Historically, governments, aid agencies, NGOs, large firms, and the organized (formal and legal as opposed to extralegal) business sector all seem to have reached an implicit agreement: Market-based solutions cannot lead to poverty reduction and economic development. The dominant logic of each group restricts its ability to see the market opportunities at the "bottom of the pyramid" (BOP). The dominant logic of each group is different, but the conclusions are similar. During the last decade, each group has been searching for ways out of this self-imposed intellectual trap. To eradicate poverty, we have to break this implicit compact through a BOP-oriented involvement of the private sector {source}.

C.K. Prahalad reckons that there are huge potential profits to be made from serving the 4 billion-5 billion people on under $2 a day—an economic opportunity he values globally at $13 trillion a year /* hmm */. {source}

The World Economic Pyramid (PPP in USD):


Same for India (MNC = multinational corporation):


Multinationals, juicy profits, and incalculable contributions to humankind? Click here to see how that fits together.

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