Articles: Economic Development
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| Fall 2008 | Economic Development • Social Entrepreneurship |
Dialing for Development
The world’s neediest people are using mobile phones in ways that were never intended, and with great success. With wireless technologies, Indian farmers are finding out the latest crop prices, Nigerian youth are learning how to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, and Peruvian citizens are reporting criminal activity in their neighborhoods. Yet dialing into these powerful tools is not always straightforward. The author explains how to make the wireless revolution ring in economic growth and prosperity for people living at the bottom of the pyramid. |
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| Fall 2008 | Economic Development • Social Entrepreneurship |
Inspiring Innovation
THE SOUL OF A NEW MACHINE by Tracy Kidder |
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| Fall 2008 | Economic Development |
The Rise of Other Nations
THE POST-AMERICAN WORLD by Fareed Zakaria |
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| Summer 2008 | Economic Development • Social Entrepreneurship • Corporate Social Responsiblity |
Microloan Sharks
Commercial microfinance institutions (MFIs) must calculate two bottom lines: alleviating poverty for clients and also generating profits for investors. To achieve the latter goal, some MFIs charge their impoverished clients exorbitant interest rates. The recent Banco Compartamos IPO in Mexico raises a red flag, demonstrating how easily well-intentioned MFIs and their investors can shift from microlending to microloan-sharking. |
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| Summer 2008 | Economic Development • Social Entrepreneurship |
She’s Crafty [Free!]
World of Good connects female artisans in poor countries with retailers (including Whole Foods Market, pictured) in the West. |
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| Summer 2008 | Economic Development • Social Entrepreneurship • Government |
15 Minutes with Martin Eakes [Free!]
Managing Editor Eric Nee spoke with Self-Help’s founder and CEO, Martin Eakes, about the subprime loan crisis and its impact on the poor. |
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| Summer 2008 | Economic Development • Social Entrepreneurship • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing |
Reimagining Microfinance [Free!]
Critics of microfinance institutions (MFIs) ask them to choose between helping the poor or making money for investors, but this is a false choice. MFIs can have their impact and profit, too, says the author, the CEO of the Grameen Foundation. He sketches a new vision of microfinance as a platform, not a product; one that relies on high volumes, not high margins, and that uses limits on private benefit, holistic performance standards, and third-party certification to help MFIs meet both their bottom lines. |
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| Summer 2008 | Economic Development • Social Entrepreneurship • Government |
Less Is More
Financial aid discourages innovative solutions to poverty. |
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| Summer 2008 | Economic Development • Social Entrepreneurship • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing | Review: Creating a World Without Poverty | |
| Summer 2008 | Economic Development • Government |
The Price of Going Left
In new democracies, right-leaning elections attract foreign investors. |
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| Summer 2008 | Economic Development • Social Entrepreneurship | Review: Out of Poverty | |
| Spring 2008 | Economic Development • Social Entrepreneurship • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing |
The BOP Beckons [Free!]
Why grassroots design will determine the winners in developing markets.
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| Spring 2008 | Economic Development • Health Care • Government |
Poor in Body
Toxic environments knock impoverished kids’ systems out of kilter. |
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| Spring 2008 | Economic Development • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing • Government | Review: Giving | |
| Winter 2008 | Economic Development • Nonprofit Management • Government |
Curbing Mission Creep
Despite temptations to broaden its focus, the Rural Development Institute has remained single-mindedly devoted to its mission. As a result, the organization has helped 400 million poor farmers around the world take ownership of some 270 million acres of land – all on a modest budget. |
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