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Associate Professor Mai Hassan documents bureaucratic systems in Eastern Africa set up for coercion, as well as roadblocks to democratic government.

New data suggest most of the growth in the wage gap since 1980 comes from automation displacing less-educated workers.

Showcased in a new exhibit, student research explores the long history of South Asians at the Institute.

In his new book, “Life Is Hard,” MIT philosopher Kieran Setiya offers guidance for tackling the (many) problems we face.

Task Force 2021 and Beyond report highlights innovative teaching practices that MIT instructors have incorporated into in-person classes, informed by remote-teaching experiences.

MIT PhD candidate Jacob Jaffe uses data science to identify and solve problems in election administration.

Dissatisfied with security guarantees from the US, America’s junior allies want greater control over their own defenses.