Ideas Made to Matter Robots

Measuring the actual impact of robots on jobs

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Industrial robots do reduce jobs and wages — especially for workers in the automotive industry and certain parts of the country.

Jul 29, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Economy

Telecommuting exposes fault lines in COVID-19 economy

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New research shows those who can’t work from home bear the brunt of the pandemic’s economic fallout — particularly women with children.

Jun 25, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Economy

How to restart the economy with a ‘safe’ workforce

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When the time comes, restarting the economy needs to be as quick and safe as possible. Safe workers, “immunity certificates,” and digital tracking could help.

Apr 14, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Economy

Social distancing now helps the local economy later

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Public health interventions do not depress the economy, says a new study based on data from the 1918 flu outbreak.

Apr 6, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Organizational Culture

What does remote work mean for you?

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Remote work isn’t just a way to keep employees physically healthy, it also encourages mental well-being and improved work-life balance.

Mar 16, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Labor

3 insights into the Gen Z workforce

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What Citibank learned from 1,800 students in its university partnership program.

Jan 15, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Labor

3 ways to reexamine the future digital workforce

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The dean of MIT’s new college of computing on the question of jobs and automation.

Dec 30, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Labor

Is there a seat for employees in U.S. boardrooms?

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Three economists study the pros and cons of worker representation on executive boards.

Dec 23, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

18 quotes for business and management from 2019

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Top of mind at MIT Sloan this year: The future of work, climate change, digital transformation, and, above all, leadership.

Dec 9, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Labor

AFL-CIO president: Engage workers as tech evolves

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“The instant you start treating people like an asset be invested in rather than a cost to be cut, you start to win.”

Nov 25, 2019
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