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How unemployment benefits spur new business creation

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Data from France shows that unemployment benefits can encourage entrepreneurs to open up new businesses and boost the economy.

Aug 27, 2020
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MIT COVID-19 Challenge hackathon, 'India: Turning the Tide,' invites the broader community to take action on the coronavirus crisis in India

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August 28-30, 2020, MIT will host 'India: Turning the Tide,' the seventh in a series of MIT-led hackathons designed to create solutions to address critical needs during the COVID-19 crisis.

Aug 20, 2020
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Better Jobs For Black, Indigenous, And Latinx Workers In A Post-Pandemic World

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“With Covid-19, the future of work became the present,” said New Profit Partner Angela Jackson in a recent conversation with Quartz.com reporter Anne Quito.

Jul 29, 2020
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30 track winners crowned in MIT Latin America vs. COVID-19 hackathon

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The event gathered approximately 1,400 participants and 300 mentors from 73 different countries to work on solutions that have a meaningful impact in Latin America.

Jul 23, 2020
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