An experiment in Indonesia shows how much subsidies and in-person assistance spur people to get insurance — and how many people stop trying.

How economic thinking on climate change has evolved since the 2006 Stern Review.

It’s human nature to unconsciously rely on quick rules to help make spur-of-the-moment decisions. New research finds physicians use these shortcuts, too, which can be bad news for some patients.

Modeling tool showcases emerging MIT Joint Program research focus on multi-sector dynamics.

Farmers are getting less of what we pay for food, research from 61 countries around the world finds. That has pros and cons, say the researchers.

Through its Belt and Road Initiative, China has become the world’s largest country-to-country lender. A new study shows that more than half of its loans threaten sensitive lands or Indigenous people.

Economists find companies’ adoption of robots is partly due to shortages in middle-aged labor.

A new study argues for a utilitarian approach to curbing carbon emissions, one that focuses on well-being rather than GDP.

Some thought Dan Ariely’s faked data study might be a blow to behavioural science, but actually its exposure shows how behavioural scientists are rooting out false research.

The Affordable Care Act has allowed many preventive health services, including cancer screenings and vaccines, to be free of charge. But legal challenges may lead to costly repercussions for patients.