A Cashless Economy Is No Utopia
The future of money may be digital, but we must not underestimate the resilience and freedom that cash offers.
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Skepticism About UBI
Large-scale implementation of universal basic income can decrease overall welfare.
Doing More About Less: A Targeted Approach to Education Reform
Comprehensive reform of a single mandatory subject in Rwandan secondary schools is setting students up for real-world opportunities by aligning classroom learning with life after graduation.
Building Solidarity for Transformative Social Change
A conversation with Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor about building cohesion across differences and organizing transformative social movements.
Digital Public Infrastructure for the Developing World
The “India Stack” provides a model for how developing economies can empower informal business and drive inclusive growth.
Okinawa and the Link Between Socioeconomic Disparities and Colonialism in Japan
Colonialism has contributed to enduring power imbalances between Okinawa and mainland Japan, but there is a path forward through policy change.
Dignified Work for Disabled Kenyans
Social enterprise Riziki Source promotes professional development for one of Kenya’s most disadvantaged communities.
How Social Ties Exacerbated a Crisis
Microfinance relies on social networks for repayment, but those same networks can backfire during a financial crisis.
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Betting on Migration for Impact
Enabling people to move for opportunity should be an urgent priority for funders and social innovators who want to make a difference in global inequality.