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Speaker: Shing-Yi Wang Shing-Yi Wang is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Business Economics and Public Policy at Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Abstract: This paper exploits a unique feature of China’s history, the “sent-down youth” (SDY) program, to study the effects of access to internal migration. We show that temporary migration due to the […]

  ISSUE NO. 14 by Otaviano Canuto Brazil has been suffering from “anemic productivity growth”. This is a major challenge because in the long run, sustained productivity increases are necessary to underpin inclusive economic growth. Without them, increases in real labor earnings tend to conflict with global competitiveness; collecting taxes in order to fund government […]

Innovating for the Long Term: Sustainable Enterprise in NYC by Crosby Fish, MBA ‘18 In early March, the entire Sustainable Global Enterprise (SGE) Immersion 2017 cohort descended on New York City to visit seven very different organizations that are engaging with sustainability issues in a wide variety of ways.   In early March, the entire […]

Nixon funding makes exposure to international business, culture, and language possible by Alex Woo, MBA ’17 Let me tell you, 2016 was quite a rollercoaster. Bouncing between academic work, networking, and recruiting is no easy quest. Many of my colleagues knew that I was recruiting for tech, more specifically travel tech. I come from an […]

Speaker: Jerome Adda Jérôme Adda is a Professor of Economics at Bocconi University. He is a managing editor for the Review of Economic Studies. His research interests include Health Economics, Labor Economics and Macroeconomics. His main contributions have been on the effect of public policies on health behavior, the links between income and health, the role of human […]

  Issue No. 13 by Lilac Nachum*, Andrei Yu. Panibratov** and Rajeev J. Sawant*** Is a firm’s political capital in the home country of value internationally? As a form of firm-specific capital that originates in firms’ relationships with home country politicians, the value of this asset outside the home country is dubious, calling to question […]

The 4th Annual BRASA Conference  seeks to promote discussion on new alternatives to expand Brazil and Latin America initiatives on skills development, based on successful experiences and the role of the new player On March 13th the Brazilian Student Association (BRASA) at Cornell hosted their 4th Annual Brazil Conference, “Brazil and Latin America: Innovating to Overcome the Crisis” at Cornell University. The […]

Victor Nee says that, despite their starkly different personalities, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping actually have much in common. Now, with reciprocal visits all but sealed, it remains to be seen how the two presidents steer the bilateral relationship. By Victor Nee via South China Morning Post US President Donald Trump has embarked on an […]

The Lebanese capital of Beirut has become home to a growing startup ecosystem. With the right kind of support, it’s only a matter of time until a highly valuable and innovative company emerges, attracts international attention. by Sam Assaf and Abhiram Muddu When one mentions the middle eastern startup scene, it is almost impossible not […]