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This week's links include why solar doesn't scale in Africa, testing for scale at the same time as efficacy, why honest work can still be bad, and more...

Social scientists have increasingly turned to the experimental method to understand human behaviour. One critical issue that makes solving social problems difficult is scaling up the idea from a small group to a larger group in more diverse situations. The urgency of scaling policies impacts us every day, whether it is protecting the health and safety of a community or enhancing the opportunities of future generations. Yet, a common result is that, when we scale up ideas, most experience a &#821...

In a new paper forthcoming in the Journal of Economic Perspectives, we look at what recent literature has taught us about the effectiveness of job training programs

New data shared recently at a reverse mortgage industry event has crystallized certain issues connecting with seniors, says one professional.

In his weekly column, Quint Studer shares this advice: The magic is not making things complex, but making things doable.

As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more boo

Regular book reviewer Ian Mann (MD, Gateways Business Consultants) shares his top reading picks for 2022 on The Money Show.

Regular book reviewer Ian Mann (MD, Gateways Business Consultants) shares his top reading picks for 2022 on The Money Show.

Pressure to improve often prompts organizations to implement too many changes at once. Great leaders instead focus making a few, impactful changes.

Economist John List discussed how to make great ideas scale, the state of the national and local economy and more Sunday night at CivicCon