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The school choice movement is contributing to segregation — but it doesn’t have to

By Kalinda Ukanwa of University of Southern California

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Hospital care costs are out of control. Price caps can help.

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Hospital care costs are out of control. Price caps can help.

By Andy Ryan and Roslyn Murray of Brown University

The surgeon general has new social media guidelines. Minnesota already made some of them into law.

The surgeon general has new social media guidelines. Minnesota already made some of them into law.

By Ravi Iyer of the University of Southern California

America’s visa system is stifling science and innovation

America’s visa system is stifling science and innovation

By Hyo Kang of University of Southern California

AI Influencers Can Now Rep Your Brand. Should They?

By Lu Zhang of Michigan State University

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Leading insights on business and entrepreneurship

Babson College

What makes a successful entrepreneur ? How do biases in the startup community impact the trajectories of careers and companies? How should we train the next generation of business leaders? Footnote is collaborating with scholars and research centers at Babson College on this series of articles about how to foster more dynamic, innovative entrepreneurship and business leadership.

The school choice movement is contributing to segregation — but it doesn't have to

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The school choice movement is contributing to segregation — but it doesn't have to

By Kalinda Ukanwa of University of Southern California December 31, 2024

Politicians claim regulation hurts small businesses. When you look at real-world data, the truth is more complicated

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Politicians claim regulation hurts small businesses. When you look at real-world data, the truth is more complicated

By Michael Simkovic & Ben Zhang of the University of Southern California September 9, 2024

There Is One Major Element Missing From the Debate on Kids and Social Media

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There Is One Major Element Missing From the Debate on Kids and Social Media

By Desmond Patton of the University of Pennsylvania April 30, 2024

4 ways business schools can prepare students to work in an AI-fueled future

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4 ways business schools can prepare students to work in an AI-fueled future

By Stephen Spinelli of Babson College February 28, 2024

Private equity is buying up health care, but the real problem is why doctors are selling

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Private equity is buying up health care, but the real problem is why doctors are selling

By Chris Whaley & Yashaswini Singh of Brown University December 21, 2023

It’s Time for an Expansive New Labor Movement

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It’s Time for an Expansive New Labor Movement

By Leslie McCall, CUNY, and Jennifer Sherman, Washington State University October 27, 2023

Why do women stay with their abusers? Here’s one overlooked reason.

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Why do women stay with their abusers? Here’s one overlooked reason.

By Emily Nix of the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business April 24, 2023

Are You Hung Up on That Career Path You Didn’t Choose?

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Are You Hung Up on That Career Path You Didn’t Choose?

By Rachel Burgess, Arizona State University March 24, 2023