The pandemic era’s surge of new small businesses has been more durable than many expected. In a new report, Wendy Edelberg and Noadia Steinmetz-Silber look at how U.S. business ownership trends have changed recently for different groups and outline how policymakers can build on the positive momentum.
The power of data. Data serves as the cornerstone of machine learning algorithms and generative AI, shaping their decisions and outputs across various media. On a new episode of the TechTank podcast, Nicol Turner Lee talks to Dominique Duval-Diop—the U.S. chief data scientist—about the significance of equitable data and strategies for its effective implementation.
The high and rising national debt. Last week, Brookings and Miami Dade College co-hosted an Election ‘24 event to discuss how U.S. policymakers can approach federal spending and government debt. Chris Miller highlights key points from the conversation.
▶️ Join us online for another Election ‘24 event today at 9:00 a.m. EDT about revitalizing American industry and place-based innovation for economic development.
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