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Inter-American Development Bank, 2012
MANAUS prepared several case studies for the Inter-American Development Bank on the experience and results of Latin American companies that support the development and expansion of business models that serve low-income populations. This report presents the case of Empresas Públicas de Medellín, a public utilities company that has been servicing the municipality of Medellin, in Antioquia, Colombia, for over fifty years.
Inter-American Development Bank, 2012
MANAUS prepared several case studies for the Inter-American Development Bank on the experience and results of Latin American companies that support the development and expansion of business models that serve low-income populations. This report presents the case of Mi Tienda, a social mission based company conceived by a group of highly respected entrepreneurs led by one of the founders of Banco Compartamos, Latin America’s largest microfinance institution.
Americas Quarterly, 2012
This article showcases the corporate social responsibility initiatives implemented by Empresas Polar, Venezuela’s largest food manufacturer and distributor, and its ability to survive the seizure policies of Hugo Chávez. The story of Empresas Polar provides a useful object lesson in how one company turned its CSR programs into a successful business defense against a powerful, predatory regime. The article was co-authored by our Global Research Manager, Carlued Leon.
FUNSEPA, 2012
This report presents the results of an evaluation to determine the impact of computer labs and teacher training on the educational improvement of public school students throughout Guatemala. Its methodology involved in-country visits, survey design and implementation, randomized sampling, a comparison group, and statistical analysis of results. The final deliverable included results on academic achievement, dropout rates, and probability of passing the academic year.
Forum Empresa, 2011
This study is the result of an extensive review of academic and business literature, along with the application of a specially designed survey applied to a group of companies in Latin America. Results suggest a series of best practice solutions to labor issues that frequently arise in the industry. The publication was produced by Forum Empresa in collaboration with MANAUS' President, Tamar B. Koosed, and Senior Advisor, Dr. Richard Feinberg.
Business for Social Responsibility, 2011
This book provides a reader-friendly collection of 14 case studies from Business for Social Responsibility's DR-CAFTA Responsible Competitiveness Project in Central America and the Dominican Republic, which was created to make the business case for responsible labor in the region. The volume is a project of Business for Social Responsibility in colaboration with MANAUS' President, Tamar B. Koosed, and Senior Advisor, Dr. Richard Feinberg.
The case studies in this volume chronicle 11 corporate social responsibility projects executed by private firms in Latin America whose social goals were to advance the welfare of the citizens and families in their respective communities. The volume was developed by Forum Empresa in collaboration with MANAUS' President, Tamar B. Koosed, and Senior Advisor, Dr. Richard Feinberg. MANAUS' Global Research Manager, Carlued Leon, authored one of the case studies.
