Jerry Haar

Director, Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center

Associate Dean for International Programs

Professor and Research Fellow
Department of Management & International Business

College of Business
Florida International University

Modesto A. Maidique Campus
11200 S.W. 8th St, RB 310
Miami, FL 33199

(305) 348-3894

haarj@fiu.edu

Education

• Ph.D. in Political Science
  Concentration(s): Politics, Economics and Public Policy
  Columbia University, New York, New York


• Master of Arts in Psychology
  Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland


• Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
  American University, Washington, District of Columbia

Areas of Expertise

• Corporate Strategy and Regional Economic Integration
• Competitiveness and Innovation
• Entrepreneurship
• Business-Government Relations
• Marketing (Latin American and U.S. Hispanic Markets)

Professional Activities

Dr. Haar also serves as Associate Dean for International Programs. A board member of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, he is also a Fellow of the Vale Columbia Program on International Sustainable Investment at Columbia University

Dr. Haar was formerly Director of the Inter-American Business and Labor Program at the North-South Center, University of Miami, and has held visiting appointments at Wharton, Harvard, Oxford, Stanford, and the American Enterprise Institute. He was also a research associate at Columbia University and a Fulbright Scholar at the Fundação Getúlio Vargas in Brazil. Dr. Haar was Director of Washington Programs for the Council of the Americas, a New York-based business association of over 200 corporations comprising a majority of U.S. private investment in Latin America, and served as Special Assistant to two cabinet secretaries. He has written twelve books and published articles in the Journal of Business Research, Management International Review, Journal of World Business, International Trade and Finance Journal, International Marketing Review, Multinational Business Review, and Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions, and Money and consulted for firms such as Exxon, IBM, Microsoft, Heineken, Ford Motor Company, Royal Dutch Shell, Merrill Lynch, FMC, Young & Rubicam, Disney, and YPF oil company of Argentina. His recent books include Winning Strategies for the New Latin Markets (Prentice-Hall/Financial Times, 2003), Can Latin America Compete? and Small Firms, Global Markets: Competitive Challenges in the New Economy, published in 2008 by Palgrave/Macmillan (London, New York).

Courses Taught

• Accounting for Managers
• Database Marketing
• Family Business
• International Business
• International Business Honors Project Seminar
• International Management
• Intl Business Enviro
• Master's Project in International Business
• Master's Seminar in Management
• Organization and Management
• Special Topics in International Business
• Special Topics in Management

Editorial Boards

• Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science
• Latin American Review of Administration
• International Journal of Transitions and Innovation Systems

Recent Refereed Journal Articles

Lassar, W., Haar, J., Montalvo, R., & Hulser, L. (2010). Determinants of Strategic Risk Management in Emerging Markets.  Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science,  15(28),  129-140.  

Gilbert, G. R., Burnett, M. F., Phau, I., & Haar, J. (2010). Does gender matter? A review of work-related gender commonalities.  Gender in Management: An International Journal,  25(8),  676-699.  

Haar, J.  (2009). Latin America: Environmental and firm-level challenges.  Journal of Business Research,  62(9),  849-853.  

Haar, J., Hulser, L., & Montalvo, R. (2009). Fuerzas y Factores que Configuran Integracion Economica de America del Norte.  Revista Mexicana de Politica Exterior,  87(4),  43-84.  

Haar, J.  (2009). Do governing institutions affect foreign direct investment? New evidence from emerging markets.  International Journal of Economics and Business Research,  1(3),  317-332.  

Peer Reviewed Proceedings

Haar, J.  (2011, March). Small Firm Strategies for Accessing the Alternative Energy Market.  Financing Sustainable Energy Projects, Miami, Florida. 

Gilbert, R., Burnett, M., Haar, J., & Phau, I. (2009, July). Psychological Work Preferences: Does Gender Matter? Academy of International Business, San Diego, California. 

Gilbert, R., Haar, J., & Phau, I. (2009, August). Building Effective Teams: Does Gender Matter? Academy of Management, Chicago, Illinois. 

Haar, J.  (2008, April ). Do Governing Institutions Affect Foreign Direct Investment Inflows? Annual Meeting of the Business Association for Latin American Studies, Bogota, Colombia. 

Recent Presentations

Haar, J.  (2011, March). Brazilian Talent in the Global Marketplace.  Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2011, June). “Who’s Winning, Who’s Losing in the New Global Economy,.  Young Presidents Organization, Boca Grande, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2011, January). Global Economic Outlook 2011.  World City Connections, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2011, April). Competitive Strategies and Economic Growth: The Case of Latin America.  Institute of Economics, Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.

Haar, J.  (2010, September). European Business Strategies in Latin America.  Association of French Foreign Trade Advisors, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2010, May). Florida and High Speed Rail.  Conference on the Future of High Speed Rail in Florida, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2010, May). Mexico's Changing Business Environment.  US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2010, March). The Outlook for Pharma in Latin America's Big Emerging Markets.  Novartis Marketing Group for Latin America, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2010, March). Industrial Clusters and Competitiveness: Lessons from Latin America and Europe.  Annual Meeting of BALAS, Barcelona, Spain.

Haar, J.  (2010, March). Economic Environment and Regional Integration.  Annual Meeting of BALAS, Barcelona, Spain.

