Business and Poverty

Abstract

This report begins with a guest editorial; by Djordjija B. Petkoski; V. Kasturi, Rangan; and William S. Laufer. The next 4 billion: characterizing Base of the economic pyramid (BoP) markets; by Allen, L. Hammond; William, J. Kramer; Robert S. Katz; Julia, T. Tran; and Courtland, Walker. Creating shared value through basic business strategy; by Niels, Christiansen. The shakti revolution; by Gavin, Neath; and Vijay, Sharma. Social issue-oriented BoP business and Japanese companies; by Mari Kogiso; Mia, Matsuo; and Tokutaro, Hiramoto. Lighting Africa; by Katia, Theriault; Lindsay, Madeira; and Patrick, Avato. Developing the local supply chain for the contract of the century; by Ibrahim Ismayilov, Samir, Taghiyev; Olga, Godunova; and Farzin, Mirmotahari. Patrimonio Hoy; by Israel, Moreno Barcelo. ZMQ enabling bottom-up development; by Subhi, Quraishi. products. Business and malnutrition; by Marc, Van Ameringen; Benrangere, Magarinos; Michael, Jarvis. Bridging gaps in reproductive health care in Egypt through private sector involvement; by Andy, Cole; Mohamed, Afifi; and Reem, Salah. Improving health improves economic well-being; by Christy, L. Wistar. Access to finance and markets as a strategy to address poverty; by Nachiket Mor; and Bindu, Ananth. Bringing Bangladesh into the digital age; by Defta partners group; the Alliance forum foundation; and George, Hara.