Engineers set the standards
MIT business historian’s new book chronicles the emergence of global standardization in technology.
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Economics
A behavioral economist explores poverty and development
Doctoral student Pierre-Luc Vautrey investigates how incorrect beliefs shape economic decision-making.
J-WAFS announces seven new seed grants
Nine principal investigators from MIT will receive grants totaling over $1 million for solutions-oriented research into global food and water challenges.
Merging financial savvy and engineering solutions
Sloan Fellow and world citizen James Fok wants to bring financial technology to the global marketplace.
Franklin Fisher, professor emeritus of economics, dies at 84
Celebrated economist advanced economic theory, econometrics, and the study of industry and firm behavior.
David Autor awarded Carnegie fellowship
MIT economist will study U.S. demographics and the urban-rural split in contemporary society.
J-PAL North America’s newest initiative explores the work of the future
Nonprofit and industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers gather for a kick-off conference to discuss how to make work more equitable, efficient, and just.
Jump-starting the economy with science
In a new book, MIT professors say more public investment in science will create a better economy for all.
Five from MIT win 2019 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Award funds graduate studies for talented immigrants and children of immigrants.
Celebrating passionate teachers and enthusiastic learners
At this year's MacVicar Day symposium, faculty and students reflect on the challenges and joys of education in the 21st century.
Facebook is free, but should it count toward GDP anyway?
Study measures how much free online goods are worth to consumers.
Women in Data Science conference unites global community of researchers and practitioners
MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society co-hosted WiDS Cambridge, a daylong conference connecting data scientists across academia and industry.
Study: Democracy fosters economic growth
Researchers find vast gains in productivity after countries democratize.
2019 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
Professors Angrist, Demaine, Jones, and Taylor receive MIT's highest honor in undergraduate teaching.
Innovating at the speed of light
Symposium speakers describe how colleges must meet the challenges of a rapidly emerging environment in which "computing is for everyone."