26 May 2021 Decline in Cash Assistance Not a Sign of Improving Living Standards In the US, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is falling because of lower benefits and reduced eligibility, with dismal consequences on child poverty and student homelessness, according to two studies by Zachary Parolin
18 May 2021 It Doesn't Always Hurt When a Company in Your Industry Is Caught Cooking the Books Most research reports a stigma effect that damages the market value of the whole industry, but a recent study by Dovev Lavie reveals a competition effect that favors the closest competitors. The overlap in these companies' products determines which effect dominates and how investors react
30 May 2021 Picking the Right Method to Measure Social Impact Francesco Perrini contributed to equipping the social entrepreneur with better knowledge of the methodologies available
29 May 2021 Diverse Boards Boost ESG Performance Passador and Cremona find that the presence of a sustainability committee and board diversity in terms of gender and background improve ESG performance
23 May 2021 Against the Grain? Companies That Push CSR Beyond Their Own Interest Sandro Castaldo, Nicola Misani, and Antonio Tencati analyzed cases of super erogation, in which firms do something more, without expecting any kind of immediate payoff
22 May 2021 COVID Crisis in Turkey Is a Different Story Middle income levels have been hit more than in the rest of Mediterranean Europe, food insecurity is stronger, and the distribution of household chores changed, according to a survey by Selin Koksal and colleagues