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Intermediation in the Supply of Agricultural Products in Developing Economies
January 25, 2018 Editor 0
This paper develops insights into the structural drivers of farmer and supply chain profitability in emerging market supply chains, then studies the impact of an e-intermediary (i.e., a digitally-enabled new supply channel) on this profitability. Results provide a more balanced perspective on the value of e-intermediation compared to the generally positive view that is advanced […]
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International Business and Emerging Markets: A Long-Run Perspective
September 29, 2017 Editor 0
Geoffrey Jones examines how strategies by Western multinational enterprises in emerging markets over the last century have been shaped by context. These strategies evolved from resolving logistical challenges to managing assertive governments. More recently the focus has been to locate activities in the lower end of global value chains, whilst responding to local competitors. Go […]
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How Open Innovation Can Be Used in the Financial Sector
July 23, 2017 Editor 0
In a recent article, The Financial Brand discussed the biggest threats to the financial and banking industry. They included a long list of everything from profitability to making good hiring decisions. However, we thought that there were a few problems that could be particularly fruitful when applied to open innovation systems. Go to Source
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Nigeria: Nigeria Wins Global Government Innovation Award
July 23, 2017 Editor 0
[Premium Times] Nigeria’s procurement oversight agency, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has won a Government Innovation Award for pioneering project to ensure openness in government business transactions. Go to Source
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South Africa: Western Cape Economic Opportunities On Food Technology
July 23, 2017 Editor 0
[Govt of SA] Technology set to help Africa become the Food Basket of the World Go to Source
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Rwanda: Telemedicine to Reduce Health Services Costs
July 21, 2017 Editor 0
[New Times] The Ministry of Health has launched a telemedicine project at Shyira Hospital in Nyabihu District, that’s expected to help reduce costs spent on patients transferred to referral hospitals, reduce face-to-face training for doctors and cut transport costs for patients. Go to Source
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