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Accounting
Time to rethink the US budget process. Here's one idea.
A data-driven funding system for government programs could help.
Jan 12, 2018
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Distinguished Speaker Series: Economics of Blockchain Technology and Crypto Finance
As part of its Distinguished Speaker Series, the MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy (GCFP) will be hosting Gary Gensler for a lunchtime seminar on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, where [...]
Nov 6, 2018
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Health Care
How Moderna is racing to a coronavirus vaccine
Moderna’s CEO explains how the firm fast-tracked COVID-19 vaccine development, and how a public-private partnership could make future work even faster.
Apr 3, 2020
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Sustainability
What is systemic investing?
Systemic investing offers a route to sustainably realizing financial and eco-social value. The key is understanding and embracing the complexity of systems.
Apr 30, 2025
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Finance
6 strategies for financial planning in the unknown
CFOs and finance pros from InterContinental, Everbridge, Zoetis, and Workday share tips for budgeting and forecasting in the pandemic — and beyond.
Jan 11, 2021
The Foreign Currency Fisher Channel: Evidence from Households
Consumer Finance Initiative | Household Finance Decisions | The Foreign Currency Fisher Channel: Evidence from Households
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Financial Markets
Lending standards can be too tight for too long, research finds
When banks tighten lending standards following a shock, they can set off a chain reaction that can worsen and prolong a credit crunch.
May 14, 2024
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Ethics
Can ethics be taught?
New research links changes in an exam to shifts in behavior and awareness of ethical norms.
Dec 16, 2019
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Sustainability
Morgan Stanley’s sustainability chief is optimistic … and realistic
Chief sustainability officer Audrey Choi sees a “huge, addressable demand” for climate-conscious investing, but concedes it’s difficult for firms to match intention with action.
May 9, 2022
Climate Policy Center
Helping Finance Ministers Unlock Climate Action Opportunities
MIT Climate Policy Center is accepted into the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action (CFMCA). Bethany Patten, CPC Executive Director, and Arathi Rao, Director of the Global Climate Policy Project at Harvard and MIT, share their thoughts.
Mar 31, 2026