Helping students master data
An undergraduate econometrics class gets students to think critically about their own research.
An undergraduate econometrics class gets students to think critically about their own research.
Honored for research to alleviate poverty through disease prevention
MIT’s Bill Aulet, Danielle Guichard-Ashbrook and Edward Roberts discuss the challenges facing foreign-born entrepreneurs under U.S. immigration policy.
Study: Consumers avoid high-deductible plans if they expect to reduce their use of medical care.
From ‘Main Street’ firms to multinationals, improvements possible in funding of research, collaboration among manufacturers.
At MIT, experts say evidence shows the payoff from college education remains high.
EdX takes stock of last semester’s MITx courses; data will be used to improve education online and in the classroom.
Study: Country of origin a 'massive disadvantage' for some immigrants, regardless of qualifications.
MIT anthropologist’s new book recounts the painful aftermath when steel plants suddenly closed in the American heartland.
Study: People willing to pay more for running water report much higher levels of happiness when they have it.
Economist Josh Angrist uses his meticulous methods to find out what makes some schools better than others.
MIT development economist nominated for presidential policy council.
Policymakers must address ‘tension’ between competition and ease of use.
Empirically rich new study finds most people alter their risk-management approach depending on the type of financial decision.