The business solution to poverty : designing products and services for three billion new customers / Paul Polak and Mal Warwick.
| Author/creator | Polak, Paul |
| Other author | Warwick, Mal. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., [2013] |
| Description | xiii, 245 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | BK currents book BK currents book. ^A612984 |
| Contents | Eight keys to ending poverty -- Only business can end poverty. "The poor are very different from you and me" ; What is poverty? ; What can government and philanthropy do? ; Why business is best equipped to fight global poverty -- Zero-based design and the bottom billions. What to do before you launch your business ; The ruthless pursuit of affordability ; Zero-based design in practice : low-cost drip irrigation ; Design for the market ; Zero-based design in practice : a cautionary tale ; Design for scale ; Zero-based design in practice: safe drinking water for small villages ; Design for delivery the last 500 feet ; Building a mission-driven global business -- Opportunities abound. It's your turn now. |
| General note | Includes a discussion guide. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2013015980 |
| ISBN | 9781609940775 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1609940776 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HC79 .P6 P6595 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |