Policy makers and economic scholars are increasingly searching for measures of national success that go beyond gross domestic product, and many are looking at measures of happiness and well-being. The problem is defining “happiness.” The…
By Jennifer Walske A few weeks ago I met with Paul Rice, CEO of Fair Trade USA, and Bruce Wydick, economist and author of a new novel entitled A Taste of Many Mountains. We debated…
Christopher Tang Many kind souls have tried to train impoverished farmers in developing countries to become more productive, but the obstacles are formidable. Inadequate and sometimes non-existent infrastructure is one major challenge. It can be…
The White House has selected the Berkeley-Haas Center for Responsible Business to host one of four national dialogue sessions to help develop a National Action Plan for responsible practices by American corporations operating in other…
By Laura D’Andrea Tyson We all know, or at least we should know, that support for a society’s most vulnerable members can go hand in hand with economic growth. To the extent that a society…
It’s no secret that the United States health care system remains a dysfunctional mess. Despite some improvement since passage of Affordable Care Act, the US spends still spends far more per person than any other…
By Laura Tyson Greetings to all as we begin a new academic year at the Berkeley-Haas Institute for Business and Social Impact. There are many exciting developments to share with the IBSI community. *New leaders…
The world of social entrepreneurship, and all those who believe in redefining business, lost a pioneer this summer. Priya Haji, a Berkeley-Haas graduate who launched no fewer than five thriving social enterprises, died unexpectedly in…
By Kristiana Raube Wicked public challenges, such as providing high-quality education or breaking the cycle of poverty, require collaboration between all sectors – government, philanthropists, for-profit businesses, and the communities themselves. But harnessing all those…
By Ernesto Dal Bó Do moral ideas have power? We would like to think so. We all appeal to certain actions being “right” as a way to justify why we want certain things done. And…