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New York’s Fashion Industry Reveals a New Truth About Economic Clusters

Harvard Business Review

The answer lies in a complex economic system whose informal origins date to the mid-19 th century and whose central idea rests on geographical proximity. The Garment District’s agglomeration economies foster the freedom necessary for creativity to thrive, which is part and parcel of how great dresses are made in the first place.

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Outwitting America's Broken Political System

Harvard Business Review

By looking at these controversies, we can see how to spur America's diverse voters to support the tax and spending policies that, in time, would benefit us all. Consider, for instance, how the diverse, antagonistic interest groups battling over environmental policy reached a "grand bargain" in 1996. How was this possible?

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Case Study: How Would You Save This Farm?

Harvard Business Review

A 25-year lease to put solar panels on a parcel of land would generate the same returns as growing tomatoes—without any irrigation headaches. California had a nascent system through which farmers could obtain “supplemental” water from sellers in naturally wetter irrigation districts, but it was hugely inefficient.