The Price of Competition
Market structures have a complex but discernible effect on people’s willingness to buy socially responsible products.
Research - Articles
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If It Does Good, Feel It
Benefiting emotionally from altruistic behavior doesn’t lessen—indeed, it increases—other people’s regard for that behavior.
A “Value Added” Evaluation
Teachers who help boost students’ test scores also have a notable impact on students’ long-term outcomes.
Sharing the Stage
The example of venture philanthropy in Europe shows how old and new forms of practice can coexist.
Ends and Means
In the way that people think about end-of-life care, moral and economic motives converge and commingle.
Brands as Targets
Companies with a high profile are more likely to become the focus of anti-sweatshop protests.
Learning From Charter Schools
What happens when educators transplant successful practices from the charter sector to the public school system?
The Strong Effect of Weak Ties
Social connections help drive protest mobilization—as long as those connections aren't too close.
In Aid of Conflict?
International food assistance can lead to a spike in the occurrence of armed conflict within a country.
How Fair Trade Grew
Variances in the experience of producer countries strongly affect how fair trade markets have evolved.