Economic Development Social innovations that improve the living standards of the poor

The Role of Equity in Climate Justice in Brazil

By Lucas Petroni & Marcos Paulo de Lucca-Silveira

A look at innovations taking root in Brazil that preserve endangered ecosystems while fostering socioeconomic equity.

Making Health Innovations Thrive in Africa

By Christian Seelos, Miki Sofer, Caitlin Burton & Johanna Mair

Many hurdles stand in the way of successful innovation. The case of Zipline, an autonomous drone delivery platform, demonstrates many of the pitfalls of the dominant modes of development in Africa, along with some potential solutions.

Upgrading the Plumbing of the International Aid System

By Christian Wabnitz 1

Multilateral development banks and humanitarian non-governmental organizations have mostly ignored each other while working to improve lives. But with poverty increasingly concentrated in conflict-affected countries, changes are needed to provide a better collective response.

The Case for Cost Evidence

By Justin Labeille & Jeannie Annan

There will always be a gap between need and funding in the humanitarian sector. How can we do more for the hundreds of millions of people who need aid? We need to maximize impact for every dollar spent.

Startups Are Making the Global Gig Economy Bigger. But Can They Make It Better?

By Rahil Rangwala

Founders and investors should think about more than scale as they roll out gig economy platforms to the developing world. Doing so won’t just help workers; it will give platforms a better chance at success.