Diversity

Research from MIT Sloan finds that casual chain restaurants like Applebee’s and Chili’s are the best places to meet and socialize with people from different income classes.

A new book from The MIT Press identifies nudges, interventions, and experiments to help companies de-bias, attract diverse talent, and manage the workforce better.

Maintaining relationships with distant contacts takes work but results in a more diverse network and increased access to economic opportunities.

“The Hangover” producer Scott Budnick left moviemaking to advocate for prison reform, then he came back. Here’s how he connects his two passions.

Why film producer Scott Budnick, the New England Patriots’ Devin McCourty, celebrity barber VicBlends, and others are advocating for formerly incarcerated people.

Experts share ideas on how to reduce the homeownership gap between white and minority households and create more equality in the housing market.

Evolution can drive prejudices, MIT Sloan economist Andrew Lo finds. To nurture group wisdom, biases in data sets must be documented and understood.

A report from MIT Sloan analyzes the impact management practices such as paid leave and promotions have on low-wage workers’ economic opportunities.

Economics PhDs are more likely to have highly educated parents and come from a more socioeconomically advantaged background — and that’s a problem.

Future-ready employees are empowered, data-literate, comfortable with AI and machine learning, and committed to social and climate concerns.