- The Rise of the State: Profitable Investing and Geopolitics in the 21st Century, Past and Prologue
- Aug 18, 2010
- The authors of The Rise of the State introduce their book, which posits that sustainable economic growth increases geopolitical power, which in turn allows for greater assertion in the pursuit of economic greatness. Consequently the investments made by the new powers, domestically and internationally, are more aggressive as well as different in nature than before.
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- Out of Water: From Abundance to Scarcity and How to Solve the World's Water Problems
- Aug 12, 2010
- The authors of Out of Water believe a water crisis is imminent, and propose using scientific and socio-economic evidence as the basis for reform and management action in the water sector.
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- Introduction to the Economics of Food: What Goes Up…
- Feb 18, 2010
- Patrick Westhoff explains how understanding why food prices rise and fall can help us anticipate and react to future market developments and make important decisions as a society about how best to feed and fuel the planet.
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- Maybe the Fans Are Right
- Jan 19, 2010
- Decision-making is not often as rational as traditional economics argues. And that story has an impact on our understanding of both sports and economics.
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- The Econosphere: We Are All Born with a Loaf of Bread
- Oct 27, 2009
- Craig Thomas explains what the econosphere is -- our social environment where we work, live, raise our families, and govern ourselves -- and how it works.
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- Tips for Recruitment and Retention in Asian Markets: An Interview with Christina Ooi
- Oct 20, 2009
- Whether you’re outsourcing development or building new business outposts, you need to learn the management techniques that really matter in these regions.
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- Are You Better Off Than You Were as a Kid?
- Sep 30, 2009
- Jane White asks the question, “Are you better off than you were growing up?” The answer may very well be no.
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- Introduction to The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid, Revised and Updated 5th Anniversary Edition
- Sep 26, 2009
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- A Philosophy for Developing Products and Services for the Bottom of the Pyramid
- Sep 24, 2009
- C.K. Prahalad introduces the concept that in order to provide products and services to the market at the Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) you must challenge assumptions that you have developed over a long period of time.
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- Engaging the Bottom of the Pyramid
- Sep 24, 2009
- In this excerpt from his book, C.K. Prahalad shows that the Bottom of the Pyramid can be a source of innovation for not only products and processes, but business models as well.
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- Lessons for Multi National Corporations from Markets at the Bottom of the Pyramid
- Sep 24, 2009
- In this excerpt from his book, C.K. Prahalad explains that the choices at the Bottom of the Pyramid are simple: either change your management systems to cut costs or lose significant amounts of money.
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- The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Innovate with Hybrids
- Sep 24, 2009
- In this excerpt from his book, C.K. Prahalad explains that The BOP market can and must be addressed by the most advanced technologies creatively combined with existing (and evolving) infrastructure.
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- The Nature of the Bottom-of-the-Pyramid Market
- Sep 24, 2009
- A common assumption is that the poor have no purchasing power and, therefore, do not represent a viable market. C.K. Prahalad refutes this assumption and goes on to show that markets "at the bottom of the pyramid" are accessible, brand-conscious, connected, and eager for advanced technology.
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- A Philosophy for Developing Products and Services for the Bottom of the Pyramid
- Sep 23, 2009
- C.K. Prahalad introduces the concept that in order to provide products and services to the market at the Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) you must challenge assumptions that you have developed over a long period of time.
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- Lessons for Multi National Corporations from Markets at the Bottom of the Pyramid
- Sep 23, 2009
- In this excerpt from his book, C.K. Prahalad explains that the choices at the Bottom of the Pyramid are simple: either change your management systems to cut costs or lose significant amounts of money.
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- The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Innovate with Hybrids
- Sep 23, 2009
- In this excerpt from his book, C.K. Prahalad explains that The BOP market can and must be addressed by the most advanced technologies creatively combined with existing (and evolving) infrastructure.
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- The Nature of the Bottom-of-the-Pyramid Market
- Sep 23, 2009
- A common assumption is that the poor have no purchasing power and, therefore, do not represent a viable market. C.K. Prahalad refutes this assumption and goes on to show that markets "at the bottom of the pyramid" are accessible, brand-conscious, connected, and eager for advanced technology.
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- Surviving the War for Talent in Asia: Asian Economic Growth
- Sep 3, 2009
- Asia is transforming! What drives this momentum? Why is the transformation so evident now? In this chapter, Christina SS Ooi examines how all this started and what sustains it.
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- Shrimp: The Endless Quest for Pink Gold
- Aug 27, 2009
- Jack Rudloe and Anne Rudloe provide an introduction to the abundant, easy to catch, and delicious shrimp and the conflict they can cause in a battle that is as old as humanity itself--hunter-gatherers versus agriculture.
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- The Market at the Bottom of the Pyramid
- Jul 28, 2009
- C.K. Prahalad offers a better approach to help the poor.
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