Patents forecast technological change
New method uses patent data to estimate a technology’s future rate of improvement.
MIT Professional Education and Center for Real Estate announce new Certificate in Real Estate Finance and Development
Enrollment open for a five-course certificate program.
Watching how the money flows
David Andrew Singer maps the influence of global capital flows among governments, banks, and individuals around the world.
Glen Shor named vice president for finance
Secretary for administration and finance for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will join MIT in January.
Know thy banker — it could keep you solvent
Study shows banks that have good working relationships with their customers reduce loan defaults.
How a new approach to funding Alzheimer’s research could pay off
Model indicates that diverse research approaches to the disease would be a rewarding investment.
How widespread is tax evasion?
New study puts a cost on "round-tripping," a method investors use to avoid the tax collector.
A scholar who thinks globally and acts locally
Political scientist David Singer produces innovative research on international financial policy.
Michael Moody joins MIT as Institute Auditor
Brings audit, compliance, and financial experience built over 25 years in the public and private sectors.
How ‘dark pools’ can help public stock markets
New paper suggests private exchanges actually increase the ratio of well-informed investors participating in public markets.
Kenya under the microscope
MIT economist Tavneet Suri explores finance, agriculture and even politics in her homeland of Kenya — and elsewhere in Africa.
Mobile money helps Kenyans weather financial storms
New study shows how electronic cash transfers help people cope with income problems.
Better bankruptcies for banks
New study shows that more transparent accounting helps bidders, lowers costs when financial institutions fail.
Rethinking investment risk
Does financial innovation inherently lead to greater risk in markets? An MIT economist takes a new look at the problem and says it does.
Svetlana Adamova Sussman, MIT Sloan administrative officer, dies at 53
Sussman was known for her leadership, mentorship and more.