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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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Join Us for a Panel and Reception to Meet Our New Ventures Country Directors
This will be a very special week for us at WRI as the New Ventures Global team will be in together in Washington. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we would like to invite you to a panel discussion on the landscape for sustainable enterprise growth in emerging economies. Featuring our five...
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Before Taking Off, A Sneak at Next Week’s NextBillion.net Content
Although I will miss my first 4th of July weekend living in the United States, I?m thrilled to be able to join my country?s own national celebration this weekend. I?m sitting right now at a gate at Dulles waiting for my flight to Bogota to start boarding, and I cannot wait to get over...
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Growing Inclusive Markets and Creative Capitalism
Two quick notes: First, the Growing Inclusive Markets Initiative at the UN Development Program formally launched their report called Creating Value for All. In it, you’ll find some policy prescriptions, case studies, a strategy matrix and - perhaps most interesting - heat maps. Hat tip to...
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Roundup: Expo Zaragoza ’08 and Other Reasons to Join the Water Conversation
If there was ever a good summer to be in Spain, 2008 was it. Not only because of the great celebrations that surely followed Torres’ match-winning goal last Sunday, but also because of the remarkable Expo Zaragoza 08. Titled “Water and Sustainable Development", the Expo will...
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Job: Business Development Analyst, Acumen Fund
Position: Business Development Associate/AnalystLocation: New York CityOrganization: Acumen Fund is a global non-profit venture capital fund serving the four billion people living on less than $4 a day. Its objective is to create a blueprint for building financially sustainable and scalable...
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How to Stimulate Innovation in India?
This is exactly the same question that was asked by the World Bank last year and I have recently had the chance to read their subsequent report ?Unleashing India?s Innovation?. All in all it was an interesting reading with a complete analysis of the main innovation levers in the...
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