Two tips for the next Secretary General of the UN
There really is no panacea for a majority of the many complex issues that will face the UN's next Secretary General. However, good theory has the potential to demystify complex situations.
There really is no panacea for a majority of the many complex issues that will face the UN's next Secretary General. However, good theory has the potential to demystify complex situations.
Oct 26, 2016
While more than a billion people have “escaped” poverty, their present-day vulnerabilities are still stark. For this reason, programs that create prosperity should be the standard towards which countries aspire.
Oct 19, 2016
It's tempting to think that one form of innovation is better than another; unfortunately that's not the case. Depending on the circumstance, each form of innovation has a role to play in creating prosperity.
Oct 12, 2016
The capabilities of every community, organization, and country are made up of resources, processes, and priorities. To understand the cause of, and solution to, poverty, it is important to understand the RPP framework.
Oct 5, 2016
Today efforts continue to alleviate global poverty, and while they have been largely successful, a majority of people are still unable to live comfortably and prosper.
Sept 28, 2016
How is it that an industry that is filled with some of the brightest minds in the world and spends hundreds of billions of US dollars a year on global development is unable to have more of an impact?
Sept 21, 2016
From logistics to energy, by taking ownership of other links in the value chain, Tolaram was able to access swathes of Nigerian consumers who had previously been out of reach and create a new market.
Sept 14, 2016
Understandably, the response from nations, development organizations, and well-meaning people is to provide resources to those in need. However, a different approach is needed to solve the fundamental problem.
Sept 7, 2016
Nonconsumption is rampant in poor countries, but it also presents significant business and developmental opportunity. To that end, here are five enterprises tackling nonconsumption around the globe.
Aug 31, 2016
While building a company that targets nonconsumption can be very rewarding, it can also be a very difficult proposition. Here are eight attributes that entrepreneurs and managers should keep in mind.
Aug 24, 2016