Conference advances use of data and evaluation in policymaking | MIT News
Government leaders, social service providers, and leading scholars gathered for the second conference of J-PAL North America’s State and Local Innovation Initiative.
March 7, 2018 • ~5 min
J. Phillip Thompson named deputy mayor of New York City | MIT News
Appointment recognizes Thompson's expertise in urban politics and coalition building.
Feb. 28, 2018 • ~3 min
MIT rates No. 1 in 12 subjects in 2018 QS World University Rankings | MIT News
MIT ranked within top 5 in 19 out of 48 subject areas.
Feb. 28, 2018 • ~1 min
Is democracy dying? | MIT News
Scholars and writers tackle a pressing question at an MIT forum.
Feb. 27, 2018 • ~7 min
Ouch: Study reveals financial pain after hospitalization | MIT News
Serious medical problems reduce earnings, hurt employment, and increase debt.
Feb. 20, 2018 • ~8 min
A deep dive into the effects of trade | MIT News
MIT economist David Atkin looks beneath the surface of global commerce.
Feb. 4, 2018 • ~8 min
3Q: Daron Acemoglu on technology and the future of work | MIT News
"We need to look to the past in the face of modern innovations in machine learning, robotics, artificial intelligence, big data, and beyond," says the economist.
Feb. 1, 2018 • ~5 min
Is Massachusetts ready for carbon pricing? | MIT News
Panel at MIT explores benefits, costs, and political challenges.
Jan. 30, 2018 • ~8 min
J-PAL North America launches education technology innovation competition | MIT News
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab initiative aims to help U.S. education leaders identify technology-based solutions to key challenges in education.
Jan. 26, 2018 • ~4 min
Innovation, meet organization | MIT News
Economist John Van Reenen studies the creation and use of technology, from the R&D lab to the workplace.
Jan. 8, 2018 • ~10 min
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