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The MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy (IDE)
Exploring how people and businesses will work, interact, and prosper in an era of profound digital transformation.
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COVID-19 Research

The IDE recently released a Special Report compiling a year of intensive COVID research and explaining its impact on the digital economy.

Read the full Report here. Among the findings:

65% would get vaccinated

55% value prevention

31.5%  see local support for prevention

Research Groups

Our visionary thought leaders develop solutions that will shape our destiny in a digital world.
Labor Economics & Marketplaces
Tech for Good
Data-Driven Societies
Human AI Interface
Social Networks & Digital Experimentation
Misinformation & Fake News

Featured Publications

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Research Papers
Universal Resilience Patterns in Labor Markets

April 2021

Research Briefs
Surfacing Norms to Increase Vaccine Acceptance

March 2021

Working Papers
Ethical Machines: The Human-centric Use of Artificial Intelligence

March 2021

IDE on Medium

Read our blog publication for more about the impact of digital technology on business, the economy, and society.

Visit our Medium Publication