Global Development & International Business

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

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Johnson School

Celebrating Heather Henyon’s Mission to Invest in Woman Entrepreneurs

Heather Henyon, MBA ’03, was honored with the 2023 Cañizares Award for Distinguished Alumni in International Business and Emerging Markets.

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Johnson School

Nationalism and Independence: Could the Basque Survive Economically Without Madrid?

The Basque Country of northern Spain has a long history of separatist sentiment. But could it survive independence from Spain economically?

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SC Johnson College

Cornell Collaboration with VinUniversity Expands Land Grant Mission to Southeast Asia

To celebrate the Cornell-VinUniversity Project’s accomplishments, Cornell leaders and faculty are visiting VinUniversity’s Hanoi campus in early 2023.

upper body shot of Paul Kavuma.
Johnson School

Investing in Impact: Paul Kavuma is a champion of Africa’s economic resilience

Paul Kavuma, MBA ’93, inaugural recipient of the Emerging Markets Institute Cañizares Alumni Award, discusses opportunities in post-COVID Africa.

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Johnson School

The Potential for Rural Development in Turkey

Ezgi Yilmaz ’24 discusses rural Turkey’s huge economic potential and the case for support by international development organizations.

illustration of 3 profiles in the Ukraine flag's colors, blue and yellow, facing 3 profiles in the Russian flag's colors, white, blue, and red.
Johnson School

Implications of the Russia-Ukraine War on the Russian Economy

Tony Tsao, MBA ’22 discusses the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine War on the Russian and global economy.

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Dyson School

The future of money

Professor Eswar Prasad examines the implications of the rise of digital currencies in newest book.

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Johnson School

Globalization—a growth perspective

Leaders in Emerging Markets speakers shed light on the advantages and challenges of investing in and expanding their companies to emerging markets.

graphic image of text: 10 Years, Emerging Markets Institute, Building Bridges and Encouraging Dialogue
Johnson School

Emerging Markets Conference 2020: A Recap of Events

Emerging Markets Institute team members discuss the institute’s unique challenges and successes in hosting its first virtual conference.