Underrepresented individuals such as talented kids with low socioeconomic status who are poor, female, black, or Latino in America do not realize their potential in becoming a part of America’s pool of inventors as concluded from the Equality of Opportunity Project. The research conducted by a team of economists looked …
"Public Money" is a documentary about U.S.'s largest participatory democracy experiment performed in 2018. Instead of letting the council decide how to spend its budget, this experiment on participatory budgeting gives citizens partial control of where their taxpayer dollars are allocated. 5 million dollars (0.05% of the $89 million NYC …
This article provides insight into a new, possible alternative to student education loans called Income Share Agreements. As college degrees and work-related skills begin to lose value, workers are under pressure to learn new skills and use new approaches to learning. The way ISAs work is by using a particular …
This article provides a better insight on an opportunity which could involve Uber and Lyft paying for the streets on which they operate. This idea has so far been implemented in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The charges are based on a per mile figure and vary based on …
In Reykjavik, online policy platform Your Priorities is popular as it allows netizens to suggest laws, policies, and budget measures. Not only political parties use it to publish their pitches to receive voters’ comments during parliamentary election, the government also allows high school students to design their own curriculum by …
Cities are now being rewarded for improving public input in their problem-solving processes. A non-profit called Cities of Service has begun its second year of presenting the Engaged Cities Award and a cash prize of at least $50,000 to municipal governments that push the envelope in citizen consultation. The Award …
Kansas City was recently recognized for its city initiative in incorporating data management into city law. This has allowed for the city to play a leadership role in data collection to make decisions, measure results, and ensure accountability of leaders, so in the event of a mayoral election, previous projects …
Camden (New Jersey, US) transitioned from being one of the most dangerous places in the country to hitting its 50-year crime low in 2019. The murder rate has dropped by 60 percent over five years, and violent crime is down by 40 percent. Citywide, Camden reduced its open-air drug markets …
Plastics are just used once, despite being created to last forever. There is an initiative in Thessaloniki, Greece, which seeks to make better use of plastics in a long-lasting and valuable way. Print Your City was created in collaboration with Coca-Cola and The New Raw studio. Residents of Thessaloniki can …
The use of urban parks in the U.S. at night is lower than in other parts of the world. It was found that parks in several large cities in the U.S. are closed after dark. In contrast, the nightlife in Seoul remains lively past midnight. The reason is due to …