Bitcoin became the first digital currency in 2009 and is the leading decentralized cryptocurrency in the market. (Courtesy of Steve Jurvetson on Flickr. License: CC BY.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Roberto Rigobon
MIT Course Number
15.014
As Taught In
Spring 2016
Level
Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course seeks to establish understanding of the development processes of societies and economies by studying several dimensions of sustainability (environmental, social, political, institutional, economy, organizational, relational, and personal) and the balance among them. It explores the basics of governmental intervention, focusing on areas such as the judicial system, environment, social security, and health, and builds skills to determine what type of policy is most appropriate. We also consider implications of new technologies on the financial sector: Internationalization of currencies, mobile payment systems, and cryptocurrencies, and discuss the institutional framework to ensure choices are sustainable across all dimensions and applications.
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