Study: Trade may not help a warming planet fight its farming failures.

New program out of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab at MIT aims to help state and local governments find solutions to key public policy issues.

In India, PhD student Natalia Rigol aims to tap into community knowledge to vet loan and grant applicants.

Economist who studies medical research and intellectual property wins $625,000 prize.

Thirteen grants awarded to MIT faculty and researchers from four different schools.

Academic expo connects students with MIT-SHASS faculty and courses.

The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes a new group of standout scholars.

The WZB Berlin Social Science Center honors the developmental economist and J-PAL director for her studies on poverty alleviation.

Study: Local and national governments spur growth better in tandem.

How do you cure a distressed economy? One startup at a time.