Edward Alden
Edward Alden is the Bernard L. Schwartz senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, specializing in U.S. economic competitiveness.
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Why We Should Worry About the Drop in Immigrant-Led Start-Ups
New visa requirements are pushing American-trained foreigners to start their businesses in other countries.
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What Does a Corporation Owe Its Hometown?
Towns and cities spend lots of time and energy wooing companies. Often, they get little in return besides broken promises.
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The Government's Secret Weapon to Boost Tourism
Easing visa restrictions has led to an 8.6 percent jump in travel to the United States from abroad.
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4 Lessons for Building a Stronger Tech Economy in Cities
Ideas from the Techonomy conference in Detroit.
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How to Create More Latino-Run Businesses
Latino immigrants open fewer small businesses than other groups. Here's how we can close the gap.
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How the Internet Could Save America's Small Towns
Broadband offers the possibility, though not the guarantee, of connecting remote regions of the country in a new way to the national and global economy.
