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

Flipkart and Indian E-Commerce
by Cayla Chen and Chris Hooper Flipkart is an e-commerce company in India that operates through a complex corporate structure consisting of nine different companies – four in Singapore and […]

Marcopolo: Creating a Global Latina
by James Godbout, and Nicola de Vera Marcopolo is a leading Brazilian bus body manufacturer. Since its inception in 1949, the company has seen consistent domestic growth, establishing a strong […]
The role of the private sector in consolidating peace in Colombia
ISSUE NO. 20 by Juana García and Juan David Martínez, Universidad de los Andes The implementation of the Havana Agreement, between the Colombian government and the FARC guerrillas in […]

Emerging Markets Institute shines a light on global economy
We spoke with Lourdes Casanova, a senior lecturer and director of the Emerging Markets Institute at Johnson, about EMI’s achievements and future plans.

Emerging Heavyweights: The Surge of the E20
At the Emerging Markets Institute at Cornell University, we identify 20 Emerging Markets, which we call E20, which we consider the new “heavyweights” of the world economy—those economies that […]

Motivations for the Internationalization of Brazilian firms
ISSUE NO. 18 by Fernanda Ribeiro Cahen* and Moacir de Miranda Oliveira Jr.** Brazil was one of the world’s fastest-growing economies from 2000 to 2010, but the boom has […]

Multilatinas: Strategies for internationalization
by Veneta Andonova and Mauricio Losada-Otálora The challenges faced by Latin American multinational companies, or multilatinas, often require unique strategies tailored to a demanding global environment. The book Multilatinas studies […]

One Belt and One Road Forum
Hosted by the Emerging Markets Institute, Wenzhou University delegates came to campus to discuss China’s Belt and Road economic development strategy. The Emerging Markets Institute welcomed delegates from Wenzhou University who came […]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – A Look Back and Ahead
by Pidchapon (Fai) Niruthisard, MBA ’17 ASEAN – A Look Back and Ahead Emerging markets have been gaining more and morerecognition over the past few years. Companies are looking for […]