TitleYearAuthorTypeOrganisation & Detail
Action Toolkit: Vulnerable workers in global supply chains2020Ashley, C.Checklist / guidanceBusiness Fights PovertyIB
More than money: Mapping the landscape of advisory support for inclusive business2017Ashley, C., Schramm, C., Ballan, S., Pirzer, C.Flagship ReportUSAIDIB
Five years of the AAF's Technical Assistance Facility: Enhancing the food security of agri-business investments in Africa2017Smith, K., Schramm C., and Ashley, C.Report TAF, Ashley InsightIB/RM
Supporting SME growth through innovation and partnership – a review of the landscape2016Ashley, C., Brown, C., Schramm, C., Sinha, L. ReportDFID Connect to GrowIB
Building a scaleable enterprise that serves the BoP2016Carey, E. and Ashley, C.Short briefDFID, Practitioner Hub ChecklistIB
Inclusive business in Asia: A cross-sector gathering of pioneers2016Ashley, C., Sinha, L.ReportAsian Development BankIB
Survey of impact investment markets 2014: Challenges and opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. 2015DFID Impact Programme TeamReportDFID Impact ProgrammeIB
Tracking reach to the Base of Pyramid through impact investing 2015Ashley, C. and Shamash, J.ReportDFID Impact ProgrammeIB/RM
Can you count what counts? How to tally numbers reached at BoP2015Ashley, C. and Shamash, J.Checklist / guidancePractitioner Hub Checklist, Business Call to Action. IB/RM
Is Inclusive Business showing results? Progress across 3 portfolios supporting 160 companies. 2014Ashley, C.Short briefPractitioner Hub SpotlightIB/RM
Creating willingness to pay: Strategies to cultivate demand amongst Base of Pyramid consumers. 2014Ashley, C. and Sinha, L.Checklist / guidancePractitioner Hub Checklist, Business Call to ActionIB/LHDS
Breaking Through: inclusive business and the Business Call to Action today2014Ashley C., Sivakumaran, S., Nagasaki, T. Sinha, S. Krook, S. Harrison, T.Flagship ReportBusiness Call to ActionIB/RM
The 4Ps of Inclusive Business: How perseverance, partnerships, pilots and passion can lead to success 2014Ashley, C., Harrison, T., Schramm, C.Flagship ReportBusiness Innovation FacilityIB
Adding value to innovation? Lessons on donor support to inclusive business from the Business Innovation Facility pilot 2014Ashley, C., Harrison, T., Schramm, C.Flagship ReportBusiness Innovation FacilityIB/RM
When things don’t go to plan: Learning from the problems faced by inclusive businesses in the Business Innovation Facility portfolio2014Kambobe, A. and Ashley, C.ReportBusiness Innovation FacilityIB
The Monitoring and Evaluation system of the Business Innovation Facility2014Ashley, C. and Schramm, C.ReportBusiness Innovation FacilityIB/RM
Ingredients and results of Inclusive Business: Findings from the BIF portfolio2013Ashley, C., Harrison, T., Schramm, C.Short briefBusiness Innovation Facility SpotlightIB/RM
Review of the Business Innovation Facility project portfolio: Results and trajectories of inclusive business2013Schramm, C., Scarampi, A. and Ashley, C.ReportBusiness Innovation FacilityIB/RM
Inclusive Business in practice: summaries of seven case studies from the BIF portfolio2013Ashley, C. series editorFlagship ReportBusiness Innovation FacilityIB/RM/LHDS
Understanding impacts at the Base of the Pyramid: Going beyond ‘numbers reached’2013Schramm, C. and Ashley, C.Short briefBusiness Innovation Facility SpotlightIB/RM/LHDS
Emerging results: How is inclusive agribusiness benefiting companies and farmers?2013Ashley, C. and Turner, G.Short briefBusiness Innovation Facility SpotlightIB/RM/LHDS
Logic of the Business Innovation Facility: the rationale for donor support to inclusive businesses2013BIF team Short briefBusiness Innovation Facility SpotlightIB
Engagement with the private sector, development finance and other instruments 2013Ashley, C.Committee evidence Ashley Insight written evidence to the International Development Select Committee Enquiry on the Future of Development Cooperation (DF18 within the PDF hyperlinked)IB
