Among the billion people today subsisting on less than $1.25 a day, 1/4 are smallholder farmers in Africa—agricultural innovations need to be distributed.
David BornsteinJune 29, 2015
It’s often been said that the key to success is being able to handle failure.…
David BornsteinMarch 27, 2015
A junior and senior economist are walking down the street. The junior one spots a…
David BornsteinFebruary 16, 2015
At a time when news about Africa has been dominated by Ebola, it’s worth observing that a highly encouraging change has been quietly spreading across the continent.
David BornsteinDecember 17, 2014
If Congress passed a law requiring everyone in the U.S. to get a license to be considered for a job or rent an apartment, the nation would rise up in protest—the irony is that such a system already exists.
David BornsteinOctober 14, 2014
Questions that have the potential to produce rich explorations and solve big problems too often devolve into shouting matches that increase anger and mistrust. Here's a way to frame conversations so that people actually listen to one another.
David BornsteinAugust 20, 2014
Imagine that you run a company that sells bottled water. You spend lots of money,…
David BornsteinJuly 30, 2014