Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets
News, stories, and thought leadership related to the role of emerging markets in the global economy.
Poland in 2016: At a Crossroads between Economic Liberalization and Renationalization
Poland at a crossroads as a newly elected government takes the reins. by Amanda B. Sieradzki, MBA ’16, EMI Fellow Poland finds itself at a crossroads in 2016 as a […]
Tech Entrepreneurs: The New Merchant Class in the Iranian ‘Bazaar’
Understanding the Backdrop of Iranian Tech Entrepreneurship by Mehrdad Moghaddam, MBA ’17, EMI Fellow In Iran, there’s a popular saying along the lines of “Go and wake up your luck.” […]
Global Latinas, as part of the solution of Latin America’s social issues
Latin American multinationals from Mexico to Brazil felt and feel the need to engage with their communities and societies. by Lourdes Casanova, Senior Lecturer of Management and Academic Director of […]
Accessing the Inaccessible
Healthcare and Internet access are becoming increasingly intertwined in China. by Sydney Gehrking, MHA ’17, EMI Fellow The countryside zipped by at lightning speed as I watched from the comfort […]
A Reflection of China through the eyes of a Global Citizen
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. […]
How are tech-driven companies contributing to China’s economic outlook?
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 […]
Fed rate hike: What’s next for emerging markets?
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 […]
Life in limbo: Venezuela today
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 […]
Reshaping Emerging Markets: A Relationship between China & Africa
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 […]