Faculty

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Dyson School

Why Americans think they won’t benefit from Social Security

Researchers found that sharing graphs of income and costs instead of just the trust fund balance dramatically reduced misunderstanding.

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Johnson School

The enthusiasm penalty: Why motivated employees get overburdened

Researchers found that managers routinely choose the more motivated employee for extra work even when it negatively impacted employee performance and well‑being.

Tip jar
Nolan School

Why we tip, who we tip and what it really says about us

People have a lot to say about where, when and how much to tip. A new book by Michael Lynn dives deep

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Hackathon provides industry exposure for students, fresh ideas for Hilton

The Pillsbury Institute’s industry ties include the Hospitality Hackathon, in which students leverage data to address Hilton’s business challenges

A headshot of Stewart Campbell, MBA '14, CEO of Novita Pharmaceuticals. (Stewart Campbell/Provided)
Johnson School

Cornellian CEO leads innovative anti-metastasis cancer therapy to market

The vast majority of cancer deaths aren’t caused by the original tumor, but its migration to other parts of the body. For decades, cancer treatments largely targeted tumors rather than their metastasis, but Stewart Campbell has a drug that could change that approach. “It was the first medicine I’d seen that specifically targeted the prevention […]

Birds-eye view of freight containers.

Reorientation, not retreat: New pathways for emerging markets trade

Globalization is reorienting toward South–South trade with emerging markets as drivers

Rolling hills used for agricultural purposes
Dyson School

Cornell Atkinson: Financing the future of agriculture

Miguel Gómez says climate-smart finance, science and collaboration can help farmers build resilience and sustain U.S. agriculture

Concept of business growth and financial investment, executives use laptop computers to analyze sales data and economic growth graphs, business planning and strategy.
Dyson School

CEO turnover taxes analyst attention, skewing broader forecasts

When analyst attention is absorbed by CEO turnover, other companies in their portfolio pay the price, new Cornell research finds.

A woman and child in rural Ghana, where high rates of anxiety and depression are quietly shaping the labor market
Johnson School

Remote work opens doors for workers with poor mental health

New research finds that remote work options can help people with mental health challenges enter the labor market.