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Unemployment is the Principal Cause of Poverty
by  Professor Peter Sheehan
The idea that unemployment is the principal cause of poverty among those of workforce age has been a central finding of poverty research. The precise nature of this key relationship has changed along with changes in the labour market, but unemployment remains a perennial cause of poverty among the working-age population. This paper, written in appreciation of the contribution made by Professor Peter Sheehan , examines the links that exist between employment, unemployment, joblessness and poverty  . ..Read more

How sustainability can save your business
Sustainability is something that we all recognise as being important but the associated cost to business is often difficult to justify, especially in times of financial crisis. So what if we could use sustainability as the driver for innovation and business? Companies would want to as much of that as possible because it would generate revenue and business growth, right?
Design for value uses the best practices of current successful business and combines that with sustainability innovation drivers. The destination for products developed in this way is the circular economy where value is the new currency.
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SocialEra by Nilofer Merchant
The era of social technologies provides seemingly endless opportunity, both  for individuals and organizations. But it’s also the subject of seemingly endless hype. Yes, social tools allow us to do things entirely differently—but  how do you really capitalize on that?
In 11 Rules for Creating Value in the Social Era, the newest in
Harvard Business Review’s line of digital books (HBR Singles), social strategist and insightful blogger Nilofer Merchant argues that “social” is much more than “media .”...
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How sustainability can save your business