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A shrinking middle class, rising global poor
The pandemic has pushed millions out of the global middle class and increased the number of poor.
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The pandemic, poverty and business
With developing countries now accounting for three quarters of new COVID-19 cases, what should businesses be doing?
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CEO Insights: Technology against poverty with 40K’s Clary Castrission
Clary Castrission, the founder and CEO of 40K, shares his thoughts on technology, poverty, and inequality around the future of business.
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Is business the answer to poverty alleviation?
We talk to Associate Professor Ranjit Voola who advocates re-imagining the purpose of business, where there is both an economic and moral imperative for businesses to engage in alleviating poverty, whilst making profits.