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
EditionFirst edition.
PublicationSan Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., [2013]
Descriptionxiii, 245 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subjects

SeriesBK 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 noteIncludes a discussion guide.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2013015980
ISBN9781609940775 (hbk.)
ISBN1609940776 (hbk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HC79 .P6 P6595 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold