We Are What We Learn
Ray Fisman, director of the School’s Social Enterprise Program, discusses the influence educators can have on values, and the ethical responsibility that role confers — especially at business schools.
Are Macro Changes in Store for Microlending?
New financial tools and technologies are poised to change the way microfinance is practiced, says Suresh Sundaresan.
The Nonprofit MBA
The nonprofit sector is always hit particularly hard during recessions. That, Ray Horton says, gives MBAs and today’s nonprofits more to offer each other than ever.
Making the grade with mentoring
Jonah Rockoff examines data from New York City’s public schools to assess whether mentor programs — increasingly used in the private as well as the public sector — reduce employee turnover and improve productivity.
The ROI of CSR
Geoffrey Heal discusses his new book, in which he considers how a firm's environmental and social performance affect its competitiveness and financial performance.
Behind the small-package success story
Their popularity with low-income buyers may not be the only reason single-serve packages sell so well.
Rewarding efficient commuters, easing traffic congestion
How municipal governments can use incentive programs to create a shorter commute and improve welfare for all.
How can rich countries best promote economic development in the world’s poorest nations?
Paul Tierney, chairman of TechnoServe, an organization that provides technical assistance to entrepreneurs in developing countries, explains what works and what doesn't.