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Johnson School

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.

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Johnson School

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. 

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The Imperative of Social Development in Emerging Markets: India and Indonesia’s Cases

Explore how rapid growth in emerging markets often overlooks social issues such as poverty, deepening inequality and hindering development.

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Nolan School

‘Silenced Voices’ Are Revealed in New Book on Historical Figures

This book highlights the civic participation and community engagement of women, from abolitionists to philanthropists.

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Johnson School

The secret to resolutions? Enjoy the pursuit, not the outcome

New research from SC Johnson College finds the key to achieving goals is less about the outcome and more about enjoying the journey.

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Nolan School

The K-pop status shuffle: producers, power and reinvention

New SC Johnson College research finds entertainment agencies in Korea play a dominant role in shaping the image of K-pop groups.

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Johnson School

Tears and ticket stubs: the real reason we cherish mementos

New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College finds that collecting mementos is tied to the timing of when an experience ends.

Chris Wolf
Dyson School

Wolf Advises US Senate on Aging Population of American Farmers

Professor and ag economist Chris Wolf testified on why farmers are the nation’s oldest workforce and how to encourage younger people to work in agriculture.

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Johnson School

Linking Pay to Performance Boosts AI Use in Decision-Making

Want managers to embrace AI? Pay them for results and point out that the tech was developed with experts.