Research and Insights

The Baratta Center conducts applied research to address critical global business challenges at the intersection of business, government, and society. It combines rigorous analysis, practical frameworks, cross-sector collaboration, and academic expertise to deliver actionable insights. The center shares its findings through events, blogs, podcasts, briefing papers, case studies, and books on emerging trends, integrating research into both classroom learning and real-world applications.

Committed to real-world impact, the Baratta Center informs decisions that shape industries, policies, and global practices while preparing future leaders. By driving conversations and action on the forces shaping global business, the Baratta Center turns research insights into tangible impacts on key topics such as global trade and investment, global industry transformation, and business for global good.

Key Research Themes

The Global Perspectives Blog Series

The Baratta Center’s Global Perspectives Blog Series presents ideas and analysis on emerging challenges and opportunities in an interconnected, interdependent, and dynamic global economy. This series serves as a catalyst for organizations to learn about and act on key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of global business.

The Global Exchange Podcast

The Global Exchange podcast dives deep into the biggest trends shaping the global economy, business, and policy, featuring Georgetown University faculty, students, and global business leaders.

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Publications

Primers and Research Briefs:

A Primer on Autonomous Driving, SDV, and Automotive Technology Trends By: Cameron Taheri (G’26), Baratta Center Student Fellow

Articles:

An Import(ant) Price of Brexit Uncertainty (Journal of International Economics) 
By: Nuno Limão (Georgetown University, Baratta Center Faculty Fellow), Alejandro G. Graziano (University of Nottingham), and Kyle Handley (University of California San Diego)

Op-Eds:

Supply Chain Management is a Vital Weapon in the War Against the Coronavirus (The Hill) 
By: Ricardo Ernst (Georgetown University, Baratta Chair in Global Business) and Jerry Haar (Florida International University)

An Ambitious Trade Agenda is Key to Resilient U.S. Supply Chains (The Hill) 
By: Marc Busch (Georgetown University, Baratta Center Faculty Fellow)

Books:

From Me to We: How Shared Value Can Turn Companies into Engines of Change 
By: Ricardo Ernst (Georgetown University, Baratta Chair in Global Business) and Jerry Haar (Florida International University)

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