Oil-to-cash programs could help to avoid the resource curse
By Hicbd
As concentration of wealth from natural resources can create corruption in governments, oil-to-cash programs could be set up in which the wealth is transferred in dividends to the poor or all citizens as an effective social welfare program.
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rBST, rBGH, and artificial growth hormones could be banned from use with cows
By Hicbd
Though it is not clear what affect these hormones have on human health, studies have shown negative affects in bovine health such as clinical mastitis, lameness, and reproductive disorders.
"rBST has not been allowed on the market in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel and all European Union countries (currently numbering 27), by 2000 or earlier."
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Pregnant women or parents with small children could have special parking or use handicapped spots
By Hicbd
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| Alexi | This is fairly standard in the UK at supermarkets |
| Alexi | This is fairly standard in the UK at supermarkets |
The use of antibiotics in raising livestock / fish could be reduced or banned
By Hicbd
Routine antibiotic use in animals can lead to antibiotic-resistant infections in people and other health risks.
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| Daniel | ASAP, please |
Job seekers could achieve desired employer skills online
By Hicbd
"Job seekers often don’t know what the most useful skill sets are for positions they are interested in or, when they have skills, don’t know which skills to learn next. LearnUp is a website that allows employers to post skill sets necessary to fill those positions they have open. Those skill sets are then made available to job seekers as part of an online learning program. Employers are also given access to a dashboard that allows them to peruse learners’ individual profiles and what they are working on, giving them the opportunity to take the initiative in their own search for employees."
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By Hicbd
As shown by AirBnB, Crashpadder, Roomorama, and Craigslist, homes or apartments could be rented out to travelers. However, rules and regulations may either prohibit this or be lacking to protect renters and travelers.
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Small businesses could utilize loyalty reward programs
By Hicbd
"FiveStars can analyze consumer behavior in ways that help local businesses create better online links — through email, text messaging and social media – to their consumers — boosting their engagement and revenues."
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Herding livestock could prevent desertification
By Hicbd
"Keeping cattle more densely packed on smaller plots of land and moving them frequently keeps them from exhausting the supply of living plants, turns scattered droppings into a full blanket of high-quality fertilizer, and keeps the repeated trod of untold tons from packing down the dirt." This "holistic grazing" could conserve grassland ecosystems.
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A credit scoring system could be developed for unbanked individuals to qualify for financing
By Hicbd
One possible way is shown through InVenture which has developed a system to track text messaging of daily sales and costs to create credit scores and reports.
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Homeless shelters or housing could allow drinking / drug use while providing treatment
By Hicbd
This could save taxpayer money by reducing the need for police and medical services and provide treatment options for people with substance abuse.
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