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101. The Digest

Author

Hirsch, Lauren and Rappeport, Alan

Subjects
Twitter Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022- -- Economic aspects, Information services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Information services -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Sanctions (International law), Company acquisition/merger, Company investment, Information services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

SOCIAL MEDIA Musk Says Lower Price For Twitter Is Possible Elon Musk threw another curveball at his takeover of Twitter on Monday. At a technology conference in Miami, Mr. Musk, [...]

Published
2022

102. Musk Wings It In Negotiating His Takeovers

Author

Mac, Ryan, Metz, Cade, and Conger, Kate

Subjects
Twitter Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Information services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Information services -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and mergers, Company acquisition/merger, Company investment, Information services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

As Twitter negotiated a sale to Elon Musk last month, the social media company pulled out a corporate takeover playbook. Mr. Musk, the world's richest man, did the opposite. He [...]

Published
2022

103. The flawed math behind Elon Musk's Twitter deal

Author

Pearlstein, Steven

Subjects
Twitter Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Information services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Information services -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and mergers -- Evaluation, Company acquisition/merger, Company investment, Information services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Steven Pearlstein A cocky, publicity-seeking libertarian billionaire bets virtually all of his stock in his overvalued electric car company to finance a highly leveraged, $44 billion hostile takeover of [...]

Published
2022

104. With Interest

Author

Solis, Marie

Subjects
Twitter Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Securities fraud -- Cases, Investment advisers -- Cases, Job creation -- Forecasts and trends, Information services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Unemployment -- Forecasts and trends -- United States, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Information services -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, United States economic conditions -- Forecasts and trends, Company legal issue, Company acquisition/merger, Market trend/market analysis, Company investment, Information services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

What's Up? (April 24-30) Elon Musk to Buy Twitter Elon Musk reached an agreement on Monday to buy Twitter for about $44 billion, a deal that was unanimously approved by [...]

Published
2022

105. Another reason to steer clear of Tesla stock; It's difficult to make a bullish case for the electric-vehicle maker when Elon Musk is looking elsewhere for opportunities

Author

Berman, David

Subjects
Tesla Inc. -- Securities, Automobile industry -- Securities, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Company securities, Automobile Industry, Company investment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: DAVID BERMAN; Staff DEEP DIVE Elon Musk is reducing his ownership stake in Tesla Inc. to focus on other opportunities, raising the question of whether besotted investors should follow [...]

Published
2022

106. Musk's Investments in China Could Create Headaches for Twitter

Author

Myers, Steven Lee and Mozur, Paul

Subjects
Twitter Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Freedom of speech -- Forecasts and trends, Information services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Information services -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Factories -- Forecasts and trends, Company acquisition/merger, Market trend/market analysis, Company investment, Information services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Elon Musk has invested heavily in China, where officials are willing to influence or punish companies that cross political red lines. SAN FRANCISCO -- When Elon Musk opened a Tesla [...]

Published
2022

107. Twitter Grows a Bit as Musk Awaits

Author

Isaac, Mike and Satariano, Adam

Subjects
Twitter Inc. -- User statistics -- Securities -- Company sales and earnings, Information services industry -- User statistics -- Securities -- Company sales and earnings, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Information services -- User statistics -- Securities -- Company sales and earnings, Company securities, Company investment, Company earnings/profit, Information services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

The social media company reported a 16 percent jump in daily active users from a year ago. SAN FRANCISCO -- Days before Elon Musk struck a deal to buy Twitter [...]

Published
2022

108. Musk's takeover of Twitter gets the full Twitter treatment

Author

Delkic, Melina

Subjects
Twitter Inc. -- Securities, Information services industry -- Securities, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Information services -- Securities, Acquisitions and mergers, Company securities, Company investment, Information services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Lawmakers, business leaders and even the rapper Ice Cube opined on the deal. Twitter users voiced a mix of excitement, worry and skepticism on Monday about Elon Musk's takeover of [...]

