MIT economist’s new research shows U.S. locales hammered by open trade with China have not rebounded, even a decade or more later.

A new survey underscores how material needs lead to movement within the Americas — at a high cost to those trying to relocate.

A new study finds that investments in R&D on materials and chemistry were key, while economies of scale contributed less.

An experiment in Indonesia shows how much subsidies and in-person assistance spur people to get insurance — and how many people stop trying.

How economic thinking on climate change has evolved since the 2006 Stern Review.

It’s human nature to unconsciously rely on quick rules to help make spur-of-the-moment decisions. New research finds physicians use these shortcuts, too, which can be bad news for some patients.

Modeling tool showcases emerging MIT Joint Program research focus on multi-sector dynamics.

Farmers are getting less of what we pay for food, research from 61 countries around the world finds. That has pros and cons, say the researchers.

Through its Belt and Road Initiative, China has become the world’s largest country-to-country lender. A new study shows that more than half of its loans threaten sensitive lands or Indigenous people.