Business on the Edge:
How to Turn a Profit and Improve Lives in the World's Toughest Places
Description :
A road map for how businesses can grow and make money while reducing poverty and conflict in some of the world’smost challenging environments Many companies worry that expanding
into emerging markets is a risky—an even dangerous—moe. Professors Viva Ona Bartkus and Emily S. Block see things differently. They argue that by entering markets in the world’sfrontline regions—aras stuck in cycles of violence and extreme poverty—buinesses can actually create stability and expand opportunity for communities and corporations alike. From helping Colombian farmers transition from growing coca to produce to disrupting human trafficking rings by creating more construction jobs in the Philippines, Business on the Edge proves that businesses can make money while advancing corporate social responsibility, environmental conservation, and social justice. Partnering with groups including multinational companies, NGOs, and the US military, Bartkus and Block outline their process for generating opportunities, detailing their successes and failures in launching over eighty growth-oriented business solutions in thirty countries. Bridging the gap between academic research and realworld experience, Business on the Edge shows how businesses can reduce risks, cut costs, and increase profits, all while creating economic opportunities that transform communities.