Centers & Institutes
Behavioral Economics and Decision Research
Study a wide variety of economic and psychological phenomena, including behavioral anomalies in public goods, the efficiency of energy markets, charitable giving, the funding of commodity advertising, the causes of obesity, and the impacts of stigma.
Center for Hospitality Research
Access rigorous and relevant research from leading faculty experts addressing issues of importance to the hospitality industry and related service industries.
Center for Real Estate and Finance
Learn from one of the largest and most esteemed faculty in the world and benefit from unparalleled industry experience.
Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise
Help pioneer new approaches to business model creation that address environmental and social problems, and learn to create businesses that have the competitive advantage of sustainability.
Cornell Center for Innovative Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations
Join the hospitality industry’s labor and employment thought-leaders in this unique working environment, which provides forums for both independent and collaborative analysis and strategy.
Cornell Institute for China Economic Research
Conduct cutting-edge economic research on the Chinese economy, promote evidence-based policy engagement, and take advantage of unrivaled educational opportunities.
Cornell Institute for Food and Beverage Management
Learn how CIFBM is advancing the food and beverage industry with teaching, research, and engagement.
Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures
Explore integrated hospitality, policy, and design thinking to enhance service excellence within healthcare, wellness, senior living, and related industries.
Emerging Markets Institute
Gain a competitive advantage as an expert in emerging markets, with in-depth knowledge of issues related to emerging multinationals, internationalization, and reverse innovation.
Food Industry Management Program
Explore food industry education and research in the premier program of its kind in the United States.
Institute for Behavioral and Household Finance
Explore two important and expanding areas of financial economics through a network of academics, finance industry professionals, government agencies, and other financial research centers.
Institute for Compensation Studies
The Institute for Compensation Studies™ (ICS) is housed jointly in the ILR School and the SC Johnson College of Business. Founded in 2010 by Cornell SC Johnson College Dean and Professor Kevin F. Hallock, the Center researches, teaches, and communicates about monetary and non-monetary rewards from work, for individuals, companies, industries, and economies.
Parker Center for Investment Research
Gain a world-class education in security analysis and portfolio management using state-of-the-art analytical tools that will prepare you for a career as a business leader in investment research and asset management.
Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship
Engage with innovative faculty and entrepreneurs interested in advancing new ventures and offering immersive educational experience in all aspects of entrepreneurship.
Smith Family Business Initiative
Connect with family business professionals around the world as part of this network of students, owners, leaders, and alumni involved in family enterprises.
Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition
The Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) is a long-term research initiative focusing on the design and evaluation of innovative interventions linking agriculture, food systems, human nutrition, and poverty in India.
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