Uncertain Legacy
Can the history of a century-old foundation amount to more than the sum of its grants?
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Misdiagnosing Science
A survey of obstacles to innovation focuses erroneously on the supposed caution of university-based scientists.
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Nuance in Government
A leading public intellectual, fresh from government service, explores the complexities of cost-benefit analysis.
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A Climate of Mind
People tend to avoid reckoning with climate science—for reasons that have little to do with science.
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How Giving Keeps on Giving
Those who engage in altruistic behavior reap benefits that are significant and measurable, two sociologists argue.
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Just Say “No”
Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa by Dambisa Moyo
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It’s the Destination
The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World by Jacqueline Novogratz
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Hear, Hear for Profits
Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism that Serves Humanity’s Most Pressing Needs by Muhammad Yunus