The Role of Public Policy in Alleviating Poverty
To really make a difference in tackling inequality, we need coordination on a range of policy issues, from housing and transportation to jobs and education.
Podcast
Economic Development - Articles
Social innovations that improve the living standards of the poor (more)
Building Up Impact
The spread of affordable housing impact statements offers US cities hope for more equitable development.
Impact Within Reach
A social enterprise in Myanmar uses design thinking to create products that reflect an up-close view of what small-plot farmers need.
Scaling Up Local Food
A new facility in Portland, Ore., aims to solve critical infrastructure problems that thwart the growth of midsize farms and ranches.
Working in Tension
In a hybrid organization, the trade-offs between social and commercial goals are real—and they require careful management.
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Boulevards and Beltlines
How citizens can push back against urban sprawl and create vibrant, interconnected communities.
Building Networks of Opportunity
A range of strategies and tools can help people in poor neighborhoods make the economic, political, and social connections they need for success.
A New Digital Currency for Sustainable Development
An innovative digital currency could help harness and unleash more private capital to alleviate poverty, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Time for New Narratives on Inequality
Highlights from the first two days of SSIR’s Frontiers of Social Innovation, a forum of change-makers themed around “Inclusive Markets—Inclusive Societies.”
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Global Inequality: A New Approach for the Age of Globalization
This passage from Global Inequality argues that we should focus less on inequalities between specific identity groups and more on reducing overall wealth gaps.