Ideas Made to Matter

The perils of building democracy in Africa 

Can a get-out-the-vote effort decrease voter trust? A new study from Kenya says "yes."

Jan 21, 2016
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Ideas Made to Matter Supply Chain

Can socially conscious investing save the world’s fisheries?

MBA student helps design detailed blueprints addressing fisheries management

Jan 4, 2016
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Photos: Breaking the Mold conference

Scenes from Sloan Women in Management’s Breaking the Mold conference

Dec 11, 2015
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

On climate change, time to buy an insurance policy

Don’t waste time trying to predict the cost, professor says. Better to prepare for catastrophe.

Aug 25, 2015
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Ideas Made to Matter Gender

Alumna encouraged by increased transgender awareness

Willow Primack, LGO ’15, lauds recent landmarks, but says there is more work to be done to increase acceptance

Jul 23, 2015
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Ideas Made to Matter Data

Determining the effect of scientific retractions

Research measures “citation penalty” for authors of recanted work

Jul 16, 2015
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Ideas Made to Matter Ethics

The Container Store CEO on building a business based on relationships

Kip Tindell on benefits of organization and conscious capitalism.

May 14, 2015
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