Start-ups, Innovation and the Base of the Pyramid2012IAP team Report IAP knowledge exchange report. Innovations Against PovertyIB
The value of technical assistance in supporting Inclusive Business: Lessons learned to date2012BIF team ReportBusiness Innovation Facility IB
Approaches companies use to track their social impact: A comparison of four approaches 2012Ashley, C. and Schramm, C.Short briefBusiness Innovation Facility SpotlightIB/RM
Review of the Business Innovation Facility portfolio - end of Year 22012BIF team Short briefBusiness Innovation Facility SnapshotIB
What is Inclusive Business? 2012BIF team Short briefBusiness Innovation Facility SpotlightIB
How does Inclusive Agribusiness benefit companies and farmers? 2012Ashley, C., Turner, G.Short briefBusiness Innovation Facility Spotlight IB/RM
Tracking results: The BIF approach to monitoring and evaluation of inclusive business projects 2012Ashley, C., Schramm, C.Short briefBusiness Innovation Facility SpotlightIB/RM
Developing Inclusive Business. Is your company adequately prepared for an inclusive business that will succeed? 2012Ashley, C.Checklist / guidanceBusiness Innovation Facility ChecklistIB
Delivering Results, Moving Towards Scale. Report on a dialogue on inclusive business held during the MDG Summit2010Ashley, C.ReportBusiness Call to Action, Business Action for Africa, Global Impact, UNDP, World Council for Sustainable DevelopmentIB
Tourism and Poverty Reduction; pathways to prosperity 2009Mitchell, J. and Ashley, C.BookEarthscanIB/RM/Tm/LHDS
Approaches to assessing the Impacts of corporates on development. Framework paper for event on Harnessing the Power of Business for Development2009Ashley, C., Schramm, C. and Elliss, K.Report with accompanying public presentation, plus online videoDFID, Business Action for Africa and Overseas Development InstituteIB/RM/LHDS
Supply and distribution chains of multinationals: Harnessing their potential for development2009Ashley, C.Short briefODI Background Note. Overseas Development InstituteIB
Bringing local entrepreneurs into the supply chain. The experience of Spier2009Ashley, C. and Haysom, G.ReportODI Project Brief. Overseas Development InstituteIB/Tm
Can the private sector reduce poverty at scale? - evidence from the tourism value chain2009Mitchell, J. and Ashley, C.articleCommonwealth Ministers Reference Book 2009Tm
Value chain analysis and poverty reduction at scale2009Mitchell, J. and Ashley, C.Short briefODI Briefing Paper. Overseas Development InstituteIB/Tm
Harnessing core business for development impact2009Ashley, C.Short briefODI Background Note. Overseas Development InstituteIB
Returns on investment in responsible business practice: higher in a downturn? 2009Ashley, C.Short briefODI Opinion 121. Overseas Development InstituteIB
The development impacts of tourism supply chains: increasing impact on poverty and decreasing our ignorance 2008Ashley, C. and Haysom, G.Journal articleIn Spenceley, A., Responsible Tourism; Critical Issues for Conservation and Development. EarthscanIB/RM/Tm
Measuring the impact of business on development2008Ashley, C.Short briefODI Opinion 101. Overseas Development InstituteIB/RM
Doing the right thing approximately not the wrong thing precisely: the challenge of monitoring impacts of pro-poor interventions in tourism value chains2008Ashley, C. and Mitchell, J.ReportODI Working Paper 291. Overseas Development Institute, SNV, IFCIB/RM/Tm
Creating pro-poor linkages around Rwandan tourism2008Ashley, C.Short briefOverseas Development Institute, SNVRM/Tm
Pro poor tourism: What's gone right and what's gone wrong? 2007Ashley, C. and Goodwin, H.Short briefODI Opinion 80. Overseas Development InstituteTm
