Paul Polak: 2 books
Out of Poverty
What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2009
Based on his 25 years of experience, Polak explodes what he calls the "Three Great Poverty Eradication Myths": that we can donate people out of poverty, that national economic growth will end poverty, and that Big Business, operating as it does now, will end poverty. Polak shows that programs...
The Business Solution to Poverty
Designing Products and Services for Three Billion New Customers
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2013
Right now the number of people living on $2 a day or less is more than the entire population of the world in 1950. These 2.7 billion people are not just the world’s greatest challenge—they represent an extraordinary market opportunity. By learning how to serve them ethically and effectively, businesses...