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

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
Quarterly Journal of Economics

Collusion with Optimal Information Disclosure

The Quarterly Journal of Economics
Takuo Sugaya, Alexander Wolitzky
August 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.