Name: Post-crash, investing in a better world
Uploaded: 2009-09-02T08:58:00Z
Duration: 17 min 39 s
Description: As we reboot the world's economy, Geoff Mulgan poses a question: Instead of sending bailout money to doomed old industries, why not use stimulus funds to bootstrap some new, socially responsible companies -- and make the world a little bit better?

As we reboot the world's economy, Geoff Mulgan poses a question: Instead of sending bailout money to doomed old industries, why not use stimulus funds to bootstrap some new, socially responsible companies -- and make the world a little bit better?

Post-crash, investing in a better world

Major crises can spark not just recovery but real transformation, shifting values from endless consumption to meeting human needs. Even during the longest economic boom, rates of depression rose and personal connections frayed, revealing prosperity’s blind spots. Instead of bailing out old industries, investing in social innovation, care, and green solutions can build stronger communities. Systematic experiments in compassion and new business models could redefine what progress means.