Public Policy
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Public Policy

New narratives and policy for diverse entrepreneurship
To close the opportunity gap in entrepreneurship, policymakers must be honest about who succeeds and why.

Energy justice is a rising priority for policymakers
Communities of color bear the brunt of energy-related social, economic, and health burdens. Shalanda Baker explains how energy justice can help.

New data on small business spending during COVID-19
Small business owners voluntarily cut personal consumption by 40% early in the pandemic. A coordinated national response could have helped.

Softening the blow of COVID-19 bankruptcies
New research suggests accommodations by banks and the courts can help at least some small businesses survive bankruptcy.

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella preps for work of the future
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talks about artificial intelligence, how technology can democratize expertise, and the perils of remote work in an attention economy.

The unequal costs of Black homeownership
A significant variation in mortgage rates makes it hard for Black homebuyers to build housing wealth. A change in risk assessment could help.

Top bank regulator: ‘The economy needs to reopen’
U.S. acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks predicted a V-shaped recovery but said a second stimulus may still be needed.

This former federal housing chief wants us to rethink risk
Ed Golding advocated for fair housing at the Federal Housing Authority and Freddie Mac. His legacy: Decades of housing finance reform.

Voters’ knowledge of political news varies widely
What voters read and retain varies by age, gender, race, and socioeconomic status — which in turn can influence politicians and policy.

How 75 cents a day helped Kenyans weather bad times
A new study suggests that a universal basic income provided stability to impoverished Kenyans in bad times. Could UBI work elsewhere?