Fuel from the Fields
A case study which looks at the evolution of the D-Lab sugarcane charcoal project in Petit Anse, Haiti over the past two years. Particular attention is paid to the stakeholders in the charcoal project from both the US and Haiti.
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This case study examines
the DISACARE Wheelchair
Center as social investment in
addressing the needs of the disabled
in Zambia. This case study on the DISACARE Center in Zambia
makes a quantitative and qualitative inventory of the
financial investments and social benefits of DISACARE as a
donor-led investment project.
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A case study looking at the implementation of the Bielenberg oil seed press over the past several decades.
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Back to Top Case Study Resources
The following is a compilation of references to existing
case studies relating to technology and its influence in developing
countries. It is a work in progress, if you have suggestions
for cases to be added to the list, please email them to abs@mit.edu.
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