Kelsey Meagher3 minCorruption In Systems Of ExchangeIn The Social Construction of Corruption, Mark Granovetter observed that “many behaviorally identical actions may be interpreted very...
Kelsey Meagher3 minKilling Two Birds With One Stone: Creative Programs To Reduce Food WasteHave you ever longed for the fruits hanging on your neighbor's trees? This article takes you to look into the possible solution to...
Kelsey Meagher2 minWhat's Wrong With Insider Trading?The Martha Stewart Case In 2002, American TV personality Martha Stewart’s image of domestic perfection was tarnished by an investment...
Kelsey Meagher3 minGenerosity Is On The Menu at Karma KitchenSince its opening in 2007, Karma Kitchen has employed an unusual business model. At the end of every meal, the diners at the restaurant...
systemsofexchange2 minThe Nicholas EffectBy Dina Biscotti and Nicole Biggart In 1994, a seven-year-old boy from California, Nicholas Green, was vacationing in Italy with his...
Kelsey Meagher3 minCan 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 Meagher3 minRobert Mondavi And The Rise Of Napa ValleyRobert Mondavi is best remembered for transforming California winemaking into an internationally competitive industry. His strategy for...
Kelsey Meagher3 minOvercoming The Tragedy Of The CommonsThe “tragedy of the commons” is one of the most influential ideas in the modern-day environmental movement. Coined by ecologist Garrett...
Kelsey Meagher3 minThe Quakers And The Origin Of Fixed PricesIt is difficult to imagine a world without fixed prices. Consider how long it would take to buy groceries if customers had to haggle over...
Kelsey Meagher3 minDoctors Claim High Prices For Cancer Drugs Are "Immoral"Medical care costs have risen dramatically in the last decade. This week, a group of more than 100 cancer specialists called on...
Kelsey Meagher3 minPricing The HPV VaccineJust last week, I wrote about how the high costs of cancer drugs are being called “immoral” by doctors and cancer researchers. This week,...
Kelsey Meagher3 minAssessing The Impact Of Foreign AidWhy are poor countries stuck in poverty despite the larget amount of foreign aids? This article analyzes the reason behind the persistent...
Kelsey Meagher2 minBRICS Development Bank Challenges Western DominanceEarlier on the blog, I outlined the many Price-based motivations for Western development aid. Rich countries give development aid to poor...
Kelsey Meagher3 minBook Review: Our Common Wealth By Jonathan RoweJonathan Rowe’s book Our Common Wealth, released earlier this year, provides an excellent overview and defense of “the commons” -- the...
Kelsey Meagher3 minNew Financial Tools For A Social Return On InvestmentHow do government maximize the efficiency on their funding to social programs? The Systems of Exchange model can explain. “Social impact...
Kelsey Meagher3 minWater Policy Part II: Creating Effective Water Policy: Two Case StudiesThis 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 Meagher3 minWater System Part I: Water Governance & Systems Of ExchangeThis 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 Meagher3 minWater Policty Part III: Water Privatization: Risks And BenefitsThis is Part 3 of a four-part series on water policy. Click here to see Part 1, Part 2, and Part 4.* As national and local governments...
systemsofexchange3 minExtracting Value From NatureBy Dror Etzion Editor’s Note: The following article was written by Dror Etzion, an assistant professor of strategy and organizations at...