The role of the tourism sector in expanding economic opportunity2007Ashley, C., de Brine, P., Lehr, A., and Wilde, H.ReportEconomic Opportunity Series. Harvard UniversityIB/Tm
Assessing how tourism revenues reach the poor2007Ashley, C. and Mitchell, J.Short briefODI Briefing Paper 21. Overseas Development InstituteRM/Tm
Pro-poor analysis of the Rwandan tourism value chain2007Ashley, C.Research reports and studiesODI 11RM/Tm
Can tourism offer pro-poor pathways to prosperity?2007Ashley, C. and Mitchell, J.Short briefODI briefing paper 22Tm
Leakage Claims: muddled thinking and bad for policy? 2007Ashley, C. and Mitchell, J.Short briefODI Opinion 81. Overseas Development InstituteRM/Tm
How can governments enhance local economic impacts of tourism? Options and tools2006Ashley, C.Checklist / guidanceOverseas Development Institute, SNVTm
Can tourism help reduce poverty in Africa?2006Mitchell, J., Ashley, C. Jarque, L., Elliott, J., Roe, D.Short briefODI Briefing Paper. Overseas Development InstituteTM
Participation by the poor in Luang Prabang tourism economy: Current earnings and opportunities for expansion2006Ashley, C.ReportODI Working Paper. Overseas Development InstituteRM/Tm/LHDS
Making tourism count for the local economy in the Caribbean2006Ashley, C., Goodwin, H., McNab, D., Scott, M., Chaves, L.Checklist / guidanceCaribbeaan Tourism Organisation, Pro-poor Tourism PartnershipTm
Making tourism count for the local economy in Dominican Republic: Ideas for good practice2006Ashley, C., Goodwin, H., McNab, D.Checklist / guidancePro Poor Tourism Partnership, Asonahores, Travel Foundation, Sheffield Hallam University, First Choice, TUI groupTm
Tourism business and the local economy: Increasing impact through a linkages approach2006Ashley, C. and Mitchell, J.Short briefODI Briefing Paper, Overseas Development InstituteIB/Tm/LHDS
From philanthropy to a different way of doing business: strategies and challenges in integrating pro-poor approaches into tourism business2005Ashley, C. and Haysom, G.Journal articleDevelopment Southern Africa, Vol 23, No 2.IB/Tm
Facilitating pro poor tourism with the Private Sector: Lessons learnt from piloting pro-poor tourism in Southern Africa, 2002-20052005Ashley, C.Flagship ReportOverseas Development Institute, Pro-poor Tourism PartnershipTm
Strategic directions for private sector development instruments in Africa: 8 tips for the policy maker2005Ashley, C., Warner, M. and Romano,J.Short briefOverseas Development InstituteIB
‘How To…?’ series: Tips and tools for South African tourism companies on local procurement, products and partnerships2005Ashley, C., Poultney, P., Haysom, G., McNab, D. and Harris, A.Checklist / guidanceTourism Business Council of South Africa, the Department of Environment and Tourism (SA), the Department of Trade and Industry (SA), Overseas Development Institute. Commissioned by International Finance CorporationIB/Tm
Executive Summary2005Ashley, C., Poultney, P., Haysom, G., McNab, D. and Harris, A.Checklist / guidance
Brief 1: Boosting procurement from local suppliers2005Ashley, C., Poultney, P., Haysom, G., McNab, D. and Harris, A.Checklist / guidanceTm
Brief 2: Stimulating local cultural and heritage2005Ashley, C., Poultney, P., Haysom, G., McNab, D. and Harris, A.Checklist / guidanceTm
Brief 3: Building local partnerships2005Ashley, C., Poultney, P., Haysom, G., McNab, D. and Harris, A.Checklist / guidanceTm
Brief 4: Setting corporate priorities and managing internal change2005Ashley, C., Poultney, P., Haysom, G., McNab, D. and Harris, A.Checklist / guidanceIB/Tm
Boosting local input into the supply chain2004Meyer, D., Ashley, C., Poultney, C.Short briefPro-Poor Tourism Pilots ProgrammeTm
Ethical consumerism tourism2004Meyer, D., Ashley, C., Poultney, C.Short briefPro-Poor Tourism Pilots ProgrammeTm
Tourism-agricultural linkages: Boosting inputs from local farmers2004Meyer, D., Ashley, C., Poultney, C.Short briefPro-Poor Tourism Pilots ProgrammeTm
