Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
Learn to identify and solve complex social problems through innovative entrepreneurship in fast-growing markets.
Learn to identify and solve complex social problems through innovative entrepreneurship in fast-growing markets.
Dive into the world of entrepreneurship in emerging economies with Harvard Business School professor Tarun Khanna. This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and solving complex social problems in fast-growing markets. You'll explore entrepreneurial opportunities in diverse sectors such as healthcare, e-commerce, fintech, and infrastructure across regions including India, China, Africa, and Latin America. Learn to identify points of opportunity for smart entrepreneurial efforts and develop creative solutions. The course covers crucial aspects of entrepreneurship including financing, scaling operations, branding, managing property rights, and creating appropriate metrics for assessing progress and social value. By the end, you'll have developed a way of thinking with a bias towards action, ready to tackle real-world challenges in institutionally compromised settings.
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What you'll learn
Identify entrepreneurial opportunities in emerging markets
Develop creative solutions for complex social problems
Understand financing strategies for ventures in emerging economies
Learn techniques for scaling operations in fast-growing markets
Explore branding strategies for emerging market contexts
Understand property rights management in institutionally compromised settings
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Module Description
This course explores entrepreneurship as a means to address complex social problems in emerging economies. Students will learn to identify opportunities for entrepreneurial efforts in fast-growing markets and develop creative solutions. The curriculum covers various aspects of entrepreneurship, including financing strategies, scaling operations, branding techniques, and managing property rights in institutionally compromised settings. Students will examine case studies from diverse sectors such as healthcare, online commerce, fintech, and infrastructure across regions including India, South Asia, China, Africa, and Latin America. The course emphasizes developing a practical, action-oriented approach to problem-solving, preparing students to tackle real-world challenges in emerging markets. By the end of the course, participants will have gained a comprehensive understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges in entrepreneurship within emerging economies.
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Harvard Business School Professor and Expert on Emerging Markets
Tarun Khanna, the Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor at Harvard Business School, is a renowned expert on entrepreneurship and business strategy in emerging markets. Since joining HBS in 1993, Khanna has made significant contributions to understanding how entrepreneurs and companies navigate developing economies, particularly in China and India. His expertise spans business, entrepreneurship, and international strategy, reflected in his influential books such as "Billions of Entrepreneurs" (2008) and "Trust" (2018). Khanna's academic leadership includes serving as the first director of Harvard's Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute and teaching courses on strategy, corporate governance, and international business. His impact extends beyond academia through his edX course "Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies," which has reached over 750,000 students globally, and his involvement in corporate boards and advisory roles for the Indian government. Khanna's work uniquely bridges academic research with practical insights, making him a respected voice in understanding the complexities of emerging markets and fostering entrepreneurship in developing countries.
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