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...have a long-term view, Akula argues, the social and financial missions of microfinance intertwine. "We're not giving away money here; we expect a return," says Gary Hattem, a managing director of Deutsche Bank, which runs four microfinance funds. "But we do keep our eye on the social-impact side of this. It's very humbling when you go to places where the people coming in to borrow smell like the cows they're raising...
...Many law schools, including Harvard, are looking at ways to simplify grading. We’re not at all surprised by Stanford’s decision.” Armini declined to comment on specifics about Stanford’s decision or how the announcement will impact the grading system at Harvard, though Dean Elena Kagan has said in the past that Harvard has “no plans” to move to a grading method similar to Yale’s. In other law school news, Kagan announced this week that the Law School had raised over...
...altruism are modeled by behavioral economists interested in quantifying the extent to which people are averse to inequality. In order for the social theorist or ethicist to develop such models, however, certain foundational mathematical skills are necessary. Questions of scientific inquiry—from global climate change to the impact of cell phone usage on brain tumors—have become ever relevant to our daily lives; if we are to make informed decisions about issues at the intersection of science and policy, we can’t be daunted by empirical argumentation...
...should help implement the answer. Thomas Lee, the program manager of the OFA’s “Learning from Performers” series, looks toward new housing and work space in Allston in order to support longer residencies from practicing artists. Citing the positive impact of the Harvard Dance Center that opened in 2005, Ho expressed a desire for more space and facilities, as well as a stronger arts community that cuts across fields. Megan hopes to see more visible evidence of art-making on campus and a deeper connection to the curriculum...
...Antràs, an economist, has studied within-firm international organization of production and is now investigating the impact of nations that invest in other countries’ elections...