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Economic Development

The Ingredients of Growth

By choosing smart economic models and stabilizing political institutions, political leaders pave the way for fast and sustained development.

By David H. Brady & Michael Spence | 2 | Spring 2010
 
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Education

Joanne Weiss

Joanne Weiss is in charge of the federal government’s $4.3 billion Race to the Top Fund, a new program that is funding innovations in K-12 education.

By Eric Nee | 2 | Spring 2010
 
THE SPIRIT LEVEL:
Why Greater Equality
Makes Societies
Stronger
Richard Wilkinson
& Kate Pickett

Civil Society

Inequality Makes Us Anxious

THE SPIRIT LEVEL: Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger by Richard Wilkinson & Kate Pickett

Reviewed By David B. Grusky | 2 | Spring 2010
 

Civil Society

How the Danes Do It

How much inequality there is in a society depends on how inheritable the wealth is, which in turn depends on the kind of wealth that it is.

By Alana Conner | Spring 2010
 

Philanthropy

Radical Grantmaking

Funders who want to catalyze radical innovation should make long-term grants, invest in people, and offer rich and frequent feedback.

By Alana Conner | Spring 2010
 
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Economic Development

Namibia Experiments with Aid for All

The world’s first universal cash transfer program is in Namibia and provides cash with no strings attached.

By Suzie Boss | Spring 2010
 
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Environment

Tech Clears the Air

Manufacturers in the United States are building more and more products while churning out less and less air pollution.

By Alana Conner | Spring 2010
 

Education

Charters Rock Exam

A recent study shows that the UK's charter (like) schools fare better than standard schools on national exams.

By Alana Conner | Spring 2010
 
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Education

Which Fix?

Some school reformers advocate starting over, while others want to keep the same students and site. Both approaches are useful.

By Justin Cohen | Spring 2010
 
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Environment

Sell the Wind

What are social marketers to do when their target audience couldn’t care less about the change they want to make? Here's how one group got everyday people to care about alternative energy.

By Cathy L. Hartman & Edwin R. Stafford | Winter 2010