Featured research
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. For original working papers, see the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Research Paper Series, hosted by SSRN.
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Ozempic is changing the foods Americans buy
The new class of weight-loss and diabetes drugs are changing not just how much American households are eating, but even precisely what they buy at a supermarket or restaurant.
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.
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.
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Smarter hurricane warnings save billions
Dyson School research shows better forecasts sharply reduce hurricane losses.
Music fans separate artists’ controversies from their art, study finds
Dyson School research findings emphasize the growing power of streaming platforms as cultural intermediaries.
‘Moonshot’ project aims to restore trust in the digital public sphere
Professors David Rand ’04 and Emaad Manzoor of the SC Johnson College receive seed grants for AI projects focused on communication.
Northeast farmers could profit from grass-fed beef if they expand, join forces
Dyson researchers find that grass-fed beef can compete with grain-fed beef in New York state and New England if production scales up.
Can serendipity be harnessed? Reflecting on unplanned outcomes offers benefits
Research led by a Nolan School professor finds that reflecting on unintended outcomes strengthens ideation.
Tech That Matters: EBT Cards Increase SNAP Participation
The study is the first to combine monthly state-level EBT information with monthly household SNAP participation data.
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.
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.
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.
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.