Emerging Markets Institute

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

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Professor Casanova named one of 50 Most Influential Intellectuals in Iberoamerica

12/03/2014 Professor Lourdes Casanova, Senior Lecturer and Academic Director of the Emerging Markets Institute at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, was recently named one of the 50 Most Influential Intellectuals […]

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The Innovation Challenges and Achievements of Latin America

EMI Research Assistant, Sukriti Jain highlights Lourdes Casanova’s work on innovation in Latin America. by Sukriti Jain, Research Assistant, Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management The case of innovation […]

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Trek recap: Experiencing Japanese business and culture in 10 days

Munazza Khan, Johnson Cornell Tech MBA ’19, reflects on her experience and key takeaways from the winter Johnson trek to Japan.

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Cornell Tech grad discusses importance of understanding global business

Through his career and his involvement with EMI, Vince Wong, MBA ’17, has learned to consider a variety of international factors as a product manager.

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The challenges and opportunities in innovation for the new Brazilian government

  Issue NO. 26 By Heloisa Menezes*Three months out from the Brazilian presidential inauguration, the explicit priorities, made evident by the proposals sent to the Congress in the first forty […]

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Cornell law student and EMI’s Casanova discuss Operation Car Wash

Operation Car Wash, Brazil’s ongoing investigation of systemic corruption, exposed money-laundering schemes at Petrobras and other state-owned organizations.

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Is sustainability a major concern for U.S. companies, or is China moving to the fore?

As China and other emerging countries increase efforts in corporate sustainability initiatives, the U.S. may be falling behind, says EMI contributor.

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Chinese companies recognize value in Israeli startups

After the iTrek trip to Israel, Siqi Shi, Johnson Cornell Tech MBA ’19, summarizes his insights on the emerging market between China and Israeli startups.

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China tweaks tech supremacy plan

Lourdes Casanova, Johnson professor and director of the Emerging Markets Institute, comments on China’s potentially ambitious plan to achieve high-tech dominance.