Corruption In Systems Of Exchange
In The Social Construction of Corruption, Mark Granovetter observed that “many behaviorally identical actions may be interpreted very...
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The Nicholas Effect
By Dina Biscotti and Nicole Biggart In 1994, a seven-year-old boy from California, Nicholas Green, was vacationing in Italy with his...
Kelsey Meagher
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Can There Be Farmers’ Markets Without Farmers?
Some people would be surprised to learn that the fruits and vegetables at their local farmers’ market weren’t grown by the people who...
Kelsey Meagher
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The Joint Venture Between American Airlines And Japan Airlines
In April 2011, American Airlines and Japan Airlines announced the launch of a trans-Pacific alliance. This partnership allows airlines to...
Kelsey Meagher
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Tupperware Parties For Solar Panels?
Even though environmentalists have been advocating for solar power for decades, very few people have installed solar panels on their...
Kelsey Meagher
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Robert Mondavi And The Rise Of Napa Valley
Robert Mondavi is best remembered for transforming California winemaking into an internationally competitive industry. His strategy for...
Kelsey Meagher
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Overcoming The Tragedy Of The Commons
The “tragedy of the commons” is one of the most influential ideas in the modern-day environmental movement. Coined by ecologist Garrett...
Kelsey Meagher
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Rotating Savings And Credit Associations
Microcredit institutions like the Grameen Bank and Kiva.org have gained international recognition in recent years for supporting the...
systemsofexchange
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Corporate Stakeholder Responsibility
By David Chandler Editor's Note: The following article was written by David Chandler, Assistant Professor of Management and Co-Director...
Kelsey Meagher
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Book Review: Our Common Wealth By Jonathan Rowe
Jonathan Rowe’s book Our Common Wealth, released earlier this year, provides an excellent overview and defense of “the commons” -- the...
Kelsey Meagher
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Using Peer Pressure To Save Money
Want to save more money? Consider partnering up with a couple of friends. Here is a successful example in Harlem, New York. Susu members...
Kelsey Meagher
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Time Banks: An Economy Of Volunteering
Do you know that volunteering can be exchanged too? The TimeBank system helps to explain the give and return logic behind community...
Kelsey Meagher
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Water Policy Part II: Creating Effective Water Policy: Two Case Studies
This is Part 2 of a four-part series on water policy. Click here to see Part 1, Part 3, and Part 4.* The most effective water policy...
Kelsey Meagher
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Water System Part I: Water Governance & Systems Of Exchange
This is Part 1 of a four-part series on water policy. Click here to see Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4.* Due to numerous domestic,...
Kelsey Meagher
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Water Policy Part IV: Communal Approaches To Water Management
This is Part 4 of a four-part series on water policy. Click here to see Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.* In previous posts, I’ve discussed...
Kelsey Meagher
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Thomas Piketty's 'Capital' And Inequality
Economic growth and inequality - their correlation may be far more complicated than you think. In this article, we will interpret this...
Kelsey Meagher
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Economic Worlds Of Work
How labor is constructed? This academic review will lead you to take a look at the connections between economies and work settings. Image...
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