In 1989, the MIT Commission on Industrial Productivity produced the Made in America report. One of the recommendations of Made in America was to establish the Industrial Performance Center (IPC) to carry on the interdisciplinary investigations of industrial productivity, innovation, and competitiveness that the Commission had begun. Established in 1991, with the help of a major grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the IPC has brought together faculty and students from all five MIT Schools in research collaborations on industry. Since its inception, the faculty, students and affiliates of the IPC have produced numerous books, articles, papers and other publications that have advanced the understanding of strategic, technological, and organizational developments in a broad range of industries.
Article | March 21, 2022
Industrial Policy and Local Economic Transformation: Evidence From the U.S. Rust Belt
State and local governments frequently invest in policies aimed at stimulating the growth of new industries, but studies of industrial policy and related economic development initiatives cast doubt on their effectiveness.
Article | March 21, 2022
The Puzzle of the Missing Robots
Robots in particular are the object of public concerns about employment. But in most American manufacturing plants—particularly small and medium firms.
Report | March 21, 2021
Advanced Technology, Advanced Training: A New Policy Agenda for U.S. Manufacturing
The U.S. military relies on manufacturers – particularly small and medium manufacturing firms – to sustain the defense supply chain, and a substantial share of U.S. manufacturing firms count DoD as a customer.