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Most people who received some money experienced less hunger, sickness and depression, both before and after Kenya imposed restrictions in the pandemic.
If government and business collaborate with workers, a scholar of labor relations writes, current economic problems could get less severe, the recovery smoother and lasting prosperity more likely.
Companies can make a significant contribution to the resilience of communities, and they need not do so only for philanthropic or regulatory reasons. At times, it makes good business sense.
Hillary Clinton arguably lost in 2020 because she took workers for granted. Will Democrats make the same mistake again?
Only a small share of the vehicles Americans buy are electric. Even if all of them were, it would take until 2040 to phase out the fossil fuels used to power personal travel and road-bound freight.
While some alarmists predict AI will decimate the workforce, the truth is concerted action by leaders in labor, business, government and education can ensure workers aren’t replaced by robots.
Two labor negotiation experts explain how a 2015 dispute that seemed intractable got resolved, with important lessons for the partial government shutdown.
Their analysis finds that the costs exceed the benefits by over $170 billion – but it includes four major errors in the calculations.
The Paris Agreement was a breakthrough in global climate talks, but nations now face major hurdles to meeting long-term emissions goals – and maintaining global support for the deal.
Measuring Twitter bots’ effects on the opinions of real people can yield surprising results about what makes them influential.
The walkout by thousands of Google employees around the world was historic, both because of who was protesting and what their demands were. It may even mark the start of something new.
Americans want more say about their benefits, training and other important issues at work.
In a complex environment with massive numbers of internet-connected devices, the key barrier to better cybersecurity isn’t funding: It’s ensuring staff at all levels take action against the threat.
The rising costs of generic drugs have led to outcries. In a search for solutions, four hospital systems are proposing to make drugs on their own. Could their idea work?
Most of us bargain hunt when shopping for a new blouse or pair of blue jeans, yet for some reason we don’t with interest rates, potentially costing us thousands of dollars.
Although over 200 CEOs have promised to share windfalls from the recent tax cut with their employers – something the president is likely to bring up in the State of the Union – research suggests workers aren’t holding their breath.
Diagnosing babies with HIV as early as possible is critical to ensuring that they get onto treatment.
Rather than fret about how many jobs future technologies will destroy, we should focus on how to shape them so that they complement the workforce of tomorrow.
Trump’s reaction to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, prompted business leaders to sever ties with two White House councils.
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PhD student, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Assistant Professor of Finance, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Professor of Applied Economics and Director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Sloan Distinguished Professor of Work and Organization Studies Professor, Work and Organization Studies, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Professor of Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Professor of Management (Emeritus) and Joint Program the Science and Policy of Global Change, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Professor of Marketing, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Assistant Professor of Operations Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Research Faculty, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Senior Lecturer in Managerial Communication, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Professor Emeritus, Member of National Bureau of Economic Research Board of Directors, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Associate Professor of Operations Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Associate Professor, Applied Economics, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Professor of Management, Co-Director of the MIT Sloan Institute for Work and Employment Research, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Ph.D. Student, MIT Sloan School of Management
