Economy
Ideas and insights about the economy from MIT Sloan.
How to use ChatGPT to plan your retirement
MIT Sloan professor Andrew Lo says Al is good at explaining trade-offs and exploring scenarios but weak at precise tax optimization, math, and regulatory compliance.
The Fed, AI, and economic uncertainty: What investors need to know
MIT Sloan’s Gary Gensler and Peter R. Fisher advise investors to develop an AI investment thesis and avoid overconfident investing during policy pivots.
The top 10 MIT Sloan Ideas Made to Matter articles of 2025
They’re nearly all about artificial intelligence, with a guest appearance from quantum computing.
What the bond market has to say about generative AI
How do generative AI model releases impact consumption expectations? New MIT Sloan research shows large, unexpected reactions in the bond market.
U.S. universities are filling a regional innovation gap
Universities can seed regional economic growth by attracting and training top talent who go on to file patents and found local companies, a new study shows.
Generative AI as a platform for applications development
Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as a key foundational platform for new applications. But hurdles remain, according to researchers.
MIT entrepreneurs explain what founders need to know now
Launching a venture? Here’s advice from MIT entrepreneurs in residence on navigating artificial intelligence, the economy, and uncertainty.
3 ways to improve the mortgage market
These approaches could make mortgages more affordable and more equitable for U.S. homebuyers.
The economic impact of generative AI
Generative artificial intelligence will affect economic growth more quickly than other general-purpose technologies, according to a new report.
Commercial real estate preps for the workplace of the future
How can urban real estate bounce back from the pandemic? By embracing flexibility and deploying artificial intelligence, industry experts say.