First and foremost, we value our community members as human beings. Our ability to conduct meaningful, impactful, and relevant research and teaching hinges on our ability to create an environment that welcomes and supports all, including groups that are currently underrepresented in our department and the field as a whole.
We aim to
- Embrace and value diversity of experience, background, and opinion, including with respect to race, gender, and socioeconomic status.
- Create an inclusive, welcoming, and safe environment for all students.
- Acknowledge where we need to improve and invest in the dialogue and work necessary for progress.
We also recognize that the economics discipline, in particular, has much work to do to increase the representation and amplification of underrepresented voices. We are committed to making the study of economics and the economics discipline welcome to everyone.
Resources
MIT, the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, and the Department of Economics offer a variety of resources for our students, faculty, and staff with the goal of creating a more inclusive and supportive environment. There are also a number of resources available from outside the Institute.