Past Research Projects

Publication 'Entwicklungsgeschäfte'

The first German primer on inclusive business ('Entwicklungsgeschäfte') was published in November 2009. The German Ministry of Development Cooperation BMZ, the German Agency for Technical Cooperation GTZ and the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry DIHK supported the publication. It offers a comprehensive, practical and engaging entry point for all companies, entrepreneurs and development experts who want to learn more about how to fight poverty through business. >

Strategic development of the next phase of the UNDP Growing Inclusive Markets Initative

The second stage of the UNDP Growing Inclusive Markets Initiative will explore how inclusive business models are created, how other actors contribute to the business and what economic, social and environmental results are created > 

UNDP Growing Incusive Markets Initiative: Creating Value for All - Strategies for Doing Business with the Poor

Based on 50 case studies, common challenges and successful solutions to doing business with the poor are being identified >

UNEP: Towards Triple Impact - Toolbox for Analysing Sustainable Ventures in Developing Countries

Sustainable ventures can help to decouple economic growth and poverty alleviation from increased resource use. Analysis can help to identify, manage and evaluate these ventures >

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research

Our current research activities focus on three main areas: market research and innovation processes, business model development, and impact assessment and evaluation.