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Kamp, L.M. (author), Meslin, T.A.J. (author), Khodaei, H. (author), Ortt, J.R. (author)It is important for companies to be able to make their business models dynamic. This enables them to adapt to changing circumstances and remain viable. The aim of this paper is to combine insights from the literature on business models and business model dynamics into a comprehensive dynamic business model framework. The framework that is...journal article 2021
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van der Schaaf, Johan (author)This project is a collaborative effort between graduating student Johan van der Schaaf from Delft University of Technology, BoP Innovation Center and client organization Mhogo Foods. The project is conducted mainly in Nairobi, Kenya and focuses on building a marketing pilot for Mhogo Foods to increase access to nutrition in low-income markets....master thesis 2020
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Mukhopadhyay, Sandip (author), Bouwman, W.A.G.A. (author), Jaiswal, Mahadeo Prasad (author)The efficient delivery of government services to the poor, or Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP), faces many challenges. While a core problem is the lack of scalability, that could be solved by the rapid proliferation of platforms and associated ecosystems. Existing research involving platforms focus on modularity, openness, ecosystem leadership and...journal article 2019
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Howell, R.J. (author), Mani Sinha, K. (author), Wagner, N. (author), Doorn, N. (author), van Beers, Cees (author)While consumer and marketing research in developed markets is an established field, research on consumers in an Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) setting is less established and mostly conceptual or qualitative. This paper examines the individual heterogeneity and the local context of BoP consumers with an empirical study on consumption of low cost...journal article 2019
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Bhajantri, Vinay (author)Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) face major issues throughout the continuum of primary healthcare for child care (0-5 years). Altogether more than 10 million children die each year in developing countries before they reach their fifth birthday. WHO and UNICEF created an Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy to tackle...master thesis 2017
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Oomes, R. (author)This integrated master thesis presents the outcomes of a conducted research to obtain a double master degree of the masters Strategic Product Design and Science Communication. This research focused on brand development in technical start-ups before product launch. Both a practical and a theoretical study has been conducted, which resulted in a...master thesis 2017
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Polman, H.H. (author)The eave tube project in Ivory Coast is set up by In2Care and is currently funded by a grant from the European Union and the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation. In2Care developed a new method to make housing mosquito-proof and simultaneously target mosquitoes with insecticide as they try to enter the house. The test study in Ivory Coast should show...master thesis 2016
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Herrera Manzano, S.C. (author)A feasible, desirable, viable and impactful business strategy with potential to bring an innovative and context-fitted value proposition (Majicast) closer to the lives of low-income people with mobility disabling conditions at BoP in Colombia though a service outreach delivery infrastructure. With this approach, a non-profit organization based...master thesis 2015
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Vastert, P.M. (author)Worldwide, roughly five billion people do not have the funds for purchasing an electric washing machine or the means (piped water and an electricity connection) to operate one. As a result, mostly housewives are left washing their clothes by hand. This is a labour-intensive and time-consuming task, commonly taking place on a daily basis. Not...master thesis 2015
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Ibragimova, E. (author), van Boeijen, A.G.C. (author)This paper reviews the methods and practices that reflect subconscious behaviours of people in daily lives. Cases, studied for this paper, show how practices of people living in poor settings, who are members of the base of the economic pyramid, contribute to designers, belonging to the top of the economic pyramid, in designing better products...conference paper 2014
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Harahap, B. (author)There are 4 billion people with income less than $3000 per year, which belong to the Base of Pyramid (BoP) market segment. These people share similar characteristics such as experiencing health problems, lack of education and poor living conditions. This state is realized by several entrepreneurs as potential business opportunities, which come...master thesis 2014
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De Been, M.J. (author)Electrification can have a major impact on the lives of those enduring energy poverty. A solar home system offers a sustainable and affordable electricity source for households in Mexican rural areas which are not connected to an electricity grid. Iluméxico, a social enterprise based in Mexico City, wishes to expand its current product portfolio...master thesis 2014
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Van Koolwijk, T.R.S. (author)This thesis will function as a graduation project of two departments of the Delft University of technology: Science Communication and Industrial Design Engineering. It is funded and supervised by TNO. Problem description Globally, more than one third of child deaths are attributable to malnutrition. Because malnourished children have a low...master thesis 2014
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Nino, L.N. (author)My Happy Heart Program (Meu Coração Feliz) is a product service system for hypertension early detection and effective management for Brazil's primary care public healthcare. The product service system is communicated via a human centric designed (HCD) blueprint, with the goal to capture both, the human and business benefits of such venture....master thesis 2014
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Yao, J. (author)The report describes the design of a Mobile Honey Processing Center (MHPC) for rural Tanzanian beekeepers. Many of them earn very little money due to the lack of honey processing facilities and relevant services. The MHPC can be used to alleviate the existing problems of low quality honey and low honey production in order to assist the...master thesis 2014
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Schakelaar, T. (author)The availability of adequate sanitation is something that is taken for granted in most parts of the Western world. It is hard to imagine living in a situation without a proper toilet and sewage. Still, a third of Earth’s population does not have this luxury. The consequences are contaminated water and food, leading to diseases that ultimately...master thesis 2014
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Noguera Idiondo, P. (author)Oral cancer, almost unknown in Europe, has a high incidence in India. This is mainly due to the habits, poor nutrition and dental hygiene of the population, especially in rural areas. These areas, in which about 68% of the population live, have experienced a chronic shortage of wealth working force, means, facilities and specialists for several...master thesis 2014
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Rosendahl, M.A. (author)This project is part of the Reinvent the Toilet Challenge from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Delft University of Technology. Due to the lack of proper sanitation facilities in Indian slums, there are hardly any possibilities for women to discretely manage their menstrual affairs during the day. If women are not able to address...master thesis 2014