Emerging Markets Institute

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

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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.

EMI2022

2022 Emerging Markets Theme PhD Research Day

The 2022 Emerging Markets Theme PhD Research Day will be held on Thursday, 3 November 2022 from 8:15AM to 5:40PM at Cornell Tech Campus in New York City. Organized by […]

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Johnson School

Public Policy in India’s Thriving Venture Capital and Private Equity Industry

Archish Mittal, MBA ’23, discusses the intertwined nature of private and public sector global investments and India’s growth as a global investment hub.

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Johnson School

Agricultural Value Chains, Contract Farming, and Rural Development

Molly Ingram, PhD ’25 (Economics), discusses her research on the impacts of contract farming in emerging markets.

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Johnson School

The Impact of Firm Names on Public Perception and Performance

Grady Raines, PhD ’26, discusses his team’s research on the impact of symbols in Latin American firm names and firm names’ impact on performance.