Global Development & International Business

Sharing news and stories about our expertise in globalization and international business.

Two students in Cornell’s EMBA Americas boardroom.
Johnson School

How the Benefits of a Global MBA Redefine Career Success

Discover the key benefits of a global executive MBA and why top professionals choose Cornell’s EMBA for leadership, global networking, and career growth.

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Johnson School

‘Ultra-Fresh’ Fashion Reshapes the Industry, With a Cost to the Environment

New research from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business explores how Asian companies are producing ultra-fresh fashion with rapid product launches, digital supply chains and customer engagement strategies – but also presents sustainability challenges.

A group of people crowd around at a map with a river, the photo is taken from above.
Dyson School

Food Insecurity Program in Malawi at Risk

Real-time data guided crisis response and empowered communities. Without funding, the program’s future is uncertain, a Dyson researcher says.

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Nolan School

The K-pop status shuffle: producers, power and reinvention

New SC Johnson College research finds entertainment agencies in Korea play a dominant role in shaping the image of K-pop groups.

Image of Zachary Burr presenting Team Siendo Naturaleza with the grand prize check
Dyson School

Dyson Students Do Business for the Greater Good

Student teams tackled problems ranging from growing sustainable crops in the Amazon to subsidizing music lessons in Ithaca during the Grand Challenges Impact Competition.

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SC Johnson College

Cornell’s Role in Vietnam’s First World-Class Private University

A collaborative effort between one of Vietnam’s largest corporations and the SC Johnson College results in VinUni, the country’s first private, nonprofit university.

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Dyson School

‘Structural poverty’ maps could steer help to world’s neediest

A new mapping approach could help policymakers identify where people live in extreme poverty and target resources more effectively.

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SC Johnson College

For Emerging Markets, ESG Will Not Work Without Economic Growth

The combination of ESG and economic growth can help ensure sustainable and inclusive long-term development in emerging markets.

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SC Johnson College

India’s Unified Payments Interface Has Revolutionized Its Digital Payments Market

The Unified Payments Interface has transformed digital payments in India, setting a global standard in financial inclusion across sectors.