Optimizing food subsidies: Applying digital platforms to maximize nutrition
An algorithm can change the face of food assistance policy in the Global South, says MIT assistant professor and J-WAFS researcher Ali Aouad.
An algorithm can change the face of food assistance policy in the Global South, says MIT assistant professor and J-WAFS researcher Ali Aouad.
Mihaela Papa discusses the BRICS Lab, her role at the Center for International Studies, and the center's ongoing ambition to tackle the world's most complex challenges in new and creative ways.
A new study finds over half the drugs approved this century cite government-funded research in their patents.
J-PAL North America’s inaugural Climate Action Learning Lab provided six U.S. cities and states with customized training and resources to leverage data and evaluation to advance climate solutions that work.
The IECP will generate rigorous evidence for fair and effective public safety solutions.
MIT master’s student and Brazilian diplomat Davi Augusto Oliveira Pinto wants to help policymakers make informed choices to improve people’s lives.
A new book, “Value of Design,” serves as a tribute to the late MIT research scientist Andrea Chegut, whose work linked the economics of innovation to real estate finance and development.
Gevorg Minasyan MAP ’23 draws on experiences in MIT’s Data, Economics, and Design of Policy MicroMasters and master’s programs to shape policymaking at the Central Bank of Armenia.
Andrea Campbell’s new book shows that what we say we want on taxes doesn’t always match what we prefer in practice.
Economics graduate student Vincent Rollet studies how housing, regulation, and politics interact to shape the future of cities.
A Chilean experiment with legal aid and social services cuts time in foster care, with lasting effects for kids and lower costs for programs.
But a new study shows how advanced steelmaking technologies could substantially reduce carbon emissions.
Campus gathers with Vice President for Energy and Climate Evelyn Wang to explore the Climate Project at MIT, make connections, and exchange ideas.
Influential MIT economist and former vice chair of the US Federal Reserve inspired generations of students and helped shape modern macroeconomics.
In an annual tradition, MIT affiliates embarked on a trip to Washington to explore federal lawmaking and advocate for science policy.