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Economic Development

 

Social innovations that improve the living standards of the poor

 

Audio lectures brought to you by Social Innovation Conversations, co-hosted by Stanford Social Innovation Review's Managing Editor Eric Nee.

Social Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship in Service to Economic Growth

Entrepreneurship concentrating on scientific collaborations and innovations is the key to fostering sustainable economic growth.

Featuring Paul Kedrosky | Nov. 27, 2012 | 11 minutes
 
 Thomas Barry, founder of the Zephyr Management investment firm, on opportunities for social enterprise in Africa.

Impact Investing

Investing in Africa

Thomas Barry, founder of the Zephyr Management investment firm, discusses widespread opportunities for private equity investment in Africa.

Featuring Thomas Barry | Sep. 19, 2011 | 35 minutes
 
Thomas Gibian, Chairman of Emerging Capital Partners on socially responsible companies and investments in Africa.

Impact Investing

Private Equity in Africa

Thomas Gibian, Chairman of Emerging Capital Partners, discusses the success of his organization in investing in companies across the African continent through seven funds.

Featuring Thomas Gibian | 1 | Sep. 1, 2011 | 26 minutes
 
COO of Bats'il Maya Alberto Irezabal on the social environment in Chiapas and his nonprofit

Economic Development

Bringing Fair Trade to Indigenous Farmers

COO of Bats'il Maya Alberto Irezabal talks about the social environment in Chiapas that led to the founding of the organization, and how the co-op works.

Featuring Alberto Irezabal | May. 11, 2011 | 20 minutes