Developing local excursions for tourists2004Meyer, D., Ashley, C., Poultney, C.Short briefPro-Poor Tourism Pilots ProgrammeTm
Tourism investment in local capacity building training2004Meyer, D., Ashley, C., Poultney, C.Short briefPro-Poor Tourism Pilots ProgrammeTm
Using 'local branding' to enhance local product sales to tourists2004Meyer, D., Ashley, C., Poultney, C.Short briefPro-Poor Tourism Pilots ProgrammeTm
Making responsible travel a marketing feature and a business plus2004Meyer, D., Ashley, C., Poultney, C.Short briefPro-Poor Tourism Pilots ProgrammeTm
Pro-poor tourism strategies for business: Creating linkages2004Meyer, D., Ashley, C., Poultney, C.Short briefPro-Poor Tourism Pilots ProgrammeTm
Tourism and the poor: Analysing and interpreting tourism statistics from a poverty perspective2004Ashley, C., Roe, D., Page, S., Meyer, D.ReportPro-poor Tourism PartnershipRM/Tm
Just wildlife?' Or a source of local development2003Ashley, C. and Elliot, J.Short briefNatural Resource Perspectives, No. 85. Overseas Development Institute
Understanding livelihoods in rural India: Diversity, change and exclusion2003Ashley, C., Start, D. and Slater, R.Checklist / guidanceOverseas Development InstituteTm/LHDS
Transformation or Tinkering? New forms of engagement between communities and the private sector in tourism and forestry in Southern Africa2003Ashley, C. and WolmerReportSLSA Research Paper 18. Institute of Development StudiesIB/Tm/LHDS
Rethinking wildlife for livelihoods and diversification in rural Tanzania: A case study from Northern Selous2002Ashley, C., Ntengua, M and Reynolds, LReportLADDER Working Paper, University of East Anglia, Norwich.RM/Tm/LHDS
Transforming roles but not reality? Private sector and community involvement in tourism and forestry development on the Wild Coast, South Africa2002Ashley, C. and Ntshona, Z.Short briefOverseas Development InstituteTm/LHDS
Making tourism work for the poor: Strategies and challenges in southern Africa2002Ashley, C. and Roe, D.Journal articleDevelopment Southern Africa, Vol 19, 2002, Issue 1Tm
The tourism industry and poverty reduction: A business primer2002Roe, D., Goodwin, H, and Ashley, C.Short briefPro-poor Tourism PartnershipIB/Tm
Rethinking Rural Development2002Ashley, C. and Maxwell, S. Short briefODI Briefing Paper LHDS
Rethinking Rural Development; Special Issue2001Ashley, C. and Maxwell, S. Journal editionDevelopment Policy Review, Special Issue edited by Ashley & Maxwell. 19 (4): 395-425, Blackwells Publishers, OxfordLHDS
Emerging issues in rural development: An issues paper2001Ashley, C., Maxwell, S., and Urey, I.ReportOverseas Development InstituteLHDS
Pro-Poor Tourism Strategies: making tourism work for the poor2001Ashley, C., Roe, D., and Goodwin, H.Flagship ReportPPT Briefing No. 2. Pro-poor Tourism Partnership, ODI, IIED CRTTm
Pro-poor tourism strategies: expanding opportunities for the poor2001Ashley, C., Roe, D., and Goodwin, H.Short briefPPT Briefing No. 1. Pro-poor Tourism Partnership, ODI, IIED CRTTm
Joint ventures between communities and tourism investors: experience in Southern Africa2001Ashley, C. and Jones, B.Journal articleInternational Journal of Tourism Research, special issue on fair trade in tourism, Vol.3, No.2IB/Tm
Pro-poor tourism: putting poverty at the heart of the tourism agenda2000Ashley, C., Boyd, C., and Goodwin, H.Short briefODI Natural Resource Perspectives. Overseas Development InstituteTm/LHDS
The impacts of tourism on rural livelihoods: Namibia's experience2000Ashley, C.ReportSustainable Liveilhoods Working Paper 128. Overseas Development InstituteTm/LHDS
Applying livelihood approaches to natural resource management initiatives: Experience in Namibia and Kenya2000Ashley, C.ReportSustainable Liveilhoods Working Paper 134. Overseas Development InstituteRM/Tm/LHDS
