A scholar who thinks globally and acts locally
Political scientist David Singer produces innovative research on international financial policy.
Political scientist David Singer produces innovative research on international financial policy.
Labor economist sizes up the impact and meaning of this week’s high-profile Ohio referendum to restore collective bargaining rights for public employees.
In MIT remarks, former Treasury secretary calls for the ‘common sense’ cure of more government spending to spur growth.
Economist believes structural problem underlying financial crisis is ‘worse than ever’
At MIT forum, economists warn that deficit concerns, while legitimate, have been crowding out initiatives to help jobs and growth.
MIT expert in international economics surveys a month of turmoil.
MIT sociologist’s book takes an insider look at investment banking and the high-risk trades that can spin out of control.
‘A great friend of MIT’ will conclude nearly five years of administrative service.
Economist Bengt Holmstrom on the problems of borrowing and lending in a post-crash world, and the role of government in responding to crises
Global financial crisis highlights gulf between advanced and emerging nations.
At Center for Real Estate conference, economists contemplate ways to make the risks of financial innovation more evident.
It’s not what conventional wisdom holds, as an MIT economist — who heads the bureau charged with identifying U.S. downturns — makes clear.
An unconventional financial tool is getting more attention as the Fed tries to jump-start the U.S. economy
The economic crisis has revived an old philosophical idea about risk and uncertainty. But what is it, exactly?