In international business, everybody is a minority
Javier Teruel
Issue date: 10/9/06 Section: Features
Linda Lim is married to Peter Gosling, a retired Professor from the University of Michigan. Their 24-year-old daughter Mya, who does not like publicity (I hope she doesn't read this!), completed a Masters degree in Southeast Asian Studies (to do something different!) from the University of Michigan. She is currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies at the University, while continuing her study of the Thai and Indonesian languages here.
At Ross, Linda Lim is a Professor of Strategy (previously International Business). In the World Economy course, she and her colleagues teach students how globalization affects business, in particular, how business differs internationally, and how companies adjust when doing cross-border trade and investment. In the Business in Asia elective, Professor Lim focuses on analyzing business and dealing with the specific business environments throughout Asia.
Professor Lim is also part-time Director of the University's multidisciplinary Center for Southeast Asian Studies, which was established decades ago by her husband. Her term as Director ends in June 2008. She has lived in Michigan for over 30 years and has been a member of the faculty at the University of Michigan for 22 years.
The Role of Government in Economic Development
Professor Lim researches the role of government and private business in economic development, especially in Southeast Asia. Specifically, she examines how government policies shape the business environment and national economic competitiveness. She is particularly interested in Singapore, her native country, which is usually ranked as one of the world's most competitive and open economies, implying a lack of government intervention. However, in reality, the government has a very heavy hand in the economy and business as well as politics, as Professor Lim showed in her widely-cited article published over 20 years ago, titled "Singapore: The Myth of the Free Market Economy."
At Ross, Linda Lim is a Professor of Strategy (previously International Business). In the World Economy course, she and her colleagues teach students how globalization affects business, in particular, how business differs internationally, and how companies adjust when doing cross-border trade and investment. In the Business in Asia elective, Professor Lim focuses on analyzing business and dealing with the specific business environments throughout Asia.
Professor Lim is also part-time Director of the University's multidisciplinary Center for Southeast Asian Studies, which was established decades ago by her husband. Her term as Director ends in June 2008. She has lived in Michigan for over 30 years and has been a member of the faculty at the University of Michigan for 22 years.
The Role of Government in Economic Development
Professor Lim researches the role of government and private business in economic development, especially in Southeast Asia. Specifically, she examines how government policies shape the business environment and national economic competitiveness. She is particularly interested in Singapore, her native country, which is usually ranked as one of the world's most competitive and open economies, implying a lack of government intervention. However, in reality, the government has a very heavy hand in the economy and business as well as politics, as Professor Lim showed in her widely-cited article published over 20 years ago, titled "Singapore: The Myth of the Free Market Economy."
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