Book Reviews | Cities
Demographic Revision
The vast majority of neighborhoods in American cities do not "trade places." Instead, concentrated poverty and its opposite, concentrated affluence, are surprisingly persistent.
Reviews of top books on social innovation
The vast majority of neighborhoods in American cities do not "trade places." Instead, concentrated poverty and its opposite, concentrated affluence, are surprisingly persistent.
Can "movement marketing"—a means for companies to connect with consumers through social media—really lead to positive social change?
The public debate around climate change is no longer about science—it’s about values, culture, and ideology.
Researchers from Pew and NetLab examine how the Internet, mobile phones, and social networking are radically changing our lives.
Why do some people, systems, and societies bounce back from adversity and other don't?
Michael Sandel's latest book takes up the question: What are the moral limits of the marketplace?
Two books argue that entrepreneurs and technology are transforming the global economy.
A riveting memoir by Egyptian revolutionary—and Google marketing executive—Wael Ghonim.
John Elkington argues in his latest book that a new set of entrepreneurs in business, government, and universities are reinventing capitalism.
A "reverse innovation" guru provides anecdotes and advice about how to succeed in emerging markets.