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  • 01 Mar 2008
  • News

India's Chidambaram Says Nation Is "Poor Rich"

advantage,” featuring a workforce that will be youthful for decades to come, Chidambaram said, “More and more Indians, especially young Indians, have discovered the virtues of an open polity and open economy. I have faith that the next... View Details
Keywords: Administration of Economic Programs; Administration of Economic Programs
  • October 2019 (Revised February 2021)
  • Case

Myanmar: Special Economic Zones

By: Willy Shih and Dawn Lau
This case examines four Special Economic Zones in Myanmar. While the country's development had been hobbled by a complex history of military rule, ethnic conflict, and international sanctions, as it pursued liberalization it sought avenues to developing its economy.... View Details
Keywords: Economic Development; Emerging Economies; Special Economic Zones (SEZs); Development Economics; Developing Countries and Economies; Manufacturing Industry; Energy Industry; Southeast Asia; Myanmar
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  • 04 Jan 2012
  • What Do You Think?

Income Inequality: What’s the Right Amount?

increasing inequality, at least in the U.S. and U.K., has positioned those countries in excess of the "right amount." Among those supporting this view were Bob Dillon, who commented that... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
  • 14 Nov 2019
  • Book

Lifting the Lid on Turkey's Hidden Business History

in health and education, including founding Koç University in 1992, now one of the most prestigious universities in the country. Silverthorne: In what ways is Turkish business history distinctive and in what ways does it share... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 21 Jun 2010
  • Research & Ideas

Strategy and Execution for Emerging Markets

of countries has its own fascination. That's why we prefer to think about a cross section of countries and understand what is similar and... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
  • 01 Sep 2014
  • News

Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2014

Gunnar Trumbull Cambridge University Press This book traces the historical emergence of modern consumer lending in America and France. Comparison of the two countries reveals... View Details
Keywords: faculty research; Alumni Research
  • Article

Making Small Farms More Sustainable—and Profitable

By: Lino Dias, Robert S. Kaplan and Harmanpreet Singh
Smallholder farms provide a large proportion of food supply in developing economies, but 40% of these farmers live on less than U.S.$2/day and their deforestation produces environmental degradation. With a rapidly growing global population, it is imperative to improve... View Details
Keywords: Small Farms; Sustainable Agriculture; Agribusiness; Developing Countries and Economies; Environmental Sustainability
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  • 22 Oct 2014
  • Research & Ideas

An Economic Principle For Us All: Comparative Advantage

world output and thus consumption and living standards. On the basis of a simple model with just two countries and two goods, he showed that every country—even one enjoying an absolute productivity advantage... View Details
Keywords: Re: David A. Moss
  • March 2022
  • Article

Contractual Restrictions and Debt Traps

By: Ernest Liu and Benjamin N. Roth
Microcredit and other forms of small-scale finance have failed to catalyze entrepreneurship in developing countries. In these credit markets, borrowers and lenders often bargain over not only the interest rate but also implicit restrictions on types of investment. We... View Details
Keywords: Microfinance; Entrepreneurship; Developing Countries and Economies; Financing and Loans
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  • March 1997 (Revised October 1999)
  • Case

Stone Container in Honduras (A)

By: James K. Sebenius and Hannah Bowles
Chicago-based Stone Container Corp., a leading producer of cardboard containers and paper bags, proposes a large-scale pine forest management and utilization program in the La Mosquitia region of Honduras. A framework agreement with the government is strongly endorsed... View Details
Keywords: Negotiation Preparation; Negotiation Types; Environmental Sustainability; Conflict of Interests; Globalized Firms and Management; Developing Countries and Economies; Government and Politics; Manufacturing Industry; Pulp and Paper Industry; Honduras; Chicago
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  • 06 Dec 2011
  • First Look

First Look: Dec. 6

Originators issue too many informationally insensitive securities in good times, blunting investor incentives to become informed. The resulting scarcity of informed investors exacerbates market collapses in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • July 2011 (Revised August 2011)
  • Supplement

Renewing GE: The Africa Project (B)

By: David A. Thomas and Stephanie J. Creary
This case continues the story of the evolution of GE's business initiatives Africa. Between November 2010 and March 2011 several significant structural changes and leadership appointments were announced at GE, which reflected the company's commitment to global growth... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Restructuring; Multinational Firms and Management; Developing Countries and Economies; Consumer Products Industry; Hong Kong; Africa; Republic of Ireland
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  • 16 Sep 2014
  • First Look

First Look: September 16

multinational investment in host economies, and this chapter reviews this research. The focus is primarily on developing country host economies and more broadly on the global distribution of wealth and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • March 1994
  • Background Note

National Culture and Management

The note examines the relationship of national culture to management. Offers a definition of culture, explains the scope of culture and its many dimensions, and describes how culture is manifested in business settings. The research of Edward Man, Geert Hofstede, and... View Details
Keywords: Country; Business or Company Management; Culture
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  • March 1996 (Revised October 1996)
  • Case

Singapore's Trade in Services

By: Debora L. Spar
Focuses on the efforts of Singapore's Economic Development Board (EDB) to grow the tiny island almost wholly through an expansion of its service economy. Between 1965 and 1990, Singapore achieved a remarkable rate of growth, largely by opening its economy to foreign... View Details
Keywords: Growth Management; Service Operations; Government and Politics; Developing Countries and Economies; Macroeconomics; Service Industry; Singapore
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  • 30 May 2018
  • What Do You Think?

Should Intellectual Property be Protected in International Trade?

other party ” Questions of national economic interest, he continued, “should take a back seat to questions of individual interest when considering this issue.” Rick Mueller countered this argument. “IP... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett; Technology
  • 03 Apr 2006
  • What Do You Think?

Has Globalization Reached Its Peak?

global basis . . . nothing short of dismantling the global economy could reverse the trend." Nari Kannan commented, "Clamping down on globalization by any country or company will ensure its own... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • 19 Mar 2013
  • First Look

First Look: March 19

innovator develop his idea before selling it? In the context of selling original movie ideas, I present a model that features the writer's private information on the idea's value, different protection levels... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 05 Feb 2014
  • Research & Ideas

Can Putin Score Olympic Gold?

nine- to twelve-hour time difference makes it more difficult for the network to plan primetime coverage, since most events will take place overnight in the US. NBC's biggest challenge, however, may be the image of the host View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Sports; Advertising
  • 02 Dec 2009
  • What Do You Think?

Should Immigration Policies Be More Welcoming to Low-Skilled Workers?

suggestions address the basic issues? How do we bring immigration policy into alignment with the reality of what is happening at borders and in work places globally? Are low-skilled workers a burden or an opportunity? What do you think?... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett