William Davidson Institute
WDI: a non-profit, independent, research and educational institute housed at the University of Michigan Business School.
"The William Davidson Institute is a non-profit, independent, research and educational institute dedicated to developing and disseminating expertise on issues affecting firms in transition & emerging market economies. Integrating research, executive education, and practical project-based assistance, the Institute generates knowledge and offers unique educational opportunities to individuals as well as indigenous and Multinational companies operating in transitional economies. It provides a forum for business leaders and public policy makers to discuss issues affecting the environment in which these companies operate."
The William Davidson Institute's (WDI) Base of the Pyramid Initiative is a global leader in knowledge creation, innovative thought dissemination, capacity building, and co-development of BOP Ventures. The BOP Initiative focuses on understanding and facilitating organizational change while simultaneously exploring the links between a BOP strategy and poverty alleviation.
WDI is located at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The BoP Initiative is directed by BoP notable Ted London (former director of the Base of the Pyramid Learning Lab at the University of North Carolina).
