Accounting, Economics & Finance
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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.
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.
Meet Our New Faculty: Martin Wiernsperger
Martin Wiernsperger joins the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management as a new assistant professor of accounting.
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.
Acceptance Seen as a Key to ‘Financial Mindfulness’
Products and services alluding to financial mindfulness abound, but what exactly are they promising?
In Memoriam: Richard T. Curtis
Richard T. Curtis, beloved senior lecturer at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, passed away June 9, 2024.
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.
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.
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.