Business Solutions for the Global Poor: Creating Social and Economic Value

by V. Kasturi Rangan (Editor), John A. Quelch (Editor), Gustavo Herrero (Editor)

Based on research presented at The Harvard Business School’s first-ever conference on business approaches to poverty alleviation, Business Solutions for the Global Poor brings together perspectives from leading academics and corporate, non-profit and public sector managers. The contributors draw on practical and dynamic how-to insights from leading BOP ventures from more than twenty countries world-wide. This important volume reflects poverty’s multi-faceted nature and a broad range of actors—multinational and local businesses, entrepreneurs, civil society organizations and governments—that play a role in its alleviation.

456 pages, Hardcover

First published January 9, 2007

Reviews

[Pilar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed reading through the different case studies of successful businesses in low income markets. I enjoyed understanding the complexity of these business models, the existing opportunity to do business in these markets but also the immense challenge and need for innovation.