Insights
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Consumers Seek Old Comfort in New Nostalgia Products
Old-fashioned and low-tech products such as brick phones and gaming consoles are popular once again. Babson consumer behavior expert Lauren Beitelspacher explains how nostalgia fuels this phenomenon.
November 3, 2021
Posted in Insights
2026-08-01 23:15:17
How the Supply Chain Bottlenecks Will Affect Holiday Shopping
Computer chip shortages, shipping backlogs, and high demand have disrupted the global supply chain like we’ve never seen. Babson Lecturer Brad Johnson explains what is happening and what consumers can expect this holiday shopping season.
October 25, 2021
Posted in Insights
2026-08-05 05:20:30
New Faculty Award Funds Study of Healthcare Inequity in the United States
An interdisciplinary team of Babson professors has begun researching the growing disparity in access to good healthcare in the United States, funded by a new faculty scholarship from The Blank School.
October 20, 2021
2026-08-01 18:46:37
How ‘Expeditionary Entrepreneurship’ Can Aid Disaster Response
Babson alumnus Jesse Levin uses a concept he calls “expeditionary entrepreneurship” to aid in crisis operations through volunteer humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and emergency economic stability work.
October 6, 2021
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights
2026-08-05 05:20:30
New U.S. GEM Report Offers First Look at Pandemic’s Impact on Entrepreneurship
New research from Babson College’s Global Entrepreneurship Monitor shows that more than one-half of entrepreneurs reported new business opportunities spurred by COVID-19.
September 8, 2021
Posted in Insights
2026-07-24 11:37:37
