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The Bolivian flag with its national coat of arms overlaid by a graph of plummeting natural gas production

The rise and fall of Bolivia’s state-led growth model

Once a “socialist miracle,” Bolivia now faces historic inflation and gas shortages, exposing the risks of state-led growth.

Park Fellowship Class of 2027

Park Perspective: Redefining Leadership — From structure to self-discovery

Brandon Jones, Park Fellow and MBA ’27, reflects on how his view of leadership has changed after leaving the military

Two MBA students standing in front of their project poster with the founder of Via’s Cookies

Cookies that do more than satisfy a sweet tooth

Big Red Microenterprise students reflect on helping strengthen Via’s Cookies’ local market presence

A person inserts a green Visa debit card into a black point-of-sale terminal on a granite countertop.

Why fintechs are winning in Nigeria while telcos dominate elsewhere

African telecom companies have built thriving fintechs in East Africa. But they are struggling to grow in more competitive markets like Nigeria

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How the state-owned electrical utility in Mexico won over global capital markets

Fibra E established a benchmark for how state-owned enterprises (SOEs) can mobilize global capital toward national development objectives.

Four women dressed in business professional attire in front of an “MBA Women in Investing Conference” banner. From networking to knowledge at the MBA Women in Investing Conference

From networking to knowledge at the MBA Women in Investing Conference

Rebecca Liu MBA ’27 reflects on her experience attending and presenting at the 2025 MBA Women in Investing Conference

Park Fellows gather at the class of ’26 welcome dinner.

Park Perspective: Embracing the power of perspective

A nugget of wisdom from a family member reframed the challenges of business school and animated a call to servant leadership.

A view of Manhattan from Roosevelt Island, New York City

How the Undergraduate Women in Investing Conference Makes Investment Research Field Feel Accessible and Collaborative

Sophia Thompson ’28 reflects on her experience at the 2025 Undergraduate Women in Investing Conference hosted by the Parker Center for Investment Research

Michael Chang

Park Fellows Alumni Spotlight: Michael Chang, MBA ’09

Airbnb real estate investor and podcast host discusses redefining success, strengthening community, and listening to what matters