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World Economic Forum and Georgetown Center for Financial Markets and Policy Release Global FinTech Report

In August, the Georgetown Center for Financial Markets and Policy and the World Economic Forum released a white paper on the regulatory frameworks of marketplace lenders, “…

June 28, 2017

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Georgetown McDonough Recognized by AACSB as a Leader in Entrepreneurial Education

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) recognized the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative for its commitment to creating and incubating cutting-edge…

June 28, 2017

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New Book Explores Innovation in Emerging Markets

Innovation is sweeping the globe at breakneck speed, and emerging markets are the site of tremendous growth and opportunity for the present and future. In Innovations in Emerging…

June 28, 2017

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Students Connect with Startups at Career Fair

Georgetown students had the opportunity to learn about life in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and to meet with nearly two dozen startups and high growth companies at the first…

June 28, 2017

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Ambassador of Panama Visits with Global Business Fellows Program Students

The Global Business Fellows attended a reception hosted at the Panama Embassy January 27. Students enjoyed meeting with Ambassador Emanuel Gonzales-Revilla, who spoke about the…

June 28, 2017

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Pitch Competition Showcases Social Entrepreneurs

On February 14, the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative hosted the social impact pitch competition, “: …

June 28, 2017

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&pizza CEO Michael Lastoria Speaks with Students

In October, Georgetown McDonough’s Undergraduate Office of Professional Development brought together 45 undergraduate students and Michael Lastoria, president and CEO of one of…

June 28, 2017

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Consumer Spending Will Slow in February and March

Researchers from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business predict a slight dip in non-seasonally adjusted consumer spending for February and March. The Problem…

June 28, 2017

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U.S. Airlines Learning from Accident Close Calls, But They Can Try Harder, Study Finds

Travel via large U.S. commercial airlines is among the world’s safest transportation modes, but airlines may be lulled into a false confidence when they interpret averted…

June 28, 2017

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Employees’ Internal Social Networks Can Predict Turnover

Conventional wisdom says the more connections you have in your professional network, the more successful you will be.  When a worker has more connections, it means he or…

June 28, 2017