Democratization - Publications - Faculty & Research

November 2024
Case

Moonfare and the Democratization of Private Equity

By: Victoria Ivashina and Srimayi Mylavarapu

Founded in 2016, Moonfare headquartered in Europe, was a pioneer in the “democratization” of private equity investments. Historically, private equity was accessible only to institutional investors like pension funds, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, and large family... View Details

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Educators

20 May 2020
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Democratizing work for the people and the planet

27 Nov 2023
News

How James Mwangi Worked to Democratize Banking Across Africa

2024
Book

When Democracy Breaks: Studies in Democratic Erosion and Collapse, from Ancient Athens to the Present Day

By: Archon Fung, David Moss and Odd Arne Westad

Democracy is often described in two opposite ways, as either wonderfully resilient or dangerously fragile. Curiously, both characterizations can be correct, depending on the context. When Democracy Breaks aims to deepen our understanding of what separates democratic... View Details

Keywords: Government and Politics; History; Culture; Failure

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March 2015
Teaching Note

Prodigy Network: Democratizing Real Estate Design and Financing

By: Karim R. Lakhani and Greta Friar

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May 2014
Teaching Plan

Seeding Growth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

By: Ray A. Goldberg, Carin Knoop and Andrew Otazo

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13 Jul 2011
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House Democratic Tax Writer Says Debt Fight Poisons Reform

27 Nov 2023
Research & Ideas

Voting Democrat or Republican? The Critical Childhood Influence That's Tough to Shake

participation, according to a study that looks at registration records from 2012 to 2021 of more than 15 million voters aged 18 to 24. “We show that, to some extent, our affiliation as a Democratic or Republican voter comes from... View Details

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November 27, 2023
Article

How James Mwangi Worked to Democratize Banking Across Africa

By: Ranjay Gulati

Keywords: Personal Development and Career; Moral Sensibility; Decisions; Financial Services Industry

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08 Jun 2009
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Tech cos enlist Democrat to blast Obama tax plan

2013
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Building and Governing a Democratic Federation: The ActionAid International Story

By: Sherine Jayawickrama and Alnoor Ebrahim

This report examines the governance model and reform process of an international nongovernmental organization (INGO), ActionAid International (AAI). It describes the evolution of AAI's governance model and draws key lessons for peer INGOs. The paper is based on a... View Details

Keywords: Governance; NGO; Accountability; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Governance; Non-Governmental Organizations

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05 Jun 2024
Podcast

Strada’s Stephen Moret on democratizing access to education and opportunity

The president & CEO of Strada Education Foundation on aligning post-secondary education, economic mobility, and labor market demand. How does inclusive workforce development drive economic growth and opportunity? Highlights include research on the effectiveness of... View Details