Fall 2020

Introduction Letter

From The Editor

In these unprecedented times, real-time business research is becoming more and more important as we continue to grapple with the impact of this global pandemic. Since our world has been turned upside down, Carlson School faculty members have used their expertise as a force for good as we search for answers to a number of difficult questions.

This all-virtual edition of Discovery at Carlson focuses solely on COVID-19 and the many areas of business and society changed as a result. You'll learn about what it’s like to be a labor economist today, why a business school is tracking hospitalizations across the U.S., how the world looks now for international entrepreneurs, and more.

Featured story

In a Pandemic, Professor Parente Goes to Washington

The $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) is one of the most important pieces of U.S. legislation passed thus far during the COVID-19 pandemic. Carlson School Professor Stephen Parente played a major role in determining how to allocate these vital funds to hospitals when the first wave of COVID-19 cases surged across the country.

In this issue

Fall 2020

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Carlson School faculty experts researched a myriad of aspects of the pandemic in real time. In this edition, you'll see how state and local governments dealt with the economic downturn, how that economic anxiety was worse for some individuals and groups than others, and how the Supply Chain and Operations Department shifted its research agendas and curriculum to help educate policymakers, media, and the public on how to address these issues.

Spring 2020

In this issue of Discovery at Carlson, you’ll read about how emerging countries handle the demand for vaccines and why we make different decisions during a presidential election year to the long-lasting impact of a CEO’s cultural heritage and a study supporting quarterly earnings reports, among other topics.
Fall 2019

In this issue, Carlson School faculty research highlights the importance of medical device recalls, the cost of streamlining a business, and the benefits of extraversion in the workplace.
Spring 2019

Carlson School faculty research is integral to positive social change. In this issue, we investigate gender pay dynamics, social media tactics used by hate groups, and the costs behind health care spending.

Fall 2020

Introduction Letter

From The Editor

Featured story

In a Pandemic, Professor Parente Goes to Washington

In this issue

In a Pandemic, Professor Parente Goes to Washington

Real-Time Scholarship

An Ethical—and Effective—Approach to Pricing

Economic Anxiety and COVID-19

Tracking Data to Help Health Officials

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

State and Local Governments Face Dire Economic Times During Pandemic

Global Pandemic Creates New Opportunities, Challenges for International Entrepreneurs

Studying the Supply Chain

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