3 Questions: Roberto Rigobon on world markets
MIT expert in international economics surveys a month of turmoil.
Cracking the code
MIT sociologist’s book takes an insider look at investment banking and the high-risk trades that can spin out of control.
Andrew Lo joins CSAIL
Economist hopes to merge the fields of computer science and artificial intelligence with research on financial markets and risk.
3 Questions: David Singer on the Greek Euro-tragedy
Political scientist David Singer explains why Greece seemingly can’t live with the Euro, and can’t live without it.
Israel Ruiz nominated as MIT’s next executive VP and treasurer
Corporation to vote on appointment at Oct. 14 meeting
Theresa M. Stone to step down as Executive VP, Treasurer
‘A great friend of MIT’ will conclude nearly five years of administrative service.
The visible hand
In MIT talk, Eliot Spitzer defends role of government in regulating markets, claims economy still ‘on the precipice’ of deep problems.
Economists converge at MIT
Nobel laureates, public intellectuals gather for frank debate on economy, politics and the state of their profession.
MIT Sloan Professor Emeritus Eli Shapiro dies at 94
The school’s first associate dean, he helped guide MIT Sloan in the years after its founding.
3 Questions: Michael Greenstone on deficit spending
As deficit hawks appear poised for victory at the polls, the MIT economics professor presents the case for more spending on infrastructure and R&D.
Beyond the bubble
At Center for Real Estate conference, economists contemplate ways to make the risks of financial innovation more evident.
Explained: Quantitative easing
An unconventional financial tool is getting more attention as the Fed tries to jump-start the U.S. economy
When a little knowledge really is dangerous
MIT Sloan professor on the ‘arms race’ between investors trying to understand financial products, and the firms trying to confuse them.