Published
2022

109. The Week in Business: Housing Market Gets Squeezed

Author

Solis, Marie

Subjects
Twitter Inc. -- Securities, Mortgages -- Forecasts and trends, Inflation (Finance) -- Forecasts and trends -- United States, Information services industry -- Securities, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Information services -- Securities, United States economic conditions -- Forecasts and trends, Residential real estate -- Forecasts and trends, Acquisitions and mergers, Mortgages, Company securities, Market trend/market analysis, Company investment, Information services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

What's Up? (April 10-16) High Mortgage Rates, High Prices Mortgage rates rose to 5 percent for the first time in more than a decade, the kind of increase that in [...]

Published
2022

110. Elon Musk's Twitter bid frustrates employees. That's a risk for him

Author

Nix, Naomi, Tiku, Nitasha, Oremus, Will, and Siddiqui, Faiz

Subjects
Twitter Inc. -- Securities -- Officials and employees, Information services industry -- Securities -- Officials and employees, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Information services -- Securities -- Officials and employees, Acquisitions and mergers -- Influence, Company securities, Company investment, Information services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Naomi Nix, Nitasha Tiku, Will Oremus and Faiz Siddiqui As news of Elon Musk's hostile takeover bid spread throughout Twitter this week, employees expressed concern that their workplaces might [...]

Published
2022

111. Elon Musk's road to Twitter is paved with broken promises

Author

Fowler, Geoffrey A.

Subjects
Twitter Inc. -- Securities, Automobile industry -- Industry forecasts, Electric vehicles -- Forecasts and trends, Tunnels -- Forecasts and trends, Freedom of speech -- Influence, Information services industry -- Securities, Robots -- Forecasts and trends, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Information services -- Securities, Acquisitions and mergers -- Planning, Company securities, Company business planning, Market trend/market analysis, Automobile Industry, Company investment, Robot, Information services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Geoffrey A. Fowler Elon Musk wants to use his billions to remake Twitter as a 'platform for free speech around the globe.' He says he'll stop it from censoring [...]

Published
2022

112. After Toying With Twitter, Musk Now Wants It All

Author

Isaac, Mike, Conger, Kate, and Hirsch, Lauren

Subjects
Twitter Inc. -- Securities, Freedom of speech -- Influence, Information services industry -- Securities, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Information services -- Securities, Acquisitions and mergers -- Planning, Company securities, Company business planning, Company investment, Information services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

The billionaire executive recently became one of the company's largest shareholders. Now he says he wants to buy the whole thing and change how it handles speech. For the past [...]

Published
2022

113. Elon Musk launches hostile takeover bid of Twitter

Author

Gregg, Aaron

Subjects
Twitter Inc. -- Securities, Information services industry -- Securities, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Information services -- Securities, Acquisitions and mergers, Company securities, Company investment, Information services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Aaron Gregg Elon Musk has launched a hostile takeover bid for Twitter - promising to unlock its 'extraordinary potential' as a private company - in the latest twist in [...]

Published
2022

114. Elon Musk joins Twitter board, promising 'significant improvements'

Author

Oremus, Will, Dwoskin, Elizabeth, Siddiqui, Faiz, and Albergotti, Reed

Subjects
Twitter Inc. -- Officials and employees -- Investments, Information services industry -- Officials and employees -- Investments, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Boards of directors -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Information services -- Officials and employees -- Investments, Company investment, Information services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Will Oremus, Elizabeth Dwoskin, Faiz Siddiqui and Reed Albergotti Elon Musk has joined the board of Twitter, the company announced Tuesday, giving the world's richest man a say in [...]

