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Ravi Ramamurti
Distinguished Professor of International Business and Strategy and Director, Center for Emerging Markets
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globalization, government regulation in emerging markets, India and China, innovation in emerging markets, multinationals from emerging markets, rising power of emerging markets

Ravi Ramamurti in the Press

Ravi Ramamurti for Northeastern Global News

A close-up of Donald Trump's hand as he signs an executive order.

Is the ‘TACO’ trade market effect real? Business observers break down how investors feel about Trump’s approach to trade

The “TACO” trade meme reflects genuine investor reaction to President Donald Trump’s “art of the deal” style negotiating strategy.
Speakers sitting on stage in front of an audience for a fireside chat.

Global power shift? Northeastern experts weigh in on China’s future in the world economy

“We'll see both the U.S. and China having about 22%-23% of the world economy,” Michael Enright said at a panel of Northeastern experts.
Daniil Medvedev serving the tennis ball in a match.

What is the ‘Six Kings Slam’? It’s the Saudis’ latest brand-building exercise, expert says

Riyadh Season’s ‘Six Kings Slam’ is not ‘a commercial venture — it’s a brand-building exercise,’ says Ravi Ramamurti.
A golfer hits a gold ball out of a sand pit during a tournament in Saudi Arabia.

From LIV Golf to Ronaldo and the ATP — will Saudi Arabia’s sports investments pay off? Business experts are doubtful.

Northeastern business experts note that many countries get involved in the global sports market for a variety of reasons.
Medical worker in South Korea disinfects single-person COVID-19 testing facility

To deal with COVID-19, the US should look to countries in Asia and Africa

Compared to the US, some countries have experienced only a fraction of the number of COVID-19 deaths relative to their population, despite having significantly fewer resources. Ravi Ramamurti, distinguished professor of international business, outlines how the U.S. can adopt these life-saving innovations from other countries.

Multinational companies are seeking to diversify operations because of China’s trade war with the United States, says Northeastern trustee Spencer Fung

Spencer Fung, a Northeastern graduate and trustee, told a symposium on the Boston campus that companies around the world are seeking to expand their operations beyond China because of the country’s trade war with the United States. But moving operations to other countries is not easy, he warned.

Gandhi was born 149 years ago, and he is still missed

Award-winning biographer and historian Ramachandra Guha gave two lectures on the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and the issues of modern-day India on Thursday at Northeastern. “Compare him with Churchill or de Gaulle or Roosevelt or Stalin," Guha said of Gandhi. "These other people, you couldn’t just go and talk with them."

Northeastern professor Ravi Ramamurti couldn’t find a good emerging markets program, so he built one

Ravi Ramamurti founded the Center for Emerging Markets in 2007. “We planted the flag here at Northeastern,” he said, “and now everyone is specializing in emerging markets.”

Emerging markets beyond the BRICs

Northeastern hosted the sixth annual Emerging Markets Symposium, where experts examined the opportunities in BRIC economies in Africa beyond, as well as why Brazil’s growth has slowed.

Why emerging markets are slowing down

Emerging markets are currently experiencing an economic slowdown, according to scholars and business leaders who spoke at the fifth annual Emerging Markets Symposium on Tuesday at Northeastern. They pointed to inflation, a sharp drop in currency, and a downturn in foreign investments as the prominent reasons for the financial slump. “These are not the go-go […]