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Fall 2020

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Stephen Parente

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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Stephen Parente

In a Pandemic, Professor Parente Goes to Washington

Aaron Sojourner

Real-Time Scholarship

Personal Protective Equipment

An Ethical—and Effective—Approach to Pricing

Person Economic Anxiety Hero

Economic Anxiety and COVID-19

COVID-19 Hospitalization Tracking Project

Tracking Data to Help Health Officials

Connie Wanberg

U.S. Adults Say COVID-19 Negatively Affected Their Well-Being

Erik Loualiche

State and Local Governments Face Dire Economic Times During Pandemic

Shaker Zahra

Global Pandemic Creates New Opportunities, Challenges for International Entrepreneurs

Supply Chain and Operations Department

Studying the Supply Chain 

  • Fall 2024

    This issue celebrates faculty achievements and highlights research on the gender pay gap, climate change policy, and banking disclosures.

  • Spring 2024

    In this issue, Carlson School faculty research addresses inequities in mental health care, the challenges that migrant workers face, inefficiencies in public-private partnerships, and more.

  • Fall 2023

    This issue celebrates faculty achievements, examines research in artificial intelligence and retail supply chain, and new projects in progress.

  • Spring 2023

    In this issue, Carlson School faculty examine crime enforcement on the Darknet, dual-income households, and the progression of disruptive science.

  • Winter 2023

     This issue highlights the Carlson School faculty's world-class research efforts that are elevating business research to new heights.

  • Spring 2022

    In this issue, new Carlson School research explores how greater connectivity leads to change, and evaluates the efficiency of health records systems and government spending.

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