CONGRATULATE BENGT HOLMSTRÖM, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), awarded the 2016 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, together with Oliver Hart. Through their initial contributions, Hart and Holmström launched contract theory as a fertile field of basic research. Over the last few decades, they have also explored many of its applications. Their analysis of optimal contractual arrangements lays an intellectual foundation for designing policies and ins

24K views · 51 reactions | Eye see you, Boston ️ -The MIT Dome Read all about this immersive, storytelling research project & pop-up art installation (disappearing tomorrow!) via link in bio  (or in the comments if you’re seeing this on Facebook ) | The Boston Calendar | Facebook

57K views · 2.5K reactions | Twice a year, in January and November, the setting sun aligns perfectly with MIT’s 825-foot-long Infinite Corridor. Planetary scientist Richard Binzel describes MIThenge as “a major cultural moment on campus … when the heavens and MIT seem to align.” Video: Christopher Harting for MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) | Facebook