Emerging Markets Institute

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

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Johnson School

China, Economic Growth, and ESG

China is an outlier in economic growth and we see a shift in its approach from growth at all costs to quality growth plus increased ESG reporting.

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Johnson School

Nigeria’s eNaira CBDC: What Went Wrong?

Pratham Rawat ’23 discusses reasons for the low usage rates of Nigeria’s  eNaira a year after the release of the country’s CBDC initiative.

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Johnson School

Insights from My Korea-Japan Trek: Innovation, Leadership, and Work Culture

Gino Arevalo Vergara shares insights from his trek to Korea and Japan, including international differences in business environments and work culture.

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Emerging Markets Theme Research Seminar by Scott Rozelle

The Cornell S.C. Johnson College of Business Emerging Markets Theme, in collaboration with China Institute for Economic Research (CICER), the Cornell China Center, and the Emerging Markets Institute, brings together […]

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Dyson School

Restricting Trade for the Environment? Import Restrictions on Used Vehicles in China

Dyson’s Hui Zhou, PhD ’23, discusses her research on the impact of emission-based import restrictions on used vehicles in China.

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Johnson School

Reinventing global value chains in uncertain times

Emerging markets benefit from greater engagement in global value chains but fear a loss of momentum in today’s complex and uncertain world.

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Johnson School

Israel Trek 2023: Startup Nation

EMI Fellow Jonathan Li, MBA ’23, discusses his experience on the Johnson MBA trek to Israel to learn about the country’s thriving startup ecosystem.

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SC Johnson College

Is Equity Market Liberalization Beneficial?

Economics PhD student Wentong Chen discusses her research on the effects of equity market liberalization, aided by an Emerging Markets Institute grant.

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Johnson School

Investing in Impact: Paul Kavuma is a champion of Africa’s economic resilience

Paul Kavuma, MBA ’93, inaugural recipient of the Emerging Markets Institute Cañizares Alumni Award, discusses opportunities in post-COVID Africa.