Reimagining the emerging economies
International Journal of Commerce and Management
ISSN: 1056-9219
Article publication date: 26 August 2014
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to address the future role of emerging economies in the global marketplace. The paper highlights current trends in the global market and the changing role of emerging economies.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper discusses various perspectives on the role of emerging economies in a globalized world. The paper relies on recent debates on the state of the global economy and the changing positions of emerging economies in the world market.
Findings
The paper devises six categories for today’s emerging economies: advancing player, reluctant player, repositioning player, the defender, the chained player and the retreating player. These classifications set the stage for a thoughtful discussion on the potential roles of emerging economies in a world that is characterized by constant changes and alternating positions of major players.
Originality/value
The paper provides unique perspectives on emerging economies, while refuting those who attempt to marginalize their roles in today’s marketplace. It makes a powerful argument that in the era of globalization, neither the developed world nor the emerging economies can lead without the other.
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Citation
Ali, A. (2014), "Reimagining the emerging economies", International Journal of Commerce and Management, Vol. 24 No. 3, pp. 202-208. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCoMA-06-2014-0061
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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