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Philanthrocapitalism goes global

Matthew Bishop
1 September 2008
Alliance magazine

Matthew BishopWhen I coined the term ‘philanthrocapitalism’ in 2006 in an extended essay for The Economist, I had no idea that it would spark such debate. It is often caricatured as no more than an interest in performance and measurement, but I believe it is about much more than that. I believe it marks a radical new departure in philanthropy and in capitalism, with far-reaching social and political consequences.[1]

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