Public Policy
Ideas and insights about public policy from MIT Sloan.
Economist Claudia Sahm has a better way to handle recessions
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A veteran of the Federal Reserve talks about her dedication to data, the costs of speaking up, and how her “Sahm rule” could improve the impact of stimulus checks.
Post-pandemic inflation: 7 lessons for monetary policy
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A new e-book examines monetary policy responses to the 2021 – 2022 spike in inflation and identifies challenges and lessons for the future.
From MIT, a technically informed approach to governing AI
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In new policy briefs, MIT researchers outline how to regulate large language models, label AI-generated content, and pursue “pro-worker AI.”
A framework for assessing AI risk
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A “red light, yellow light, green light” framework can help companies streamline AI governance and decision-making.
Generative AI research from MIT Sloan
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Ideas about how to best deploy generative artificial intelligence, how it will affect the workforce, and how it should be regulated.
Unmasking the bias in facial recognition algorithms
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In her new book, computer scientist Joy Buolamwini examines the “power shadows” lurking in the datasets used to train artificial intelligence.
How crypto investors behave — and why the industry needs regulation
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Two new MIT Sloan research papers explore how retail traders deal in crypto and why Terra Luna crashed in 2022.
How should AI-generated content be labeled?
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A new study looks at what wording should be used to identify content created by artificial intelligence.
5 trends for 2023 from the MIT Platform report
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At this year's MIT Platform Summit, experts discussed how digital platforms will address artificial intelligence, new regulations, and the rise of the creator economy.
A Nobel economist’s take on bank behavior, bailouts, and policy
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Robert C. Merton shares his views on Silicon Valley Bank, interest-rate risk, and the need for an accurate assessment of financial policy.