The Philosopher of Progress and Prosperity

Author: Kleiner, Art
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: Strategy + Business
Publication Year: 2004

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What separates poor nations from wealthy ones is “the mystery of capital,” says Mr. de Soto. To solve that mystery, he argues, one must understand why it is so common for the poor in non-Western countries to be locked inside large, informal, extralegal economies where they are unable to accumulate wealth...

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Attracting the Unbanked

Author: Winterboer, Tom
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: Africa Investor
Publication Year: 2006

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Africa has a massive unbanked rural market, with potential customers in the outer lying areas waiting for the arrival of banks that can overcome the challenges of penetrating areas where there is inadequate infrastructure and minimal distribution networks...

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Education & Participation Award: ITAU- CENPEC-UNICEF Partnership

Authors: Fischer, Rosa Maria; Eboli, M
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School Publishing
Publication Year: 2003

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Banco Itau was founded in 1945 and is the second largest private bank in Brazil. As part of its social responsibility strategy, it has created a Community Assistance Program aimed at projects in education and health...

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The Elusive Goal of Corporate Outperformance

Authors: Devan, Janamitra; Klusas, Matthew B.; Ruefli, Timothy W.
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: The McKinsey Quarterly
Publication Year: 2007

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Few large global companies outperform their competitors on both revenue growth and profitability over a decade. Do those that do have anything else in common?...

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Ethical Marketplace

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Product Type: Web Sites
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A quiet revolution is happening in business and investment - the new "triple bottom line": respecting people and the environment while earning a profit. Ethical Marketplace is a weekly business news magazine TV series about this revolution...

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Lobbying

Authors: Oberholzer-Gee, Felix; Cantrill, Libby; Wu, Patricia
Product Type: Notes
Source: While questionable lobbying practices have always existed, the incidence of full-fledged lobbying scandals reached a fevered pitch in the mid-2000s. This note describes how companies engage the political and legal system and the rules and ethics associated with doing so.
Publication Year: 2007

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Businesses Embracing Green Procurement, Survey Finds

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Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: GreenBiz.com
Publication Year: 2007

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According to a new survey from EyeForProcurement, more than 50 percent of companies have policies on greening their supply chain, and companies are nearly unanimous in their belief that green supply chains will only continue growing...

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The Next Billion Banking Consumers

Authors: Sinha, Janmejaya; Piacsek, Walter; Subramanian, Arvind; Pikman, Michele
Product Type: Research Notes / Working Papers
Source: The Boston Consulting Group
Publication Year: 2007

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The problem of financial exclusion – individuals' limited access to or use of formal banking services – looms large around the world...

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Corporate Values and Employee Cynicism

Author: Edmondson, Amy C.
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: Harvard Working Knowledge
Publication Year: 2007

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A values-driven organization poses unique risks for its leaders—in particular, charges of hypocrisy if the leaders make a mistake. Sandra Cha of McGill University and Amy Edmondson of Harvard Business School discuss what to do when values backfire...

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A New Voice for Green Business

Author: Kimes, Mina
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: CNN Money
Publication Year: 2007

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As eco-friendly small businesses spring up in growing numbers, a new group is bringing them together. The Green Chamber (thegreenchamber.org), a nationwide business network for sustainable companies, opened its doors-and launched its website-in late July...

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