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.
Congress of leading thinkers in economic, business, and social history convenes in the US for first time in 50 years.
Ford Professor Kathleen Thelen addresses challenges of the “gig economy” and gender equity issues in her field.
MIT senior Mehmet Efe Akengin aims to innovate for the greater good.
MIT faculty and researchers are working on solutions for an economy with too many bad jobs, too few good jobs, and income inequality.
Institute-wide effort will study the evolution of jobs in an age of technological advancement.
Economist John Van Reenen studies the creation and use of technology, from the R&D lab to the workplace.
Four leaders offer insights on revitalizing rural areas.
Boston Globe op-ed by MIT president calls for a “whole-society effort” to address profound challenges posed by automation.
Two-day “AI and the Future of Work” summit at MIT focused on the artificial intelligence revolution and the workplace.
MIT’s Inclusive Innovation Challenge awards over $1 million to organizations harnessing technology to create greater economic opportunity for workers.
A virtual reality system from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory could make it easier for factory workers to telecommute.
PhD student Aicha Ben Dhia studies France’s labor market from the perspective of local job-seekers.
New book by Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson surveys tech’s challenges for business.
Professor David Mindell, who researches the interaction between automation and human behavior, discusses the interdependence of people, robots, and infrastructure.
J-PAL North America tests innovative strategies to reduce recidivism and help inmates transition back to society.