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College faculty publish fundamental and applied research in a wide range of peer reviewed publications, extension bulletins and policy briefs. Here, you’ll find Cornell Business News articles featuring some of that research.
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Climate change and wine grapes: Go, stay or change?
As the planet warms, wine-growing regions face an uncertain future. Should they double-down on what they grow or do something entirely different?
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.
Using machine learning to predict and prevent child malnutrition
A new system could forecast malnutrition hotspots before they occur and help humanitarian organizations target preventative aid.
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SNAP overhaul impacts older adults and single parents
Age and work requirements have tightened, jeopardizing benefits for up to 1.6 million participants.
Future homeowners are doing their homework — literally
Consistent homework completion increases a student’s chance to own a home, but only if they’re not using AI.
Looking for a job? Don’t play hard to get.
New Cornell research shows that acting fast pays off when looking for a new job.
Are you comparing apples and oranges when investing?
Comparable metrics create a false sense of investing confidence and can ultimately cost the bottom line.
Knowing a manager’s stance on unions can affect worker performance
Publicly disclosing management’s opposition to unions increased effort and wages among workers who preferred individual bargaining.
Using machine learning to predict and prevent child malnutrition
A new system could forecast malnutrition hotspots before they occur and help humanitarian organizations target preventative aid.
East Coast broccoli lowers costs and risks from California drought
Expanding broccoli production beyond California may strengthen fresh produce supply chains facing water‑driven disruptions.
Rubber tree agroforestry supports birds, biodiversity in the Colombian Amazon
A Semlitz Sustainability Fellow and his Colombian partners work to protect Amazon birds through sustainable rubber‑tree agroforestry.
AI is changing expectations for MBA graduates
While MBA job prospects are expected to remain stable in the near future, new hires will be held to higher standards inside rapidly evolving workplaces.
‘Double the damage’: Warming climate reduces milk quality and quantity
Heat stress on dairy cows not only decreases the amount of milk produced but also the fat and protein content, doubling the economic losses.