Haar, J.  (2010, January). The Global Economic Outlook for 2010.  World City Business Magazine, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2010, January). Whither the World Economy? Young Presidents Organization, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2010, April). Can Latin America Compete? Books & Books, an independent bookstore, Coral Gables, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2010, April). Latin America's Evovling Competitiveness.  Latin American Forum, Coral Gables, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2010, April). The European Multinationals in South Florida.  Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2009, November). The Global Economic Outlook: Impact on Business.  KPMG Annual Latin American Tax Summit, Santiago, Chile.

Haar, J.  (2009, November). Latin American Economic Outlook.  Center for Hemispheric Policy, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2009, March). Responding to the Global Economic Crisis.  Economist Intelligence Unit Conferences, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Haar, J.  (2009, June). Risk Outlook for the Pharmaceutical Industry in Latin America.  Novartis, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2009, June). Risk Outlook for the Pharmaceutical Industry.  Novartis Pharmaceuticals Marketing Meeting, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2009, July). Economic, Political and Business Outlook for Latin America.  French Foreign Trade Council, Miami, Florida.

Gilbert, R., & Haar, J. (2009, July). Psychological Work Preferences: Does Gender Matter? Annual Meeting of Academy of International Business, San Diego, California.

Haar, J.  (2009, January). International Business Environment in 2009.  World City Business Magazine, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2009, January). Surviving and Thriving in an Economic Downturn.  Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2009, February). "America and the Rising Powers".  FIU Geopolitical Policy Summit, Miami, Florida.

Gilbert, R., & Haar, J. (2009, August). Building Effective Teams: Does Gender Matter? Academy of Management, Chicago, Illinois.

Haar, J.  (2009, April). Competitiveness in Mexican Supply Chains: A Resource and Network-based View.  Business Association of Latin American Studies, Guadalajara, Mexico.

Haar, J.  (2008, September). Risk Outlook for the Americas.  Quality Leadership University, Panama City, Panama.

Haar, J.  (2008, November). Global Economic Forecast.  Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2008, March). New Directions in Innovation: The Case of Argentina.  Argentine-American Chamber of Commerce, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Haar, J.  (2008, June). Psychological Work Preferences: Does Gender Matter? Academy of International Business, San Diego, California.

Haar, J.  (2008, July). Do Governing Institutions Affect FDI Inflows? Business & Economics Society International, Lugano, Switzerland.

Haar, J.  (2008, January). Innovation and Competitiveness in Panama.  Chamber of Commerce, Panama City, Panama.

Haar, J.  (2008, January). Business Strategies for Latin American Markets.  Motorola Enterprise Mobility Division, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2008, January). Doing Business Globally.  Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2008, January). Economic and Business Outlook for the Americas.  Annual Economic Outlook World City Business Magazine, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2008, January). Doing Business Globally.  World Bank-FIU Symposium, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2008, August). Building Effective Global Teams: Does Gender Matter? Academy of Management, Chicago, Illinois.

Haar, J.  (2008, April). Outlook for Credit in the Big Emerging Markets.  International Card Manufacturers Association, Orlando, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2007, October). Global Consumer Markets.  Annual Meeting of Organization of Women in International Trade, Miami Beach, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2007, October). Winning Strategies of Spanish Banks.  Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2007, October). Foreign Direct Investment and Business Environment.  University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2007, November). Innovation Strategies in Latin America.  Conference on Innovation of the Institute of the Americas and the University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California.

Haar, J.  (2007, November). Emerging Research Frontiers in International Business.  Academy of International Business, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2007, November). Neopopulism and Impacts on Business in the Americas.  American Bar Association, Coral Gables, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2007, June). Do Governing Institutions Affect Foreign Direct Investment Flows? Annual Meeting of Academy of International Business, Milan, Italy.

Haar, J.  (2007, January). Post-election Venezuela: Outllook for Business.  Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Global Intelligence Briefing, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2007, January). The Global Business Outlook for 2007.  World City Business Outlook 2007, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2007, April). China's Role in Latin America.  Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Global Intelligence Briefing, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2007, April). Corporate Governance in the Americas.  Business Association of Latin American Studies, San Jose, Costa Rica.

Haar, J.  (2006, September). Business Opportunities in Chile.  Akerman Senterfitt Law Firm and Chilean Trade Commission, Coral Gables, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2006, September). Franchising in the Americas: Challenges and Opportunities.  Wendy's International, Orlando, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2006, October). Outlook for Financial Markets in Central America.  Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Global Intelligence Briefing, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2006, November). Economic Outlook for the Americas in 2007.  KPMG Iberoamericas Conference, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2006, November). Consumer Markets in the Americas.  Society of Human Resource Management, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2006, November). DR-CAFTA Opportunities for Florida Agribusiness.  FIU-IICA Workshop on Agribusiness, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2006, June). Global Corporate Strategies in the 21st century.  UPS Business Monitor Seminar, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2006, December). Economic and Financial Forecast for Latin America.  Council of the Americas, Coral Gables, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2006, December). Competitiveness in the Caribbean and Central America.  Conference on the Caribbean and Central America, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2006, August). Business Opportunities in a Transitional Cuba.  FIU Dean's Council, Miami, Florida.

Haar, J.  (2006, August). Supply Chain Challenges in Central America.  United Parcel Service Seminar, Miami, Florida.

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