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Intel and the OLPC: A Conflict Waiting to Happen
Guest blogger Bill Kramer is principal of The Global Challenge Network, LLC, an executive education and training company. From 2001 through mid-2007, he worked on pro-poor business strategies with WRI. Previously, Bill founded a non-profit focusing on the relationship of knowledge to economic...
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Moving On From NextBillion Staff
I’m sad to say it’s time for me to sign off as a member of the NextBillion staff. I remember joining World Resources Institute and the NextBillion staff in June 2005. NextBillion had just been up and running for two months. Take a look at this old screenshot and you’ll notice the...
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Harvard University’s Global Essay Contest for Bangladesh
Competition: The Anwarul Quadir Prize of 2008 Global Essay Contest for Bangladesh (Website)Organised by: Center for International Development at Harvard UniversitySponsored by: The Anwarul Quadir FoundationKey Dates: Submission Deadline: June 30, 2008 Results: October 15,...
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Boston Consulting Group on Decoding the Next Billion Consumers
In recent months, Boston Consulting Group’s publications have tackled various aspects of BoP strategy, which Manuel and Julia have covered in detail.? From a high-level point of view, this is a positive trend, reflecting growing interest among BCG’s clients ? large private sector...
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What’s in a Buzzword: Use and Misuse of “Bottom of the Pyramid”
Today, I read with interest an article from the Business Standard entitled “TutorVista Readies Indian Rollout; To Raise $15m to Address Bottom of the Pyramid.” Perfect for the NextBillion Newsroom, right? Perhaps not. TutorVista, a leading online education firm, matches...
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Job Posting: Assistant Director for Social Entrepreneurship, NYU Stern School of Business
(Via JustMeans) Position: Assistant Director for Social Entrepreneurship, Berkley Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Location: New York, NY Organization: Stern School of Business - New York University Job Description: The selected candidate will work with the Associate Director to...
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Article Review: “Scents & Sensibility” Reveals USAID’s BoP Blind Spots
Guest blogger Grace Augustine is a Research Associate with the William Davidson Institute in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Prior to joining WDI, she worked in strategy & operations consulting for Deloitte Consulting. Grace completed her undergraduate education at the University of Michigan where she...
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Article Review: Value at the Bottom of the Pyramid
Last fall, Business Strategy Review published an interesting piece by Juan Luis Martinez and Maria Carbonell called “Value at the Bottom of the Pyramid.” The article, available on the journal?s web site, warrants some serious discussion, especially in light of the recent profit...
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