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Global Pandemic Creates New Opportunities, Challenges for International Entrepreneurs
Professor Shaker Zahra explored what the world will look like post-COVID-19 for international entrepreneurship. In short, he sees “a great transformation of the global business environment, providing the impetus for a new breed of international entrepreneurs that find opportunities in the upheaval that COVID-19 has caused.”
State and Local Governments Face Dire Economic Times During Pandemic
Assistant Professor of Finance Erik Loualiche explored how local governments handled the difficult economic conditions after COVID-19, including the factors leading to this impact, how this economic downturn is different from others, and the pivotal role the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) played.
U.S. Adults Say COVID-19 Negatively Affected Their Well-Being
Symptoms of depression are up and life satisfaction is down for U.S. adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by Carlson School researchers from the Department of Work and Organizations. The examination of nationwide data also found that an individual’s socioeconomic status—their income and education —play an important factor in their own sense of well-being.
Studying the Supply Chain
The year 2020 has the highest search volume for “supply chain” during the last 10 years, according to Google Trends data.
Tracking Data to Help Health Officials
The COVID-19 Hospitalization Tracking Project is a collaborative effort between the two centers within the Carlson School: the Medical Industry Leadership Institute (MILI) and the Management Information Systems Research Center (MISRC).
Economic Anxiety and COVID-19
Once the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic became clear, apprehension emerged as a dominant emotion for many Americans. Carlson School Professor Kathleen Vohs explored whether the economic anxiety caused by the pandemic was worse for some individuals and groups than others.
An Ethical—and Effective—Approach to Pricing
Shortly after COVID-19 made its way to the U.S., a pair of related events unfolded. First, anxious consumers stocked up on everything from hand sanitizer and protective masks to toilet paper, rubbing alcohol, cold medicines, and the like. And in response, more than a few entrepreneurs saw the resulting shortages as a prime opportunity for quick profits, Professor Mark Bergen explains.
Real-Time Scholarship
It’s been a particularly busy year for labor economist Aaron Sojourner. An associate professor in the Carlson School’s Department of Work and Organizations, Sojourner has adjusted his research to respond in real time to critical issues facing the community and the nation.
In a Pandemic, Professor Parente Goes to Washington
Carlson School Professor Stephen Parente played a major role in determining how to allocate vital funds to hospitals when the first wave of COVID-19 cases surged across the country.
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Lost&Found: One Disruptive MBA Startup
Among 2020’s most disruptive MBA startups is Lost&Found, a nonprofit organization that gives young adults ages 14-35 the skills and community to be resilient, attempting to address the systemic issue of rising suicide rates across the country.