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Design and implementation of a privacy preserving electronic health record linkage tool in Chicago
Because patients may receive care at multiple institutions within a region, “single-site” studies may under - or over-represent key clinical features such as the number of affected patients, the severity of disease, or the extent of treatment

‘Farmer-preneurs’ Improve Crops in Southern Africa
A team of our Business Development Fellows, UC Davis MBAs and their Zambian colleagues has built a company around simple technologies and practices that help farmers to avoid losses and grow more crops. Zasaka has taken off since winning both the

Platform Technologies and Network Goods: Insights on Product Launch and Management
Entrepreneurs dealing with platform and network goods often grapple with a tough choice: prioritize growth or profitability. This challenge intensifies when they launch just one product, constraining excellence in either direction. To balance this

Big Bang! Competition Recognizes Medical, Plastic and Agricultural Entrepreneurs
Story about the winners of the 2014 UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition, including the top winner, Nevap Inc., a medical device startup founded by a UC Davis graduate.

One Commute, Many Options: Commuting Between Davis and the Bay Area
I know many students actually commute from the Bay Area to Davis back and forth during their MBA experience, whether it’s on weekends, a couple days a week, or even everyday!
If you’re wondering if it’s possible, that answer is: YES! I will now

It Pays to Be Green: The Market Talks Back
Companies that disclose greenhouse gas emissions see stock rise
Professor Paul Griffin is a leading international authority in accounting and financial information and disclosures. In this blog, he discusses the practical applications of his recent study on environmental disclosures, advising executives how to

Moneyball: Business Lessons on Value Creation
Professor Shannon W. Anderson is an expert on the design and implementation of performance measurement and cost control systems. Her research spans the fields of management accounting and operations research. She has been using the “Moneyball” case