The performance of family-managed firms is mixed. To understand the drivers of variation, the authors conducted a meta-analysis of 204 studies covering 3.8 million firms. They find that family businesses […]
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Back to news homeWhat the edX Acquisition Means for the Future of Higher Education
In a recently announced transaction, 2U will acquire all edX assets, including the brand, about 3,500 digital courses, and the website — with its 50 million learners. This development should […]
Research: The Cost of a Single U.S. Immigration Restriction
On June 22, 2020, President Trump passed an Executive Order drastically cutting the number of highly skilled international workers eligible for non-immigrant visas to the U.S. To quantify the impact […]
Learning from 2020: Azeem’s Takeaways
Go Back 15 seconds Play Go Foward 15 seconds Listen | Podcast loading… Play How the past year has paved a way for tackling big issues with technology and collective […]