Published
2022

115. Elon Musk joins Twitter board, promising 'significant improvements'

Author

Telford, Taylor, Siddiqui, Faiz, Oremus, Will, and Dwoskin, Elizabeth

Subjects
Twitter Inc. -- Officials and employees, Information services industry -- Officials and employees, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Boards of directors -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Businesspeople -- Investments, Information services -- Officials and employees, Company investment, Information services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Taylor Telford, Faiz Siddiqui, Will Oremus and Elizabeth Dwoskin Elon Musk has been appointed to Twitter's board of directors, the company announced Tuesday, a day after regulatory filings revealed [...]

Published
2022

116. How Russian oligarchs are finding safe havens outside the West

Author

Faiola, Anthony

Subjects
Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022-, Assets (Accounting) -- Control, Safe havens (International law) -- Evaluation, Businesspeople -- Investments, Sanctions (International law) -- Political aspects, Company investment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Anthony Faiola The 460-foot superyacht that pulled into port in the Turkish Mediterranean playground of Bodrum last week can house 36 guests across eight decks. Eight luxurious teak decks [...]

Published
2022

117. Pigeons May Be Interfering With Elon Musk's Starlink Satellite Internet Service

Subjects
Pigeons -- Influence, Online services -- Testing, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, College teachers -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Cable television/data services, Online services, Company investment, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=1032340283 HOST: NOEL KING NOEL KING: Good morning. I'm Noel King. Starlink is Elon Musk's service that tries to provide satellite internet services [...]

Published
2021

118. Stung By Media Coverage, Silicon Valley Starts Its Own Publications

Subjects
Andreessen Horowitz -- Investments, Mass media industry -- Securities, High technology industry -- Media coverage, Journalistic ethics -- Forecasts and trends, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Company securities, Market trend/market analysis, Company investment, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=1010066447 BYLINE: BOBBY ALLYN HOST: AILSA CHANG AILSA CHANG: Silicon Valley's elite love to complain about the media. In recent years, Big Tech [...]

Published
2021

119. Biotech entrepreneur raises $50-million for startup focusing on treatments for rare diseases

Author

Silcoff, Sean

Subjects
Biotechnology industry -- Finance, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Venture capital companies -- Investments, Company financing, Company investment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: SEAN SILCOFF; Staff One of Canada's most accomplished biotechnology entrepreneurs, Clarissa Desjardins, has raised US$50-million for her latest startup, which uses machine learning and computer simulations to find treatments [...]

Published
2022

120. Elon Musk's vision of the future takes another step forward

Subjects
Neuralink Corp. -- Innovations, Investments, Innovations, Company investment, Entrepreneurs -- Investments, Neural prostheses -- Innovations, Biotechnology industries -- Innovations, Electroencephalography -- Innovations, Biotechnology industry -- Innovations, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments
Abstract

IN IDLE MOMENTS, people sometimes dream about the future. Of cars that can drive themselves. Of travelling to other planets. Of moving objects by the power of thought. Whichever particular [...]

Published
2020

121. Anthony Lacavera is dialled in and ready to buy the wireless company he founded

Author

Posadzki, Alexandra

Subjects
Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Wireless communication systems -- Services, Businesspeople -- Investments, Company financing, Wireless voice/data service, Company investment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: ALEXANDRA POSADZKI, Staff Lead Anthony Lacavera's life has come full circle. In 2016, Mr. Lacavera oversaw the sale of Wind Mobile, the wireless upstart he founded in 2008 and [...]

Published
2021

122. Lines of Dissent: In the sleek, luxurious world of athleisure, aspiration hides something much darker

Author

Perry, Louise

Subjects
lululemon athletica inc. -- Officials and employees -- Target marketing, Clothing industry -- Officials and employees -- Target marketing, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Company marketing practices, Company investment, Literature/writing, Political science
Abstract

What happens when a company that built its brand on aspirational ideals of 'empowerment' rubs up against the dirty reality of 21st-century capitalism? This is a question that often comes [...]

Published
2022

123. Investors are placing big bets on a growing space economy - but can they reach orbit?

Author

Davenport, Christian

Subjects
Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Space flight -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Company investment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Christian Davenport Space is hot. The billionaire 'space barons' - Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson - have given the industry a cachet not seen since the Apollo [...]

