MIT economists Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson share Nobel Prize
Along with James Robinson, the professors are honored for work on the relationship between economic growth and political institutions.
Along with James Robinson, the professors are honored for work on the relationship between economic growth and political institutions.
Study of the U.S. shows homes in the South and Southwest could use more aid for energy costs, due to a growing need for air conditioning in a warming climate.
David Singer, head of the MIT Department of Political Science, discusses the Strengthening Democracy Initiative, focused on the rigorous study of elections, public opinion, and political participation.
MIT and Lincoln Laboratory are among awardees of $38 million in project awards to the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition to boost U.S. chip technology innovation.
A U.S. program provides important flood insurance relief, but it’s used more in communities with greater means to protect themselves.
PhD student Mariel García-Montes researches the internet’s far-reaching impact on society, especially regarding privacy and young people.
With $45 million in support from the Stanton Foundation, the program will expand its longstanding leadership in a critical area of global security.
New center taps Institute-wide expertise to improve understanding of, and responses to, sustainability challenges.
Shared commitment to data-driven approach will help identify new policy solutions to reduce poverty and increase economic mobility in the US.
While women and men self-reported similar vaccination rates, unvaccinated women had less intention to get vaccinated than men.
During the MIT Science Policy Initiative’s Congressional Visit Days, PhD students and postdocs met with legislators to share expertise and advocate for science agency funding.
The MIT Special Program for Urban and Regional Studies has hosted more than 750 mid-career individuals from 135 nations who are or will be shaping policy in their home countries.
New studies show that caste and ethnic identity play an outsize role in how business interacts with government in developing countries.
Professor of political science Evan Lieberman discusses his research into perceptions among African and American citizens about the climate crisis and how their governments are responding.
MIT economics doctoral student Anna Russo studies how to improve the design, function, and outcomes of public policies.