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- Thursday, December 11, 2025; 10:00 a.m. EST. “How to Write a Case Study: Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets” REGISTER NOW
Case Writing Documents & Links:
Sample Case Studies:
- Following the Scent to Success to Grow her Rose Water Business: The Case of Zeina Wazzan
- A Cheese Producer Pursues a New Market through E-commerce: The Case of Mohamed Bakkar
- A Social Entrepreneur Explores Alternative Business Models During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Rawan Hudaifa
- An Artisanal Bread Baker Diversifies her Product Line: The Case of Devrim Mumcuogullari
- The Nourishers: Navigating the Challenges of a Digital, Two-Sided Marketplace in Bahrain
- Walmart and Small Producers from the Developing World: Linking Demand with Supply
- Köprü: A Culinary Entrepreneur Incubation Program Aims for Sustainability to Address Humanitarian Challenges in Turkey
- Elton Oil: Managing Supply, Demand, and Delivery in Senegal
- Anticipating Changes to African Supply Chains as a Result of COVID-19: The Case of Senegal
- The Philippines Case Collection. Authored by Filipino academics, about Filipino organizations
Case Writing Books:
- Ellet, William. The Case Study Handbook: How to Read, Discuss, and Write Persuasively About Cases. Harvard Business Press, 2007.
- Leenders, Michiel R., Louise A. Mauffette-Leenders and James A. Erskine. Writing Cases, 4th ed., Richard Ivey School of Business, 2001.
Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets:
Articles and Reports
- Fatehi, Yaquta. “Reimagining the Future of Enterprise Support Organizations in East Africa.” The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan, Oct. 2025. https://wdi.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/WDI-Reimagining-the-Future-of-ESOs-in-East-Africa_Final-Report_HRes.pdf
- Gorodetsky, Dana, and Diana E. Páez. “Climate Tech Ecosystem Mapping for the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.” The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan, June 2025. https://wdi.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/WDI-Chihuahua-Climate-Tech-Ecosystem-Mapping-final-report-english-PUBLIC-8.13.25-web.pdf
- Gillett, Amy, and Kristin Babbie Kelterborn. “An Engaging Approach to Entrepreneurship Training: Four Free Case Studies Highlight Solutions to Business Dilemmas in Emerging Markets.” NextBillion, 17 May 2021. https://nextbillion.net/entrepreneurship-training-case-studies-business-emerging-markets/
- Gorodetsky, Dana. “The Gender Aspect of the E-Mobility Transition: An Innovative Collaboration in Kenya Highlights New Ways to Bring Women into the Sector.” NextBillion, 8 Jan. 2025. https://nextbillion.net/gender-aspect-e-mobility-transition-innovative-collaboration-kenya-new-ways-bring-women-into-sector/
- “Unlocking Africa’s Future: UNESCO Strengthens Entrepreneurship Education in SADC.” UNESCO, Updated 4 Apr. 2025. https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unlocking-africas-future-unesco-strengthens-entrepreneurship-education-sadc?
- Le Clair, Dan. “Striving for Global Understanding in a Changing World.” Global Business School Network, 25 Sept. 2025. https://gbsn.org/striving-for-global-understanding-in-a-changing-world/
- Hill, Stephen, et. al. “Gem 2024/2025 Global Report: Entrepreneurship Reality Check.” Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), 2025. https://gemconsortium.org/report/gem-20242025-global-report-entrepreneurship-reality-check-4
- LaRock, Jean Daniel, and Ashley Hemmy. “How Youth Innovation Builds Workforce Resilience through Entrepreneurship.” World Economic Forum, 23 June 2025. https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/06/youth-innovation-builds-workforce-resilience-through-entrepreneurship/
- “Policy Brief: Supporting Emerging Markets and Developing Economies in Developing Their Local Capital Markets.” Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 30 June 2025. https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/supporting-emerging-markets-and-developing-economies-in-developing-their-local-capital-markets_4456de62-en/full-report.html
- “Entrepreneurship Can Boost Jobs and Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean.” World Bank Group, 7 Oct. 2025. https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/10/07/transformational-entrepreneurship-jobs-growth
- “Europe and Central Asia: Accelerate Group through Entrepreneurship, Technology Adoption, Innovation.” The World Bank, 23 Apr. 2025. https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/04/23/europe-and-central-asia-accelerate-growth-through-entrepreneurship-technology-adoption-and-innovation?
- Ghorfi, Thami, and Imad-eddine Hatimi. “Entrepreneurship and Education: Between Trendy and Usefulness.” Entrepreneurship and Social Entrepreneurship in the MENA Region: Advances in Research, Springer International Publishing, 2022, pp. 155-185. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-88447-5_6?
- “Empowering Women Microentrepreneurs in Emerging Markets through Business Skills Education.” Womens World Banking, 31 Oct. 2024. https://www.womensworldbanking.org/insights/empowering-women-microentrepreneurs-in-emerging-markets-through-business-skills-education/
- “PwC Middle East’s ‘Future Ready MENA’ Report Calls for Investment in Entrepreneurial Skills to Unlock Youth Potential.” PwC Middle East, 4 Aug. 2025. https://www.pwc.com/m1/en/media-centre/2025/pwc-middle-easts-future-ready-mena-report-calls-for-investment-in-entrepreneurial-skills-to-unlock-youth-potential.html?
- Kothari, Tanvi, and Malu Roldan. “The Next Billion in Business: Women Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets.” Journal of Comparative International Management, vol. 25, no. 1, 2022, pp. 84-124. https://doi.org/10.55482/jcim.2022.32903
- Balatti, Mrico, et. al. “From Tailwinds to Headwinds: Emerging and Developing Economies in the Twenty-First Century.” World Bank Group, July 2025. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/8fc0a5df-ca54-49ea-945e-d3678bcdf70a/content
Videos/Podcasts
- “Trends in Emerging Markets with Martín Escobari.” YouTube, uploaded by Bloomberg Podcsts, 17 Apr. 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EhkrgAFxKc
- “Startup Trends and Events Shaping Africa in 2025.” YouTube, uploaded by Beyond the Pivot, 31 Dec. 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIJmK3pn8ug
- Investments for Impact Series. from Villgro Africa, 2024-25, Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/1iPbxet4ds8rNd87EsehcD
- “The Decisive Podcast/Season 4, Episode 9: New Pathways to Economic Growth in Emerging Markets.” S&P Global, 4 Oct. 2025. https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/podcasts/the-decisive/the-decisive-season-4-ep-9-new-pathways-to-economic-growth-in-emerging-markets?
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