The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
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Vision: Solving for Business: Because Business Drives Economic Growth and Social Freedom

At the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (WDI), unlocking the power of business to provide lasting economic and social prosperity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is in our DNA. We gather the data, develop new models, test concepts and collaborate with partners to find real solutions that lead to new opportunities. This is what we mean by Solving for Business—our calling since the Institute was first founded as an independent nonprofit educational organization in 1992. We believe societies that empower individuals with the tools and skills to excel in business, in turn generate both economic growth and social freedom—or the agency necessary for people to thrive. WDI is the parent organization for NextBillion. 

Articles in The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan-Sponsored Series

  • Wednesday
    October 15
    2014

    NextBillion Editor

    Mapping the Future: What to expect from the BoP Roadmap to be published next week

    One year ago, the BoP Summit 2013: Creating an Action Agenda for the Next Decade, brought together over 200 leaders from more than 20 countries to reflect on what we have learned about in the BoP domain in the decade since the BoP concept was first popularized. The result of these discussions - “A Roadmap for the Base of the Pyramid Domain: Re-energizing for the Next Decade” - is a co-created action agenda that will be released next week. How to take part.

    Categories
    Education
    Tags
    Base of the Pyramid, research

  • Thursday
    February 14
    2013

    Tina Browne

    Building Beyond our Walls

    President and CEO Lisa Hall was appointed by President Obama to the Treasury’s Community Development Advisory Board. She will join other distinguished community development professionals in support of the CDFI Fund’s mission to economically empower America’s underserved and distressed communities.

    Categories
    Investing