Economic Development
Is Housing a Human Right?
Has capitalism failed to provide adequate housing, and if so, where do we go from here?
Social innovations that improve the living standards of the poor
Has capitalism failed to provide adequate housing, and if so, where do we go from here?
Rose’s bold theory, which offers a new framework for urban planning, could benefit from equally comprehensive recommendations about how to implement it.
It can be tempting to overgeneralize about patterns in China’s economic development—even for scholars who acknowledge the country’s great diversity.
The sharing economy can help us coordinate economy activity, but that’s not the same thing as building interpersonal trust and understanding.
How citizens can push back against urban sprawl and create vibrant, interconnected communities.
A new book reminds pessimists that growing numbers of people around the world are wealthier and healthier than ever before.
The sharing economy, as a feature of urban life, could evolve in promising or not-so-promising ways.
Digital tools are a necessary but not sufficient component of any long-term social change effort.
A memoir by the founder of Kiva highlights the passion that marks the life of a social entrepreneur.
The conditions faced by young people in the United States highlight the impact of growing inequality.