- How Gender Lens Investing Works for Both Business and Society
How Gender Lens Investing Works for Both Business and Society
Monday, September 12, 2022
WDI participated in the consortium of impact investment firms and studied the effects of a relatively new type of gender lens investing strategy: gender smart technical assistance (TA) activities. - Blog: What EVs Mean for LMICs
Blog: What EVs Mean for LMICs
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
As the mobility sector moves toward electrification, a massive shakeup among traditional auto players is underway. Our Energy team blogs about a new project with government & industry leaders in Chihuahua, Mexico to forge a roadmap for a strong e-mobility ecosystem.
- State of Chihuahua, WDI Partner to Advance e-Mobility Transition Plans
State of Chihuahua, WDI Partner to Advance e-Mobility Transition Plans
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
The William Davidson Institute and the State of Chihuahua in Mexico will join together to research and develop a comprehensive strategic roadmap for the automotive manufacturing hub to transition to a competitive electric mobility (e-mobility) ecosystem. The partnership will explore the key elements of the emerging e-mobility ecosystem and the players necessary to make it possible. - 2022 DEI Global Case Writing Competition Winners Announced
2022 DEI Global Case Writing Competition Winners Announced
Thursday, July 28, 2022
The competition is sponsored jointly by WDI Publishing and the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. For 2022, a total of 52 cases were submitted to the competition, representing authors from over 40 universities across 12 different countries. Last year’s inaugural competition drew 30 submissions received by WDI Publishing, part of the William Davidson Institute (WDI) at the University of Michigan. - Expanding the Bahraini Economy Through Business Mentorship
Expanding the Bahraini Economy Through Business Mentorship
Monday, June 27, 2022
WDI is supporting a new project funded by the U.S. State Department and implemented by the Center for International Private Enterprise in collaboration with a consortium of partners. The project seeks to unleash the growth potential of Bahraini entrepreneurs and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises through mentorship. - Q&A: Understanding the Link Between Tech, Vaccine Coverage
Q&A: Understanding the Link Between Tech, Vaccine Coverage
Monday, June 13, 2022
In a recent study, WDI Healthcare Vice President Pascale Leroueil and co-authors present a method for estimating the impact of vaccine technologies on vaccination coverage rates. They designed the method to help decision makers better assess the most value for their money, with the goal of improving vaccine coverage for vulnerable communities.
- A Global Education for a Global Workplace
A Global Education for a Global Workplace
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
WDI has supported global connections for more than 1,700 students in more than 60 countries since the Institute was founded thirty years ago, and this year was no different. Twenty graduate students pursuing their MBA at Ross participated in WDI-supported projects in 2022, helping advance the work of WDI partner organizations in Ghana, India, Uganda and Ukraine. - WDI Board Honors Secretary Albright
WDI Board Honors Secretary Albright
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The Board of Directors of the William Davidson Institute (WDI) unanimously passed a resolution honoring Madeleine Albright, the first female Secretary of State who died in March. In 2001, former Secretary Albright was appointed the first Distinguished Scholar at WDI and visited the U-M campus several times. - WDI Partners with FSB in Vietnam to Provide Management Training
WDI Partners with FSB in Vietnam to Provide Management Training
Thursday, April 21, 2022
In continuing its successful track record of collaborating with universities in emerging market countries to provide world-class executive education programs, William Davidson Institute is partnering with the FPT School of Business & Technology to provide management training in Vietnam. - In Africa, Bridging the Financing Gap Between Banks, Clinics
In Africa, Bridging the Financing Gap Between Banks, Clinics
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
The Africa Medical Equipment Facility, launched by IFC, is connecting lenders and medical professionals to improve the availability of medical equipment across the continent. It aims to provide security and support for both sides of the interaction. The IFC engaged WDI to deliver AMEF training courses to both client financial institutions and healthcare focused SMEs in Cote d’Ivoire.
