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This section provides an overview of (scientific) publications about the Base of the Pyramid. Each title is accompanied by a short description. In this way you can see if the publication might be interesting for you to download.

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The Fortune at the bottom of the pyramid

This article is mainly responsible for the current attention for the base of the pyramid. C.K Prahalad and Stuart Hart provide their ideas about opportunities for MNCs at the base of the pyramid.

Prahalad, C. K. & Hart S.L. (2002). The Fortune at the bottom of the pyramid. Strategy + Business. 26, 2-14.

Becoming trusted at the Base-of-the-Pyramid

A Master Thesis on strategies for the Base-of-the-Pyramid. Research question: How can western multinationals create trust with local parties in developing communities?

Grootveld P. (2009). Strategies for the Base-of-the-Pyramid, Becoming trusted at the Base-of-the-Pyramid. Master Thesis Tilburg University

The Next 4 Billion, market size and business strategy at the base of the pyramid.

This article provides an extensive description of the BoP market, divided in several sectors. Furthermore, strategies are discussed used by various organisations who have been successful in the BoP. Downloading the article might take a while due to the size.

Hammond A.L., Kramer W.J., Robert S.K., Tran T. & Walker C. (2007). The Next 4 Billion, market size and business strategy at the base of the pyramid. World Resources Institute International Finance Corporation.

The great leap: Driving innovation from the base of the pyramid.

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Hart, S.L. & Christensen, C.M. (2002). The great leap: Driving innovation from the base of the pyramid. MIT Sloan Management Review, 44(1), 51-56.

Developing native capability: What multinational corporations can learn from the base of the pyramid.

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Hart, S.L. & London, T. (2005). Developing native capability: What multinational corporations can learn from the base of the pyramid. Stanford Social Innovation Review, 3(2), 28-33.

The Mirage of Marketing to the Bottom of the Pyramid: How the Private Sector Can Help Alleviate Poverty

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Karnani, A. (2007). The Mirage of Marketing to the Bottom of the Pyramid: How the Private Sector Can Help Alleviate Poverty. California Management Review, 49 (4), 90-111.

New strategies in emerging markets

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Arnold, David J. and John A. Quelch. 1998. New strategies in emerging markets. MIT Sloan Management Review 39(3): 7 – 20.

Dynamic transformations for Base-of-the-Pyramid market clusters

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Arnould, Eric J. and Jakki J. Mohr. 2005. Dynamic transformations for Base-of-the-Pyramid market clusters. Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science 33(3): 254 – 274.

The boundaries of business: the developing-country difference

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Austin, James E. 1991. The boundaries of business: the developing-country difference. Harvard Business Review July/August: 134-137

Sustainable Enterprise in Clusters of Innovation: new directions in corporate sustainability research and practice

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Boons, F. & Roome, N.J. (2005). Sustainable Enterprise in Clusters of Innovation: new directions in corporate sustainability research and practice. In S. Sharma & A. Aragón-Correa (eds.) Corporate Environmental Strategy and Competitive Advantage (pp.259-285). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.

Cocreating business’ new social compact 1

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Brugmann, Jeb and C.K. Prahalad. 2007. Cocreating business’ new social compact. Harvard Business Review Feb: 80 – 90.

Cocreating business’ new social compact 2

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Brugmann, Jeb and C.K. Prahalad. 2007. Cocreating business’ new social compact. Harvard Business Review Jun: 135.

Beyond Greening: Strategies for a Sustainable World

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Hart, S.L. (1997), Beyond Greening: Strategies for a Sustainable World. Harvard Business Review, January–February.www.hbsp.harvard.edu/hbr/index.html

Creating sustainable value

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Hart S.L. & Milstein M.B. (2003). Creating sustainable value. Academy of Management Executive, 17(2), 56-69.

Partner selection in emerging and developed market contexts: resource-based and organizational learning perspectives

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Hitt, Michael A., M. Tina Dacin, Edward Levitas, Jean-Luc Arregle and Anca Borza. 2000. Partner selection in emerging and developed market contexts: resource-based and organizational learning perspectives. Academy of Management Journal: 449 – 467

When giants discover the disadvantaged

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Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. 2007. When giants discover the disadvantaged. In Rangan et al. (Eds). Business solutions for the global poor: creating social and economic value. San Francisco, CAç John Wiley & Sons, Inc.:223 - 237

Misfortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid

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Karnani, Aneel. 2006. Misfortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid. Greener Management International 51: 99 – 110.

Reinventing strategies for emerging markets: Beyond the transnational model

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London, T. & Hart, S.L. (2004). Reinventing strategies for emerging markets: Beyond the transnational model. Journal of International Business Studies, 35, 350-370.

Serving the world's poor, profitably

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Prahalad, C. K., & Hammond, A. (2002). Serving the world's poor, profitably. Harvard Business Review, 80(9), 48-57.

The End of Corporate Imperialism

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Prahalad, C.K., & Lieberthal, K. (1998). The End of Corporate Imperialism. Harvard Business Review, July–August; www.hbsp.harvard.edu/hbr/index.html

Profitable business models and market creation in the context of deep poverty: a strategic view

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Seelos, Christian and Johanna Mair. 2007. Profitable business models and market creation in the context of deep poverty: a strategic view. Academy of Management Perspectives 21(4): 49 – 63.

Promises and perils at the Bottom of the Pyramid. Book review of C.K. Prahalad

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Walsh, James P., Jeremy C. Kress, Kurt W. Beyerchen. Promises and perils at the Bottom of the Pyramid. Book review of C.K. Prahalad. 2004. The fortune at the bottom of the pyramid: eradicating poverty through profits. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Wharton School Publishing.

Creating sustainable local enterprise networks

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Wheeler, David, Kevin McKague, Jane Thomson, Rachel Davies, Jacqueline Medalye and Marina Prada. 2005. Creating sustainable local enterprise networks. MIT Sloan Management Review 47(1): 33 – 40.

Designing for the base of the pyramid

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Whitney, P. and A. Kelkar. 2004. Designing for the base of the pyramid. Design Management Review 15(4): 41 – 47.

A field guide - Doing business with the poor: Learning journeys of leading companies on the road to sustainable livelihoods business

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World Business Council for Sustainable Development. 2004. A field guide - Doing business with the poor: Learning journeys of leading companies on the road to sustainable livelihoods business. Sustainable Livelihoods Publications.

Business for development: business solutions in support of the Millennium Development Goals

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World Business Council for Sustainable Development. 2005. Business for development: business solutions in support of the Millennium Development Goals. Sustainable Livelihoods Publications.

Finding capital for sustainable livelihoods businesses

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World Business Council for Sustainable Development. 2004. Finding capital for sustainable livelihoods businesses. Sustainable Livelihoods Publications.

A business guide to development actors: introducing company managers to the development community

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World Business Council for Sustainable Development & International Business Leaders Forum. 2004. A business guide to development actors: introducing company managers to the development community. Sustainable Livelihoods Publications.

Protocol for companies

The Base of the Pyramid Protocol: Toward Next Generation BoP Strategy

This protocol provides a practical guideline for organisations starting a venture at the base of the pyramid.

Simanis, E. & Hart, S.l. With DeKoszmovszky, J., Donohue, P., Duke, D., Enk G., Gordon, M., and Thieme, T. (2008). The Base of the Pyramid Protocol: Toward Next Generation BoP Strategy. Cornell University.