Entrepreneurship is often celebrated for the value it creates, but researchers have often overlooked the value it leaves behind. In this episode, we explore what we miss when we study only the opportunities that get exploited rather than the ones that don’t, and how a kid from San Antonio came to believe that entrepreneurship might be the key to changing the city he loves.

Alexander Lewis is the Melvin Lachman Chair in Entrepreneurship in the Alvarez College of Business. An assistant professor of management, his work in entrepreneurship explores how markets can be better harnessed to benefit not only entrepreneurs, but society at large.

He’s published in some of the most elite journals in management including the Academy Management Review, Academy Management Journal and the Academy of Management Annals.

Hear why value creation is important to the future of San Antonio.

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How is artificial intelligence changing the field of accounting, and should we be concerned that AI will replace entry-level positions in this field?

We explore those issues and more in this episode of Inside Alvarez Business.

Abby Parker is the Nancy and Frank Kudla Fellow in Artificial Intelligence and assistant professor of accounting in the Alvarez College of Business. Her work explores the intersection of AI and accounting, and her recent research utilizes AI to predict accounting errors. Abby sees AI as a tool which can be used by accountants to improve the field of accounting, facilitating the tasks accountants engage in without necessarily replacing the accountants themselves.

Hear her views on how AI will impact the field of accounting.

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While deaths from opioid overdoses have dramatically declined in the past few years, the crisis remains, claiming the lives of thousands of teens and young adults each year. Mental health concerns among youth are an important contributor to opioid use, yet parents often struggle with their own mental health challenges as they raise middle schoolers.

In this episode, explore how two economics faculty members are tackling these important health-related issues, and what impact that research has within society.

David Beheshti, assistant professor of economics, looks at the use and abuse of drugs, and the impact it has on labor markets. Qinyou Hu, assistant professor of economics, explores the interactions between health and education and the roles played by schools, families and the community.

Hear how their research insights explain the economic forces shaping health, education and policy — and how those insights can inform better solutions for society.

Stay connected with the UT San Antonio Carlos Alvarez College of Business to learn more about how we are empowering the next generation of business thinkers. Follow us on social media or visit us online at business.utsa.edu