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Report details COVID-19’s impact on the digital economy
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MIT research about the pandemic looks at economic fallout, the impact of government interventions, digital technology, and fighting misinformation.

A new barrier to diverse hiring in tech
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How “repugnant market” concerns can cause even well-intentioned firms to fail in workforce diversification efforts.

Study: Emphasizing vaccine acceptance could boost immunization rates
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Public messaging emphasizing that others are getting a COVID-19 vaccine is one effective way to overcome vaccine hesitancy, according to a new study.

Cash-on-hand can raise worker productivity
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A new working paper details an average 6.2% boost in productivity when workers were paid earlier in a project.

To woo more customers, try a ‘domain mindset’
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Firms that shift to a “domain mindset” can help fill customers’ needs while expanding their own business opportunities.

2 from MIT Sloan make Thinkers50 Radar list
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Researchers explore working with intelligent machines and what happens when culture meets globalization.

Car access tripled in value during early COVID-19
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Car owners, on average, would want $3,300 to give up ownership and use of their vehicle for a month during the pandemic.

Ideas Made to Matter 2020 in review
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The sudden shift to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic dominated management discussion in 2020.

MIT Sloan expert insights: 4 books from 2020
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From how recommendation engines work to how misinformation spreads on social media, here are four books from MIT Sloan that made some sense of 2020.

MIT Sloan research about social media and misinformation
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“Fake news” and misinformation peak online during presidential election years. Experts look at how they spread and what can be done to stop them.