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Capitalism

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Capitalism is ruining the world, and can save it, says economist

Climate Change

Social and environmental concerns are now being embraced by corporate America. Here’s why.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich's new book is called Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few

What Germany’s got that America doesn’t

Economics
Zipcar

How the ‘sharing economy’ could upend capitalism

Economics

Economic transition and mortality rates

Health & Medicine
The World

Can Politicians Help Bring Jobs Back From China?

Business, Economics and Jobs

A Closer Look at the Racial Divisions in the US Economy

In the past couple years, the economy has become the focus of media coverage, politics and national debate. Movements like Occupy Wall Street brought issues of economic disparity and class to the center stage. But where and how does race fit into all this?   Maggie Anderson, the CEO and cofounder of The Empowerment Experiment, decided […]

Capitalism: Broken, or A System Unfairly ‘Gamed’?

Many of the protesters currently occupying American cities and engaging in actions around the world are angry at what they say are the worst offenders  – companies and people taking unfair financial advantage in a capitalist system. Some argue that capitalism is broken, but is that true, or is it just that some are “gaming” the […]

The World

Natural Capitalism

In the wake of a hurricane that brought down his tallest trees, commentator Wallace Kaufman muses about the winners and losers in the economy of his backyard.

Natural Capitalism

Paul Hawken joins host Steve Curwood to talk about “Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution,” the book he co-authored along with Amory and Hunter Lovins. The book offers guidelines on a sustainable economy which does not waste people or resources.

Natural Capitalism

Paul Hawken joins host Steve Curwood to talk about the new book he co-authored along with Amory and Hunter Lovins. “Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution” offers guidelines on a sustainable economy which does not waste people or resources.