Examining the private sector's role in wealth creation and poverty reduction / Scott A. Hipsher, editor.

Author
Hipsher, Scott A. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • Hershey, Pennsylvania : Information Science Reference, 2018.
  • ©2018
Description
17 PDFs (xxii, 325 pages)

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"This book explores poverty reduction in the least developed or developing economies through the creation of livelihood options and economic growth created by private sector activities. It examines the private sector's role in creating the wealth needed to substantially and sustainability reduce poverty through the use of conceptual and theoretical ideas, case studies and empirical evidence"-- Provided by publisher.
Notes
Includes index.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Contents
  • Chapter 1. Human rights, poverty reduction, opportunities, and the multinational enterprise
  • Chapter 2. Ease of doing business and wealth creation
  • Chapter 3. Responsible tourism and poverty: a case of Sandals Resorts International
  • Chapter 4. Advancing global business ethics in China: reducing poverty through human and social welfare
  • Chapter 5. How the human resource practices of Chinese MNEs in Africa create economic growth and livelihood options
  • Chapter 6. Internationalization, corporate social responsibility, and poverty alleviation: the case of FEMSA in Latin America
  • Chapter 7. Changing the boundaries of expectations: MNE uptake of universal principles and global goals
  • Chapter 8. Pros and cons of integrating non-financial services in microfinance
  • Chapter 9. Bribery and its implications on entrepreneurship in the informal economy: evidence from Vietnam
  • Chapter 10. Innovation and creativity used by private sector firms in a resources-constrained environment.
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ISBN
9781522531180 (ebook)
OCLC
1012683589
Doi
  • 10.4018/978-1-5225-3117-3
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