Reading Development

Random readings on society, politics and change – Jorge Carrillo

Delay and secrecy: does industry sponsorship jeopardize disclosure of academic research?

The viability of modern open science norms and practices depend on public disclosure of new knowledge, methods, and materials. Aggregate data from the OECD show a broad shift in the … Continue reading

Thursday, 18 September 2014 · Leave a comment

Impact Investing: The Invisible Heart of Markets

The world is on the brink of a revolution in how we solve society’s toughest problems. The force driving this revolution is “impact investing”, which harnesses entrepreneurship, innovation and capital … Continue reading

Tuesday, 16 September 2014 · Leave a comment

Policy Brief: Using Foresight to Cope with Uncertainty

Using foresight techniques can contribute to the development of policies that are robust and fit for purpose. Foresight practitioners have an important role to play in the design and implementation … Continue reading

Saturday, 13 September 2014 · Leave a comment

A Review of Strategic Foresight in International Development

The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the published and grey literatures relating to the use of foresight-type approaches and techniques in policy-related work in international … Continue reading

Saturday, 13 September 2014 · Leave a comment

Social Enterprises – and why we must stop romanticising them

During the last few years, the term has acquired a lot of hype, being portrayed as a ‘one size fits all’ solution, which integrates non-profit organisation ideals, social change and … Continue reading

Sunday, 7 September 2014 · Leave a comment

Why social media won’t transform our politics

…to transform the political world more fundamentally will require some old-world structures and institutions like clear lines of accountability, effective governing structures, nuanced political judgement, and legitimate leadership. Sustainable transformation … Continue reading

Sunday, 7 September 2014 · Leave a comment

The Art and Science of Data-driven Journalism

Decades after early pioneers successfully applied computer-assisted reporting and social science to investigative journalism, journalists are creating news apps and interactive features that help people understand data, explore it, and … Continue reading

Saturday, 30 August 2014 · 1 Comment

Data-Driven Urban Citizenship

With networked infrastructures mixing with physical fabric of the cities, there is a gradually growing body of urban data. Often this data is not collected or not stored. Often it … Continue reading

Monday, 18 August 2014 · Leave a comment

The Right to Privacy in the Digital Age

The UN High Commissioner on Human Rights has released an excellent report today on the right to privacy in the digital age, blasting the digital mass surveillance that has been … Continue reading

Thursday, 17 July 2014 · 1 Comment