Values & Capitalism Summer Conference 2014
On June 12-14, 2014, Values & Capitalism hosted its fourth annual Summer Conference.
Is Cash With No Strings Attached the Answer to Poverty?
Writing for Vox, Dylan Matthews recently shared “more evidence that giving poor people money is a great cure for poverty.”
‘Workless’ in Seattle
Recently the city of Seattle passed a law that increases its minimum wage to $15/hour.
Friday Five: Grads, Dads, and Grandparents
This week’s collection includes advice for grads, thoughts on the importance of dads, and more.
Will the Health Care Revolution Come from Silicon Valley?
Monday at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the company released a set of new operating system improvements that are more substantial than may meet the eye.
Piketty: A Diagnosis of the Present or a Guide to the Future?
Perhaps you’ve heard of Thomas Piketty, the French economist. Maybe you’ve even read his 696-page bestseller, “Capital in the Twenty-First Century.” Regardless, this is the book of the moment.
Values & Capitalism on Campus: Seattle Pacific University
On May 29th, 2014 our program development associate accompanied AEI scholar Andrew Biggs on a visit to Seattle Pacific University.
Can We Incentivize…Ourselves?
Recently, we discussed the economic concept of “incentives,” and asked if it was ethical from a biblical perspective to use incentives to increase charity.
Beyond Giftedness: The True Meaning of Vocation
Bill Hendricks’ book “The Person Call You” strives to do two things: 1) Tell you why knowing your giftedness is important; and 2) Help you find it.