The Business of Social and Environmental Innovation: New Frontiers in Africa - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3319356399 ISBN 13 : 9783319356396

Editeur : Springer, 2016

Synopsis

In the face of limited progress toward meeting Millennium Development Goals or addressing climate change and resource degradation, increasing attention turns to harnessing the entrepreneurial, innovative, managerial and financial capacities of business for improved social and environmental outcomes. A more proactive role for business in sustainable development is especially pertinent in sub-Saharan Africa, which has been plagued by conflict and poverty but shows signs of a brighter future as the world's second-fastest-growing region.

The book considers how the socio-economic context influences the objectives of social innovation and even our definition of what we mean by social innovation. Secondly, the book aims to show how social innovation initiatives emerge and fare in context of the limited ability of many African countries to provide public goods and services.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3319356399
• ISBN 13: 9783319356396
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 252
• Éditeur: Bitzer Verena, Hamann Ralph, Hall Martin, Griffin-EL Eliada Wosu
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