Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets

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

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Is Equity Market Liberalization Beneficial?

Economics PhD student Wentong Chen discusses her research on the effects of equity market liberalization, aided by an Emerging Markets Institute grant.

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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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2022 Emerging Markets Theme PhD Research Day

The 2022 Emerging Markets Theme PhD Research Day will be held on Thursday, 3 November 2022 from 8:15AM to 5:40PM at Cornell Tech Campus in New York City. Organized by […]

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Johnson School

Public Policy in India’s Thriving Venture Capital and Private Equity Industry

Archish Mittal, MBA ’23, discusses the intertwined nature of private and public sector global investments and India’s growth as a global investment hub.

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Johnson School

Agricultural Value Chains, Contract Farming, and Rural Development

Molly Ingram, PhD ’25 (Economics), discusses her research on the impacts of contract farming in emerging markets.

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Johnson School

The Impact of Firm Names on Public Perception and Performance

Grady Raines, PhD ’26, discusses his team’s research on the impact of symbols in Latin American firm names and firm names’ impact on performance.

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Johnson School

Reflections on the 2022 Cornell Johnson MBA Israel Trek

EMI Fellow Minwei Cao, MBA ’22, reflects on the 2022 Cornell Johnson MBA Israel Trek and the country’s vibrant technology and business sector.

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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.

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Johnson School

Does the Digital Yuan Mark the End of Commercial Banks, Established Players?

Four Johnson Cornell Tech MBA students examine the launch of China’s new digital currency, the e-yuan, and its implications.