We are excited to invite you to the "Third Annual PDW on Research in Emerging Markets:
Theoretical and Methodological Frontiers," at the 2026 Academy of Management Annual
Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!
Participating panelists:
● Aline Gatignon (HEC-Paris)
● Laura Doering (University of Toronto)
● Natalie Carlson (University of Pennsylvania)
● Sergio Lazzarini (Insper)
● Shon Hiatt (University of Southern California)
Participating discussants:
● Andrew Foley (New York University)
● Aparajita Agarwal (Insead)
● Carlos Inoue (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
● Florencio Portocarrero (London School of Economics and Political Science)
● Nataliya Wright (Columbia Business School)
● Priyam Saraf (Stanford University)
● Thomaz Teodorovicz (Copenhagen Business School)
● Ussama Khan (London Business School)
Description:
Over the past two years, this professional development workshop has cultivated a space for
meaningful dialogue and rigorous research on the unique theoretical and methodological
challenges of studying emerging markets. This year's PDW continues that tradition by bringing
together scholars to discuss the frontiers of the field, including how to develop, position, and
publish emerging markets research in leading journals.
Organizers:
● Octavio Augusto de Barros (HEC-Paris)
● Peter Polhill (Cornell University)
Format:
Part 1: Panel discussion on theoretical and methodological advances (open to all).
Part 2: Interactive roundtables with feedback on submitted proposals (limited to selected
participants).
Submit your proposal!
We are currently seeking extended abstracts (8-12 pages, double-spaced, excluding references)
on Research in Emerging Markets. Please submit abstracts via this form by June 26th, 2026:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIUi8kDOJdnsFp_g-Y4CknrMs9ZwG1iO9rsszHJ-
79WoKbXw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=112685452894583246286
Notifications will be sent by July 3rd, 2026.
Please note: the exact date and time of the session have not yet been confirmed. We will follow
up with further details as soon as the schedule is released.
We look forward to your participation and to building an engaging session together!
Contact: barros@hec.fr or psp44@cornell.edu
Thank you for your patience with the cross-posting.
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Peter Polhill
Peter Polhill Person
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