About Robert

Robert Vesco

I'm doctoral student at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.

I want people to pursue opportunities and happiness and I believe entrepreneurship is one important way people can do that.

My research interests include understanding (a) why some areas are more entrepreneurial than others, (b) what drives people to pursue entrepreneurship, and (c) how can policies foster effective and sustainable entrepreneurship.

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Measuring Systemic Risk: Network Theory Meets Finance Meets Accounting?

One of the main issues the financial crisis brought up is how little we know about measuring systemic risk. Finance and accounting theory can tell us quite a bit about the riskiness of various firms, but very little about the riskiness of a particular industry.

Given that the financial sector in this country at one [...]

Is Social Entrepreneurship Crowding Out Regular 'Ol Entrepreneurship?

Look on any campus or newstand today and you will find no shortage of programs and events dedicated social entrepreneurship.

I think this is great and long overdue. However, will there come a point when there is too much of a good thing? Are we already there?

Could the massive movement toward social entrepreneurship mean [...]