Andrea Campbell: Public opinion and policy viewed through an historical lens
Professor studies taxation, Social Security, health insurance and more.
Professor studies taxation, Social Security, health insurance and more.
When Thailand’s government started offering microfinance loans to villagers, did anyone benefit? An MIT economist investigates.
New MIT center examines education and its lifelong effects.
Liskov, Suresh, Townsend and Young bring to 78 the number of Institute faculty who are NAS members.
MIT economist Parag Pathak engineers practical solutions to complicated education problems.
MIT economist granted award for ‘fundamental contributions’ on economics, politics and growth.
In book talk, MIT economist Simon Johnson and co-author James Kwak emphasize need to raise revenues to cope with national debt.
In new book, MIT economist surveys history of debt battles and offers a prescription for fiscal recovery.
In new book, economists Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson assert that above all else, political institutions — not culture or natural resources — determine the wealth of nations.
MIT professor was a prolific scholar who wrote extensively about industrialization in emerging economies.
At MIT forum, economists evaluate the consequences of increasing inequality in America, and suggest solutions.
Economist Christopher Knittel uncovers surprising facts about the cars we drive — and about the price of gas.