Emerging Markets Program

See how our students, faculty, and staff are making a difference in this unique service-learning program.

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The murky business of clean air: Creating a transparent carbon market

Cornell students in the Dyson School’s SMART program created a dashboard to track and verify carbon market data in Kenya.

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Data Centers, Energy, and the Emerging Market Equation: A Sustainability Challenge

Data centers are expanding rapidly in emerging markets, raising urgent questions about energy, equity, and sustainability.

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Stablecoins: Importance in Emerging Markets and Recommended Regulatory Framework

Stablecoins offer a solution for cross-border payments and wealth preservation in emerging markets.

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Perpetual Futures Contracts and Cryptocurrency Market Quality: Insights from Emerging Markets

How do perpetual futures contracts impact cryptocurrency trading in emerging markets like China? Our research uncovers key insights.

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2024 EMI Annual Conference: Innovation and Transformation to Emerge Stronger

The EMI annual conference explored the theme “Innovation and Transformation to Emerge Stronger,” featuring global leaders and expert panels.

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SMART Program Hosts 23rd Annual Symposium and Wharton Award Dinner

The Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Teams (SMART) program hosted its annual dinner celebrating student projects and presenting the 2024 Wharton Award to agricultural economist Fenton B. Sands Jr.

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TIAA gift champions Dyson program addressing emerging markets

The gift establishes the Clifton R. Wharton Jr. Program of Global Engagement endowed fund, which supports the school’s SMART program.

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Reflecting on international service projects with Dyson’s SMART program

In January 2020, total of 44 students and leaders from across Cornell completed service projects with international organizations in Africa and Asia.

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Noteworthy: Ed Mabaya on risks and rewards of service learning in USA Today

International service learning can be a transformative experience, says Mabaya, senior research associate at the Dyson School.