Congratulations to Martin Beraja, who has been awarded an U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER Award to support his research on the role of government policy in stabilizing business cycles and responding to challenges posed by new digital and automation technologies.

economics.mit.edu/news/martin-be…

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…

Join Blueprint affiliate Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson as they launch their new book, Power and Progress: Our Thousand Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity

— Brattle Theatre (Cambridge, MA) on Tuesday, May 16, at 6:00pm

🎟️ shapingwork.mit.edu/daron-acemoglu…

Jacob Moscona, PhD ’21 and J-PAL postdoc, has made VoxDev’s top 10 most-read articles of all time! Check out his piece, 'The impact of the Green Revolution on structural change.' 👇

Ben Bernanke PhD ’79 awarded a share of the Nobel Prize in economic sciences: MIT alumnus and two others honored for research on the role of banks in the economy, including during financial crises. mitsha.re/oBxC50L60nv