Press Economics

A Universal Basic Income could help the world’s poorest weather crises

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A new study examining the effect of Universal Basic Income (UBI) in Kenya shows that cash transfers improved recipients’ food security and health and these gains sustained through the policy responses

Sep 30, 2020
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A home video studio to approximate the on-campus, in-person experience

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"As educators, it’s incumbent on us to create virtual environments where students engage with the material and with each other in a manner that fosters critical thinking and shared learning.”

Sep 30, 2020
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Press Behavioral Science

Why do people vote the way they do? Unhappiness

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County-level voter unhappiness prior to the 2016 election mattered more to Donald Trump’s electoral success than a host of other factors.

Sep 22, 2020
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Press Diversity

Social justice leader Malia Lazu joins MIT Sloan to accelerate ecosystem inclusion in the innovation economy

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The former executive vice president and regional president at Berkshire Bank joins Associate Deans Fiona Murray and Ray Reagans in creating a series of community conversations.

Sep 18, 2020
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Press Artificial Intelligence

Humanizing artificial intelligence impacts credit and blame

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The use of artificial intelligence to create art raises questions about how credit and responsibility should be allocated.

Sep 14, 2020
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Press Finance

Golub Center names Stanley Fischer winner of first Miriam Pozen Prize

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$200,000 prize will be awarded to Dr. Fischer and a fellowship named in his honor will be awarded to an MIT Sloan MBA student; Dr. Fischer will deliver the inaugural Miriam Pozen Address at MIT.

Sep 10, 2020
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