May 27, 2024 A Nobel Prize winner explains progressive capitalism and freedom Joseph Stiglitz believes a 21st-century economy and society require a rich set of institutions, from profit-making firms to cooperatives, unions, an engaged civil society, not-for-profit institutions, and public institutions, components of what he calls progressive capitalism. BY Next Big Idea Club Joseph Stiglitz is … Continue reading A Nobel Prize winner explains progressive capitalism and freedom
By Wilfred Chan June 23, 2023 Most workers at big American companies receive employee wellness benefits. But what if those programs are actually a kind of worker surveillance—that may not even be making workers healthier? A new report from the Data & Society nonprofit argues exactly that. A team of researchers claim that the … Continue reading Could ‘wellness capitalism’ put employee health data at risk?
By Jennifer Alsever August 27, 2022 The wealth gap isn’t isolated to just the United States. There’s the rich and then the uber-rich, who despite their stratospheric wealth, are largely invisible to the rest of the world. In her new book, Spiderweb Capitalism: How Global Elites Exploit Frontier Markets, Kimberly Kay Hoang examines … Continue reading What is spiderweb capitalism? Inside the intricate system that lets the super-rich hide their cash
By Tilman Ehrbeck February 05, 2022 The tech world is gearing up for the next digital revolution. Buzzwords are everywhere: Crypto, NFTs, Web3. Tech icons from Mark Zuckerberg to Jack Dorsey have renamed their companies in their enthusiasm for the metaverse and blockchain technologies. In reaction to the rise of private cryptocurrencies, central banks are exploring whether to issue their own digital currencies, … Continue reading I’m an advocate for inclusive capitalism. Here’s why I’m intrigued by Web3