Published
2021

124. Branson looks to beat Bezos as first tycoon in space

Author

Dunn, Marcia

Subjects
Blue Origin L.L.C. -- Planning, Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. -- Planning, Aerospace industry -- Planning, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Space flight -- Planning, Businesspeople -- Investments, Company business planning, Company investment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: MARCIA DUNN, ASSOCIATED PRESS Lead Virgin Galactic's Sir Richard Branson is aiming to beat fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos into space by nine days. Sir Richard's company announced Thursday evening [...]

Published
2021

125. Rifici eyes MindGeek assets including Pornhub: sources

Author

Subramaniam, Vanmala and Castaldo, Joe

Subjects
Sex oriented businesses -- Investments, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Company investment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: VANMALA SUBRAMANIAM, JOE CASTALDO Lead A private equity firm headed by former cannabis entrepreneur Chuck Rifici is in talks to acquire significant assets of the controversial tech company MindGeek, [...]

Published
2021

126. High life

Subjects
Twitter Inc. -- Investments, Bucha Massacre, 2022, Yachts and yachting -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Environmental aspects, Information services industry -- Investments, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Information services -- Investments, Economists -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Sanctions (International law) -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Company investment, Information services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Political science
Abstract

Taki The only good news, after the massacres in Ukraine, is that so many ugly behemoth super-yachts have been seized and will not be polluting the seas this summer. There [...]

Published
2022

127. Roman Abramovichs Faustian pact with Chelsea is a parable of English football

Author

Liew, Jonathan

Subjects
Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022-, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Sanctions (International law), Company securities, Company investment, Literature/writing, Political science, Chelsea Football Club -- Securities
Abstract

The story goes that Roman Abramovich decided to buy a football club after watching Manchester United beat Real Madrid 4-3 in a sizzling Champions League game at Old Trafford. Like [...]

Published
2022

128. Vinicius Covas: The Entrepreneur Bringing Awareness To NFT Through Coffee Cups

Subjects
Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Company marketing practices, Company investment, Business, Business, international
Abstract

M2 PRESSWIRE-January 19, 2022-: Vinicius Covas: The Entrepreneur Bringing Awareness To NFT Through Coffee Cups (C)1994-2022 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:18012022 Brand strategist and digital communication and marketing expert, Vinicius Covas, announces [...]

Published
2022

129. Riot Games co-founder Brandon Beck sold a 3.2-acre Bel Air lot to developer Ardie Tavangarian

Author

Hayden, Erik

Subjects
Real estate developers -- Investments, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Real property -- Prices and rates, Company investment, Company pricing policy, Arts and entertainment industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Riot Games co-founder Brandon Beck sold a 3.2-acre Bel Air lot to developer Ardie Tavangarian for $37.3 [...]

Published
2022

130. Settled Suit Clears Way For WeWork To Go Public

Author

Eavis, Peter

Subjects
WeWork Inc. -- Cases -- Securities, Going public (Securities) -- Planning, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Real estate industry -- Cases -- Securities, Company legal issue, Company public offering, Company securities, Company business planning, Company investment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Adam Neumann was said to be selling $480 million of his shares to the Japanese conglomerate, which aims to take WeWork public. Adam Neumann, a WeWork co-founder, and SoftBank, the [...]

Published
2021

131. Musk Adds Momentum To Cryptocurrency Boom

Author

Popper, Nathaniel

Subjects
Crypto-currencies -- Forecasts and trends, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Market trend/market analysis, Company investment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Bitcoin Foundation -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

Bitcoin and even Dogecoin, which began as a playful experiment, are soaring in value as billionaires, companies and celebrities promote the digital currencies. SAN FRANCISCO -- Bitcoin hit a new [...]

