1. Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World, by Joseph E. Stiglitz

While many economists are still busy recovering from the shock the financial and economical crisis caused them, some people were not quite so surprised to see the economy of America and many other countries crumble. Stiglitz, former Chief Economist of the World Bank, certainly is one of the latter. Review by Pia Nieheus. Read the full review in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

2. Sustainability in Austerity by Philip Monaghan

This book proves a useful reference for a key stakeholder group, the local government. As stated by Monaghan in the book, his “motivation for writing this book is to share inspirational insights from around the world into how leaders in local government can continue to advance. Review by Mardian Marsono. Read the full review in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

3. The New Pioneers: Sustainable Business Success through Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship, by Tania Ellis

When I picked up the book, I thought it would focus away from the concepts of corporate responsibility and more on the social entrepreneurs who are demonstrating a new way to do business. This did not turn out to be completely true. Review by Nazareth Seferian. Read the full review in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

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