Departments
Economics
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Engineers set the standards
MIT business historian’s new book chronicles the emergence of global standardization in technology.
June 12, 2019 -
A behavioral economist explores poverty and development
Doctoral student Pierre-Luc Vautrey investigates how incorrect beliefs shape economic decision-making.
May 30, 2019 -
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.
May 29, 2019 -
Merging financial savvy and engineering solutions
Sloan Fellow and world citizen James Fok wants to bring financial technology to the global marketplace.
May 28, 2019 -
Franklin Fisher, professor emeritus of economics, dies at 84
Celebrated economist advanced economic theory, econometrics, and the study of industry and firm behavior.
May 8, 2019 -
David Autor awarded Carnegie fellowship
MIT economist will study U.S. demographics and the urban-rural split in contemporary society.
April 22, 2019 -
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.
April 19, 2019 -
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.
April 17, 2019 -
Five from MIT win 2019 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Award funds graduate studies for talented immigrants and children of immigrants.
April 11, 2019 -
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.
March 29, 2019 -
Facebook is free, but should it count toward GDP anyway?
Study measures how much free online goods are worth to consumers.
March 26, 2019 -
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.
March 20, 2019 -
Study: Democracy fosters economic growth
Researchers find vast gains in productivity after countries democratize.
March 7, 2019 -
2019 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
Professors Angrist, Demaine, Jones, and Taylor receive MIT's highest honor in undergraduate teaching.
March 4, 2019 -
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."
March 4, 2019 -
QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 11 subjects for 2019
Institute ranks within the top 2 in 17 of 48 subject areas.
February 26, 2019 -
What 126 studies say about education technology
A J-PAL North America publication aims to help decision-makers understand how education technology can help — or hinder — student learning.
February 26, 2019 -
Four from MIT named 2019 Sloan Research Fellows
Nikhil Agarwal, Daniel Harlow, Andrew Lawrie, and Yufei Zhao receive early-career fellowships.
February 21, 2019 -
J-PAL North America calls for proposals from education leaders
MIT research center aims to support leaders in rigorously evaluating promising uses of education technology and innovative educational practices.
January 14, 2019 -
State and local governments invited to apply for support to develop rigorous evaluations
MIT’s J-PAL North America will provide funding and support to help selected partners test urgent and important policy questions.
January 9, 2019