Published
2021

132. Arab Israeli entrepreneurs aim to join tech boom with Emirati backing

Author

Rubin, Shira

Subjects
High technology industry -- Investments, Palestinian Arabs -- Investments, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Company investment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Shira Rubin TEL AVIV - Amir Ounallah is an Arab entrepreneur from northern Israel looking to integrate artificial intelligence-based robotics into the e-commerce site he runs at an organic [...]

Published
2021

133. ARTHUR GUINNESS SIGNS 9,000-YEAR LEASE ON BREWERY; MOMENT IN TIME DEC. 31, 1759

Author

Doyle, John

Subjects
Breweries -- Investments, Brewing industry -- Investments, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Leases, Businesspeople -- Investments, Company investment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: JOHN DOYLE, Staff Lead Arthur Guinness was both lucky and shrewd - traits that made his brew one of the most successful and famous in the world. He had [...]

Published
2020

134. Warren E. Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.(Instructor's Note)

Author

Finkle, Todd A.

Subjects
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. -- Finance, Businesspeople -- Investments, Business performance management -- Case studies, Business performance management -- Study and teaching, Company financing, Company investment, Law
Abstract

CASE DESCRIPTION The case is beneficial to students because of its emphasis on Buffett's core values. Students will see that Buffett is not only one of the richest people in [...]

Published
2010

135. NEURALINK: Linking Present To Future

Author

Joshi, Vaishnavi

Subjects
Neuralink Corp. -- Intellectual property, Biotechnology industry -- Intellectual property, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Company investment, Business, international
Abstract

It's not every day, we hear stories of young kids dreaming about building computers and becoming entrepreneurs. At the age of 12, a boy created a video game and sold [...]

Published
2021

136. Risk taking by entrepreneurs

Author

Vereshchagina, Galina and Hopenhayn, Hugo A.

Subjects
United States -- Economic aspects, Businesspeople -- Planning, Businesspeople -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Behavior, Entrepreneurship -- Planning, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Entrepreneurship -- Behavior, Risk management -- Research, Risk management -- Methods, Risk management, Company business planning, Company investment, Business, Economics
Abstract

A study on the behavior of self-financed entrepreneurs who find it optimal to invest in risky projects offering no risk premiums is presented. A theory of endogenous entrepreneurial risk was developed to clarify why entrepreneurs take substantial risk with no sign of positive premium. The model's calculation shows that poorer entrepreneurs have tendency to undertake risky projects.

Published
2009

137. E. M. Mapalad and the Mapalad Bus Liners, Inc.: the business ended despite a talented entrepreneur

Author

Ruane, Maria Claret M. and Rummel, Amy

Subjects
Transportation industry -- History, Transportation industry -- Management, Transportation industry -- Officials and employees, Businesspeople -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Practice, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Entrepreneurship -- Practice, Political systems -- Influence, Business education -- Methods, Company business management, Company investment, Law
Abstract

CASE DESCRIPTION The primary subject matter of this case is entrepreneurship. Secondary issues examined in the case include strategies involved in family business startup, growth, and decline, including profitmaximizing strategies [...]

Published
2007

138. Upgraded arena will feature Pegula-owned Knighthawks as tenant

Author

Oklobzija, Kevin

Subjects
National Lacrosse League Inc. -- Franchising -- Investments, Entertainment industry -- Franchising, Businesspeople -- Investments, Company investment, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Byline: Kevin Oklobzija By the time the new Pegula Sports and Entertainment lacrosse franchise begins play in Rochester, a large chunk of $18 million in upgrades to Blue Cross Arena [...]

Published
2018

139. Inside Buffett's deal machine; Schumpeter

Subjects
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Officials and employees, Conglomerate corporations -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Officials and employees, Acquisitions and mergers -- Analysis, Businesspeople -- Investments, Company acquisition/merger, Company investment, Business, Economics, Business, international
Abstract

Berkshire Hathaway has evolved into an acquisition engine. The returns look pedestrian SOME things about Warren Buffett never change, including his non-stop jokes, famous annual letter and his reputation as [...]

