Resources

The following sources provide valuable learning on topics that form the foundation of this project:

• Cecchini, S. and Scott, C. (2003), Can information and communications technology applications contribute to poverty reduction? Lessons from rural India. Inform. Techno. Dev, 10: 73–84. (accessed February 19, 2013)

This paper makes the case that while Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is helping to increase access of education, health and other services to reduce poverty in rural India, there needs to be grassroots involvement for implementation to really achieve maximum impact on those that need it most.

• Dasanayaka, S. (2003). Technology, poverty and the role of new technologies in eradication of poverty: The case of Sri lanka. South Asia, 10, 11. (accessed on February 19, 2013)
  

This paper takes a Sri Lankan perspective on how development and poverty reduction are closely linked to technology, innovation and R&D aspects, and emphasizes the roles of new technologies.

•  Yunus, M. (1998). Alleviating poverty through technology. Science, 282(5388), 409-410. (accessed on February 19, 2013)

In the article, Yunus mentions various examples of how technology has been used effectively in many situations to be the stepping stone in poverty programs around the world. He also discusses the ease with which these can be implemented and the benefits that accompany it.

• UNDP and EMES (2008). A new model for poverty reduction and employment generation. (accessed on February 20, 2013)
  

This article looks at social enterprises in Europe and the various support structures that have been built to support such entities as well as the challenges they face. It also makes the case for these businesses being catalysts for reducing poverty.

• Seelos, C., & Mair, J. (2005). Social entrepreneurship: Creating new business models to serve the poor. Business horizons, 48(3), 241-246. (accessed on February 20, 2013)

This paper describes the need for social entrepreneurship in impacting poverty by looking at the void it has helped fill and some examples of how these are succeeding because of funding and access to the right resources.

• Chell, E. (2007). Social enterprise and entrepreneurship towards a convergent theory of the entrepreneurial process. International small business journal,25(1), 5-26. (accessed on February 20, 2013)
  

The paper takes a look at the business aspects of social enterprises and the issue of whether they should be self sustainable and thus, examining the ‘entrepreneurship’ aspect with the ‘social’.

•  Johann (Rensie) van Rensburg, Veldsman, A., & Jenkins, M. (2008). From technologists to social enterprise developers: Our journey as “ICT for development” practitioners in Southern Africa. (accessed on February 20, 2013)

In this paper, the authors take up the issue of how companies and ownership models affect the implementation of Information and Communication Technology networks and their approach to business development.

• Newell, P., & Frynas, J. G. (2007). Beyond CSR? Business, poverty and social justice: an introduction. Third World Quarterly, 28(4), 669-681. (accessed on February 20, 2013)
  

This article discusses the different ways in which businesses are helping to reduce poverty beyond the traditional methods of corporate social responsibility. They also acknowledge the negative effects of business on poverty.

• Mendola, M. (2007). Agricultural technology adoption and poverty reduction: A propensity-score matching analysis for rural Bangladesh. Food policy, 32(3), 372-393. (accessed on March 9th, 2013)

The study examines whether adopting a new seed technology directly impacts resource-poor farmers in Bangladesh and their ability to survive.

• Wong, P. K., Ho, Y. P., & Autio, E. (2005). Entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth: Evidence from GEM data. Small Business Economics,24(3), 335-350. (accessed on March 9th, 2013)
  

This article looks at how innovation and entrepreneurial activity lead to economic growth.

• Tang, L., & Koveos, P. E. (2004). Venture entrepreneurship, innovation  entrepreneurship, and economic growth. Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, 9(2), 161-171. (accessed on March 10th, 2013)
  

The study looks at the differences between venture entrepreneurship and innovation entrepreneurship and their respective impacts on growth rates.

• Berdegué, J. A., & Escobar, G. (2002). Rural diversity, agricultural innovation policies and poverty reduction. Overseas development institute (ODI). Agricultural research & extension network (AgREN). (accessed on March 9th, 2013)
  

This paper looks at how agricultural innovation can affect rural poverty.

• Tracey, P., & Jarvis, O. (2007). Toward a theory of social venture franchising. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 31(5), 667-685. (accessed on March 9th, 2013)
  

This study observes the relevance of business theories in social venture franchising and uses a UK case study to further explore the point.

• Haugh, H. (2007). Community‐Led Social Venture Creation. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 31(2), 161-182. (accessed on March 10th, 2013)
  

This article explores the process behind non-profit enterprise creation and the stages involved.

• Bloom, P. N., & Chatterji, A. K. (2009). Scaling social entrepreneurial impact. California management review, 51(3), 114-133. (accessed on March 19th, 2013)
  

This piece talks about the various drivers required to scale social innovation in entrepreneurial activities and identifies situations where one driver may be more relevant than the other.