The Emerging Growth Mindset of India
Winner, Study Tour Paper Competition: To what extent is India a divided country? Julie Stokely reflects on the growth psychology of business and government agencies visited during the 2009 Winter Study Tour to India in terms of their use of a growth or fixed mindset.
Three Forces That Changed India Forever
Runner-Up, Study Tour Paper Competition: Shayan Hussain places his India study tour experience within the context of three phenomena: the Mumbai attacks, Satyam's corporate scandal, and Slumdog Millionaire.
India: A New Generation of Young Leaders Is Ready to Transform the World's Largest Democracy
Runner-Up, Study Tour Paper Competition: Students on the study tour to India meet with young parliamentarians poised to lead the country's development.
Beyond Oil: Sustainability in the Persian Gulf
Winner, Study Tour Paper Competition: What happens when oil money dries up? Students on the Chazen Study Tour to Dubai in Spring 2008 learn about efforts to diversify oasis economies reliant on oil and gas.
The Mexican Dream: Affordable Housing in Mexico
Runner-up, Study Tour Paper Competition: Visits to affordable-housing development projects during the REA/Chazen Study Tour to Mexico reveal potential solutions to achieving the "Mexican Dream" of home ownership.
Romania: Governmental Challenges and Opportunities
Runner-up, Study Tour Paper Competition: Students on the Chazen Study Tour to Eastern Europe witness the challenges and opportunities for development in the growing economy of post-Communist Romania.
South Korea's LG: Looking for Branding Power
Runner-up, Study Tour Paper Competition: Students visiting the LG Electronics showroom in Seoul, South Korea, remark on the changing nature of the company, which strives for world-class reputation and quality in consumer electronics.
The Retail Revolution: India in Fashion
Winner, Study Tour Paper Competition: Columbia Business School students on the Chazen study tour to India explored why the country is the latest fashion for retailers and consumers around the world.
Great Expectations: The Rise of the Indian Middle Class
Runner-up, Study Tour Paper Competition: A group of 40 Columbia Business School students met with business and government leaders in India to learn about the opportunities and challenges presented by the economic advances of the world's largest democracy.