Grading the Cost of Online Higher Ed
Tuition for online learning has declined, but the value of such offerings remains a topic for further study.
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Return on Responsibility
Experiments indicate that a company’s investment in CSR activities can lead consumers to rate its products more highly.
A Durable Fix for Global Poverty
A “multifaceted” program has the potential to yield lasting improvements in the lives of the very poor.
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Only in New York?
City officials under Mayor Michael Bloomberg made advances in public health that were important but hardly unique.
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Change Gets a “Roadmap”
Leaders from the Skoll Foundation have developed a useful yet flawed outlook on pursuing social entrepreneurship.
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Learning From Hubris
A project in Newark, N.J., produced cautionary lessons for both advocates and critics of education reform.
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A Tale of Two Futures
The sharing economy, as a feature of urban life, could evolve in promising or not-so-promising ways.
Measuring Social Return on Investment Before You Invest
Using a social return on investment framework, organizations can estimate the future impact, cost, and scale of programs before they begin, and allocate resources for greater impact.
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The Price of Giving
A critique of the Gates Foundation doubles as a critique of the “philanthrocapitalism” model in general.
Water to the People
One of India’s biggest challenges is providing clean water to all of its 1.3 billion citizens.