Ideas Made to Matter Economy

Here’s how much the 2008 bailouts really cost

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Estimates are all over the place. Here’s how much the U.S. really spent on the big bailouts — and who really benefitted.

Feb 21, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

Shifting risks could trigger the next financial shock

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To avoid another fiscal crisis, pay attention to risks hiding in shadow financial systems, says MIT Sloan’s Kristin Forbes.

Feb 8, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Innovation

How a small change will reduce distortion in measuring innovation

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A major economic development organization's definition of innovation just changed.

Oct 30, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Labor

Alt-labor, explained

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Alt-labor describes the informal coalition of organizations that is pushing to advance workers’ rights in the wake of decreased union membership.

Oct 29, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Economy

Thomas Friedman isn’t having Donald Trump’s anti-globalism

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In a new podcast, the veteran journalist talks fake news and worldwide interdependency.

Oct 2, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Startups

12 named as MIT IIC North America finalists

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Companies will compete Sept. 27 in Detroit, Michigan, for a shot at the MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge finals.

Aug 21, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Career

When Alex Rodriguez joined a business and tech podcast

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A-Rod on the limit of sabermetrics, his suspension, and helping teenagers invest in communities.

Jul 25, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Technology

What students will learn in the 'Blockchain and Money' class

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Gary Gensler, a former Wall Street regulator and partner at Goldman Sachs, will teach the course this fall.

Jul 23, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Public Policy

How a nonprofit meals provider will triple the people it serves

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Community Servings feeds the chronically ill. To grow, it brought in help from MIT.

Jul 20, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

An analysis of Fannie Mae's Credit Risk Transfer program

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New study commends program as a 'big step forward,' but calls for more default risk transferred to investors.

Jul 12, 2018
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