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Assessing Recession Risk in a Post-pandemic Economy

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Looking Back at Our Impact in 2022

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Congressional legislation on entrepreneurship and innovation issues does not alone make for effective policy. Of the three E&I bills that have become law in 2017, only one supports a proven program. The other two laws are devoid of meaningful changes to public policy. Read more at the McNair Center blog.

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