Some 144 tech companies are called “unicorns,” based on valuations of $1 billion or more in private markets. But experience shows the good times may not last for some, notes this opinion piece.
Some 144 tech companies are called “unicorns,” based on valuations of $1 billion or more in private markets. But experience shows the good times may not last for some, notes this opinion piece.
Just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unveiling of his “Startup India, Stand Up India” initiative this month, Wharton held its India Startup Competition in Mumbai. Who were the winners, and what insights do they offer about the state of entrepreneurship in India?
Volkswagen’s woes relating to its emissions scandal could widen on several fronts, including criminal liabilities for individuals. Meanwhile, the case should also act as a wake-up call for regulators, Wharton experts say.
The migrant crisis, ISIS terrorist attacks and threats, and anti-austerity movements will continue to create tension in Europe in 2016, and together are raising the question in some quarters whether the EU might disintegrate.
2015 marked the third-straight year of decline in commodity exports from Latin America, setting the stage for weak growth in 2016. Meanwhile, Brazil faces ongoing economic and political instability with no clear resolution in sight.
The Israeli economy is seemingly doing well, but experts warn that some underlying issues need to be addressed soon.
China built three decades of speedy growth upon manufacturing and exporting. Can it avoid major economic crises as it recasts its economy? Many experts think it can, but the next 12-18 months will be perilous.
The expanding Saudi Arabia-Iran dispute will likely not affect oil prices or global investment in Arab nations, experts say. But the U.S. can play a role in preventing the conflict from escalating further.
The monsoon session of India’s Parliament witnessed a boycott by the Opposition. A key reform bill has not been passed. Will this contribute to stalled growth in 2016?
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