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Who profits from inclusive business models?

Inclusive business models are increasingly called upon as a solution to the multiplex challenges of poverty and inequality while at the same time providing companies opportunities for profitability. However, a review of the literature shows that the development impact of inclusive business models is often uncertain and that it is important both for inclusive business partners and donors to track this impact carefully to ensure the benefit of inclusive business for low-income communities.

The fault is not in our stars: Gender-bias in the European Troika’s policy design and implementation

What can a gender analysis teach us about the nature of Troika’s economic adjustment programs (EAPs) in Greece? Most importantly, the Troika has been found…

Cash transfers for food and futures

New insights into cash transfer programming as a tool to realize food security in fragile settings.

A major pivot to innovations for business growth in times of COVID-19

An old joke has it that nostalgia is not what it used to be. In the same perspective, the future of the world economy is not what it used to be either, as the striking rise in COVID-19 pandemic rolls on.

COVID-19: towards a new economic order inspired by three visions of the Global South?

Accepting multiple worldviews could lead to greater understanding, convergence of ideas and solidarity.

Exclusive inclusive business: tracing inclusivity among the Dutch private sector in Kenya

The Dutch private sector operations in Kenya can contribute to (some) poverty and inequality reduction, and, consequently, to inclusive development (ID). This was one of…

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