Applied Economics & Policy
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Advancing large-scale solar boosts farmland prices
Legislative support for solar projects in New York state has increased the price of farmland near energy infrastructure and could disincentivize the use of land for farming.
Meet Our New Faculty: Luisa Cefala
Luisa Cefala, Dyson School professor, specializes in development, labor and behavioral economics, focusing on low-income country labor markets.
Use Reason to Seek Happiness, Advises Professor
Kaushik Basu’s book offers thought experiments and puzzles to help readers think clearly and develop a happy life.
Money talks: how opening up can ease financial stress
New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College finds that people who regularly discuss their finances experience less financial anxiety over time.
A Phone Directory Boosts Usefulness of Mobile Phones–and Bottom Lines–in Rural Africa
Business listings connect suppliers, services, and consumers—and double their revenue, Cornell researchers find.
Earth Day Research: Powering the Future with Clean Energy
New SC Johnson College research shows primary contributors to recent clean energy patents are existing inventors rather than newcomers.
Poets and Quants Ranks Dyson School No. 2 Among Business Programs
Poets and Quants’ ranking of the Dyson School rose four points to its highest position to date of No. 2, with a composite score of 98.9 out of 100.
Economist: Dairy Industry Could Take a Hit From Tariffs
The dairy industry could lose billions of dollars if President Trump imposes tariffs, a dairy economist shared.
Teaching the Industry Review Process in Student-Managed Investment Funds
The Cayuga Fund Program at the SC Johnson College provides students with hands-on experience in preparing real-time proprietary industry reviews in a single semester.