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The China Trek has allowed me to have a better understanding how China has grown into this global power from company visits and personally witnessing the vibrancy within the economy. by Calvin Okwuego, EMI Fellow China has always been a placed I have long to travel. It’s rich culture, long history, and diversity within geographical […]

I had always been under the impression that China’s economy was mainly focused on exports. However, upon arriving in Beijing during an MBA trek this January, I had a closer look at a burgeoning tech industry whose primary short-term objective seems to be serving the 1.3 billion-person Chinese market. by Laura Simion, MBA ’16, EMI […]

by Shiril Sunil Nikhar, MBA ‘17 The beginning of Johnson’s Corporate Finance Immersion (CFI)for the Class of 2017 MBA candidates was a boot camp led by Matthew Holaves, co-founder and managing director of Pillars of Wall Street, in conjunction with Jack Ferrer, MBA ’07, visiting lecturer of Finance. Ferrer, a well-known industry figure, brings real-life […]

The first rate rise in nearly a decade happened mid-December 2015. Fed raised interest rates by 0.25%, given the U.S. economic outlook. But what does this rate rise mean for emerging economies? by Michael Aiyetan, MBA ’16, EMI Fellow There are two key factors that could make higher U.S. interest rates difficult for emerging markets […]

In an attempt to find a balance between Hugo Chavez’ legacy of Bolivarian socialism and the harsh reality of its current economic situation, Venezuela grapples with its greatest identity crisis of the past few decades. by Jacob Jelin Schwarz, MBA ’17, EMI Fellow In an attempt to find a balance between Hugo Chavez’ legacy of […]

Is investing in Africa within China’s strategic interest? by Calvin Okwuego, EMI Fellow The stewardess announces the descent from 30,000 feet and passengers begin to buckle up. You anxiously wait in excitement as the plane pierces through the clouds. The visibility of the land comes closer within eye sight. An unfamiliar, yet familiar feeling consumes […]

by Alessandra Kroeff, MBA ’16   About a year ago, I was faced with the important decision of selecting an immersion; a unique Johnson experience that involves an intense, hands-on semester of integrated course- and field-work in a specific industry or career interest. Possessing a corporate finance background, I was unsure whether I should explore […]

There is concern about China slowing down and the impact to the global economy. by Trisha Chang, MBA ’16, EMI Fellow You may have heard in the news of China experiencing an imbalanced economy due to several factors such as overcapacity, being highly leveraged, a declining GDP growth rate, lower ratings on the manufacturing index, […]

The rapid devaluation of the Brazilian Real over the course of 2015 is the result of several factors. by Radek Janowski, MBA ’16, EMI Fellow The Brazilian Real recently reached a historic low against major currency pairs, touching over 4.20 Brazilian Reals to the U.S. Dollar. The currency has declined almost 50% this year. The […]