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Social Issues - Articles
Smartphones and Mobile Payments
The penetration of smartphones in the US has caused jockeying for position in the new mobile payments space—can this happen in developing countries too?
Social Media Won’t Drive a New Economy
Social media investments will not drive a new economy powerful and pervasive enough to employ millions of people.
Elderly Care and the Future of Social Innovation
Until successful new models for senior care are developed, all other forms of social innovation will be constricted.
Business and Education: Powerful Social Innovation Partners
Fostering entrepreneurship education and social innovation skills in schools improves youth employment prospects.
Food Security 3.0
The environment is the fifth pillar of international food security.
The Responsible Entrepreneur
Four archetypes of entrepreneurship and how they contribute to a better world.
Regionalizing US Food Systems
Exploring the role of regional models—takeaways from the University of Vermont’s first-ever food systems summit.
A Theory of “Poor Economics”
The construct of ego demographics offers a useful lens on the subjective aspects of poverty.
Driving Innovation Through Math Education
The private sector needs to support and encourage an innovative math curriculum.