Ideas Made to Matter Research

MIT Sloan research about the coronavirus pandemic

The latest working papers from MIT Sloan faculty about the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 23, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Health Care

The coronavirus could spark a health care platform revolution

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Compatibility issues still hinder implementations, but need is driving platforms forward.

Mar 30, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Public Policy

3 achievable actions to reduce deaths from COVID-19

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MIT Sloan faculty and industry experts offer policy recommendations to reduce hospital overwhelm and protect health care providers.

Mar 20, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Public Policy

Jump-starting the creation of good jobs

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How government R&D still matters, and what makes Rochester, New York special.

Jan 27, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

See the future of global warming in less than one second

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A free climate solution simulator shows effects of various climate policies, and it’s easy enough for non-scientists to use.

Dec 18, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Innovation

Why the U.S government is struggling with open innovation

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Bureaucratic red tape and a default to secrecy are turning the U.S. government into its own worst enemy, a new book contends.

Sep 13, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

State-level R&D tax credits create startups, but not success

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Tax breaks for research and development mean more innovation and entrepreneurship, but not necessarily better — or faster — innovation and entrepreneurship.

Aug 14, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Supply Chain

Startups, cities jostle over access to the curb

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The ‘last mile’ offers threats, opportunities for mobility and delivery services — and municipalities hold the keys.

Jun 6, 2019
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Global electricity access is up, but has a ways to go

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Misconceptions about who needs electricity, when, and how means aid and investment may not reach those who could benefit most.

Jun 3, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

Berner and Gensler on 3 forces remaking finance

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These Wall Street veterans and former regulators identify disruptors every investor should keep on their radar.

Apr 30, 2019
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