Emerging Markets
Read news and stories about our work in areas like global strategy, development, and international business.
![People Cooking Potatoes on Coals](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Cooking-600x400-1.jpg)
Dirty Cooking Fuels Pose Major Threat to Infants in India
Dyson School professors Basu and Chau quantify the impact of cooking fuel choice on indoor air pollution and early childhood mortality in India.
![Falling startup rocket and financial business graph. Business fail vector concept.](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/600x400-rocketcrash.png)
What Investors Should Learn from the Fall of Edtech Unicorn Byju’s
As global investors look at edtech in emerging markets, the promise of doing good while making money is jeopardized by a cautionary tale about Byju’s.
![flags of the U.S. and China lying side by side.](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/AdobeStock_749311255.600x400.jpg)
Trade Titans: The Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War on Global Economics
US-China trade tensions are restructuring global economics, driving supply chain shifts, and prompting scrutiny of European tech investment.
![Lourdes Casanova, Ivan Duque and 16 students standing in a lecture hall, smiling and looking at the camera.](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/Ivan-Duque-at-Cornell-Tech.600x400.jpg)
Insights on Entrepreneurship and Emerging Markets from Former President of Colombia
Iván Duque, president of Colombia 2018-22, visited Cornell Tech and inspired students with insights on entrepreneurship and emerging markets.
![A man standing at a podium and speaking with the backs of the audience's heads in the foreground.](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/IvanDuque.600x400.jpg)
Former Colombian President Tells Grads to Tackle ‘Liberty Deficit’
Iván Duque, president of Colombia 2018-22, spoke at the Emerging Markets Institute fellows graduation ceremony May 24 in Sage Hall.
![a colorful mural.](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/featured-1.jpg)
Exploring Colombia: An MBA Student’s Perspective
Ganesh Venkatakrishan MBA ’23 visited Colombia and Universidad de los Andes on the Emerging Markets Institute’s 2023 spring break trek to gain a deeper understanding of the country’s economy, business landscape, and culture.
![illustration of two mobile phones connected by arrows with a dollar bill between them.](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/featured.jpg)
Unified Payments Interface: India’s Digital Highway to Speedy Financial Inclusion
Sharwari Pandit, MBA ’23, explores the policy decisions that drove the rapid growth and adoption of digital payment solutions across millions of Indian businesses and households.
![graphic treatment of this text: 10 Years. Emerging Markets Institute: Building Bridges and Encouraging Dialogue](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/10/EMI_10thAnniversary-600x400.jpg)
Celebrating the Emerging Markets Institute on its 10th Anniversary
Emerging Markets Institute directors highlight the exceptional learning opportunities, research, reach, and reputation EMI has achieved in ten years.
![Photo_UgandaTeamwithCEOonHoneyTrail_21.jpg](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/03/Photo_UgandaTeamwithCEOonHoneyTrail_21.jpg.jpg)
Reflecting on international service projects with Dyson’s SMART program
In January 2020, total of 44 students and leaders from across Cornell completed service projects with international organizations in Africa and Asia.