The Chazen Web Journal of International Business

The Chazen Web Journal publishes a diverse collection of papers on international business. Each paper and interview is briefly summarized and can be downloaded at no cost. Read more...


Economic Gangsters: An Interview with Professor Ray Fisman
October 15, 2009

Economic Gangsters: An Interview with Professor Ray Fisman

Sawa Nakagawa MBA/MIA '09

Raymond Fisman, Lambert Family Professor of Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School, discusses his latest book, Economic Gangsters: Corruption, Violence, and the Poverty of Nations.

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October 15, 2009

Leaving Microsoft to Change the World

Sawa Nakagawa MBA/MIA '09

John Wood, founder of Room to Read, talks about why he left Microsoft to "be a force of change" and establish a non-profit organization that improves access to education for children in developing countries.

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October 15, 2009

Inspirations and Innovations: Bridging the Technology Gap

Ritija Gupta MBA '10

The ninth annual African Economic Forum, held March 28-29, 2009, explored how the continent could utilize resources, such as new investments in technology, to promote growth and stability.

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October 15, 2009

2009 China Business Conference: The Private Equity and Venture Capital Outlook

Adrian Almazan MBA '10

Industry insiders at the 2009 China Business Conference present a near-term outlook of private equity and venture capital in China.

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October 15, 2009

Two Behemoths in a Troubled Industry

Adrian Almazan MBA '10

Panelists at a symposium organized by the Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB) discuss the strategic positioning of Toyota and General Motors in the face of the economic crisis, how they got there, and where they are going.

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October 15, 2009

Latin America in a Turbulent Financial Environment

Ritija Gupta MBA '10

The eleventh annual LAHBA conference explored the effects of the crisis on the continent's future from a macroeconomic perspective, as well as the necessary policy responses to ensure its welfare.

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September 15, 2009

North Africa: Harnessing the Power of the Sahara

Adrian Almazan MBA '10

Will North Africa be the world's next great solar energy hub? Adrian Almazan explores the opportunities and challenges of developing North Africa's solar energy industry at a local level, through the example of Morocco, as well as at an international level, through the DESERTEC initiative to electrify Europe with the Saharan sun.

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September 15, 2009

Fair Trade: A Proposal for Labor Standards in Trade Agreements

Kabir Masson MBA '10

Kabir Masson explores the arguments linking labor rights to trade agreements and proposes a policy compromise: the developing world agrees to labor standards in trade agreements, and the developed world reduces barriers to trade that affect industries in developing nations.

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September 15, 2009

Itau and Unibanco: A Merger to Change the Emerging Markets Banking Sector

Ritija Gupta MBA '10

Ritija Gupta looks in-depth at the Brazilian banking sector, focusing on the recent expansions and government policies that have kept its banks competitive during the global financial crisis.

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August 15, 2009

Professors Murray Low and Paul Tierney: Private Equity and Entrepreneurship in Africa, Master Class

Sawa Nakagawa MBA/MIA '09

Students in the Private Equity and Entrepreneurship in Africa Master Class examine how entrepreneurs and investors structure, negotiate and execute deals that make use of current resources to create business opportunities in the often challenging environments of Africa.

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