* Defines and develops a new set of variables to determine the best conditions for effective social innovation
* Useful for governments, academic centers, foundations and entrepreneurs interested in measuring the potential of social innovation
* Builds on social entrepreneurship research at ESADE Business School
* Explores four inspiring cases

The world's social, ecological and economic problems are so complex and diverse that there will never be a -one-size-fits-all- model for social innovation. The very nature of social innovation as a new, better way of solving...

From Walmart to Al Qaeda explains the fuzzy, complex and seemingly incomprehensible concept of globalization. What is globalization? What are the core topics, theories and competing ideologies? Are we walking towards homogenization or towards a global collision of cultures and identities? The potential risks and challenges for the global economy, corporations and political regimes are acknowledged by most but not fully understood. This book provides a refreshing new look at how society is being shaped by globalization. It tackles themes such as how Western societies discuss the role...