One especially interesting aspect of society, whose size is closely related to the grants economy in general, is crime. If…
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The Autonomy and Independence of Grants in the Economy
There are other considerations that underline the autonomy and independence of the grants sector within the economy, and therefore the…
Public Expenditure and Public Grants
When we come to the function of public expenditure, it is evident that it depends overwhelmingly on the structure of…
Donations and Reciprocity
This may closely resemble exchange, since it generally involves a two-way transfer between two parties, sometimes separated by an interval…
Private Donations
Foundations differ from companies in that, as long as they remain within what is generally a fairly broad legal framework,…
Adjustments in the Economy and Social Organization
What is adjusted is what is adjustable. A priori, it cannot be said which elements of the system are adjustable;…
Cooking Recipes to Nurture Resilience in the Mongolian Desert
Recipes for Change is an IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) program designed to combat malnutrition among children, the elderly…
Wichí Culture Reaches Distant Corners of the World Through the Niwok Foundation
Under the banner of “fair trade,” nearly 500 Wichí craftswomen are bringing their creations to the farthest corners of the…
Mongolian Herders Learn Resilience Through IFAD
IFAD, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, continues planting seeds of resilience and opportunity. Wherever its donations, credit lines and…
John Thornton: A Life Devoted to Faith, Commerce, and Philanthropy
This English merchant, passionate about business and social causes, lived both to build fortunes and to give them away. Considered…