Shraga Biran: Opportunism: How to Change the World, One Idea at a Time

On Friday, March 11, NDN hosted Shraga Biran, Garrett Graff and Rob Shapiro, Chair of NDN's Globalization Initiative, for a discussion about creating a transformative blueprint for the 21st century economy and a view for the need for a "Marshall Plan" for the Middle East.

More than natural resources, an impressive portfolio, or prime real estate, innovation, entrepreneurship and opportunity are today's currency; physical assets are trumped by social and intellectual capital. Though ideas now drive the global economy, our outdated regulatory systems have barely changed.

In his provocative new book, Opportunism: How to Change the World One Idea at a Time, Biran challenges government and the private sector to protect and properly value the creative class, the originators of a new wealth, and to extend to all individuals the rights and stability necessary to own whatever opportunities they create as private property.

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