The Civic Impact of Youth Volunteerism
McAdam reviews two follow-up studies of youth activists, and assesses the experiences and their long-term effects on volunteers.
Podcast
Social Issues - Articles
Training to Save?
Does financial education training for children in Ghana help instill a culture of good decision-making? Take a reader survey and find out.
What Higher Education Should Look Like
A look at the Amsterdam School of Creative Leadership.
Having Your Sustainable Cake and Eating It Too
Long-term investment in organic agriculture will provide above-market returns, environmental impact, and—in the developing world—enormous social impact.
Positioned for Transformation: Expanding the Scope of Health Care
The opportunities and challenges behind addressing the gap between a patient’s medical and social needs.
Path to a New Africa
To change Africa’s future, we must change the mindset of young Africans in college today.
Focus on Health
Critics of Obamacare have taken away attention from important aspects of the act, such as its focus on keeping people healthy.
Review
Egypt’s No. 1 Net Activist
A riveting memoir by Egyptian revolutionary—and Google marketing executive—Wael Ghonim.
Can Management Consulting Help Small Firms Grow?
Economic development efforts are best served by testing and refining assumptions about what works.
A Lifeline for Mothers
Merck for Mothers—a 10-year, $500 million initiative—aims to improve the odds for vulnerable women around the globe.