How better financing could help create new cancer drugs
MIT finance researchers say a diversified ‘megafund’ of securities could help the industry deliver new products to consumers.
3 Questions: Andrew Lo on JP Morgan’s multibillion-dollar trading loss
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.
Taking credit
When Thailand’s government started offering microfinance loans to villagers, did anyone benefit? An MIT economist investigates.
Michael W. Howard ’86 named vice president for finance
MIT alumnus brings 20 years of experience at Fidelity, Deloitte.
3 Questions: Ricardo Caballero on the search for safe investments
Economist believes structural problem underlying financial crisis is ‘worse than ever’
3 Questions: Roberto Rigobon on world markets
MIT expert in international economics surveys a month of turmoil.
Cracking the code
MIT sociologist’s book takes an insider look at investment banking and the high-risk trades that can spin out of control.
Andrew Lo joins CSAIL
Economist hopes to merge the fields of computer science and artificial intelligence with research on financial markets and risk.
3 Questions: David Singer on the Greek Euro-tragedy
Political scientist David Singer explains why Greece seemingly can’t live with the Euro, and can’t live without it.