Economic recession

Nobel laureate Krugman: ‘Dark age of macroeconomics’ is upon usIn Stata Center lecture, the Nobel Prize-winning former MIT professor warns that America is replaying its past economic policy mistakes.

Temporary gainsMIT economist finds temporary jobs may actually reduce workers’ income and employment prospects

The recession hits scienceMIT report reveals biotechnology funding troubles

3 Questions: Making unemployment workWith large numbers of Americans out of work, economist Ivan Werning suggests some better ways to make unemployment insurance operate

Creating a game plan for transition to a sustainable economyJeffrey Hollender enumerates the many reasons he’s feeling bleak these days.

MIT Sloan Professor Simon Johnson named 'public intellectual' of the yearMIT Sloan Professor Simon Johnson topped UK's Prospect Magazine's list of 25 public intellectuals of the financial crisis in 2009.

All wired upMIT's Erik Brynjolfsson explains how technology really helps the economy — even as the restructuring it is spurring causes pain.

3 Questions: Robert Solow on the struggle aheadThe MIT Nobel laureate explains why we need more economic stimulus — and more innovation.

3 Questions: Vincent Lépinay on bankers unleashedAn MIT anthropologist, who studies financial practices, discusses how ever-changing banking tools baffle regulators.