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Economic Development

 

Social innovations that improve the living standards of the poor

 

Review: Bootstrap Dreams

The emergence of microenterprise development programs, internationally and in the United States.

Reviewed By Nancy C. Jurik | Fall 2005
 

Local Heroes

How Mexican immigrants have forged complex government partnerships to improve living conditions back home.

By Dan Gordon | Fall 2005
 

Managing Growth

How a Boston educational-services nonprofit is realizing its own potential for growth so that its scholars can realize theirs.

By Kelly Campbell & Rita Louh | Summer 2005
 

Block by Block

How one of the world’s largest companies builds loyalty among Mexico’s poor.

By Ricardo Sandoval | 1 | Summer 2005
 

Developing Native Capability

What multinational corporations can learn from the base of the pyramid.

By Stuart L. Hart & Ted London | Summer 2005
 

When You Build It and They Still Don’t Come

The World Bank reevaluates previous methods.

By Andrea Orr | Spring 2005
 

Random Thoughts

Poverty Action Lab examines why some charitable programs work better than others.

By Andrea Orr | Spring 2005
 

Neglecting the Neediest

Foundations favor urban poor over rural residents.

By Andrea Orr | Winter 2004
 

Golden Opportunity

When a Canadian multinational laid off hundreds of gold miners in South Africa, it went many extra miles to help them get back on their feet.

By Wayne Dunn | Winter 2004
 

Pumping Prosperity

ApproTEC’s pumps are designed and marketed with an understanding of the culture and psychology of African farmers.

By Ron Russel | Winter 2004