Accounting, Economics & Finance
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Why entrepreneurial MBAs should care about initial coin offerings
While ICOs are still young and largely unregulated, they have already activated communities of interest and emerged as a new channel for fundraising, product validation, market testing, and customer engagement.

Research Recap: The cost of financially sustainable coffee production in Latin America
Dyson School professor Miguel Gómez co-authors Fair Trade USA and Cornell University study: Cost of Sustainable Production.

It’s complicated: Understanding the relationship between the economy and the environment
Alumni who have expertise and investments in green buildings, companies, and technology discussed the impact of urban sustainability in NYC and beyond.

Research Recap: Possible unintended consequences of energy efficiency improvements
Research co-authored by Cynthia Lin Lawell finds that improvements in energy efficiency may actually increase rather than decrease energy use.

Beyond Ithaca: Johnson’s Ithaca-based MBAs can take classes at Tech campus, NYC
Innovative coursework is being offered for Ithaca MBA students who wish to spend weekends or an entire spring semester in NYC at the Cornell Tech campus.

Noteworthy: Drew Pascarella gives tips on choosing an MBA program for finance, banking
Recruiting relationships and conversion rates are important factors to consider, according to the Johnson School’s Drew Pascarella.

Johnson School congratulates Richard Thaler on Nobel Prize win in economics
Thaler, former economics professor at Johnson, is recognized with a Nobel Prize for his research in the field of behavioral economics.

Margin and mission: The economic impacts of farm to school
Is the farm to school movement economically feasible? Professor Todd Schmit previews an upcoming webinar that gives practitioners the resources to find out.

Research Recap: Mental health and retirement savings
Research co-authored by the Dyson School’s Vicki Bogan shows that suffering from anxiety and depression can diminish retirement savings.