Published
2018

140. Competitive equilibrium with unawareness in economies with production

Author

Kawamura, Enrique

Subjects
Equilibrium (Economics) -- Analysis, Business enterprises -- Economic aspects, Businesspeople -- Planning, Businesspeople -- Investments, Entrepreneurship -- Planning, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Company investment, Company business planning, Business, Economics
Abstract

The impact of entrepreneur's unawareness of investment decisions on firm's value and production allocations under competitive equilibrium in entrepreneurship economy is examined.

Published
2005

141. Technology adoption, education and immigration policy

Author

Chander, Parkash and Thangavelu, Shandre M.

Subjects
Educational services industry -- Finance, Educational services industry -- Technology application, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Immigration policy, Company investment, Technology application, Company financing, Business, Economics
Abstract

This paper explores a two-period model with complementarities between investment in/adoption of new technologies and human capital accumulation/investment in education. Workers invest in education in the first period and in the second period, entrepreneurs decide whether or not to adopt a new technology. Multiple rational expectation equilibria exist: if workers believe that a large (small) fraction of entrepreneurs will adopt the new technology next period, then their return to education will be high (low) and accordingly the level of investment in education will be high (low) too. Equivalently, entrepreneurs will adopt the new technology if the level of education is sufficiently high. Two policies are considered for ensuring that a welfare improving high-technology equilibrium will prevail, namely educational subsidies and immigration of high-skilled workers. A key result is that a commitment to immigration of high-skilled is sufficient to ensure new technology adoption. Keywords: Educational subsidy; Human capital; Technology adoption; Immigration policy; Rational expectation equilibrium

Published
2004

142. Private-sector space race: after America landed men on the moon, the space race between Russia and the United States stalled. Now entrepreneurs are enthusiastically investing in space exploration

Author

Scaliger, Charles

Subjects
Aerospace industry -- Investments, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Outer space -- Discovery and exploration, Businesspeople -- Investments, Company financing, Company investment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

On February 15, at about 9:20 a.m. local time, residents of the city of Chelyabinsk in the southern Ural region of Russia were startled at the appearance of a blazing [...]

Published
2013

143. Jay-Z

Subjects
Online information services -- Securities, Online services -- Securities, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Investments, Information services -- Securities, Rap singers -- Investments, Company securities, Online information service, Company investment, Arts and entertainment industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

[up arrow] The mogul sells a majority stake in music service Tidal --acquired for $56 million in 2015--for $297 million to pay firm Square. He will keep shares and join [...]

Published
2021

144. Start-Up Capital: 'Does Gender Matter?'

Author

Verheul, Ingrid and Thurik, Roy

Subjects
New business enterprises -- Demographic aspects, New business enterprises -- Finance, Businesspeople -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Demographic aspects, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Entrepreneurship -- Demographic aspects, Corporations -- Finance, Corporations -- Demographic aspects, Corporations -- Forecasts and trends, Company investment, Company financing, Market trend/market analysis, Economics
Abstract

Byline: Ingrid Verheul (1), Roy Thurik (1) Abstract: Female and male entrepreneurs differ in the way they finance their businesses. This difference can be attributed to the type of business and the type of management and experience of the entrepreneur (indirect effect). Female start-ups may also experience specific barriers when trying to acquire start-up capital. These may be based upon discriminatory effects (direct effect). Whether gender has an impact on size and composition of start-up capital and in what way, is the subject of the present paper. The indirect effect is represented by the way women differ from men in terms of type of business and management and experience. The direct effect cannot be attributed to these differences and is called the gender effect. We use of a panel of 2000 Dutch starting entrepreneurs, of whom approximately 500 are female to test for these direct and indirect effects. The panel refers to the year 1994. We find that female entrepreneurs have a smaller amount of start-up capital, but that they do not differ significantly with respect to the type of capital. On average the proportion of equity and debt capital (bank loans) in the businesses of female entrepreneurs is the same as in those of their male counterparts. Author Affiliation: (1) Centre for Advanced Small Business Economics,Faculty of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Article History: Registration Date: 03/10/2004

