An Absorbing Problem
To help low-income residents, urban communities need to build up their capacity for using investment capital effectively.
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Cuban Remix
In measured but far-reaching ways, a state-controlled economy is opening a space for socially responsible enterprise.
Known Quantity
To be effective, the work of philanthropy should be not just innovative but also cumulative.
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Nuance in Government
A leading public intellectual, fresh from government service, explores the complexities of cost-benefit analysis.
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A Climate of Mind
People tend to avoid reckoning with climate science—for reasons that have little to do with science.
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How Giving Keeps on Giving
Those who engage in altruistic behavior reap benefits that are significant and measurable, two sociologists argue.
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Design or Disrupt?
The Mayo Clinic achieves patient care improvements through innovation that is incremental rather than disruptive.
Airport Buzz
Amid landing strips and airline terminals, threatened bee species are finding a much-needed new habitat.
Scrappy Solutions
A new regulation in Massachusetts aims to direct food waste away from landfills and toward more productive uses.
Circulating the Internet
At two big-city libraries, patrons can check out a new approach to accessing a wide range of digital technology.