Let’s not simply end poverty. Let’s ignite prosperity.
October 17th is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. What if, instead of asking how can we end poverty, we began asking, how can we create long-term prosperity?
Oct 17, 2018
3 lessons for global development from LeBron James’ “I Promise” School
NBA superstar, LeBron James just partnered with the Akron, Ohio public school system. Here are three lessons the partnership highlights for global development organizations.
Sept 6, 2018
The 3 questions every development organization should ask
Every development organization should ask itself these three questions in order to increase their odds of success.
Aug 30, 2018
5 insights for innovating in underdeveloped economies
Innovating in underdeveloped economies is often a challenge. Here are five insights from our research that can help increase the odds of success.
Aug 23, 2018
Eliminating global poverty starts with investment in innovators
Citing the USAID Development Innovation Ventures program, Efosa Ojomo provides a compelling example of a framework that has the potential to fast-track the development process in many poor countries.
Aug 9, 2018
Diagnosing development: Why wealthy nations distribute resources
Why does the development industry thrive on primarily distributing resources? Understanding its history might help.
July 24, 2018
Could the World Bank’s capabilities be causing it to miss possible development opportunities?
Here are three drawbacks of the World Bank’s capabilities, which often cause the Bank to focus on large-scale projects in many of the poor countries it serves.
July 3, 2018
Understanding this about Taiwan will help more foreign aid projects succeed
A majority of foreign aid programs either fail or are unsustainable. This need not be the case. Understanding this particular factor can help many more programs succeed.
June 19, 2018
TEDx features Institute’s research on Global Prosperity
In this TEDx Talk in Gaborone, Botswana, Research Fellow Efosa Ojomo argues that instead of focusing on ending poverty, we should focus on the goal of creating prosperity.
Aug 14, 2017
Four reasons why the Oxfam report on inequality in Nigeria missed the point
Oxfam's May 17th report on inequality in Nigeria was informative, but it misdiagnosed the country's problem. Here's why.
June 22, 2017