The Globalization of Giving
One of 16 special essays on how the field of social innovation has evolved and what challenges remain ahead.
Economic Development - Articles
Social innovations that improve the living standards of the poor (more)
Jobs and Social Innovation
One of 16 special essays on how the field of social innovation has evolved and what challenges remain ahead.
China’s Quest to Adopt Electric Vehicles
The Chinese government’s effort to create an electric vehicle industry illuminates the promise and peril of economic development policies.
Improving Household Balance Sheets
The Citi Foundation shifts its grantmaking operations to offer hands-on financial training.
Resilience Meets Disaster Economics
Investing to stop disasters before they start can save lives and money.
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Creating Sustainable Societies
Creating Sustainable Societies offers guidance for rethinking today's economic and financial systems to incorporate such ideals as cooperation and democracy.
Weathering Climate Change: The Role of Local Currencies
Local currency systems could strengthen metro economies and provide funds to address climate change and other urban problems.
Defining Developing
Understanding the intricacies of making progress in a developing nation.
The Truth About Disruptive Development
The West shouldn’t create solutions to problems we don’t understand using fashionable mobile technologies.
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Enough Is Enough
To promote conservation, mitigate economic inequality, and more, Enough Is Enough envisions a world in which we pursue merely "enough" rather than unending economic growth.