Emerging Market Access Index (EMAI)

Based on research at Darmouth’s Tuck MBA program, the EMAI describes, in a single, summary measure, the degree to which emerging countries have opened their borders to trade.

Behind the Numbers: The Mystery of B-to-B Forecasts Revealed

Forecasts say business-to-business e-commerce will be huge. Yet, research firms disagree on the definition of business-to-business and how to tally it.

A Template for Sucessful B2B Companies

A 9-minute Real Video interview with Edward McCabe, VP of Merrill Lynch about B2B industry; talks about various things, incl. a discussion and comparison of VerticalNet, ICG, and Ariba

Clicks and Mortar

The Web Content Conundrum

An interesting article deflating the myth that online publishing is cheaper than offline; also gives expenses breakdown for a typical offline publication and three well-known online pubs (Salon, CBS Marketwatch, TheStreet)

Hardware is an outdated idea

When people talk about the technology business, they almost always refer to its key aspects as hardware, software, and networking. Too bad that’s wrong. The emerging reality is devices, access, and services.

UPSIDE’s Hot 100 Private Companies

UPSIDE, along with 100-plus judges, offers their fifth annual assessment of the 100 hottest private companies in an already hot marketplace

Boom or Bust?

Michael Lewis discusses the New Economy incl. thoughts on: difference between bubble and real; evolotuion of entrepreneurship; the New Economy taking the risk out of risk; the democratization and commoditization of capital; the new morality of money