In pursuit of sparking their entrepreneurship ecosystems, cities are getting smarter at empowering local civic entrepreneurs to solve municipal challenges while catalyzing new local industries. According to Donna Harris of the Washington D.C.-based startup incubator 1776, a key ingredient is connectivity.

An array of policies aim to support entrepreneurs through grants and tax breaks that make capital more easily attainable. However, entrepreneurs most often turn to two forms of private external financing: debt and equity.

Kauffman researcher Emily Fetsch highlights new external research that suggests a strong social safety net might increase entrepreneurship.

Kauffman researcher Arnobio Morelix explores the ways in which student debt can affect millennial entrepreneurs

Kauffman researcher Alex Krause discusses social and environmental sustainability in entrepreneurship with a different take at the “Three Ps” of Business: People, Planet, and Profit.

Information is currently available that addresses college preparedness in terms of first year completion, grade point average, and remediation for every high school in Missouri that has students currently enrolled in an institution of higher education in the state. Senior Data Analyst Christopher Laubenthal explores where these data sources can be found, what data are included, and their context.

Kauffman researcher Emily Fetsch examines whether relationship counseling can prove beneficial to startup co-founders.

Kauffman Researcher Josh Russell continues to explore the Bennett Hypothesis 2.0, focusing on school selectivity and the dynamic story of tuition increases.

Kauffman researcher Arnobio Morelix explores the growing trend of creative startup job titles — from czars to wizards.

Kauffman Researcher Josh Russell explores an updated Bennett Hypothesis, dubbed the Bennett Hypothesis 2.0, and the affects its refinements may have in explaining how financial aid increases college tuition.