Research

Take a look at the latest research from MIT Economics faculty, including published work and newly-released working papers.

Working Papers

Economic Theory

Mechanism Design for Alignment and Control

Dirk Bergemann, Andrew Koh and Stephen Morris
September 2026
Economic Theory

Mechanism Design for Alignment and Control

Dirk Bergemann, Andrew Koh and Stephen Morris
September 2026

Books

Risky Business: Why Insurance Markets Fail and What to Do About It
Health Economics, Public Economics

Risky Business: Why Insurance Markets Fail and What To Do About It

Liran Einav, Amy Finkelstein and Ray Fisman
January 2023

Published Papers

Sources

Development Economics

THE EFFICIENT DEPLOYMENT OF POLICE RESOURCES: THEORY AND NEW EVIDENCE FROM A RANDOMIZED DRUNK DRIVING CRACKDOWN IN INDIA

Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, Louis-Maël Jean, Daniel Keniston, and Nina Singh
October 2026
American Economic Review

Optimal Public Transportation Networks: Evidence from the World's Largest Bus Rapid Transit System in Jakarta

American Economic Review
Gabriel Kreindler, Arya Gaduh, Tilman Graff, Rema Hanna, Benjamin A. Olken
September 2026
Economics Department students and faculty

Labs and Centers

Our faculty and affiliated researchers work across a wide range of disciplines and interest areas, using economic science to help tackle the complex issues surrounding global poverty, health care, education, and more.