Economy
Restoring Communities: Revisiting the Concept of Land Ownership
by Martin Adams
Current models of land ownership have widespread implications for the ecological and economic health of communities. The concept of leasehold ownership is a promising adjustment to property rights philosophy, aiming to keep wealth and prosperity from leaving the communities in which they originate.
Utne Reader Bookshelf: Economy
A selection of books that pique our interest.
Black November
By Soli Salgado
The Daily Show expands on the seasonal tradition of mega-sales, now forcing retail workers to sacrifice their Thanksgiving.
The New Microsavings: Community-Driven Lending
By Jeffrey Ashe with Kyla Jagger Neilan
While microfinancial institutions in developing countries tend to fail without outside volunteers, microsavings groups owned and organized by the communities that use them are on the rise.
Are CEO Pay and Performance Linked?
By Michael B. Dorff
Since the 1970s, CEO pay has risen dramatically in an effort to inspire a similar rise in performance. The evidence, however, suggests that pay and performance are only loosely linked, if at all.
Advanced Technology Fuels Inequality, Replacing Middle Class Jobs
By Soli Salgado
The ideal candidate possesses speed-of-light movement and an automated brain.
Why B Corps Matter
By Ryan Honeyman, adapted from The B Corp Handbook: How to Use Business as a Force for Good
It's time for capitalism to evolve from a model of short-term profits for a few to a model of shared and enduring prosperity for all.
Surrogate Mothers of India
By Sharmila Rudrappa, from Contexts
For many working-class women in India, being a surrogate mother is the best job they’ll ever have.
