Johnson School
See how we’re turning ambition into impact every day through stories and updates about Johnson School students, faculty, staff, alumni, partners, and friends.
MBA alum wins runoff election to become mayor of Miami
The first woman in the post, Eileen Higgins, MBA ’89, is also the first Democrat to lead the city in nearly three decades
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
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.
Nobel laureate Richard Thaler delights in the human side of economics
Richard Thaler, a Nobel laureate who was a professor at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management from 1978 to 1995, spoke Oct. 17
Cornell expands MSBA program with new NYC-based options
Cornell’s MSBA program is expanding to include two new in-person options in NYC
Emerging Markets Institute renamed in honor of Gail and Rob Cañizares ’71, MBA ’74
The Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets educates MBAs, engages leaders, funds research, and recognizes alumni excellence.
Right or left, low-quality news links popular on social media
Dubious headlines spread across social media — not just on the right, new Cornell research finds.