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Social Entrepreneurship

 

Innovative ideas for social entrepreneurs who tackle society’s problems

 
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HMO for the Poor

Naya Jeevan aims to bring catastrophic health coverage to millions of low-skilled workers in India and Pakistan.

 
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Suggestive Evidence

Why do some people, systems, and societies bounce back from adversity and other don't?

Reviewed By Timothy Ogden | 1 | Fall 2012
 
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Techno-Optimists Beware

Two books argue that entrepreneurs and technology are transforming the global economy.

Reviewed By Timothy Ogden | 1 | Summer 2012
 
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Sustainability and Self-Interest

John Elkington argues in his latest book that a new set of entrepreneurs in business, government, and universities are reinventing capitalism.

 
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Delivering the Goods

Entrepreneurs are setting up shop in the nation's urban food deserts.

 

Techno-Optimists Beware

Two books argue that entrepreneurs and technology are transforming the global economy.

Reviewed By Timothy Ogden | Summer 2012
 
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In Search of the Hybrid Ideal

Researchers examine the rise of hybrid organizations that combine aspects of nonprofits and for-profits and the challenges hybrids face.

 
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Rippling

A look at how social entrepreneurs spread innovation throughout the world. Read an excerpt.

 
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inGenius: A Crash Course on Creativity

We don’t look at everything in our environment as an opportunity for ingenuity—but we should. Read an excerpt.

By Tina Seelig | 3
 

Jugaad Innovation: Think Frugal, Be Flexible, Generate Breakthrough Growth

Transforming scarcity into opportunity through the gutsy art of improvising an ingenious solution. Read an excerpt.