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.
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.
Each year, two longstanding D-Lab courses make their mark on students and communities around the world.
The ASA Impact Fund finances unique and impactful projects in Africa.
One combination of methods led to a 44 percent increase in child immunizations.
ADEPT brings together universities, governments, and other members to empower the next generation of policymakers with the tools to innovate, test, and scale effective public policies and programs.
EduFi, founded by an MIT alumna, provides low-interest student loans to families in Pakistan so more can attend college.
Students can excel at mental math in marketplace jobs but struggle with formal math in the classroom, and vice versa.
International research co-led by Professor Fotini Christia finds an approach lauded in the US works differently in other regions.
As a child, a civil war drove Mlen-Too Wesley out of Liberia. As an adult, he has returned and is applying what he learned in an MITx MicroMasters program to help the West African nation thrive.
Selected LEVER collaborators will work with the organization to develop an evaluation of their respective programs that alleviate poverty.
ASPIRE program brings MIT-style research, innovation, and entrepreneurship to Central America, sparking sustainable development by and for the people.
In parallel, MIT and Universidad del Valle de Guatemala students seek to advance local innovation by and for Guatemalan communities.
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.
A new study shows that belonging to age-based groups, common in some global regions, influences finances and health.