At UNGA, world leaders agree to build a fairer world; the question is how
As world leaders look to rebuild a fairer world, it’s important to ask two questions: how did we get here, and how can we build back better?
Oct 7, 2020
Author: Efosa Ojomo
USAID INVEST: A step in the right direction
USAID INVEST is setting an example for sustainable, impactful development by empowering entrepreneurs who understand the local context.
Oct 1, 2020
5 insights from our research on innovation during a pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to generate economic devastation around the globe in 2020, here are 5 major insights we've uncovered to ensure economies build back better.
Sept 24, 2020
As millions lose jobs, targeting nonconsumption is more important than ever
Even as the pandemic wreaks havoc on businesses across the globe, some organizations have managed to flourish. Their secret? Targeting nonconsumption.
Sept 10, 2020
Rethinking corruption in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic
Despite triggering many acts of kindness and solidarity, the pandemic has also been accompanied by increased corruption. Understanding why will help reveal solutions.
Sept 3, 2020
Why most anti-poverty programs fail to eradicate poverty
Fewer than 1% of people cite anti-poverty programs as the reason they escaped poverty. Why do so many of these programs fail at the one thing they're designed to do?
Aug 27, 2020
A market creation story: Brazil’s Nubank
In the midst of economic upheaval in Brazil, Nubank offers an answer to the struggle faced by millions without access to desperately needed financial services.
Aug 20, 2020
Mining for entrepreneurial gold: Discovering market-creating ideas in emerging economies
Despite the economic uncertainty created by COVID-19, now may be the best time to look to emerging markets for innovative new businesses that will grow for years to come.
Aug 11, 2020
COVID-19 exposes our prosperity problem
The pandemic—and its disproportionate effect on particular populations—highlights a longstanding global prosperity problem in urgent need of a solution.
July 30, 2020
Avoiding the prosperity paradox: How to build economic resilience in a post-COVID world
COVID-19 threatens to push half a billion people into poverty. But with the right approach to innovation, stakeholders can not only help emerging economies recover, but thrive.
July 23, 2020