The Center for the Study of Emerging Markets, part of California State University Fullerton - College of Business and Economics, was established to promote the flow of global information and technology between the academic and business communities. It serves as a conduit to facilitate the interchange of ideas and inquiries among students, academics and businesses.
The Center was created to foster the study of emerging markets by sponsoring faculty research projects, curriculum updates, and international trade promotion especially for the high-tech sector of Orange County in the bio-technical, telecommunications, information technology and electronic areas.
In addition to promoting the free flow of information for local and foreign firms, the Center for the Study of Emerging Markets maintains the largest regional database of high-tech firms that are involved in or capable of trading internationally, qualified foreign buyers and sellers, and foreign and local funding sources for investment. This may take the form of qualified leads, initial phone contacts, as well as advice on financing and logistical support. The Center also maintains a website where the results of its research projects are published for the business community and students, as well as other academics. The Center serves as a research center specializing in offshore outsourcing. It conducts an annual survey of Southern California firms to collect relevant data on outsourcing locations, motivation and developing trends.
