Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

In Boston, a lack of access for minority entrepreneurs

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From venture capital to city contracts, opportunity is limited for minority-owned enterprises in Boston.

Oct 26, 2020
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Press Hiring

Hiring algorithm impacts quality and diversity of candidates

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“There is a growing body of work on the potential gains from following algorithmic recommendations, but this is the first paper to highlight the role of algorithm design on the hiring process.”

Oct 20, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Social Media

MIT Sloan research about social media and misinformation

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“Fake news” and misinformation peak online during presidential election years. Experts look at how they spread and what can be done to stop them.

Oct 5, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Hiring

Exploration-based algorithms boost hiring diversity

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A new approach analyzed resumes for a Fortune 500 firm — and bested traditional screening practices.

Sep 30, 2020
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