Ideas Made to Matter Accounting

3 hidden forces driving the M&A market

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In mergers and acquisitions, it takes more than low interest rates and a healthy stock market to get a deal done. New research pinpoints three unapparent behaviors.

Aug 30, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

6 strategies for financial planning in the unknown

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CFOs and finance pros from InterContinental, Everbridge, Zoetis, and Workday share tips for budgeting and forecasting in the pandemic — and beyond.

Jan 11, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Ethics

In financial services, managers as a predictor of fraud

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A new study of financial advisors finds that middle managers are crucial to understanding the prevalence of misconduct.

Sep 28, 2020
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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 Government

Negative income tax, explained

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Could a negative income tax replace the welfare system?

Feb 7, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Economy

People are honest about how they spend their money

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But don’t take them at their word for exact dollar amounts.

Feb 1, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Accounting

Time to rethink the US budget process. Here's one idea.

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A data-driven funding system for government programs could help.

Jan 12, 2018
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Ideas Made to Matter Accounting

MIT Sloan doctoral research winners: papers on manufacturing tax incentive, gender inequality

Ten PhD candidates present research to panel of judges in third annual forum

Mar 24, 2015
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