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

Andean Peaks and Silicon Valleys: Entrepreneurship in Colombia
Shifting consumer behaviors, supported by advances in infrastructure, have increasingly enabled the Colombian economy through technology. More than ever before, Colombian entrepreneurs today have new opportunities within their reach – and […]
The Brazilian Productivity Anemia
ISSUE NO. 14 by Otaviano Canuto Brazil has been suffering from “anemic productivity growth”. This is a major challenge because in the long run, sustained productivity increases are necessary […]
The Impact of Political Capital on Firm Internationalization: Evidence from Russian FDI and Exports
Issue No. 13 by Lilac Nachum*, Andrei Yu. Panibratov** and Rajeev J. Sawant*** Is a firm’s political capital in the home country of value internationally? As a form of […]

Brazil and Latin America Innovating to Overcome the Crisis
The 4th Annual BRASA Conference seeks to promote discussion on new alternatives to expand Brazil and Latin America initiatives on skills development, based on successful experiences and the role of the new player On March […]

Can Africa Feed the World?
Africa could be the world’s next breadbasket. But can it overcome the hurdles in its way?

Searching for Unicorns in the Land of the Phoenix: The Lebanese startup ecosystem
The Lebanese capital of Beirut has become home to a growing startup ecosystem. With the right kind of support, it’s only a matter of time until a highly valuable and […]

A Journey to the East and Back
Morgan Alexander Jones, MBA ’15, COO of US-China Strong by Giorgi Tsintsadze ’17 In a subtle but powerful way, Morgan Jones was exposed to Chinese culture even before he went […]

Review of Mazzucato’s and Penna´s Analysis of Brazilian National Innovation System
Brazilian innovation policies reflect the very notion of innovation itself: they are uncertain, cumulative , and collective. Innovation policy is, thus, risky by nature because results are hard to predict. […]
Perceptions of China’s Outbound M&A
by Kaiwen Zhong, BA ’15 Chinese companies’ acquisitive streak in the US is often called a buying “spree” and is frequently compared to Japan’s heightened real estate purchase activities in […]