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

EMI Conference 2019: New ideas and new rules as we enter a new decade
Zach Bubolo reflects on the 2019 EMI Conference, which included thought-provoking panels, a spirited case competition, and new ideas.

Selling Unilever products in rural Pakistan while empowering women entrepreneurs
Mahrusah Zahin, MPA ’20 (CHE), an EMI Fellow, reflects on her time in Pakistan with the Rural Support Programmes Network and women leaders in their communities.

Innovation in China: A sneak peek at the future
Johnson alum German Peralta, MBA ’17, reflects on his 2015 trip to China and compares the country’s growth to emerging markets in Latin America.

The United States lags behind China in adopting mobile payments
Mobile payments dominate in China. The United States lags behind and remains loyal to traditional payment methods. Will we catch up?

Emerging Markets Theme Seminar (Feb 2021)
Speaker: Ricardo Hausmann Ricardo Hausmann is Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy at Harvard Kennedy School, and Director of the Growth Lab at Harvard’s Center for […]

Emerging Markets Theme Seminar (Mar 2021)
Speaker: Johanna Mair Johanna Mair is Professor of Organization, Strategy and Leadership at the Hertie School. Her research focuses on how novel organisational and institutional arrangements generate economic and social […]

Innovative economies: Has China surpassed the United States?
John Ninia, an undergraduate research assistant for EMI, compares innovation in China and the United States as their economies compete for dominance.

10 tips for entrepreneurs from unicorn founder Gang Yu
Serial entrepreneur Gang Yu, MS ’86, addressed alumni at the inaugural event of the Cornell SC Johnson China Council of Alumni.

U.S.-China trade war: A zero-sum game
Undergraduate researcher for the Emerging Markets Institute Michael Pocress summarizes the history and outlook U.S.-China trade relations.