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Dr. Eric Thompson Talks About Medici Effect on KLKN Radio

Dr. Eric Thompson, Director of the College of Business Administration Bureau of Business Research, recently was a guest on Lincoln KLKN's "Grow Lincoln" radio show.

Thompson spoke to the show's hosts on the current business and economic dynamics happening locally in Lincoln. He talked about aspects of the Medici effect which focuses on the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts in relation to the economy.

"Everyone is important in the economy," Thompson said. "Artists, scientists and scholars are all critical. By people pursuing their passions that can jumpstart the economy."

Even though the Medici effect comes from ideas articulated in ancient Greece, Thompson shows how the same concept applies to our modern age.

Thompson also talked about the future opportunities for UNL graduates in the current economic climate.

Published: October 21, 2011