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This database contains a diverse range of more than 2,000 publications about inclusive business and relating topics, such as impact investing, microfinance and market systems approaches. You will find not only reports but also market intelligence, case studies, tools and videos that touch upon of several sectors and regions.

The diverse range of publications in this database all relate to inclusive business - meaning business models that engage base of the pyramid (BoP) consumers, suppliers, entrepreneurs and/or employees in low income and/or emerging markets.

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Acceleration in Central America
22

The Entrepreneurship Database Program collects information from entrepreneurs when they apply to accelerator programs. These entrepreneurs, both those selected and not selected, are then surveyed annually to gather valuable follow-up data. This report summarizes application data collected from ventures operating in Central America that applied to participating accelerator programs between 2013 and 2018.

PublisherThe Global Accelerator Learning Initiative (GALI)
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LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
IB Topics: Results Measurement and Impact
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The Impact of Internet Banking on the Performance of Micro and Small Enterprises in Costa Rica: A Randomized Controlled Experiment
39

This case study analyses the impact of internet banking on the performance of micro and small enterprises in Costa Rica in terms of productivity, increase in sales and cost reduction. In this context the user behaviour of SMEs and their obstacles for the use of the internet for sales and purchasing is also observed.

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AuthorComisión Asesora en Alta Tecnología (CAATEC)
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
Costa Rica
IB Topics: Results Measurement and Impact
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No
Regional perspectives on 'Sustainable Livelihoods and Business' - Notes from Regional Dialogues in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, India and South Africa
17

This report presents findings from a series of regional dialogues on sustainable livelihoods and the varying cultural and socio-economic contexts of doing business with the poor in Asia, Latin America and Africa. It elaborates on discussions regarding the motivations of doing business with the poor, understanding market needs and demand, reaching customers, financing investment, providing affordable products, scaling and improving supply chains.

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LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryEast Asia and Pacific, Global, Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa
Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, India, South Africa
IB Topics: Corporates in Inclusive Business
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