Research

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dr. Ying Zhang is the Associate Dean for China Business and Relations at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. Visiting Scholar at Harvard Business School & Cornell University.  China’s One belt […]

Latin America begins another cycle in the region’s decades-long boom/bust economy. by Brian Liberatore, MBA ’16, EMI Fellow The party is over in Latin America. Again. The last decade saw […]

Opportunities exist in other emerging markets than the BRICS countries. by Chen Chen, Visiting Scholar On June 2nd 2015, a conference titled “Beyond the BRICs” was hosted at Northeastern University […]

We just graduated 31 students from our EMI Fellows program. They took with them the experiences, learnings, and connections built through the Emerging Markets Institute. We wish them well and […]

As Venezuela approaches hyperinflation, they need to establish a monetary policy independent of political influences.  Otherwise, the economy faces ruin. by Alejandro Martinez, MBA ‘13 Monetary policy is an incredible […]

Chinese investments in Africa are bringing not only sorely needed infrastructure, but concerns about labor standards, wages, occupational health and safety, and workers’ rights. by Ankit Mandhania, MBA ‘15 China’s […]