MIT Department of Economics to launch James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work

With support from the Stone Foundation, the center will advance cutting-edge research and inform policy.

Department of Economics • mit
May 13, 2025 ~7 min

How we think about protecting data

A new study shows public views on data privacy vary according to how the data are used, who benefits, and other conditions.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
May 13, 2025 ~6 min


If time is money, here’s one way consumers value it

A study on ride-sharing opens a window into consumer behavior, measuring the benefits for businesses.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
May 6, 2025 ~7 min

The age-old problem of long-term care

Informal help is a huge share of elder care in U.S., a burden that is only set to expand. A new book explores different countries’ solutions.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
May 5, 2025 ~8 min

How should we prioritize patients waiting for kidney transplants?

A comprehensive study of the U.S. system could help policymakers analyze methods of matching donated kidneys and their recipients.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
April 17, 2025 ~6 min

Time to stop blaming bats and newts for blocking development? A new fund could support nature and ease building delays

Tens of thousands of planned new homes are said to be stuck in limbo because of concerns about their effect on nature.

Ian Thornhill, Senior Lecturer in Planning and Environmental Management, University of Manchester • conversation
March 24, 2025 ~7 min

America’s clean air rules boost health and the economy − here’s what EPA’s new deregulation plans ignore

Clean air has become one of America’s best investments, returning $10 for every $1 spent on regulations, by one estimate.

Richard E. Peltier, Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, UMass Amherst • conversation
March 12, 2025 ~9 min

Clean air rules boost US health and the economy − charts show what EPA’s new deregulation plans ignore

Clean air has become one of America’s best investments, returning $10 for every $1 spent on regulations, by one estimate.

Richard E. Peltier, Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, UMass Amherst • conversation
March 12, 2025 ~9 min


America’s clean air rules have boosted health and the economy − here’s what EPA’s deregulation spree ignores

Clean air has become one of America’s best investments, returning $10 for every $1 spent on regulations, by one estimate.

Richard E. Peltier, Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, UMass Amherst • conversation
March 12, 2025 ~9 min

Too Hot to Think Straight, Too Cold to Panic

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) offer a strong case for investing in climate mitigation and adaptation to avoid

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 10, 2025 ~1 min

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