Faculty
Five questions for Chris Anderson
In a recent article, “The Perils of Algorithmic Pricing,” Christopher Anderson of the Nolan Hotel School discusses why pricing algorithms matter for a variety of industries.
What has a bear mascot and a whole lot of devoted fans?
It’s not just the Big Red — It’s Teddie Peanut Butter, a 100-year-old family company run by a second-generation Cornellian
How evergreen trees shaped human history
Professor Trent Preszler’s new book chronicles the myriad ways evergreens have played a transformative role in human history
Prescription drug lawsuit ads can pose public health risks
Drug-injury ads are a way for law firms to obtain clients, resulting in serious negative consequences when people who need these drugs see the ads.
Complex incentives shape worker effort, for better or worse
Johnson School professors used data to examine how workers respond to complex pay structures.
AI chatbots can effectively sway voters – in either direction
A short interaction with a chatbot can meaningfully shift a voter’s opinion about a presidential candidate or proposed policy in either direction, new Cornell research finds.
Video-call glitches can have serious consequences
Video call glitches — even without disrupting conversation — can break the illusion of being face-to-face and feel uncanny, Cornell-led research finds
Warming climate, not herd size, is biggest threat to rangelands
Researchers found that while larger herds can slightly reduce rangeland productivity in Mongolia from year to year, weather and climate have a much bigger effect
For platforms relying on gig workers, bonuses can be a double-edged sword
Cornell researchers find that in the gig economy, bonus effectiveness depends on labor availability.