in North America
New J-PAL North America publication highlights how rigorous research can improve policies to help people access and maintain stable, affordable housing.
September 9, 2019 -
Reaching climate solutions through negotiation
At “SimPlanet” event, students test-drive new computer simulation to reveal outcomes of different policy decisions.
September 6, 2019 -
MIT report examines how to make technology work for society
Task force calls for bold public and private action to harness technology for shared prosperity.
September 4, 2019 -
New science blooms after star researchers die, study finds
Deaths of prominent life scientists tend to be followed by a surge in highly cited research by newcomers.
August 29, 2019 -
Shift to renewable electricity a win-win at statewide level
MIT research finds health savings from cleaner air exceed policy costs.
August 14, 2019 -
Lowering emissions without breaking the bank
New research provides a look at how India could meet its climate targets while maintaining economic growth
July 31, 2019 -
Health effects of China’s climate policy extend across Pacific
Improved air quality in China could prevent nearly 2,000 premature deaths in the U.S.
July 29, 2019 -
J-PAL North America announces second round of competition partners
Education, Technology, and Opportunity Innovation Competition aims to improve student learning.
July 17, 2019