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Institutional Capital
Examining the formal and informal institutions — property rights, the rule of law, trust networks, and civic norms — that underwrite economic and political stability.
Research
Six interlocking programs of inquiry
Our research agenda treats institutional capital as the connective tissue of modern societies — the substrate on which entrepreneurship, innovation, mentorship and resilience all depend.
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Entrepreneurship
Investigating how institutional quality shapes the allocation of entrepreneurial talent between productive, unproductive and destructive activity.
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Innovation Systems
Studying the linkages between universities, firms, capital markets and public policy that sustain innovation-driven growth.
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Mentorship & Human Capital
Exploring how leadership, tacit knowledge and capacity are transmitted across generations within firms, institutions and communities.
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Geoeconomics
Analyzing economic statecraft, supply-chain interdependence, sanctions, industrial policy and the strategic dimensions of global commerce.
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Societal Resilience
Understanding how political, economic and social institutions absorb shocks — wars, pandemics, technological disruption — while preserving core functions.