Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets

News, stories, and thought leadership related to the role of emerging markets in the global economy.

Russia-Sancations

Where to find Swiss cheese: how sanctions affected Russian economy

United States and the European Union instituted sanctions against Russia are a small piece of a puzzle of relationships between Russia and the West. It is time for the economic development in Russia to enter a new phase of independence. by Anna Poplasky, AMBA ’17 In 2014 the United States and the European Union instituted […]

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2017 Emerging Markets Institute Fellows Graduation Celebration

On Friday, May 26th the Emerging Markets Institute welcomed the families and friends of graduates to Ithaca for the Fellows Graduation Celebration to honor the achievements and success of the 42 EMI Fellows. On Friday, May 26th the Emerging Markets Institute welcomed parents, family and friends of graduates as well as staff and deans to […]

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A brief look at Brazil and Latin America: Innovating to Overcome the Crisis

“Brazil and Latin America: Innovating to Overcome the Crisis” event brought together intellectuals with diverse backgrounds, both to discuss the political context of Brazil and to propose solutions to the unfolding crisis. by Matheus de Souza Depieri, University of Brasília ’21 Brazil and Latin America: Innovating to Overcome the Crisis brought together intellectuals with diverse backgrounds, […]

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China & Latin America Forum

Lourdes Casanova participates in the China & Latin America Forum that provides a unique opportunity for renowned academics and researchers to discuss the future relations between the Chinese and Latin American regions. Providing a unique opportunity for renowned academics and researchers to discuss the future relations between the Chinese and Latin American regions, the University […]

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Regional Integration Amid Growing Protectionism

  ISSUE NO. 15 by Iwan J. Azis* Over the last 30 years or so, openness and technological progress have fostered economic integration around the world. Regional integration, defined as cross-border flows among neighboring countries, has also become more intense in some areas. But recent development puts the trend in question. Income inequality is growing, […]

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World Economic Forum: The Fourth Industrial Revolution

Lourdes Casanova moderates panel, Argentina 2017 – Productive Latin America, during the World Economic Forum on Latin America 2017 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Getting warmer: China and Latin America strengthen economic and cultural ties

Scholars convened by Johnson’s Emerging Markets Institute and Cornell’s Latin American Studies Program shared their views on “Sino–Latin American Relations in the Age of Trump.” by Giorgi Tsintsadze ’17 During the 2016 U.S. presidential election campaign, trade deals like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and NAFTA came under intense public scrutiny. President Donald Trump’s commitment to […]

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China: A sneak peek at the future

China is taking advantage of the accelerated growth of its economy. Contrary to other emerging markets, China has managed to disburse growth to large pools of its population, increased disposable income of a previously impoverished population. by German Peralta, MBA ’17 Thanks to the Cunningham Fund, a fund part of the Emerging Markets Institute of […]