Monica Anjali Varman

Climate of change

The world is galvanized like never before around the issues being discussed—specifically, the future of international climate change policy.

By Monica Anjali Varman | Dec 7 07:31 pm ET

A new activism

Today’s protests are dignified vigils on Low Steps, with a few exceptions, such as the hunger strike of 2007. Often, these protests appear to be displays of activism for activism’s sake.

By Monica Anjali Varman | Nov 23 08:04 pm ET

Doing well by doing good

Where there was once a cursory mention of corporate social responsibility, there is now an entrepreneurial movement toward creating sustainable, environmentally oriented businesses.

By Monica Anjali Varman | Nov 9 07:15 pm ET

Policy is serious business

The intersection between business and policy is garnering more attention and interest in the world of international development, with “systems” and “process” thought increasingly recognized as crucial to sustainable policy.

By Monica Anjali Varman | Oct 26 07:26 pm ET

Proof in the public

The American health care system is flawed—many would say severely so. Perhaps instead of waiting for reform to come from the top down through broad-based policy suggestions, bottom-up solutions to the challenges of public health should be explored.

By Monica Anjali Varman | Oct 12 06:19 pm ET

Giving credit the old college try

The emergence of microcredit in the world of college financing is but another avatar of microfinance, the approach to credit schemes that has revolutionized development and poverty eradication efforts across the globe.

By Monica Anjali Varman | Sep 14 06:42 pm ET

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