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Researchers discuss educational needs of Latino, immigrant, and disadvantaged youth
A recent informal interdisciplinary workshop focused on the educational needs and experiences of Latino and immigrant youth.
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Black Restaurant Week: Across U.S., Events Remind Diners, 'We're Here. Support Us'
Economist Rob Fairlie's research on black-owned businesses was mentioned in an NPR report about Black Restaurant Week.
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One trait the most successful startups have in common–It's got nothing to do with funding
Economist Rob Fairlie was featured in an Inc. magazine story about the hiring practices of startups.
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Technology is transforming what happens when a child goes to school
Research by economists George Bulman and Rob Fairlie was featured in an article in The Economist about the impact of technology on the education of children.
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Entrepreneur in a low-income area? Good luck getting a bank loan
Economist Robert Fairlie was quoted in a KQED story about entrepreneurs in low-income areas and their limited access to bank credit. Entrepreneurs in predomoinantly minority and underserved communities have less access to capital, which contributes to slower growth rates and higher failure rates, he said.
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What the lottery can tell us about college affordability
Vox.com wrote about a study by economics professors George Bulmnan and Rob Fairlie that looked at tax return data from state lottery winners to investigate college-going decisions.
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How big does a lottery jackpot have to be to boost college attendance?
To better understand the connection between parental resources and college attendance you might start by looking at lottery winners.
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Study: Startup Activity Is on the Upswing
Tech.Co, an online site that covers tech startup news, quoted economics professor Rob Fairlie in a report on the Kaufmann Index report on startup activity of which Fairlie is an author.
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2016’s best cities for Hispanic entrepreneurs
Economics department chair and professor Robert Fairlie was featured in a study about 2016's best cities for Hispanic entrepreneurs published by Wallet Hub, a website based in Washington, D.C. aimed at small business owners.
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Racial Identity, and Its Hostilities, Are on the Rise in American Politics
A New York Times columnist in a piece on working class voters referred to research by economics professor and department chair Rob Fairlie.
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Women started smaller percentage of U.S. businesses in 2014
A Wall Street Journal article on female entrepreneurs was based on a study by economics department chair Rob Fairlie. MSN.comalso published the article.
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State legislature commends economics chair Rob Fairlie for public service
Rob Fairlie, chair of the Economics Department at UC Santa Cruz, has been commended by the state legislature for service to California through his work to reduce poverty and inequality, improve education and human capital, and increase job opportunities and entrepreneurship.