Economist Education

The Economist

Managing risk in emerging markets

Every enterprise involves risk.

Learn to identify, prioritise and confront the unique economic, political, security and business risks that foreign enterprises face in unpredictable developing markets.

Duration: 4 Hrs.
Available: Now
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Who it’s for:

Managers who don’t specialise in risk but are responsible for executing strategy and identifying and managing the risks associated with operating in emerging markets.

Learning objectives:

  • Critically assess threats and prepare for contingencies
  • Know when to turn down seemingly attractive but excessively risky possibilities
  • Avoid wasting resources on mitigating risks that don’t matter
  • Turn short-term risks into longer-term opportunities

This course features executive interviews and examples from:

  • BMW
  • Pepsi
  • Pfizer
  • Yahoo!
  • Standard Chartered

With knowledge comes benefits. Enrollment in each course also includes:

  • Monthly webcasts
  • Q&A with The Economist and EIU staff
  • The EIU’s Global Forecasting Service

Topics covered:

  • Understanding which risks are greater in emerging markets
  • Assessing risks, including a framework and process to monitor and prioritize them
  • Identifying and addressing the various types of risks inherent in market entry strategies
  • Using tools of the trade and models to measure risk
  • Breaking down risk profiles by industry