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

Global Latinas, as part of the solution of Latin America’s social issues
Latin American multinationals from Mexico to Brazil felt and feel the need to engage with their communities and societies. by Lourdes Casanova, Senior Lecturer of Management and Academic Director of […]

Accessing the Inaccessible
Healthcare and Internet access are becoming increasingly intertwined in China. by Sydney Gehrking, MHA ’17, EMI Fellow The countryside zipped by at lightning speed as I watched from the comfort […]

A Reflection of China through the eyes of a Global Citizen
The China Trek has allowed me to have a better understanding how China has grown into this global power from company visits and personally witnessing the vibrancy within the economy. […]

How are tech-driven companies contributing to China’s economic outlook?
I had always been under the impression that China’s economy was mainly focused on exports. However, upon arriving in Beijing during an MBA trek this January, I had a closer […]
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Fed rate hike: What’s next for emerging markets?
The first rate rise in nearly a decade happened mid-December 2015. Fed raised interest rates by 0.25%, given the U.S. economic outlook. But what does this rate rise mean for […]

Life in limbo: Venezuela today
In an attempt to find a balance between Hugo Chavez’ legacy of Bolivarian socialism and the harsh reality of its current economic situation, Venezuela grapples with its greatest identity crisis […]

Reshaping Emerging Markets: A Relationship between China & Africa
Is investing in Africa within China’s strategic interest? by Calvin Okwuego, EMI Fellow The stewardess announces the descent from 30,000 feet and passengers begin to buckle up. You anxiously wait […]
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Is China slowing down?
There is concern about China slowing down and the impact to the global economy. by Trisha Chang, MBA ’16, EMI Fellow You may have heard in the news of China […]

Brazilian Economic Downturn
The rapid devaluation of the Brazilian Real over the course of 2015 is the result of several factors. by Radek Janowski, MBA ’16, EMI Fellow The Brazilian Real recently reached […]