Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.

The Brutal Truth About Bitcoin
Professor Eswar Prasad authors a New York Times op-ed on the consequences of bitcoin and cryptocurrency technologies.

Ideas With Impact: Maintaining the Human Touch in a Contactless World
Center for Hospitality Research and Medallia crowdsource ideas for contactless technology that elevates the guest experience without compromising connection

Entrepreneurship or family business…or both?
Entrepreneurship and family business have at times seemed at odds with each other, but upon a closer look, they are actually joined at the hip.

Brazil’s healthcare system: A slow march towards progress
Nick Mitilenes MBA/MS ’21 analyzes Brazil’s possibility of overcoming the challenges presented by constitutionally mandated healthcare.

Reflections of an Emerging Markets Institute case competition judge
Ari Betof reflects on his experience judging the Emerging Markets Institute Case Competition and advocates for international-focused programs.

Amid competing priorities, business can be a force for good
SC Johnson Chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson draws on his storied company’s values to navigate between business pragmatism and doing good.

Latin America’s role in the global economy following COVID-19 lockdowns
Diego Calvillo de la Garza, MBA ’22, discusses the Emerging Market Institute’s webinar on future prospects for the economies of Latin American countries.

Break it down: CR0WD task force forges zero waste goals
The Circular Economy: Science and Business of Construction, a collaborative project with Mark Milstein, involves local stakeholders from all stages of a building’s life cycle.

Five myths about cryptocurrency
In his Washington Post op-ed, Professor Eswar Prasad says the ingenious technological innovations underpinning cryptocurrencies will transform the nature of money and finance.