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Richard Boly - Growing Entrepreneurship in Italy
The U.S. government is working to grow the "ecosystem" for entrepreneurship abroad as a part of its international development efforts. In this audio lecture, Richard Boly, a member of the U.S. Foreign Service, discusses how he managed a program of the U.S. embassy to promote entrepreneurship in Italy, a country steeped in bureaucracy and lacking engines of innovation. Speaking at a conference convened by the Hoover Institute at Stanford, he details efforts to connect entrepreneurs with the resources and role models they need to be successful.
Twitter Diplomacy
Marcia Stepanek reports back on the Alliance for Youth Movements conference and the power of social media in modern politics.
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An Environmental Provocateur
Whole Earth Discipline: An Ecopragmatist Manifesto by Stewart Brand
Research: Strong Women, Strong Sector
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The Curb-Cut Effect
Laws and programs designed to benefit vulnerable groups, such as the disabled or people of color, often end up benefiting all of society.
Measuring Social Value
Too many people believe social value is objective, fixed, and stable, when in fact it is subjective, malleable, and variable.
Innovative Solutions for the Housing Crisis
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