Book Reviews

Reviews of top books on social innovation

The New Economy of Nature Gretchen C. Daily and Katherine Ellison

The New Economy of Nature

Review By Carl Palmer

The authors describe a new approach to environmental conservation that takes market realities into account, rather than relying on philanthropy and altruism.

Spring 2003

Marketing Research: That Won't Break the Bank Alan R. Andreasen

Marketing Research

Review By Claire Alexander

This straightforward book offers a primer in how to conduct effective and affordable market research that reveals valuable information about customers or clients.

Spring 2003

Going Global: Transforming Relief and Development NGOs
Marc Lindenberg and Coralie Bryant

Going Global

Review By David F. Suarez

The leaders of international humanitarian organizations, such as CARE and Oxfam talk candidly about management strategy, organizational goals, advocacy, accountability, and partnerships.

Spring 2003

Value Shift: Why Companies Must Merge Social and Financial Imperatives to Achieve Superior Performance Lynn Sharp Paine

Value Shift

Review By Perla Ni

The author has penned an engaging book that unravels the complicated issues surrounding business ethics.

Spring 2003

Review: The New Capitalists

Review By Jarrett Spiro

THE NEW CAPITALISTS: How Citizen Investors Are Reshaping the Corporate Agenda by Stephen Davis, Jon Lukomnik, and David Pitt-Watson

Winter 2007