Developing methodologies for livelihood impact assessment: Experience of the African Wildlife Foundation in East Africa 2000Ashley, C. and Hussein, K.ReportSustainable Liveilhoods Working Paper 129. Overseas Development InstituteRM/Tm/LHDS
Sustainable livelihoods: Lessons from early experience1999Ashley, C. and Carney, D.BookDFIDLHDS
Sustainable Livelihoods in practice: early applications of concepts in rural areas1999Farrington, J., Carney, D., Ashley, C. and Turton, C.Flagship ReportODI Natural Resource Perspectives 42. Overseas Development InstituteLHDS
DFID Sustainable Livelihoods Guidance Sheets1999multipleShort briefDFIDLHDS
Tourism and poverty elimination: untapped potential 1999DFIDShort briefUN Commission on Sustainable Development, DFIDTm
Methodology for assessing the economic and livelihood impacts of wildlife enterprises: a handbook for practitioners 1999Ashley, C. with Elliott, J., Sikoyo, G. and Hanlon, KChecklist / guidanceAfrican Wildlife Foundation, Overseas Development InstituteRM/Tm/LHDS
Economic and livelihood impacts of butterfly farming at Arabuko Sokoke Forest 1999Ashley, C.ReportOverseas Development InstituteRM/LHDS
Enhancing community involvement in wildlife tourism: Issues and challenges1998Ashley, C. and Roe, D.ReportInternational Institute of Environment and DevelomentTm/LHDS
Tourism, communities and national policy: Namibia’s Experience1998Ashley, C.Journal articleDevelopment Policy Review, Vol 16 (1998) 265–280. Blackwell Publishers, UK.IB/Tm
Livelihood strategies of rural households in Caprivi: Implications for conservancies and natural resource management1997Ashley, C. and LaFranchi, C.ReportResearch Discussion Paper No. 20, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, NamibiaTm/LHDS
Using resource economics for natural resource management: Namibia's experience1997Ashley, C., Barnes, J., Brown, C., Jones, B.ReportResearch Discussion Paper No. 16, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, NamibiaRM/Tm
Incentives affecting biodiversity conservation and sustainable use: The case of land use options in Namibia1996Ashley, C.ReportResearch Discussion Paper No. 13, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, NamibiaTm/LHDS
Wildlife use for economic gain: The potential for wildlife to contribute to development in Namibia1996Ashley, C. and Barnes, J.ReportResearch Discussion Paper No. 12, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, NamibiaTm
Tourism, communities, and the potential impacts on local incomes and conservation 1995Ashley, CReportResearch Discussion Paper No. 10, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, NamibiaTm/LHDS
Population dynamics, the environment, and demand for water and energy in Namibia1995Ashley, C., Mullter, H., and Harris, M. ReportResearch Discussion Paper No. 7, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, NamibiaTm/LHDS
Promoting community based tourism development1994Ashley, C. and Garland, E.ReportResearch Discussion Paper No. 4, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, NamibiaTm/LHDS
Profits, equity growth and sustainability: the potential role of wildlife enterrises in Caprivi and other communal areas of Namibia1995Ashley, C., Barnes, J., and Healy, T.ReportResearch Discussion Paper No. 2, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, NamibiaTm
Population growth and renewable resource management, the challenge of sustaining people an1994Ashley, CReportResearch Discussion Paper No. 1, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, NamibiaTm

This publication list covers most publications authored, co -authored or edited by Caroline Ashley and colleagues since 1994.   The Ashley Insight team led the monitoring, knowledge exchange,  and  publications for a number of inclusive business initiatives, and further publications produced by Business Innovation Facility, Innovations Against Poverty and the DFID Impact Programme are on relevant websites.