Some MBOPs have been remarkably successful, while others have failed. What structures and activities characterize MBOPs? What is meant by success? What factors account for success? In particular, what are the internal (governance structure and leadership) and external (policy environment)...

The conference, to be held in San Fransisco, will bring together business leaders, entrepreneurs and senior policymakers to share hands-on experience of proven, profitable, and innovative approaches for a more active and beneficial presence at the bottom of the pyramid. The conference is aimed...

In spite of their great oil wealth, the Middle East’s oil exporting countries are under ever-increasing demographic and budgetary pressure to generate economic growth and improve their long-term prospects. As part of this shift, the national oil companies are being called upon to drive...

The current global environment poses both a threat and an opportunity for Africa. Taking advantage of the openings afforded by trade and investment, while managing the risks and focusing on benefits for the poorest, is the central African challenge in economic policy making. The policies needed...

During the conference research papers will be presented on topics of future directions in business informatics research and application of information technologies. Moreover, papers are presented on the coming information society and its requirements on support systems and their design. The...

The interaction between government legislation and policies with the "informal" efforts and livelihoods of people existing in parallel, is crucial to the understanding of development and to the design of policy interventions to reduce poverty.