What is ‘culture’? There are definitions under which every non-biological human characteristic counts as culture. And ‘development’ is just as difficult to pin down. Every change could be called development – but then nothing ever stays the same. So there are countless possible combinations of the two concepts. When you introduce new farming techniques (development), [...]
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(By Suman Sahai) Does it make sense for India to forego its special status as a producer of GM-free agricultural foods, lose a secure market for its produce and incomes for its farmers, and start cultivating GM crops that no one will buy? Is the future not with organic farming? According to the author, ‘It [...]
Many individuals are inspired to donate more money to a charity if a philantropist has pledged to match funds. But what does this say about our giving preferences? Professor Ray Fisman (Columbia Business School) designed a game that reveals what lies beneath our most charitable impulse. Read more… Related items Culture and development: for better [...]
(BusinessWeek) A new book—an outgrowth of a popular Web site—focuses on simple and complex innovations that could solve global crises The three-year-old Web site Worldchanging.com has quickly established itself as a source for original, sophisticated reporting on green technology and humanitarian tools and organizational models, among other altruistic topics. The editors’ focus is on how [...]
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