Economics
Josh Shifrinson: decline of power play
May 22, 2012
Military strategy for a declining United States in a complex world
No crystal ball for natural gas
May 22, 2012
Traditionally, oil prices have been used to gauge the natural gas market; but new research shows that the future of what is currently a cheap fuel is really anyone's guess.
Andrea Campbell: Public opinion and policy viewed through an historical lens
May 14, 2012
Professor studies taxation, Social Security, health insurance and more.
Also labeled: Government, Health care, Policy, Political science, Politics, Research, Voting and elections
Taking credit
May 10, 2012
When Thailand’s government started offering microfinance loans to villagers, did anyone benefit? An MIT economist investigates.
Studying school quality, to fight inequality
May 9, 2012
New MIT center examines education and its lifelong effects.
Also labeled: Collaboration, Education, teaching, academics, Inequality, K-12 education, Research, Schools, Students
Four MIT professors elected to National Academy of Sciences
May 3, 2012
Liskov, Suresh, Townsend and Young bring to 78 the number of Institute faculty who are NAS members.
Game theory, in the real world
May 1, 2012
MIT economist Parag Pathak engineers practical solutions to complicated education problems.
Amy Finkelstein wins John Bates Clark Medal
April 27, 2012
MIT economist lauded for work on health care markets.
Acemoglu wins Nemmers Prize
April 19, 2012
MIT economist granted award for ‘fundamental contributions’ on economics, politics and growth.
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