Study shows perceptions of “good” schools are heavily dependent on the preparation of the students entering them.

California is considering a controversial proposal for utilities to charge customers for electricity based partly on household income. Two scholars explain how this approach could benefit everyone.

Employees underestimate salary levels in their own industry, leading them to spend less time exploring the job market.

Local governments are increasingly buying – and forgiving – their residents’ medical debt.

An inhaler that costs nearly $300 in the US goes for just $9 in Germany. What gives?

A new UN report finds that the true global cost of producing food is $12.7 trillion more than consumers pay at the checkout counter. We pay those uncounted costs in other ways.

A county-by-county study shows where the U.S. job market will evolve most during the move to clean energy.

When interventions or policies perform well in studies, they may disappoint later on. An MIT economist’s tools can help planners recognize this trap.

An MIT study finds the brains of children who grow up in less affluent households are less responsive to rewarding experiences.

People may be surprised when they read a nutrition label on a bottle of wine. The industry should take note.