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Global Poverty Alleviation: A Case Book

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This case book provides examples of multi-stakeholder partnerships that aim to create sustainable enterprises for both the for-profit sectors and for individuals who live in conditions of poverty. Ideal for teaching, after a brief introduction to the case method, the cases are presented as descriptions with no comments or criticisms. The cases are arranged thematically and cover a broad array of solutions in diverse countries including India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Tanzania, the United States, South Africa, Mozambique, Peru, Ghana, Haiti,and Mexico. Specific programs for alleviating-or even eradicating-poverty through profitable partnerships come from myriad sectors such as banking, health, education, infrastructure development, environment, and technology. The cases highlight solutions that focus on bringing about substantive shifts in the conditions of life for those living in poverty.

List of contents

Table of Contents.- Introduction.- Case Methodologies.- Chapter 1: Technology and Capacity Building.- Chapter 2: Health.- Chapter 3: Environmentally Sustainable Energy Projects.- Chapter 4: Environmentally Sustainable Processes.- Chapter 5: Finance.- Chapter 7: Supply Chain Management.- About the Authors.- Index.

Summary

This case book provides examples of multi-stakeholder partnerships that aim to create sustainable enterprises for both the for-profit sectors and for individuals who live in conditions of poverty. Ideal for teaching, after a brief introduction to the case method, the cases are presented as descriptions with no comments or criticisms. The cases are arranged thematically and cover a broad array of solutions in diverse countries including India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Tanzania, the United States, South Africa, Mozambique, Peru, Ghana, Haiti,and Mexico. Specific programs for alleviating—or even eradicating—poverty through profitable partnerships come from myriad sectors such as banking, health, education, infrastructure development, environment, and technology. The cases highlight solutions that focus on bringing about substantive shifts in the conditions of life for those living in poverty.

Product details

Assisted by Pauline Albert (Editor), Pauline J. Albert (Editor), Tim Rolph (Editor), Patrici Werhane (Editor), Patricia Werhane (Editor), Patricia H. Werhane (Editor)
Publisher Springer Netherlands
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 02.08.2013
 
EAN 9789400774780
ISBN 978-94-0-077478-0
No. of pages 358
Dimensions 158 mm x 235 mm x 18 mm
Weight 597 g
Illustrations XIV, 358 p. 30 illus., 23 illus. in color.
Series The International Society of Business, Economics, and Ethics Book Series
The International Society of Business, Economics, and Ethics Book Series
Subjects Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics

Management, Soziologie, B, Nike, Management und Managementtechniken, Unternehmensethik und soziale Verantwortung, CSR, Sociology, Ethics, Ethik und Moralphilosophie, Social Entrepreneurship, Business ethics & social responsibility, Ethics & moral philosophy, Economics and Finance, Sociology, general, Business Ethics, Management & management techniques, Management science, Moral Philosophy and Applied Ethics, Development Economics, Providing Familie Access to Pricing Information, Selling Water Discounted Through Neighborhood Coops, Improve Health and Cleanliness of the Streets, Zynga Game Network, Zafèn, Siongiroi Dairy, Privatizing Municipal Water Suppliers, Runaway Street Children, KickStart, Multi-National Corporations, Institute for Integrated Rural Development, Profitable Partnerships, Husk Power, Homeless Shelters, Mechanisms and Strategies for Poverty Alleviation, Manila Water, Project Shakti (partner: Unilever), Proctor & Gamble PŪR, Recycling as Fuel for Small Generators, ITC e-Choupal

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