Search results for entrepreneurship programs

Social Sciences Jan 22, 2024

Many women still live in poverty, but we can change this

In its recent gender snapshot, the United Nations noted that: "Globally, in 2023, women aged 55 to 59 are more likely to live in extreme poverty than men."

Economics & Business Jan 18, 2024

New research promotes a business paradigm shift that emphasizes people, not just profit

New research from Virginia Commonwealth University fundamentally challenges the paradigm that business organizations should promote profit above all else.

Social Sciences Dec 21, 2023

Teaching prisoners to start businesses can help them return to society

When people are released from prison back into society, they can find themselves in an unknown world for which they are ill-equipped. They need stability and security to get their lives back on track—yet they often have ...

Social Sciences Dec 14, 2023

Working women feel unsupported by Christian congregations—even more progressive ones

As church membership declines across the United States, a new study from Rice University's Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance finds that working women do not feel supported by their clergy ...

Economics & Business Nov 30, 2023

New research shows what NASA can teach organizations about strategic agility

In their 60-year's history, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) had to go through several radical organizational changes. New research by ESMT Berlin and Warwick Business School shows what NASA's history ...

Social Sciences Nov 30, 2023

Tech startups with diverse founding teams are more likely to seek IPO or acquisition

The importance of immigrant entrepreneurs and diversity in management has been widely demonstrated in academic literature. When management teams are diverse, they are able to bring a variety of perspectives to the decision-making ...

Economics & Business Oct 17, 2023

Nearly half as many people are launching businesses compared to 20 years ago, finds Canadian study

Despite a population of 40 million, Canada has 100,000 fewer entrepreneurs than it did 20 years ago, according to a BDC study conducted in collaboration with the Université de Montréal Innovation Center and Millénium Québecor ...

Space Exploration Oct 5, 2023

6 things to know about NASA's asteroid-exploring Psyche mission

The first-ever mission to study a metal-rich asteroid, Psyche aims to help scientists learn more about the formation of rocky bodies in our solar system.

Social Sciences Aug 16, 2023

Study finds talented scientists and engineers join technology startups for love of the job and not the pay

New research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and ESMT Berlin uncovers the factors influencing the job choices of talented STEM Ph.D.s, showing how and why startups can hire high ability scientists and ...

Economics & Business Aug 9, 2023

How a switch to a 'growth mindset' is helping empower entrepreneurs in developing nations

Although millions are spent each year on entrepreneurship training that is intended to help alleviate poverty and elevate the quality of life of entrepreneurs in developing nations, these programs often fail to make an impact.

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