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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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Business

All Entrepreneurship Is Social

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

By Carl Schramm | 24 | 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
 
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Technology & Design

Grassroots Concrete

Build Change is shaking up construction practices in earthquake-prone areas.

By Brandon Keim | Winter 2010
 
HALF THE SKY:
Turning Oppression
into Opportunity for
Women Worldwide
Sheryl WuDunn &
Nicholas D. Kristof

Human Rights

Women Hold Both Sky and Solutions

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas Kristof

Reviewed By Kavita Nandini Ramdas | 3 | Winter 2010
 
THE SILENT
LANGUAGE
Edward T. Hall

Government

“Are You Talking to ME?”

The Silent Language by Edward T. Hall

Reviewed By Mal Warwick | Winter 2010
 
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Nonprofits

Design Thinking for Social Innovation

Designers have traditionally focused on enhancing the look and functionality of products. Recently, they have begun using design techniques to tackle more complex problems, such as finding ways to provide low-cost healthcare throughout the world.

By Tim Brown & Jocelyn Wyatt | 25 | Winter 2010
 

Global Issues

Research: Urban Emissionscapes

The mystery is over: A 10-city comparison of greenhouse gas emissions per capita pinpoints the sources of those emissions.

By Alana Conner | Winter 2010
 
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Individual Giving

Research: Tiny Cues Trigger Altruism

A mere hint of affiliation is sufficient to increase helping.

By Alana Conner | Winter 2010