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What is Called Development?: Exploring the Nexus of Economy
I recently had the pleasure of attending a presentation by Al Hammond which detailed his plans for revolutionizing rural medicine and access to telecommunications in developing nations. Here is a condensed rendition of the picture he painted: The majority of rural communities in developing...
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How to Write About Failed Bottom of the Pyramid Ventures
Like any business, base/bottom of the pyramid ventures fail - often. I have neither the space nor the inclination to list those I know of - besides, writers from Erik Simanis to Aneel Karnani to Anand K. Jaiswal have done some of the heavy lifting for me. We don’t talk enough about...
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Job: Investment Officer, Opportunities for the Majority, Inter-American Development Bank
Position: Investment Officer(s), Opportunities for the Majority InitiativeLocation: Washington, DCOrganization: The Inter-American Development Bank is the leading source of financing for regional development in Latin America and the Caribbean.? The Opportunities for the Majority initiative...
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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: 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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