The success of the Ion, the centerpiece of the planned South Main Innovation District in Houston, depends on working with current residents to protect local resources and designing a district that is sustainable, equitable and inclusive. Continue Reading
College students aged 18-24 who were listed as dependents on their parents’ 2018-19 tax returns were left out of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, it is essential that further legislation is enacted to address this oversight, taking into account the financial burdens of young college students and other dependents across the nation. Continue Reading
Following the revelation that He Jiankui, a scientist in China, genetically edited human embryos and implanted them in women, the scientific community has pushed for an international regulatory system to oversee controversial and potentially dangerous research. Continue Reading
Small sustainable efforts, like switching from plastic to reusable straws, are only effective if they lead to larger systemic changes. Continue Reading
While Houston already has certain critical elements of a healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem, policymakers should primarily focus on facilitating more relational support for entrepreneurial firms. Continue Reading
In the face of global disease outbreaks, the U.S. should promote and invest in developing a more innovative and adaptable biomanufacturing infrastructure that will enable the production of vaccines and drugs quickly when crises strike. Continue Reading
The role of agglomeration in stimulating investment, innovation and entrepreneurship is more complex than recent commentators may suggest, and economists continue to scrutinize the optimal geographic conditions that constitute successful entrepreneurial ecosystems. Continue Reading