Press Behavioral Science

Study shows credit cards act to “step on the gas” to increase spending

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Research shows that people tend to spend more when using credit cards compared to cash. However, it is unclear whether credit cards act to “release the brakes” on spending or instead “step on the gas.

Mar 11, 2021
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Growing importance of academia in accelerating biomedical innovation

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MIT researchers have developed a methodology for systematically tracking the outcomes of academic licensing transactions as a means of increasing funding to bridging the “valley of death.”

Mar 11, 2021
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Hispanic Business Club launches scholarship for Latinx MBA applicants

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In partnership with Target Test Prep, Applicant Lab, and IvyAdvisors, the student club is offering pre-MBA micro-scholarships to applicants who are impacted by the cost of applying.

Mar 8, 2021
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Press Economy

No tradeoff between lives and livelihoods in the COVID-19 pandemic

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Two studies by Prof. Hazhir Rahmandad, Prof. John Sterman, and PhD student Tse Yang Lim find that this apparent tradeoff is a false one.

Feb 23, 2021
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Press Sustainability

MIT LGO announces new industry partnership with Rivian

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Rivian—an independent, American electric vehicle maker and automotive technology company focused on sustainable transportation—is the newest member of LGO's industry partnerships.

Feb 22, 2021
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Press Behavioral Science

Vaccine hesitancy and public health communications

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New global study from MIT shows the power of accurate information to increase vaccination rates worldwide.

Feb 16, 2021
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