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Publication date: 4 November 2013

Hanna Nari Kahle, Anna Dubiel, Holger Ernst and Jaideep Prabhu

The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of frugal innovation in the fields of livelihood provision, education, infrastructure, and distribution networks on state-building…

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of frugal innovation in the fields of livelihood provision, education, infrastructure, and distribution networks on state-building in countries where a significant proportion of the population lives at the base of the pyramid (BoP).

Design/methodology/approach

The paper reviews the literature on frugal innovation, democratization and state-building, offers practical examples in support of the conceptual arguments, and provides research propositions for empirical assessment.

Findings

The paper provides support for the notion that the creation of more inclusive markets through frugal innovation contributes to socio-economic development, which in turn strengthens democratization and state-building.

Practical implications

Multinational corporations can have a positive impact on democratization by offering for-profit products and services to serve BoP markets.

Originality/value

The paper provides novel insights into the role that frugal innovation plays in state-building and democratization.

Details

Journal of Indian Business Research, vol. 5 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1755-4195

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