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New Base of the Pyramid Resources on NextBillion.net
After a few weeks of non-blogging, I’m happy to write my first post on NextBillion. I’ve spent some time over the last few weeks updating the Resources section of the site, complete with additions to the case study, reports, books and articles sections. A couple of highlights are...
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Guest Post: Maya Nut Trees Make A Comeback in Central America
Guest blogger Karen Bennett is a Research Program Coordinator at the World Resources Institute. Her current work focuses on mainstreaming an ecosystem services approach to assure ecosystems’ capacity to provide humans with needed goods and services. She also provides support to projects in...
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Guest Post: Healthcare and India’s Low Income Market
Guest bloggers Shaila Parikh and Biju Mohandas work for Acumen Fund, based out of Hyderabad. Shaila is a Summer Associate and a Master of International Affairs candidate at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. Biju is Acumen Fund’s India Business Manager. ...
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A Dialogue on Philanthrocapitalism: Working Passionately, but in the Wrong Direction?
This is part 4 of our series reviewing Michael Edwards’ Just Another Emperor and the concept of ’philanthrocapitalism’, which will conclude next week with remarks from other members of the NextBillion.net team. Follow the links to read part 1, part 2 and part 3.The close-knit...
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A Dialogue on Philanthrocapitalism: Are BoP Businesses Useful Tools Against Poverty?
This is part 3 of our series reviewing Michael Edwards’ Just Another Emperor and the concept of ’philanthrocapitalism’. Follow the links to read part 1 and part 2.Recently, there has been some debate surrounding business involvement in philanthropy and its usefulness after the...
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A Dialogue on Philanthrocapitalism: To Add, But Not To Be
This is part 2 of our series reviewing Michael Edwards’ Just Another Emperor and the concept of ’philanthrocapitalism’.? Read part 1 here. Michael Edwards’ recent book on “philanthrocapitalism” reminds me of a recent conversation I had with my sister, a social...
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Moving On: What I Learned From Shrimp Farmers
Every good story begins with a witty insight, a forceful statement - something to grab the attention of the reader.? This one, unfortunately, begins with shrimp.? Before I visited Northeastern Brazil, I had only known the tasty kind - the ones that are served on small platters or served over...
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A Dialogue on Philanthrocapitalism: “Just Another Emperor” Reviewed
"The profit motive could be the best tool for solving the world’s problems, more effective than any government or private philanthropy,"-Oracle CEO, Larry EllisonLarry Ellison’s bravado makes Michael Edwards mad.? Similar quotes highlight the introductory section of...
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