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This is the second version of Duke Link, re-imagined as a comprehensive content management platform. This platform is somewhat more difficult to work with now, but is exponentially more robust than MediaWiki.

Base of the Pyramid Strategy

The base of the economic pyramid, or the 4 billion people that live on less than $4 a day, represent a massive market for companies to serve: there is a huge and growing profit potential for providing the base of the economic pyramid high-quality, life-enhancing goods and service at a low price point but at a high volume.

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Microfinance

Microfinance refers to the provision of financial services to the poor to help grow small businesses or fund productive activities. It includes microcredit, microsavings, and microinsurance. As suggested by the name, the majority of transactions are in small denominations, frequently less than 100 USD.

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Socially Responsible Investing

Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) is an investment strategy that integrates social or environmental criteria into financial analysis. SRI has gained momentum in recent years because SRI helps investors achieve at least 3 goals:

  • Align their investment portfolio with their personal values by avoiding companies that do not meet certain standards.
  • Encourage improved corporate social and environmental performance through an active investment strategy.
  • Identify companies with better long-term financial performance through the analysis of social and environmental factors.
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