Accounting, Economics & Finance

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Nolan BusinessFeed

Meet our New Faculty: Yaxuan Chen

Yaxuan Chen joins the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration as a new assistant professor of accounting.

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Nolan BusinessFeed

Going Down: Drop In Rankings Matters More Than A Rise

People love rankings, but do they really mean that much? Sometimes they do, according to new Cornell research.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Meet Our New Faculty: Martin Wiernsperger

Martin Wiernsperger joins the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management as a new assistant professor of accounting.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

The ‘Knowledge Curse’: More Isn’t Necessarily Better

Can an increase in knowledge ever be a bad thing? Yes, says economics professor Kaushik Basu and a colleague.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Acceptance Seen as a Key to ‘Financial Mindfulness’

Products and services alluding to financial mindfulness abound, but what exactly are they promising?

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Dyson BusinessFeed

In Memoriam: Richard T. Curtis

Richard T. Curtis, beloved senior lecturer at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, passed away June 9, 2024.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Park Fellows Teach Finance and Investing at Ithaca High School

Cornell MBA students build leadership capability through self-directed service projects, such as teaching high schoolers.

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Dyson BusinessFeed

The cost of silence: Financial stress mutes couples’ communication

Dyson and Johnson school researchers found evidence that financial stress plays a significant role in hindering communication between partners about finances.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Trade Titans: The Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War on Global Economics

US-China trade tensions are restructuring global economics, driving supply chain shifts, and prompting scrutiny of European tech investment.