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For immediate release
December 9, 2008 |
Washington, D.C. – Georgetown University’s Journal of Globalization, Competitiveness and Governability (GCG) launched its fourth issue. Published three times annually by Georgetown and Universia.net, the journal promotes collaboration and cooperation between universities and corporations across Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Each issue of the publication covers theory, applications and case studies from six key areas: local and global competitiveness; multinational corporations, investment and finance; business, law and institutions; governmental systems and governability; benchmarking and quality; and, corporate social responsibility.
Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese, the fourth issue of the journal features eight articles on topics including the struggling North American financial market and implications for Latin America, company challenges to survive export markets, the role of innovation for economic competitiveness in Brazil, the impact of increasing raw material prices, the role and profitability of foreign direct investments, and transport costs affecting trade in Latin America and the Caribbean.
“Since the publication of our last issue, the most important event has been the turbulent economic recession which has spread around the world,” says Ricardo Ernst, deputy dean of Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business and editor-in-chief of the journal. “During this economic slowdown, it is even more important for leaders in business and government to share their ideas and proposals to help improve the competitiveness and governability of Latin American countries and companies.”
The journal draws on the expertise of Georgetown faculty, as well as scholars from Latin America, Spain and Portugal. In the newest issue, Carl Dahlman from Georgetown’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service contributes an article summarizing a recent study completed by the World Bank about innovation as a key contributing factor for increasing the competitiveness of Brazil’s economy and accelerated growth.
Since its inception in November 2007, the journal has been accessed from 78 different countries with thousands of readers every month. “In just one year, the journal has captured not only the attention of Spanish American readers, but also readers of a wide range of nationalities,” says Ernst.
The journal is one of the efforts of Georgetown’s Latin American Board. Comprised of Georgetown scholars and business leaders from Latin America, the Board seeks to leverage interdisciplinary resources within Georgetown University to develop projects that incorporate academics and applied research to produce tangible results with the goal of improving competitiveness in Latin America, Spain and Portugal. The Board also supports a Global Development Program, now in its third year, which brings about 35 participants from Latin America to Georgetown for 16 weeks to participate in a comprehensive leadership program where they conceive a specific project to be implemented in their home countries.
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