The notion of applying business methods to philanthropy is attractive, but does it really work in practice?

ECONOMIST: Face value

So the hyper-individual trend is about people learning and applying new methods of choice, efficiency, self-monitoring, data tracking and information-gathering in their everyday lives.

BBC: Viewpoint: The hyper-individual

So who better than a man who has made his reputation applying quantitative methods to slippery social problems to give the movement some substance?

ECONOMIST: Lexington

Beyond this is a more strategic value view of applying social business methods in a wider context.

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After applying these basic methods we raised five times our original goal.

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Dr Palsson and his colleagues at Genomatica are now applying the same modelling methods to other micro-organisms, including human pathogens and micro-organisms used in industrial processes.

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To develop methods for evaluating and applying science and technology.

UNESCO: UNITWIN

James and his welders machined, riveted and hammered 18-gauge steel and razor-thin aluminum into a space-age-looking vehicle, applying some of the same construction methods Airstream uses in its shiny luxury trailers.

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The patent covers touch screen devices, methods, and graphical user interface for determining commands by applying heuristics.

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