Emerging Markets Institute
News, stories, and thought leadership related to the role of emerging markets in the global economy.
Brazil’s healthcare system: A slow march towards progress
Nick Mitilenes MBA/MS ’21 analyzes Brazil’s possibility of overcoming the challenges presented by constitutionally mandated healthcare.
Reflections of an Emerging Markets Institute case competition judge
Ari Betof reflects on his experience judging the Emerging Markets Institute Case Competition and advocates for international-focused programs.
Latin America’s role in the global economy following COVID-19 lockdowns
Diego Calvillo de la Garza, MBA ’22, discusses the Emerging Market Institute’s webinar on future prospects for the economies of Latin American countries.
Is Cuba’s “army of white coats” medical diplomacy or contemporary slavery?
Cornell Emerging Markets Institute Fellow Sunayana Karra comments on the benefits and pitfalls of Cuba’s physician export business.
Institutional and societal values challenge modernizing emerging markets
Sunny Chai ’24 reflects on EMI visiting speaker Johanna Mair’s concept of modernizing emerging economies’ market structures.
WeChat and Tiktok bans and their implications for future U.S.-China relations
EMI Fellow David Wu dissects Trump’s bans on WeChat and TikTok, the Biden administration’s response, and the impact on US-China relations.
Taper Tantrum Versus the Current Reflationary Scare
Gautam Jain analyzes the US 10-year yield and its effect on emerging market economies, comparing 2013’s Taper Tantrum to today’s reflationary scare.
Emerging markets speaker Hausmann presents his Scrabble theory of economic development
Gaurav Trivedi, MBA ’19, reflects on guest speaker Ricardo Hausmann’s lecture about connections between technological advancement and income growth.
Miles Ahead: China, Huawei, and 5G
A champion in 5G technology, the Chinese multinational firm Huawei stands out for its absolute advantages over the competition.