ICEMR

ICEMR — International Center for Emerging Markets Research

ICEMR studies the economics and business of emerging markets — how growth, innovation and entrepreneurship work there, and the role of human capital, energy and technology. The center brings together researchers from RUDN and partner universities, with results published in international journals and book series.

Publications Activities (Harvard)

Field

Research directions

01Business innovationNew business models and sources of company growth in emerging markets.→02Human capitalEducation, skills and productivity as drivers of economic development.→03EntrepreneurshipConditions for launching and scaling business in developing economies.→04EnergyEnergy markets, the energy transition and their effect on growth.→05Green growth & technologySustainable development and the role of technology in emerging economies.→06Research & development (R&D)Knowledge creation, technology transfer and innovation policy.→

ICEMR

Journals & series

International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies
Peer-reviewed international journal
International Journal of Trade and Global Markets
Peer-reviewed international journal
International Symposia in Economic Theory and Econometrics
Book series (Emerald)

Working Papers

Working Papers INDI
Working Papers EI

Working papers are being prepared for release. See the full catalogue under Publications.

Publications

Selected publications

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Report2025

Digital Economy Transformation: A Cross-Country Report

Karmina N., Chumikov A.

ICEMR Annual Report

Article2024

Cross-Cultural Management in Distributed Teams Across Emerging Markets

Chumikov A., Gerasimenko I.

International Journal of Cross-Cultural Management

Working paper2024

Scaling Strategies of Technology Firms in Emerging Markets

Gerasimenko I., Korneev I.

ICEMR Working Paper Series

Working paper2023

Масштабирование бизнеса на развивающихся рынках: барьеры и драйверы

Корнеев И., Кармина Н.

Серия рабочих докладов ICEMR

Activities

The center’s activities programme is hosted on a partner page at Harvard University.

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Faculty

Researchers

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Irina Gerasimenko

Expert in strategic transformation and change management

Стратегия

More than 16 years in the strategic transformation of companies with annual turnover of up to 20 billion roubles. She leads the leadership and change-management block.

Renata George

Investor, VC partner

Венчурные инвестиции

A syndicator at iZBA VC who invests in early-stage technology companies. Forbes named her among the Top Women in Venture Capital twice — in 2012 and 2015.

Olga Vasilieva

Senior lecturer

Личная эффективность

Author and host of a series of trainings on developing intellectual potential and personal effectiveness.

Alexander Chumikov

Doctor of Sciences, professor

Коммуникации

A professor at RUDN and the author of more than 40 textbooks and monographs on communications and public relations. His honours include the IPRA Golden World Awards.

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