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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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.
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.
How much would you pay for this bread?
Consumers need to understand sustainability claims and, more importantly, be willing to pay a premium for them.
Value investing’s pulse returns: Predictable swings in value-growth performance
New Cornell Dyson research introduces a metric to forecast stock market swings with surprising accuracy.
Research Matters’ video podcast debuts, translating ideas into impact
Professors Chris Barrett and David Rand spotlight Cornell research on real‑world challenges including food prices and AI.
Search platforms rewrite the rules of online shopping
Johnson School professors offer perspective into how platforms design rankings and use behavioral and demographic information to influence consumer decisions.
People use enjoyment, not time spent, to measure goal progress
Cornell professor Kaitlin Woolley ’12, found that people gauge goal progress more by enjoyment than time spent.
Want to strengthen your relationship? Try talking about money
Romance is usually the topic on Valentine’s Day, but financial conversations offer lasting benefits in long-term relationships.
Why instability is becoming the norm in the new world order
For much of the postwar era, the world bet that open markets and shared rules would deliver stability and prosperity. Maybe not.
More productive farming lowers global emissions
A new analysis finds that rising farm productivity is keeping global agricultural emissions in check.