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Tijhuis, Koen (author)AiDx Medical is a medical start-up, a spin-off from the TUD, which Temitope Agbana currently leads. AiDx is developing an automated diagnostic device for emerging markets: the AiDx assist. AiDx has chosen Nigeria for the first market introduction since Temitope has his prime partners there. The idea for creating the start-up started with...master thesis 2022
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Salarić, Petra (author)In India, there is an existing taboo of menstruation which has an impact on the well-being of women in different ways - from education, economics, health, religion to different personal aspects. Many activities are happening in India towards improving the situation around menstruation - from governmental activities and plans, provision of...master thesis 2019
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Parmar, Hardikkumar (author)The concept of Venturedam was developed to solve societal challenges in India by nurturing the strength of the innovations made in the Netherlands. For Dutch startups to expand to a new market like India that has a considerable difference in the context, it is first required to redefine the value proposition and the business model specific to...master thesis 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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Akkermans, Freek (author)Market organisation on energy networks is increasingly complex due to frequent emergence of new markets within and related to energy infrastructure. This research is conducted in cooperation with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, and analyses the impacts of role demarcation policies on the development of the electric...master thesis 2018
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Ouweltjes, Koen (author)Msc. Roos Oosting and the Global Health Design Lab initiated development of affordable and high-quality electrical surgery units (ESU) as a step towards improving surgical care. The ESU is used as an operating tool to assist the surgeon for a high variety of essential surgical procedures. The ESU consists of a high frequency generator with an...master thesis 2018
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de Koning, J.I.J.C. (author)Growing unsustainable consumption in Vietnam is a pressing issue, especially in urban areas. The effects of rapid economic growth, industrialization and increasing wealth in combination with a young, growing population makes that the middle class of Vietnam is on the rise. This movement within the population is making room to form and introduce...doctoral thesis 2017
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de Koning, J.I.J.C. (author)Co-creation for sustainable products and actions is a new approach to most of Vietnamese enterprises and consumers. The co-design workshop between companies and customers is an innovative way to bring them together, create mutual understanding and put the spotlight on sustainability. Through the GetGreen Vietnam project promoting sustainable...book 2017
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Vaendel, T.M.A. (author)Within the scope of ‘circular economy in emerging markets’ the aim of this exploratory graduation project is to design a local application for educational purposes with the recycled PET filament that will be developed by Urban Mining in Colombia. A major issue in Colombia is the problem of plastic waste that often ends up in landfill as well as...master thesis 2017
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Mudde, M. (author)An exploratory case study on the mechanisms of change in the socio-technical system based on Philips’ Community Life Center.master thesis 2016
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Awad, W. (author)With developed markets approaching saturation, multinational corporations are directing their attention and resources towards emerging market economies (EMEs). Traditionally, multinational companies (MNCs) target the top of the economic pyramid, represented by the wealthy elite. However, there is a visible trend in MNCs exploring the potential...master thesis 2014
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Meesters, E.I. (author)This research is done for the NGO CooP-Africa. Coop-Africa offers people the opportunity to improve their own situation by making bicycles accessible for them. A bicycle allows people to cover a distance four times quicker than on foot; with the help of a bicycle they can transport five times more freight. This allows entrepreneurs to transport...master thesis 2014
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Da Costa Junior, J. (author), Diehl, J.C. (author)In Emerging Markets, the product-service system (PSS) design approach may represent a promising solution as a socially and environmentally sound path to economic development. In addition, the energy sector has a major role for the social-economic development and is central to poverty alleviation. Therefore, this study aims to analyse the...conference paper 2013
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Van der Marel, F. (author)Within the field of Product Design is an increasing interest in designing with emerging markets. Considering how long people have already been concerned with increasing global living standards it is surprising how little has been achieved. This suggests our current methods are insufficient. The Capability Approach (CA) by Amartya Sen offers a...master thesis 2012
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Ni, Y. (author)This graduation project is proposed by the author and conducted in collaboration with Dorel Netherlands. As one of the leading companies worldwide in juvenile products industry, Dorel wants to take its social responsibility by committing to the well being of babies and young children living in a BOP (Bottom of the pyramid) situation. The purpose...master thesis 2011
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Modesto, R.B. (author)Energy is considered by the United Nations as central to sustainable development and poverty reduction affecting all its aspects - social, economic, and environmental - including livelihoods, access to water, agricultural productivity, health, population levels, education, and gender-related issues. As such, energy can be seen as a positive...master thesis 2011
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Leufkens, R.T. (author)Introduction: The nowadays economical developments in emerging countries, like Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) ask for a new approach in global practice for multinational companies. Currently most products for emerging countries are simple modifications or defeatured products based on products first designed for developed economies....master thesis 2011
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Homs, S. (author)Océ, world leader in professional printing enjoys making big innovation steps. Designing products with great quality, reliability and user-friendly design. Océ is serving the professional large format CAD printing market with the excellent PlotWave 300 product. Unfortunately, SME’s in emerging markets can not afford the printer. Océ also wants...master thesis 2011
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Kotonen, U. (author), Harjula, N. (author), Guzman Monet, J.C. (author), Seppälä, S. (author)The purpose of the paper is to introduce the sustainability focused Master Degree Program in International Business Management at the Faculty of Business Studies, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Finland. As background information, there is a short overview to the sustainability and corporate social responsibility issues as a part of...conference paper 2010
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Voorzee, N. (author)Many sources mention that over 1 billion people lack adequate access to drinking water. A majority of these people live in countries of emerging economies. In many cases this problem involves poor and remote areas with little infrastructure of sewage and safe water supply. For these people, often referred to as the Base of the Pyramid (BoP),...master thesis 2010