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MIT Sloan expert insights: 4 books from 2020
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
“Fake news” and misinformation peak online during presidential election years. Experts look at how they spread and what can be done to stop them.
Exploration-based algorithms boost hiring diversity
A new approach analyzed resumes for a Fortune 500 firm — and bested traditional screening practices.
How the gig economy can reduce unemployment and debt
In areas where Uber operates, car owners saw fewer unemployment claims and credit delinquencies from 2012 to 2016.
Why restrictive immigration may be bad for U.S. entrepreneurship
A new study finds immigrants are more likely to start a company than their U.S.-born counterparts.
Glimpsing the future of work in warehouses
MIT Sloan doctoral candidate Alex Kowalski is researching practical ways to improve warehouse jobs.
Empty middle seats make flying safer during COVID-19
How safe is flying during the COVID-19 pandemic? A study shows the risk of getting sick on a flight is higher when all seats are filled.
The cost of uncoordinated responses to COVID-19
Social distance behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic are influenced by geography and social connectedness, a new study finds.
How an age-based reopening could save lives
MIT economists recommend older Americans stay home during COVID-19 pandemic while younger adults return to work sooner.
Summer forecast for COVID-19: Some relief, but not enough
Research finds temperatures above 77 degrees Fahrenheit impede transmission of COVID-19, but not enough to quell the epidemic without other measures.