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Best-Performing Cities 2016
Which factors are determining the divergence in economic performance of metropolitan areas around t
he nation? Why are some areas thriving while others fall back?
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New Models for Financing Infrastructure in Asia
In 2016, rising domestic wealth across Asia was placing enormous pressure on local governments to e
xtend and upgrade infrastructure.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease - A Giving Smarter Guide
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a collection of diseases including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerati
ve Colitis, which result in chronic inflammation and damage along the lining and tissues of the digestive tract.
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Neurofibromatosis Type 1 - A Giving Smarter Guide
With no effective therapies and no cure, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disease t
hat can cause a broad range of abnormalities all throughout the body.
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Legislative Approaches to Housing Finance Reform
By the standards of the contemporary American political system, proposals to reform the U.S.
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Why Housing Reform Still Matters
Eight years after the mortgage meltdown, America’s housing system remains broken, serving neither t
axpayers nor homeowners properly.
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A New Breed: FinTech's Fusion with Alternative Investing
The first generation of marketplace lenders was born out of the evolving credit needs of consumers
and small businesses.
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MENA Region: New Tactics to Transform Economies and Accelerate Growth
As economic growth and political reforms continue in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regio
n, many of those countries have been compelled to accelerate structural reforms to diversify their economies away from hydrocarbons, boost the role of the
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Building Tomorrow's Agents of Change Across Africa
By the close of the century, sub-Saharan Africa will be the world's most populous region. Growth a
nd prosperity will depend not on natural resources, but on the talent and entrepreneurial energy of the region's young professionals.
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How to Accelerate Gender Diversity on Boards
Slow progress in adding women to boards dominates the conversation on gender diversity in the corp
orate world. Much of the discussion is understandably pessimistic. Women hold only 19 percent of board positions in the U.S. and 30 percent in Europe.
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Businesses That Thrive Through Diversity and Inclusion
The 21st century workplace is a place of change. More businesses are taking a stand on issues that
matter to their employees and their customers.
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Getting from Financial Inclusion and Literacy to Financial Health
Nearly a quarter of the U.S. population is unbanked or underbanked.