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.
Notable highlights
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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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.
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.