Prof. Daron Acemoglu named Institute Professor -- MIT's highest faculty honor:
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For over a century, the Department of Economics at MIT has played a leading role in economics education, research, and public service.
- Since joining MIT Economics in 1949, Nobel laureate Robert Solow served as advisor to over 70 PhD students, four of whom went on to win Nobels themselves. @techreview story on Solow's career and legacy as a mentor: technologyreview.com/s/614860/the-p…
- Considering applying for an economics PhD? The student-led MIT and Harvard Application Assistance and Mentoring Program helps students from underrepresented groups connect with a grad student mentor. Applications are open until July 9! Learn more at economics.mit.edu/graduate/appli…
- Considering applying for an economics PhD? The student-led MIT and Harvard Application Assistance and Mentoring Program helps students from underrepresented groups connect with a grad student mentor. Applications are open until July 17! Learn more at economics.mit.edu/academic-progr…
- Considering applying for an economics PhD? The student-led MIT and Harvard Application Assistance and Mentoring Program helps students from underrepresented groups connect with a grad student mentor. Applications are open until August 5! Learn more at economics.mit.edu/graduate/appli…
- Congratulations to Harvard Professor of Economics Isaiah Andrews (PhD '14) on being named the 2021 Clark Medalist! aeaweb.org/about-aea/hono…
- Prof. David Autor gives a TEDx talk on why technology has not made human labor obsolete: ow.ly/THiU307veqU
- MIT Economics is excited to announce our 2021-2022 Job Market candidates! Keep an eye on this thread for individual profiles, and learn more about all of our candidates at: economics.mit.edu/graduate/place…
- Congratulations to Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson, winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in economics! 🎉MIT economists Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson share Nobel Prize in economics: Along with James Robinson, the professors are honored for work on the relationship between economic growth and political institutions. mitsha.re/1yu750TKF1s
- Congratulations to Institute Professor Daron Acemoglu on receiving the 2020 CME Group-MSRI Prize in Innovative Quantitative Applications!Join us May 5 with @mathmoves for a virtual seminar recognizing @MITEcon Institute Professor Daron Acemoglu, the recipient of the 2020 CME Group-MSRI Prize in Innovative Quantitative Applications. Register now. spr.ly/6018H4Aq0
- Meet Economics PhD Candidate Masao Fukui, whose research interests include Macroeconomics and International Trade. Learn more about Masao and our other Job Market Candidates at: economics.mit.edu/graduate/place…
- Our Graduate Program is now accepting applications for fall 2021 admission! The GRE is not required as part of this year’s application process. More information and our online application portal can be found at: economics.mit.edu/graduate/online
- The latest research and insights from MIT economists on the impacts of Covid-19: economics.mit.edu/covid19














