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Chandrima Padmanabhan, This Feature Service article is the grand prize winner in the 2012 Global Youth Essay Competition. Read more…

Hernando de Soto, This Feature Service article is based on an interview at the CIPE offices in Washington, DC on February 11, 2013. Read more…

Mary Shirley, An economy that is performing well at one particular point in time may be outperformed in the long-run by an apparent laggard, if that lagging economy proves better able to take advantage of changing circumstances (Schumpeter, 1942). What determines which economy lags or prospers? The answer, according to Schumpeter, is entrepreneurship: the constant creation of new goods, new markets, new methods of production, and new ways of organizing. And what determines whether entrepreneurship flourishes? Read more…

Anna Nadgrodkiewicz, Entrepreneurship is among the most basic and fundamental human endeavors. Every day, people around the world seek new and innovative ways to make a living, to start a new venture, to capitalize on an idea. From street vendors to hi-tech innovators, entrepreneurs come in all shapes and forms. What unites them is the desire to apply their talents and available resources in the best way they can. What distinguishes them is the degree to which they can realize these aspirations depending on to the environment they operate in. Read more…

John D. Sullivan, Anna Nadgrodkiewicz, Historically, in the developed economies, key drivers for the adoption of good corporate governance have been the following: the search for investment capital, the desire to list on major global stock exchanges, the need to gain access to technology, and the desire to build solid supply chains. In today’s global economy, corporate governance is becoming increasingly recognized as a key factor affecting businesses’ success in emerging markets as well. Read more…

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Riska Mirzalina, Ruth Nyambura, These two articles were the second and third place winners in the Corruption category of CIPE's 2011 Youth Essay Contest. The Cost of Corruptions: A Tale from Indonesia by Riska Mirzalina Article at a glance: Read more…

Andrew Sherman, Article at a glance A reliable set of advisors is crucial when a leader plans to expand the business globally. Leadership teams sometimes must work in untraditional ways to develop a deep level of understanding and trust. Disagreement can be productive and can lead to strong management decisions. Read more…

Moin Fudda, Hammad Siddiqui, Article at a glance Years of political upheaval and the lack of freedom of association in Pakistan has left business associations and chambers of commerce unable to influence economic policy decisions. CIPE worked with chambers of commerce and business associations in order to strengthen their ability to advocate on behalf of private sector priorities. Although work remains, this program has made a positive increase in the capacity of non-executive staff members and women’s chambers, and in policy reform efforts. Read more…