Ravi Ramamurti

‘The most reckless political experiment in human history’

Despite being comprised of disparate ideologies and languages, India regularly lures its citizens to the voting booth, even in the most poor and isolated areas, says Ravi Ramamurti, founding director of Northeastern’s Center for Emerging Markets.

by Khalida Sarwari September 30, 2019

Why multinational companies are leaving China

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.

by Ian Thomsen June 6, 2019

China's control of rare earth metals is a big advantage in a trade war. These researchers are trying to level the field.

Northeastern researchers are studying ways to loosen China’s stranglehold on the market of vital materials for the manufacture of everything from smartphones to guided missiles.

by Bill Ibelle July 26, 2018

At risk in a trade war with China? The rare earth metals that make your smartphone (and your guided missile).

Rare earth metals, which are controlled by China, are essential to a vast array of military, medical, and consumer products. President Trump’s plan to escalate the trade war heightens concerns about materials needed for everything from smartphones to guided missiles.

by Bill Ibelle July 25, 2018

‘We planted a flag here at Northeastern’

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.”

by Molly Callahan July 11, 2018

Asia is ripe for investment. Here’s how US companies can capitalize.

For the first time, there’s a world economy big enough to be comparable to that of the United States: Asia. But to capitalize on that market, U.S. companies have to treat Asian branches of their businesses less like outposts and more like local headquarters. That was the message at the eighth annual symposium hosted by Northeastern’s Center for Emerging Markets on Tuesday.

by Molly Callahan June 6, 2018