Cornell on Emerging Markets

Cornell’s Emerging Markets Institute at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management provides thought leadership on the role of emerging markets—and emerging market multinationals—in the global economy.

Roy Wang holds the first-prize check with Carlos Bernos, Osagie Oigiagbe, Dean Andrew Karolyi, and Lourdes Casanova on the conference stage with a red Cornell banner in the background.

Grateful for the Experience: My EMI Pitch Competition Story

iOptiCrane won first place in the 2024 Cornell EMI Mark Mobius Pitch Competition. Project leader Roy Wang shares his unforgettable experience.

Winners of the competition holding a large check, surrounded by other participants. Organizers and funders are standing behind them; a red Cornell banner appears in the background.

VinUniversity Triumphs at 2024 Cornell EMI Corning Case Competition

Vinception from VinUniversity showcased solutions for Vietnam’s emerging electric vehicle market.

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2024 EMI Annual Conference: Innovation and Transformation to Emerge Stronger

The EMI annual conference explored the theme “Innovation and Transformation to Emerge Stronger,” featuring global leaders and expert panels.

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How My Internship Provided Insights into India

Archish Mittal, MBA ’25 describes his experience at Insights International learning about people who can be a bridge between India and the world.

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Informality, socioeconomic development, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and opportunities in Emerging Market Economies

Introduction Informal Employment (IE) is a deep structural socioeconomic issue embedded in all economies and countries worldwide. IE nurtures the informal economy, also known as the informal sector, encompassing all […]

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MNC-SME Linkages: Insights from Latin America

  Issue NO. 25 By Jerry Haar* Multinational corporations (MNCs) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play distinct roles in the global economy. The past three decades have seen an […]

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The State’s Role in Emerging Economy Outward Investments: A comparison between Brazil, China and Korea

  Issue NO. 24 By Anne Miroux* Lourdes Casanova** While most emerging economies have long developed clear policies to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), few have adopted proactive policies to […]

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Gender Equality Is Smart Development Economics

  Issue NO. 23 By Otaviano Canuto* Brazilian “conditional cash transfers” are small amounts of money distributed by the government directly to very poor households on condition that their children […]

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Zen Business: an East-Asian-Based Systemic Model on Holistic Management and Sustainability for a Fast-Changing World

  Issue NO. 22 By Josep M. Coll* Emerging markets are not only opening new doors of business and economic opportunities, but redefining our understanding of the world and its […]