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MIT News | January 20, 2021

Daron Acemoglu on the “dangerous situation” still facing the U.S.

Institute Professor Daron Acemoglu, an IDSS faculty member and MIT economist, weighs in on the Capitol riots, illiberalism, and the political condition of the U.S.

New York Times | January 15, 2021

Electric cars are better for the planet – and often your budget, too

Jessika Trancik's team calculated the carbon dioxide emissions and full lifetime cost for nearly every new car model on the market. They found electric cars were more climate friendly — and often cheaper, too.

MIT News | January 14, 2021

Envisioning an equitable, inclusive low-carbon future

IDSS professor Jessika Trancik shares insights about moving the world to a carbon-free future at the U.S. C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium.

Forbes | January 4, 2021

From toilet paper to vaccines, all eyes were on supply chain in 2020. What about 2021?

In his book The New (Ab)Normal, IDSS affiliate Yossi Sheffi details how businesses grappled with the chaos of the coronavirus pandemic – and how they can survive in 2021 and beyond.

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Daron Acemoglu on the “dangerous situation” still facing the U.S.

Electric cars are better for the planet – and often your budget, too

Envisioning an equitable, inclusive low-carbon future

From toilet paper to vaccines, all eyes were on supply chain in 2020. What about 2021?

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