Measuring Social Impact
RCTs: Not All That Glitters Is Gold
A look at the limitations of randomized control trials.
Tag: Poverty
Understanding why people are poor and innovative ways to alleviate poverty
Global Issues
A Theory of “Poor Economics”
The construct of ego demographics offers a useful lens on the subjective aspects of poverty.
Arts
What Can Cities Expect of the Arts?
Many cities claim they plan to renew themselves through the arts, but solving urban problems requires more than a few artists-in-residence.
Economic Development
Rethinking Global Development Goals
The successors to the Millennium Development Goals must take advantage of the power of NGOs, companies, and technologically enabled citizens.
Economic Development
Unequal Market Access
Markets can promote economic development, as long as they are inclusive.
Economic Development
Changing Savings Habits
Can financial education in grade school have long-term effects?
Health
HMO for the Poor
Naya Jeevan aims to bring catastrophic health coverage to millions of low-skilled workers in India and Pakistan.
Socially Responsible Business
Banking on Low-Income Families
The Center for Community Self-Help provides financial services to those who can’t afford to live without them.
Review
Civil Society
A Market (Rather Than Civil) Society
Michael Sandel's latest book takes up the question: What are the moral limits of the marketplace?
Economic Development
Development Controversy a Sign of Sophistication
Public debate about two prominent poverty-alleviation programs shows that over the past 15 years international development has become much more scientific.