Ideas Made to Matter Research

2 from MIT Sloan named as Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professors

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Jacquelyn Pless and Rahul Bhui study what drives innovation for social good and how people make decisions.

Jun 4, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Labor

Sharper teeth, stronger bite needed for US minimum wage laws

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New research from MIT Sloan shows stiffer penalties are needed to incentivize employers to pay workers a minimum wage.

Jun 3, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

US voters exhibit ‘flexible morals’ when confronting misinformation

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A new study finds that both Democrats and Republicans are more likely to permit the spreading of misinformation when it articulates a “deeper truth” that captures their grievances.

May 13, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

Accelerated research about generative AI

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Emerging insights suggest road maps, policy recommendations, and calls for action regarding generative artificial intelligence.

Apr 17, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

Better predictive models could reduce clothing returns

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Adding images to predictive models can help retailers estimate return rates as they decide what to feature on their websites.

Mar 20, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

Social learning influences green tech adoption

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Government subsidies for green tech should consider the role of social learning in consumer decision making.

Mar 12, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Digital Economy

3 approaches to ecosystem governance

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By assessing and applying the right type of governance, ecosystem participants can address shared challenges and grow ecosystem value.

Mar 5, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

New study shows why AI adoption may be slow

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In the short term, artificial intelligence systems may be too costly to use for most tasks.

Feb 20, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

A generative AI tool to inspire creative workers

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Generative artificial intelligence can help designers come up with new ideas, according to a new study.

Feb 14, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

The who, what, and where of AI adoption in the US

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A new study finds that artificial intelligence has been adopted unevenly in the U.S., with use clustered in large companies, industries such as manufacturing and health care, and certain cities.

Feb 7, 2024
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