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- Using Community Libraries to Create Social Change in Rural South Asia
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Innovative Financing
Can private equity companies succeed by pursuing the social good? One company is blazing the trail, investing in an Indian hospital chain to serve those earning $2 a day.
Growth in South Africa? Go North…
Why South Africa needs its sub-Saharan neighbors as much as they need it.
Posted in Finance and Investment
Tagged BRIC, CIVETS, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, World Bank
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Good Night, Irene: Good Morning, Insurance Claims
Although Hurricane Irene was not as devastating as feared, its impact is still not over, as evidenced by continuing water surges, power outages and transportation delays — not to mention the upcoming flood of insurance claims.
Apple Without Steve Jobs: How the New CEO Can ‘Think Different’
With the resignation of Steve Jobs, newly minted Apple CEO Tim Cook has big shoes to fill. To sustain the confidence of investors, employees and the tech community, Wharton experts say Cook needs to find a leadership style that fits him while keeping Apple’s business strategy on a steady path.
Posted in Leadership and Change, Managing Technology
Tagged Apple, Apple Inc., Business, CEO, Computing, iPhone, ITunes, Macintosh, Steve Jobs, Tim Cook
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Are Takeovers Taking Over Indian Pharma?
Pharmaceutical multinationals see India as a prime growth market. But there are fears that takeovers might negatively affect the price of drugs and the thrust of treatment research in India.
Shaping Up Is Hard to Do
Curves International, the fast-growing fitness chain aimed at women, has hit a few speed bumps lately. What are its problems, and can they be fixed?
Posted in Knowledge@Wharton Today
Tagged Curves International, David Bell, David Hsu, Franchising
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More on the Dreaded Double Dip
According to one expert, the odds of a renewed recession over the next 12 months continue to be about one in three, but a continuing “crisis of confidence” could make matters worse.
Posted in Finance and Investment
Tagged confidence, Mark Zandi, recession, Standard & Poor's
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