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Innovative public sector policies and programs

 

Elizabeth Littlefield

Elizabeth Littlefield heads up OPIC, a federal agency that helps steer billions of dollars of private investment capital to developing countries.

By Johanna Mair | Summer 2012
 
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Get Feedback

It is essential to build direct consumer feedback into funding criteria for government and nonprofit programs serving low-income people.

 
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A Market (Rather Than Civil) Society

In his new book, Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel asks what, if any, are the moral limits of the marketplace.

Reviewed By Rob Reich | 3
 
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Campaign Bootcamp 2.0

An excerpt from Christine Pelosi's new book looks at the challenges women face when running for office—and how to overcome them.

 

A Healthier City

San Francisco’s five-year-old universal health care program sees positive results.

By Meredith May | Winter 2012
 

Social Impact Markets

Why a market for social innovations is needed now more than ever.

By Andrew Wolk | 1 | Winter 2012
 

Public Services 2.0

Technology can empower citizens to co-create some government services.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Winter 2012
 

Governing Innovation

New York’s Center for Economic Opportunity tests new antipoverty programs from the mayor’s office.

By Corey Binns | 1 | Winter 2012
 
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Trawling for Trash

An EU Fisheries Commission Project pays fisherman to remove plastic debris from the Mediterranean Sea.

 
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Revitalizing Struggling American Cities

Living Cities is working with five US municipalities to develop an ecosystem for solving urban problems.

By Ben Hecht | 6 | Fall 2011