Not All Entrepreneurs Drop Out of College

By Cornelia Huellstrunk 9

Universities are the missing link in entrepreneurship.

The Top 10 Books on the Economics of Poverty

By Amy Lockwood 16

A suggested reading list to provide a foundation for understanding development, aid, and poverty.

Too Poor to Earn? Changing Assumptions About the Ultra Poor

By Jim Sorenson & Sachi Shenoy

The best way to help the ultra poor is not by giving them a handout, but by giving them an opportunity.

Following India’s Microfinance Crisis, A Shift to Male Clients

By Elena Bridgers 5

The 2010 Andhra Pradesh microfinance crisis may cause MFIs to shift away from a majority female client base to a more gender-balanced portfolio.

Is Fair Good Enough?

By Glenn Parrish

As Fair Trade USA changes its certification standards, a tempest is brewing among those in the coffee industry who see technology and transparency as the means to lift farmers out of poverty.

Philanthropy

False Dichotomies

By Matthew Bishop & Michael Green

Philanthrocapitalists are vital to moving beyond blame-game rhetoric to try to figure out solutions to the world’s problems.

Philanthropy

Philanthrocapitalism Is Not Social Change Philanthropy

By Kavita Ramdas

Too few philanthrocapitalists are asking themselves hard questions about a model of economic growth that has made their acquisition of wealth possible.

Mobile Money: A Game Changer for Financial Inclusion

By Wolfgang Fengler, Michael Joseph, & Philana Mugyenyi

Imagine if everyone who had a cell phone could also have access to financial services, and could save and send money safely, regardless of location.