Ideas Made to Matter Labor

Sharper teeth, stronger bite needed for US minimum wage laws

By

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

Jun 3, 2024
Read Article
Press Social Media

Misleading COVID-19 headlines from mainstream sources did more harm on Facebook than fake news

By

MIT Sloan research shows that unflagged but misleading content on Facebook was less persuasive, but more widely seen, and thus generated more COVID-19 vaccine skepticism than flagged misinformation.

May 30, 2024
Read Article
Ideas Made to Matter Finance

Boston Fed CEO sees interest rates staying put for now

By

Susan M. Collins discusses managing inflation and AI in finance.

May 30, 2024
Read Article
MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy

The Cost of Bailouts

By

How Much Do Guarantees and Bailouts Cost the Government? Deborah Lucas NO. 3–2024 MAY 2024 FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ATLANTA’S POLICY HUB

May 29, 2024
Read More
Load More