On the diffusion of toilets as bottom of the pyramid innovation: Lessons from sanitation entrepreneurs
By Shyama V. Ramani, Shuan Sadreghazi, Geert Duysters. 2012
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Subfields: Business and International Management, Economics and Econometrics, Sociology and Political Science
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- Do political connections matter for firm innovation? Evidence from emerging markets in Central Asia and Eastern Europe (2020, background): “This might especially relevant for the base of the pyramid settings, where, in addition to enhancing firms ́ competitive advantage (Porter, 1990), more innovation entails significant benefits in terms of inclusivity and socio-economic development for all segments of the society (Ramani et al. 2012; ”
- New models of inclusive innovation for development (2014, background): “…given the label ‘inclusive innovation’ but which have also been given other labels including ‘pro-poor innovation’, ‘below-the-radar innovation’, ‘grassroots innovation’, ‘BoP (base-of-the pyramid) innovation’, and more (Kaplinsky 2011; Cozzens and Sutz 2012; Ramani, SadreGhazi, and Duysters 2012).”
- Innovation and productivity in formal and informal firms in Ghana (2017, unknown): “Moreover, there is some qualitative and narrative evidence of the benefit of market innovations, mainly for firms in the informal sector (Hall et al., 2012; Ramani et al., 2012).”
- SMEs in sustainable development: Their role in poverty reduction and employment generation in sub-Saharan Africa (2020, background): “The literature on innovation for the poor at the bottom of the income pyramid observes that innovation contributes significantly to poverty reduction and the needs of the poor (Ramani, SadreGhazi, and Duysters 2011).”
- Inclusive Innovation: Definition, Conceptualisation and Future Research Priorities (2013, unknown): “…though parallel growth in academic interest, with labels attached to this phenomenon including “inclusive innovation”, “pro-poor innovation”, “below-the-radar innovation”, “grassroots innovation”, “BoP [base of the pyramid] innovation” and more (ibid., Cozzens and Sutz 2012, Ramani et al. 2012).”