Applied Economics & Policy
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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.
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.
Grasslands Are Invaluable for Capturing Carbon, Says James Clement III
America’s grasslands protect carbon better than trees, which are declining in number due to forest fires, drought, and climate change, says Clement.
Shadi Atallah Integrates Biology and Economics to Advance Sustainable Agriculture
10 Under 10 honoree Shadi Atallah, a professor of agricultural and consumer economics, is a teacher, mentor, academic leader, and scientific advisor.
Protecting Livestock and Livelihoods
Cornell dissertations launch a long-term data and economics project to predict and prevent livestock loss and reduce poverty among African herders.