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Welcome to the MIT Applied Cooperation Initiative
We are a team of researchers who apply lessons from the social sciences to increase contributions to real-world public goods.
How game theory explains ‘irrational’ behavior
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A new book explores how game theory explains seemingly irrational behavior, from tastes in food to how people donate to charity.
MIT Sloan Beer Game Online
The Beer Distribution Game, one of the oldest and most widely used management simulations, is now available online as an interactive multiplayer websim.
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6 arguments for carbon taxes
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Long touted by economists, carbon taxes are transparent, enforceable, and adjustable. An MIT Sloan finance professor explains her support.
How Salesforce, Amazon, Google measure climate impact
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Addressing climate change means matching data with targeted action. Tracking the right metrics, and using them the right way, is essential.
The future of meat
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Labor, health, and environmental concerns threaten the might of meat. But alternative foods face major challenges.