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Business

Unsoiled Reputations

Family-owned firms pollute less than nonfamily firms; and that is due to the family values that these firms were founded upon.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Fall 2010
 

Business

Thinking Straight About Sustainability

Sustainability is the best way to integrate social, environmental, and economic impacts into all corporate decisions.

By Marc J. Epstein | Summer 2010
 

Government

Fermenting Innovation

New public-private partnerships have led to big leaps in the exportation of Argentinian wine.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Summer 2010
 
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Economic Development

Lucrative but Deadly

As parents spend more time raising their profitable coffee crop, they spend less time attending to their children's needs.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Summer 2010
 

Business

A Good Business for Poor People

Microfranchising poses fewer risks and offers greater benefits than does creating a new business from scratch.

By Lisa Jones Christensen, David Lehr, & Jason Fairbourne | 1 | Summer 2010
 
SMALL CHANGE:
Why Business Won’t
Save the World
Michael Edwards

Socially Responsible Business

A Mandarin’s Lament

SMALL CHANGE: Why Business Won't Save the World by Michael Edwards

Reviewed By Doug Bauer | 12 | Spring 2010
 
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Socially Responsible Business

Fun for a Change

Volkswagen believes that doing the right thing—taking the stairs, reducing litter, and driving an eco-friendly car—can be pleasurable and desirable.

By Aaron Dalton | 1 | Spring 2010
 
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Business

All Entrepreneurship Is Social

Let’s not overlook what traditional entrepreneurs contribute to society.

By Carl Schramm | 24 | Spring 2010
 
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Environment

LEED the Way

The LEED green-building certification system is one of the fastest growing nonprofits in America.

By Brandon Keim | 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