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.
Economic Development - Articles
Social innovations that improve the living standards of the poor (more)
Credit Where It’s Due
New tools and practices are helping low-income Americans use rent payments to build up their financial profile.
Communities Building Their Own Economies
Low-income communities have the power to shape their economic future, but only if they have access to tools that educate and empower.
Renewable Energy Brings Opportunity for All
More than a billion people worldwide still lack electricity and the opportunity it can bring. But access is now more possible than ever.
The Time Bank Solution
For decades, time banking has been a relatively small-scale movement. But signs are emerging that it may be an idea whose time has come.
Source of Opportunity
Sama Group, a social enterprise that connects disadvantaged people with digital work, is expanding its reach to the United States.
Lifting Up Day Labor
A social enterprise called In Every Story brings better pay—and a spirit of empathy—to a highly marginalized workforce.
The Price of Competition
Market structures have a complex but discernible effect on people’s willingness to buy socially responsible products.
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Stolen Future
The conditions faced by young people in the United States highlight the impact of growing inequality.
A Broader Definition of Business
Business education should include lessons from market-based approaches to international development goals in developing countries.