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Noteworthy: Eswar Prasad publishes NYT op-ed on China limiting the West’s global influence
China’s new form of multilateralism seeks to expand its global influence and eschews values like democracy, human rights, and the freedom of expression.

Research Recap: Todd Schmit examines regional food systems and economic opportunity
Schmit, associate professor at Dyson, and others look at the local and regional food systems driving rural economic development across the nation.

Noteworthy: Steven Kyle discusses economic impact of Hurricane Harvey in U.S. News
Steven Kyle weighs in on the local and national economic impact of Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath and unprecedented flooding in Texas and Louisiana.

Profile in Leadership Paul Kavuma, MBA ’93, Founder and CEO of Catalyst Principal Partners
A catalyst for regional champions in East Africa

Cornell Chronicle: New food policies could take the bite out of India’s malnutrition
Prabhu Pingali, director of the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition, researches potential solutions to India’s malnutrition predicament.

Noteworthy: Eswar Prasad featured on Bloomberg Markets
Eswar Prasad, professor of international trade policy, discusses China’s economy on Bloomberg Markets.

Understanding Risk Management
Robert Jarrow’s new textbook, The Economic Foundations of Risk Management, aims to give MBA students a solid understanding of the economic models used to manage business and portfolio risk.

From Wall Street to Arts Commissioner: A Career in Five Acts
Grace Han Wolf ’86, MBA ’91

Key Financial Crisis Player Looks for 2008’s Lessons
Thomas A. Russo, MBA ’69, JD ’69, author of The 2008 Financial Crisis and Its Aftermath: Addressing the Next Debt Challenge