Emerging Markets Institute

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

Vince Wong
Johnson School

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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Johnson School

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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Johnson School

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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Johnson School

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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Johnson School

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.

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Nolan School

A journey: Private investment in infrastructure in emerging markets

EMI contributor HyungJoon (Simon) Kim, MPS-RE ’17, discusses value creation, impacts, and rewards of infrastructure investments in emerging markets.

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Johnson School

Colombia’s next decade: Challenges and opportunities

In the wake of political, social, and economic transformation, Colombia has positioned itself for sustained growth, but not without challenges.

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Johnson School

2018 Emerging Market Multinationals Report: Emerging Markets Reshaping Globalization

Emerging Markets Institute contributor Eudes Lopes summarizes the 2018 report, which reflects on the growing governance role of the E20.