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A framework from MIT researchers can help businesses anticipate when quantum computing might be useful — and when it might not.
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New research from MIT Sloan shows stiffer penalties are needed to incentivize employers to pay workers a minimum wage.
Recent news and events related to the MIT Institute for Work and Employment Research (IWER)
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At Ceres, Chris Fox leads collaborative, goal-based work with investors to limit global warming.
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Guests so far: Reid Hoffman, Eric Schmidt, Alex Rodriguez, Mary Lou Jepsen.
Is working from home good for employees? New research finds that the answer depends on the circumstances—and in particular, whether at-home work is replacing time in the office or adding to it.
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Socially responsible investors are putting their money where their values are, which is good news for firms committed to tackling global problems.
Faculty members cite his transformative work on contract theory.
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“Getting people back to work safely is imperative,” says Prof. Pentland. “Certifying immunity in a way that preserves personal privacy is the first step toward helping people stay safe and healthy."
Schmittlein arrived on campus in 2007 “not to change MIT, but to help it be the best version of its distinctive self.”
