Big Problems for Small Practices: Examining the Effect of the Affordable Care Act on Entrepreneurship in the Healthcare Field The doctor-patient relationship is an important aspect of healthcare. Small physician practices, offices with no more than a couple doctors, have… Continue Reading
Embracing Immigrant Entrepreneurs Every day Sharan Gahunia, owner of Raja Sweets in the Hillcroft area of Houston, Texas, sells mithai and other Indian pastries in the shop her father founded over 30 years ago. When Raja Sweets first opened up,… Continue Reading
Despite Venezuelan President Nicholás Maduro’s mounting efforts to hang on to power and run the country like the tropical Mussolini, Venezuela’s economic and social realities are a ticking time bomb. When the day comes, the next president will be left with the aftermath of an economic, social and political explosion that will take years to fix. Continue Reading
Mexico is apparently trending toward personal gun ownership as a logical extension of the inherent right of self-defense. The precedent was set when the Mexican Army allowed Autodefensas groups in Michoacán to register and possess weapons for self-defense purposes. The next step is being pursued, as the Senate is now considering a policy that would allow individuals, not just groups, to possess handguns in order to defend themselves in the absence of the government’s ability to ensure the safety of the public. Continue Reading
At this point, what is clear is that there is still a will to continue to find a solution by both the government and the FARC guerrilla group. The conversation now turns to “How?” and there is still a lot of uncertainty over the best way to solve this question. Continue Reading
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos promised that if his administration were to succeed in the peace negotiations with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), he would bring the agreement to the people for ratification. But the request for a plebiscite, while intended to demonstrate support for the agreement, has quickly turned into a match-up between Santos and former President Alvaro Uribe. Continue Reading
On August 29, 2016, the McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosted an evening with Bob McNair. As the founder of Cogen Technologies and the founder, chairman, and CEO of the Houston Texans, McNair drew on his vast experience in business… Continue Reading