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The principle of “jugaad” or “frugal innovation” is the basis for solutions in emerging economies in the “Global South”, and near anathema for Western Capitalism, where bigger is better and more expensive. This TED Talk speaks of the “leapfrogging” of technologies in contrast to upgrading existing infrastructure. More to what I have been preaching lately, that advantage will raise the quality of life and products and services available to where it surpasses the nations of the developed “Global North”.