Nobel-winning economist Paul A. Samuelson dies at age 94
In a career that spanned seven decades, he transformed his field, influenced millions of students and turned MIT into an economics powerhouse
In a career that spanned seven decades, he transformed his field, influenced millions of students and turned MIT into an economics powerhouse
Esther Duflo receives MacArthur Fellowship for transformative work on economic development; has brought field experiments to studies of poverty around the world
Survey by The Economist magazine highlights department's strength