Study: State-level adoption of renewable energy standards saves money and lives
MIT researchers review renewable energy and carbon pricing policies as states consider repealing or relaxing renewable portfolio standards.
Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative | Jan. 22, 2020 | mit~13 mins
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Study uses physics to explain democratic elections
U.S. elections have become more “unstable,” sometimes swinging in the opposite direction from the greater electorate’s preferences.
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | Jan. 21, 2020 | mit~8 mins
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Tracking emissions in China
Evaluating a 2014 policy change yields some good news and some concerns.
Nancy Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative | Dec. 30, 2019 | mit~13 mins
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J-PAL North America announces five new partnerships with state and local governments
New partners will work with J-PAL to develop rigorous evaluations of policies related to criminal justice, health, housing stability, and economic security.
J-PAL North America | Oct. 28, 2019 | mit~11 mins
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What makes for better bureaucracy?
Political science PhD candidates Guillermo Toral and Tugba Bozcaga find that government-appointed officials deliver the goods — given the right circumstances.
Leda Zimmerman | MIT Political Science | Oct. 21, 2019 | mit~10 mins
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How cities can leverage citizen data while protecting privacy
Study offers models for preserving the privacy of citizens while using their data to improve government services.
Rob Matheson | MIT News Office | Sept. 25, 2019 | mit~8 mins
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The permanent struggle for liberty
Daron Acemoglu’s new book examines the battle between state and society, which occasionally produces liberal-democratic freedom.
Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office | Sept. 24, 2019 | mit~11 mins
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How “information gerrymandering” influences voters
Study analyzes how networks can distort voters’ perceptions and change election results.
Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office | Sept. 4, 2019 | mit~8 mins
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Shift to renewable electricity a win-win at statewide level
MIT research finds health savings from cleaner air exceed policy costs.
Mark Dwortzan | Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change | Aug. 14, 2019 | mit~5 mins
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Fabrics poised to become the new software
Basic research advance leads to production of more than 250,000 chips embedded within fibers in less than a year.
Zach Winn | MIT News Office | May 21, 2019 | mit~7 mins
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