Q&A: Clare Balboni on environmental economics
A strong evidence base is key for informing environmental and climate policy, says the MIT assistant professor.
3Q: Christine Walley on the evolving perception of robots in the US
Anthropologist touches on the history of tech-related job displacement and explores how other countries approach policies on robots, skills, and learning.
3 Questions: John Van Reenen on the impact of technology on health care workers
MIT research affiliate describes benefits, implementation, and potential drawbacks of adopting new technology in health care.
Among India’s working poor, sobriety may boost savings
Economist’s study of rickshaw drivers shows effects of alcohol consumption on financial decision-making.
Q&A: Why cities aren’t working for the working class
Professor David Autor’s latest research shows how economic polarization stems from urban job loss.
Q&A: Anne McCants on "Waves of Globalization," the 2018 World Economic History Congress at MIT
Congress of leading thinkers in economic, business, and social history convenes in the US for first time in 50 years.
Reality check in the factory
MIT professor’s new book shows how labor laws actually get enforced, globally.
Bringing the law to the factory
While factory labor rules are notoriously hard to enforce, a new study shows how some inspectors are able to uphold workplace standards.
How to make factory conditions better
After years of research into global production systems, an MIT political scientist is convinced that government, not just the private sector, must help keep workers safe.
Hard times in Chicago
MIT anthropologist’s new book recounts the painful aftermath when steel plants suddenly closed in the American heartland.
A different operating procedure
MIT Sloan’s Katherine Kellogg goes inside hospitals to study medical practices.
When (and where) work disappears
Study: Overseas manufacturing competition hits U.S. regions hard, leaving workers unemployed for years and local economies struggling.
3 Questions: Michael Piore on labor disputes at the ballot box
Labor economist sizes up the impact and meaning of this week’s high-profile Ohio referendum to restore collective bargaining rights for public employees.