Published
2001

145. Empire state of mind: after conquering both radio and live music, Robert F.X. Sillerman now has $1 billion to spend and his sights set on electronic dance music's explosive live space

Author

Mason, Kerri

Subjects
Music industry -- Product introduction, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Electronic music -- Product introduction, Businesspeople -- Investments, Arts and entertainment industries, Music, Company investment, Investments, Product introduction
Abstract

BOB SILLERMAN IS LAYING ON A BLACK MARBLE COUNTERTOP, against a black brocade wall treatment, snapping his fingers to Chic. His shirt and slacks are black. His shoes, keeping the [...]

Published
2012

146. Lost in the valley of excess: California's wealthiest growers, poorest workers, and the water between them

Author

Gibler, John

Subjects
San Joaquin Valley -- Social aspects -- Environmental aspects, Business-government relations -- Social aspects, Unfair labor practices -- Personal narratives, Water-supply, Agricultural -- Distribution -- United States, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Water in agriculture -- Distribution -- United States, Businesspeople -- Investments, Water -- Distribution, Company investment, Company distribution practices, Environmental issues, International relations, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

A newcomer arriving into California's San Joaquin Valley the most lucrative and industrialized agricultural region in the United States might think that the entire place is burning. On the horizon [...]

Published
2011

147. Secret sauce

Subjects
Wingstop Restaurants Inc. -- Franchising, Restaurant industry -- Franchising, Businesspeople -- Investments, Businesspeople -- Social aspects, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Entrepreneurship -- Social aspects, Company investment, Business, Business, general
Abstract

How Nick Nardello, a former high-style hairdresser, became Wingstop's top franchisee is presented. Observers believe that it is Nardello's dedication so satisfy customers and his relationships with his customers that has led his franchise's growth. Nardello also cultivated a relationship with the community by sponsoring baseball teams, marathons, and other activities and organizations.

Published
2010

148. How to make a scene

Author

Wang, Jennifer

Subjects
Ace Hotel Group -- Planning, Ace Hotel Group -- Officials and employees, Ace Hotel Group -- Services, Ace Hotel Group -- Growth, Hotels and motels -- United States, Hotels and motels -- Planning, Hotels and motels -- Officials and employees, Hotels and motels -- Services, Hotels and motels -- Growth, Businesspeople -- Interviews, Businesspeople -- Investments, Entrepreneurship -- Interviews, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Company business planning, Company growth, Company investment, Business, Business, general
Abstract

Ace Hotel founder Alex Calderwood shares how developed the business model for the hotel, while also discussing its growth. He believes for example, that his business prospered even during challenging economic conditions because he understands his customers and he had something special to offer. Some Ace hotels have turntables in rooms, and charges less than $100 per room.

Published
2010

149. Against the wind

Author

Brooks, Oakley

Subjects
Businesspeople -- Investments, Wind power -- Buildings and facilities, Wind power -- Location, Company investment, Business, Business, regional
Published
2010

150. Empowered entrepreneurs: downsized out of big companies, scientists are creating satisfying job opportunities in their own firms

Author

Ainsworth, Susan J.

Subjects
Businesspeople -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Businesspeople -- Investments, Entrepreneurship -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Entrepreneurship -- Investments, Chemists -- Investments, Chemists -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, New business enterprises -- Finance, New business enterprises -- Planning, Unemployed workers -- Investments, Unemployed workers -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Company investment, Company financing, Company business planning, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, Engineering and manufacturing industries
Abstract

Downsized chemists have an added impetus to starting their own business since they have less to risk and they benefit from severance packages or other perks. The experiences of unemployed chemists who started their own businesses are discussed.

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2010

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