COMETS FAQs December 17, 2017 Frequently Asked Questions Q1. How was this variable constructed? A1. For any “this variable,” the answer can usually be found in Lynne G. Zucker, Michael R. Darby and Jason Fong, “Communitywide Database Designs for Tracking Innovation Impact: COMETS, STARS and Nanobank,” National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper No. 17404, September 2011, available here (PDF) or at http://www.nber.org/papers/w17404. Other […]
COMETS Reference Guidelines December 15, 2017 By downloading and using the COMETS public-use data file, users agree to include the following citations in their references: Additionally, users agree to include a reference in any Publication (a formal publication, on a website, or in some other venue will be considered “Publications”) utilizing the COMETS public-use data file as follows: Certain data included […]
3,187,000 sticky notes: how we worked through 2017 December 15, 2017 Highlights from the year that was.
Building a community response to the child in need December 12, 2017 We have long known that circumstances outside of the classroom almost always impact academic performance. But what happens when those circumstances are extraordinarily complex and challenging?
Closing the Opportunity Gap for Native American Entrepreneurs November 21, 2017 Learn about how the Oregon Native American Chamber, an Inclusion Open grantee, is working to empower Native Americans to seek and access the opportunities that come from starting and running a business.
Makers, doers, and dreamers ‘hack’ the ecosystem playbook during Global Entrepreneurship Week November 16, 2017 The Kauffman Foundation invited community members to “hack” into the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building Playbook and give feedback during the 10th anniversary of #GEWKC.
Celebrating and Accelerating Education Innovation November 16, 2017 The Lean Lab culminates its fourth Incubator Fellowship program by awarding $50,000 to build and expand two education innovation firms in Kansas City.
Global Entrepreneurship Network: encouraging many flowers to bloom November 13, 2017 In this new Kauffman Sketchbook, Global Entrepreneurship Network founder Jonathan Ortmans explains how GEN strives to facilitate making entrepreneurship an opportunity to people around the world.
Writing the book on entrepreneurial ecosystems November 13, 2017 Entrepreneurs are doing amazing things in their communities across the nation, not only during Global Entrepreneurship Week, but year-round. Part of the role of people who support these makers, doers, and dreamers is to recognize the struggle, hustle, and courage they exhibit every day, and build a robust network to help them succeed.