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Nov 2021
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Lisa Cook on why inclusion benefits the ...

HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
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Economist Lisa Cook discusses her pioneering work on the cost of exclusion—the economic consequences of innovation lost due to racism and sexism. The versatile scholar and policy expert also reflects on her career path and her role in promoting diversity in the field of economics. 
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