Small loans on a large scale
Is microfinance the key to ending poverty in the developing world? New research findings could help microfinance institutions lower their interest rates and reach more borrowers.
Lending to the poor
How can credit markets in developed countries help low-income families break the cycle of poverty?
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.
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.
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.