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8 - Business Models for Socio-economic Development

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 May 2024

Chander Velu
Chander Velu
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What are the principles of designing business models to address socio-economic challenges? This chapter examines business model design to address issues related to healthcare, poverty, education and general well-being. In particular, it addresses novel business model design, where market solutions and government intervention alone might not be sufficient to address the issues.

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Business Model Innovation
A Blueprint for Strategic Change
 , pp. 202 - 228
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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