Money for Nothing?
In the Netherlands, a modest experiment in welfare policy taps into a very big idea: universal basic income.
Economic Development - Articles
Social innovations that improve the living standards of the poor (more)
Muni Bonds for All
An online platform for “microbonds” promises to make it easier for people to invest public works projects.
Revitalizing a Village
A community in rural Vietnam has become the site of a project that seeks to export a successful South Korean development model.
Harvesting Lessons
A social enterprise that served farmers in Kenya had to close down, but it yielded a healthy crop of insights about failure.
A Durable Fix for Global Poverty
A “multifaceted” program has the potential to yield lasting improvements in the lives of the very poor.
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A Tale of Two Futures
The sharing economy, as a feature of urban life, could evolve in promising or not-so-promising ways.
Building the Inclusive City
Collaborative approaches to economic development are seeing results.
A New Economic Philosophy for Africa
Why Africa needs society-minded entrepreneurs, not glitzy projects, and how the economic philosophy of Africapitalism can guide the way.
Lending an Ear to Loan Beneficiaries
A reminder that getting client and beneficiary feedback—even in the face of competing priorities—is critical to effective program design.
New Orleans: The Hub of Water Management Innovation?
The 21st century needs to harness the power of water, and the battered coastal city of New Orleans may just have the goods to do it.