Business & Society

Business and Markets

2020: Predictions for Business & Society

The year 2020 is many things: the first of a new decade, a presidential election in the United States with global implications, and perhaps, a year of newfound economic uncertainty. Just how much will change – and how much will continue? Here are 20 predictions from leaders in business and academia.

BY Business and Society Program

Blog Post

12.19.2019
Business and Markets

What I Learned over 4 Days with 100 Corporate Change-Makers

The Aspen Institute First Movers Summit in California is our biennial gathering of First Mover Fellows – corporate social intrapreneurs who are generating business value for their companies and social value for the world.

BY Eli Malinsky

Blog Post

10.28.2019
US Economy

How Do Rich Neighborhoods Exist So Close to Poor Ones?

The research of Harvard economist Raj Chetty shows that the scale of inequality is incredibly small.

BY Joe Pinsker

Blog Post

06.26.2019
Family Finances

The Reality of Universal Basic Income

Aisha Nyandoro, program organizer, speaks with Ebony Beals, a parent participant who helped design the cash assistance program. Their conversation was held during a convening in October held by Ascend, a program at the Aspen Institute that works to move children and the adults in their lives to educational success, economic security, and health and well-being.

BY Marci Krivonen

Podcast

01.13.2020
Family Finances

Democrats Hear the ‘Yes in My Backyard’ Message

Our housing advisor, Jenny Schuetz of the Brookings Institution, is quoted in Atlantic article on the topic of housing and the 2020 presidential candidates.

BY Financial Security Program & 1 more

Of Interest

08.06.2019